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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 09:02 AM
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Stay with this -- the answer is at the end. It will blow you away.


One evening a grandson was talking to his grandmother about current events.
The grandson asked his grandmother what she thought about the shootings at schools, the computer age, and just things in general.
The Grandmother replied, "Well, let me think a minute, I was born before:
' television
' penicillin
' polio shots
' frozen foods
' Xerox
' contact lenses
' Frisbees and
' the pill


There were no:
' credit cards
' laser beams or
' ball-point pens

Man had not yet invented:
' pantyhose
' air conditioners
' dishwashers
' clothes dryers
' and the clothes were hung out to dry in the fresh air and
' man hadn't yet walked on the moon


Your Grandfather and I got married first, and then lived together.

Every family had a father and a mother.
Until I was 25, I called every man older than me, "Sir."
And after I turned 25, I still called policemen and every man with a title, "Sir."
We were before gay-rights, computer-dating, dual careers, daycare centers, and group therapy.
Our lives were governed by the Ten Commandments, good judgment, and common sense.
We were taught to know the difference between right and wrong and to stand up and take responsibility for our actions.
Serving your country was a privilege; living in this country was a bigger privilege.
We thought fast food was what people ate during Lent.
Having a meaningful relationship meant getting along with your cousins.
Draft dodgers were those who closed front doors as the evening breeze started.
Time-sharing meant time the family spent together in the evenings and weekends - not purchasing condominiums.


We never heard of FM radios, tape decks, CD's, electric typewriters, yogurt, or guys wearing earrings.
We listened to Big Bands, Jack Benny, and the President's speeches on our radios.
And I don't ever remember any kid blowing his brains out listening to Tommy Dorsey.
If you saw anything with 'Made in Japan ' on it, it was junk.
The term 'making out' referred to how you did on your school exam.
Pizza Hut, McDonald's, and instant coffee were unheard of.
We had 5 &10-cent stores where you could actually buy things for 5 and 10 cents.
Ice-cream cones, phone calls, rides on a streetcar, and a Pepsi were all a nickel.
And if you didn't want to splurge, you could spend your nickel on enough stamps to mail 1 letter and 2 postcards.
You could buy a new Ford Coupe for $600, but who could afford one?
Too bad, because gas was 11 cents a gallon.


In my day:
' "grass" was mowed,
' "coke" was a cold drink,
' "pot" was something your mother cooked in and
' "rock music" was your grandmother's lullaby.
' "Aids" were helpers in the Principal's office,
' "chip" meant a piece of wood,
' "hardware" was found in a hardware store and.
' "software" wasn't even a word.

And we were the last generation to actually believe that a lady needed a husband to have a baby.
No wonder people call us "old and confused" and say there is a generation gap.
How old do you think I am?
I bet you have this old lady in mind. You are in for a shock!
Read on to see -- pretty scary if you think about it and pretty sad at the same time.







Are you ready?????




This woman would be only 59 years old, Born in 1952
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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 09:40 AM
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Whoever made that didn't check their facts.

I stopped checking after the first item mentioned, television, which was available from 1928.
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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 10:27 AM
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In 1952 a new Ford coupe was more then that, they were about $1526-$2384
1st Mcdonalds was 1940, they franchised in 1955
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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 10:56 AM
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In my day:
Stories posted on LS1-Centric forums were accurate in their time lines and date/event references.

Kids these days! Sheesh!
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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by FireHawk178
In my day:
Stories posted on LS1-Centric forums were accurate in their time lines and date/event references.

Kids these days! Sheesh!
hahahaha
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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by cambirdracing
Stay with this -- the answer is at the end. It will blow you away.


One evening a grandson was talking to his grandmother about current events.
The grandson asked his grandmother what she thought about the shootings at schools, the computer age, and just things in general.
The Grandmother replied, "Well, let me think a minute, I was born before:
' television
' penicillin
' polio shots
' frozen foods
' Xerox
' contact lenses
' Frisbees and
' the pill


There were no:
' credit cards
' laser beams or
' ball-point pens

Man had not yet invented:
' pantyhose
' air conditioners
' dishwashers
' clothes dryers
' and the clothes were hung out to dry in the fresh air and
' man hadn't yet walked on the moon


Your Grandfather and I got married first, and then lived together.

Every family had a father and a mother.
Until I was 25, I called every man older than me, "Sir."
And after I turned 25, I still called policemen and every man with a title, "Sir."
We were before gay-rights, computer-dating, dual careers, daycare centers, and group therapy.
Our lives were governed by the Ten Commandments, good judgment, and common sense.
We were taught to know the difference between right and wrong and to stand up and take responsibility for our actions.
Serving your country was a privilege; living in this country was a bigger privilege.
We thought fast food was what people ate during Lent.
Having a meaningful relationship meant getting along with your cousins.
Draft dodgers were those who closed front doors as the evening breeze started.
Time-sharing meant time the family spent together in the evenings and weekends - not purchasing condominiums.


We never heard of FM radios, tape decks, CD's, electric typewriters, yogurt, or guys wearing earrings.
We listened to Big Bands, Jack Benny, and the President's speeches on our radios.
And I don't ever remember any kid blowing his brains out listening to Tommy Dorsey.
If you saw anything with 'Made in Japan ' on it, it was junk.
The term 'making out' referred to how you did on your school exam.
Pizza Hut, McDonald's, and instant coffee were unheard of.
We had 5 &10-cent stores where you could actually buy things for 5 and 10 cents.
Ice-cream cones, phone calls, rides on a streetcar, and a Pepsi were all a nickel.
And if you didn't want to splurge, you could spend your nickel on enough stamps to mail 1 letter and 2 postcards.
You could buy a new Ford Coupe for $600, but who could afford one?
Too bad, because gas was 11 cents a gallon.


In my day:
' "grass" was mowed,
' "coke" was a cold drink,
' "pot" was something your mother cooked in and
' "rock music" was your grandmother's lullaby.
' "Aids" were helpers in the Principal's office,
' "chip" meant a piece of wood,
' "hardware" was found in a hardware store and.
' "software" wasn't even a word.

And we were the last generation to actually believe that a lady needed a husband to have a baby.
No wonder people call us "old and confused" and say there is a generation gap.
How old do you think I am?
I bet you have this old lady in mind. You are in for a shock!
Read on to see -- pretty scary if you think about it and pretty sad at the same time.







Are you ready?????




This woman would be only 59 years old, Born in 1952

That was a fail.... lol
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Maybe if it was 1925 and then grandma would be 87
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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by kingd_202
That was a fail.... lol


agreed
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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by kingd_202
That was a fail.... lol
And so was requoting.....the....entire....*******....thread.. ..again.....LOL

T,
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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 01:51 PM
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If you want that style of life back head to North Korea lol
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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 02:32 PM
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Originally Posted by TomM
And so was requoting.....the....entire....*******....thread.. ..again.....LOL

T,
Damn, I make a fail!
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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Scotty Dont
If you want that style of life back head to North Korea lol
Do they still hate queers?
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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 11:42 PM
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Originally Posted by HTX
Do they still hate queers?
Yes
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Old Feb 11, 2012 | 03:39 PM
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I wasn't even shocked by the age lol, I was expecting something like that. I can see quite a number of inaccuracies.

To be honest, this just made me glad I wasn't born in 1952, seems life was a lot more boring back then. "Making out" was about tests? WTF?

Originally Posted by TomM
And so was requoting.....the....entire....*******....thread.. ..again.....LOL

T,
Technically he did not quote the entire thread. He just quoted the OP. So now whose failing?
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Old Feb 11, 2012 | 03:50 PM
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I remember when I had my first year, dont remember when I had the last one...coincidence?
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