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Chatbrat 01-25-2016 01:14 PM

Sure signs of getting old !!
 
The cops look like kids and I look @ a new Buick

billethkid 01-25-2016 01:44 PM

I remember going through the phase where I became older than the police, doctors and priests.

Now I know I am getting old(er) as the current round of these folks could easily be my grandchildren!!!!

RickeyD 01-25-2016 02:24 PM

The cops look like kids and the Buicks don't look like Buicks.

rubicon 01-25-2016 02:34 PM

What's a Buick? Is it like a Studebaker?

RickeyD 01-25-2016 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by rubicon (Post 1177306)
What's a Buick? Is it like a Studebaker?


No. Buick is on life support and Studebaker died with grace.

Chatbrat 01-25-2016 02:45 PM

Told my wife shoot me, if I ever went into a Buick or Cadillac showroom, Chevy's with bling

RickeyD 01-25-2016 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Chatbrat (Post 1177310)
Told my wife shoot me, if I ever went into a Buick or Cadillac showroom, Chevy's with bling


I prefer my Corvettes plain with huge big blocks.

rubicon 01-25-2016 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by RickeyD (Post 1177307)
No. Buick is on life support and Studebaker died with grace.

Studebaker died?:22yikes:

tomwed 01-25-2016 03:04 PM

Three years ago we stayed in a timeshare in Escondido named "The Lawrence Welk Resort."
[it was wonderful, wonderful, wonderful]

RickeyD 01-25-2016 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by rubicon (Post 1177319)
Studebaker died?:22yikes:


Yep, before Nixon took office [emoji33]

Shimpy 01-25-2016 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rubicon (Post 1177306)
What's a Buick? Is it like a Studebaker?

No, Buicks have portholes................at least they used to.

RickeyD 01-25-2016 06:03 PM

Looking in the mirror and looking 21. Looking in the mirror again and looking 65.

Shimpy 01-25-2016 06:56 PM

Back in the 50's (the good old days) I could identify any car from a half mile away by year and make. Now, up close, I couldn't tell you whether it is a Ford or Toyota as they all look alike.

Barefoot 01-25-2016 07:01 PM

Sure sign of getting old:

When discussions about knee replacements and cataract surgery become interesting. :shocked:

RickeyD 01-25-2016 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Shimpy (Post 1177464)
Back in the 50's (the good old days) I could identify any car from a half mile away by year and make. Now, up close, I couldn't tell you whether it is a Ford or Toyota as they all look alike.

I could always identify a Crown Vic or Satellite at night through my rear view mirror. I never got a speeding ticket, ever. Today it's more of a challenge, but I'm learning, still no ticket. Cops 0, Rick 1:pepper2:

village dreamer 01-25-2016 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by tomwed (Post 1177321)
Three years ago we stayed in a timeshare in Escondido named "The Lawrence Welk Resort."
[it was wonderful, wonderful, wonderful]

my grandma use to watch Lawrence welk....................back then.

RickeyD 01-25-2016 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by village dreamer (Post 1177477)
my grandma use to watch Lawrence welk....................back then.

I was forced to watch it when my grandparents babysat me. Looking through a tricolor foil scotchtaped over the black and white TV screen for that technicolor look .

tomwed 01-25-2016 07:36 PM

My grandparents had 2 tvs. One sat on top of the other. One had sound and the other had a picture.

Bay Kid 01-26-2016 08:27 AM

The day grandma's wood cook stove died. Grandpa drove his Pontiac to get her a new gas range. The food never tasted the same and her kitchen smelled like gas.

Jima64 01-26-2016 09:46 AM

Slept in a huge bed at grandmas, no heat, but the feather pillows and handmade quits kept me plenty warm. Nescafe coffee made on top of the wood burning stove was part of the breakfast. those were the days.

Taltarzac725 01-26-2016 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Barefoot (Post 1177468)
Sure sign of getting old:

When discussions about knee replacements and cataract surgery become interesting. :shocked:

I am taking more interest in arthritis talks.

tomwed 01-26-2016 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jima64 (Post 1177650)
Slept in a huge bed at grandmas, no heat, but the feather pillows and handmade quits kept me plenty warm. Nescafe coffee made on top of the wood burning stove was part of the breakfast. those were the days.

That's funny my brother and i were talking about nescafe. I don't think we knew about caffine. And we weren't sure if it only came as "instant."

kcrazorbackfan 01-26-2016 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by tomwed (Post 1177490)
My grandparents had 2 tvs. One sat on top of the other. One had sound and the other had a picture.

That's hilarious! I'm amazed how far tv's (as has most everything) have evolved in the last 10 years.

dotti105 01-26-2016 06:23 PM

Isn't that the truth??
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Barefoot (Post 1177468)
Sure sign of getting old:

When discussions about knee replacements and cataract surgery become interesting. :shocked:

That is all the "old people" talked about when I was a kid. Now I am one......

Chi-Town 01-26-2016 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by dotti105 (Post 1177887)
That is all the "old people" talked about when I was a kid. Now I am one......

You must be pretty young.

Bay Kid 01-27-2016 07:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jima64 (Post 1177650)
Slept in a huge bed at grandmas, no heat, but the feather pillows and handmade quits kept me plenty warm. Nescafe coffee made on top of the wood burning stove was part of the breakfast. those were the days.

Sounds like you were at my grandma's home. I still have her quilts, very heavy.


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