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Codifer

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30. Nuts
Mon Sep 4, 2023, 06:08 PM
Sep 2023

I have done them all.

and...... Driven a car with a manual choke.

Spent a day pulling the cylinder head and de-carbonizing and seating the valves.

Squished yellow food coloring into butter to make it yellow.

Had pillow cases made from brightly colored chicken feed sacks.

Drank form glasses that were re-purposed jelly jars.

Used an outhouse.

Left your car unlocked when you went to a double feature downtown (with cartoons and Movietone News Reel).

Used a wood stove for heat.

Smiled at the memory of a screen door banging shut.

Edit to add: Scratch "My Space".... I did never have one.



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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
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