tous Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 (edited) Yo-yos. When was the last time you saw or played with a yo-yo? Duncan used to have big displays of their wares in stores. I could do most of the tricks when I was a lad. Edited September 23, 2018 by tous 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar_ml Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 On 9/21/2018 at 3:19 PM, Walt Longmire said: IDRTLT I changed a tire alongside the road. yesterday. Before that about a month ago (but that one wasn't my car) It kind of sucked. Modern cars don't come with real jacks or lug wrenches. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar_ml Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 so I don't remember the last time I referred to my parents as "Mommy" and "Daddy" 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dric902 Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 7 hours ago, Cougar_ml said: so I don't remember the last time I referred to my parents as "Mommy" and "Daddy" I have a cousin that is in her 70’s and still talks about “Mommy” it’s a ridgerunner, hilljack, kind of thing . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar_ml Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 1 hour ago, Dric902 said: I have a cousin that is in her 70’s and still talks about “Mommy” it’s a ridgerunner, hilljack, kind of thing . It's also a Hannie thing as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Historian Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 On 9/21/2018 at 6:24 PM, minervadoe said: I don't remember the last time I changed a typewriter ribbon. I did, yesterday. On a vintage 1943 type writer. Remington. I also added ink to my fountain pens today. And responded to a Morse code transmission with a vintage 1940s j37 Morse Code key. And changed a tire last night at a wedding while wearing a Stetson Fedora... Mrs. Historian says I live in the past. 2 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Historian Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 On 9/20/2018 at 6:31 PM, Zonny said: Or garter belt? At least in public. ? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Historian Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 On 9/19/2018 at 3:07 PM, tous said: Or the last time I re-filled or put a new flint in a Zippo lighter. Sometime this year. I have about five of then. Mostly brass. How anyone can live without one is a mystery to me. It's like strappin on your Colt 1911 before leaving the house, or checking your pants for that Case Trapper in Red Bone, some things are universal. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flags Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 Minervado: Thanks for that link. Just may order one lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deputy tom Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 18 hours ago, minervadoe said: Boiling water in a kettle is something I still do from time to time, but having a microwave oven revolutionized snack time around here. Anybody remember those burlap sacks filled with water that people used to hang off the front of a radiator that Detroit installed in a car that needed a much larger radiator? I have one hanging in my basement for old times sake. tom. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deputy tom Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 12 hours ago, tous said: Yo-yos. When was the last time you saw or played with a yo-yo? Duncan used to have big displays of their wares in stores. I could do most of the tricks when I was a lad. Doug, I have a brand new red Duncan Imperial yo-yo in my dresser drawer along with a few Pez dispensers and some Hot Wheel cars. tom. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minervadoe Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 3 minutes ago, deputy tom said: I have one hanging in my basement for old times sake. tom. Nothing like a stinky old canvas bag full of hot water to bring back those memories. They say the sense of smell is especially pervasive in reviving old memories. Which is why I make a point of not camping in musty old canvas tents. Hmmm, it would appear I have a 'thing' for that old canvas smell. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tous Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 30 minutes ago, deputy tom said: Doug, I have a brand new red Duncan Imperial yo-yo in my dresser drawer along with a few Pez dispensers and some Hot Wheel cars. tom. I don't wish to sound like a curmudgeon, but when tom and I were lads, fun could be had with a five cent balsa glider, a one dollar PEZ dispenser or a two dollar Duncan yo-yo. Pickup baseball, basketball or football was free, as was wandering though the woods or riding your bike. Now, fun for kids costs thousands and I don't know if it's all that much fun for them. I'm glad I grew up when I did. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deputy tom Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 2 minutes ago, tous said: I don't wish to sound like a curmudgeon, but when tom and I were lads, fun could be had with a five cent balsa glider, a one dollar PEZ dispenser or a two dollar Duncan yo-yo. Pickup baseball, basketball or football was free, as was wandering though the woods or riding your bike. Now, fun for kids costs thousands and I don't know if it's all that much fun for them. I'm glad I grew up when I did. You bet. tom. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glocks4Freedom Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 I popped a cherry... been a long effing time... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt Longmire Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 5 hours ago, Cougar_ml said: It's also a Hannie thing as well. Yes it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt Longmire Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 2 hours ago, tous said: I don't wish to sound like a curmudgeon, but when tom and I were lads, fun could be had with a five cent balsa glider, a one dollar PEZ dispenser or a two dollar Duncan yo-yo. Pickup baseball, basketball or football was free, as was wandering though the woods or riding your bike. Now, fun for kids costs thousands and I don't know if it's all that much fun for them. I'm glad I grew up when I did. A carton (500 rounds) of .22 ammo could be had for the mighty sum of $3.00 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aksnowman Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 This is my favorite it dispenses whole packs of the candy 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutchman Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 I don't remember the last time I used a beeper; early to mid 1990's I think. The same goes for having film developed; the last 35mm camera I purchased was in the early 1990's. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt Longmire Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 IDRTLT I used a hand saw 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt Longmire Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 Now I did recently use a chainsaw. The last time I fired it up was to use on a moose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minervadoe Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 I don't remember the last time that I sat on a piece of genuine naugahyde furniture. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt Longmire Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 IDRTLT I made a COLLECT CALL. Or accepted one. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar_ml Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 6 minutes ago, Walt Longmire said: IDRTLT I made a COLLECT CALL. Or accepted one. I haven't in a long time, but my sister deals with them from time to time, because too many of her friends spend time in jail. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt Longmire Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 3 minutes ago, Cougar_ml said: I haven't in a long time, but my sister deals with them from time to time, because too many of her friends spend time in jail. I think my phone number might be scratched into the wall near the phone in our local prison. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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