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keithbvadu2

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18. You know you're getting old when the rebellious songs of your youth are being played on the elevator

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Mon Sep 4, 2023, 04:51 PM

Sep 2023

You know you're getting old when the rebellious songs of your youth are being played on the elevator... on the pan flute.

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You might be old if....... [View all] RandySF Sep 2023 OP

19. Elessar Zappa Sep 2023 #1

22 for me. RandySF Sep 2023 #2

17 here. grumpyduck Sep 2023 #3

23 here. Permanut Sep 2023 #4

I still do some of those things, wnylib Sep 2023 #5

22 for me. onecaliberal Sep 2023 #6

Yeah, I'm old The Blue Flower Sep 2023 #7

21 for me. rsdsharp Sep 2023 #8

Boomers, GenXers and older Millennials R Us. brush Sep 2023 #9

17 here. House of Roberts Sep 2023 #10

I still have an AOL email... 3catwoman3 Sep 2023 #11

Me, too, and I still have my Walkman. Deuxcents Sep 2023 #20

All of them, and then some. n/t RocRizzo55 Sep 2023 #12

20 here. Different Drummer Sep 2023 #13

Hey! My CD collection is growing - and they're at a great price! MyOwnPeace Sep 2023 #14

Also a yes to pressing a button on the floor for the high beams. c-rational Sep 2023 #26

I just upgraded my vehicle from cassette tape to CD (2018 model, may be the last one to have a CD) usonian Sep 2023 #33

Psst, hey buddy, wanna buy a Bogen? Hermit-The-Prog Sep 2023 #38

No need. Have a Beseler 4x5. usonian Sep 2023 #41

DAYUM, you guys are good!!!!! MyOwnPeace Sep 2023 #42

Why? My old gear still works. usonian Sep 2023 #44

Always wanted a view camera; never got around to it. Hermit-The-Prog Sep 2023 #46

I think I wiped out another reply. Now THAT's a sign of old age. Try again: usonian Sep 2023 #49

21. All the ones on the left column Clash City Rocker Sep 2023 #15

all but one 23 justaprogressive Sep 2023 #16

100% MuseRider Sep 2023 #17

There 'ya go..... MyOwnPeace Sep 2023 #31

It really is. MuseRider Sep 2023 #52

You know you're getting old when the rebellious songs of your youth are being played on the elevator keithbvadu2 Sep 2023 #18

Yep and sigh. n/t KarenS Sep 2023 #28

At least I'm perfect at something Sedona Sep 2023 #19

18 sinkingfeeling Sep 2023 #21

20. highplainsdem Sep 2023 #22

I'm so old EYESORE 9001 Sep 2023 #23

22 Wicked Blue Sep 2023 #24

Along with others here, I have AOL email. Basic LA Sep 2023 #25

My husband had aol when it was first available... 3catwoman3 Sep 2023 #29

22 for me,,,, KarenS Sep 2023 #27

Nuts Codifer Sep 2023 #30

Everything but kacekwl Sep 2023 #32

WHAT!!!!!! MyOwnPeace Sep 2023 #35

I joined, quit and rejoined a number of times! PJMcK Sep 2023 #40

Yeah - that was the point! MyOwnPeace Sep 2023 #43

Dialed "Operator" lpbk2713 Sep 2023 #34

Ancient. Done them all. Silent Type Sep 2023 #36

20 -- only kids had a walkman, aol address, or myspace account Hermit-The-Prog Sep 2023 #37

I'm old PJMcK Sep 2023 #39

20 leighbythesea2 Sep 2023 #45

21 for me. Aristus Sep 2023 #47

Let's just say there is no doubt. Laffy Kat Sep 2023 #48

Never made a mix tape or played an Atari, but I have done all the others. tblue37 Sep 2023 #50

The sad thing is... malthaussen Sep 2023 #51