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I Knew I Was of a Different Generation When _____________ (Fill in the blank. I'll start...)

Solar Is My Name — Thu, 13 Mar 2014 05:20:33 GMT

I knew I was of a different generation when a twenty-year-old didn't know what time "A quarter to three" was. When did you know you were of a different generation?

If you want to, it's your turn if you want to play:

I Knew I Was of a Different Generation When _____________ ...

-Solar

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MomOf4 — Thu, 13 Mar 2014 06:10:24 GMT

When I got a traffic ticket from a Policewoman that looked younger than my youngest daughter!! Really!! She looked like a teenager!!

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mistriTsquirrel — Thu, 13 Mar 2014 06:19:07 GMT

...I mentioned carrying a pager in high school, instead of a cell phone.

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Azcowgirl — Thu, 13 Mar 2014 06:35:16 GMT

.....the object was to no longer hide your pregnant belly, but emphasize it !

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MrsSweetieBear — Thu, 13 Mar 2014 06:48:49 GMT

...a typical dress to be worn around town or on TV today looks almost exactly like a bathing suit to be worn to the pool or beach in the 1950s.

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mistriTsquirrel — Thu, 13 Mar 2014 06:49:08 GMT

...I realized that correct grammar was not only something to tease someone about (e.g.-- "you nerd!!" )...it was something to dislike such a "snob" over.

As a waitress, I learned very quickly that I should avoid using correct grammar when speaking with many of my co-workers. Actually, there are a few who know what I mean and sympathize. I was joking with a co-worker the other day (he's studying electrical engineering) and we were chuckling about "being seated." In casual restaurant vernacular, the proper way to let another server know that he/she has had a party seated in his/her section is to say, "hey, [name], you got sat!!"

You've just got to "go with the flow" if you want to get along with everyone, I guess.

Then again...perhaps it's not a generational thing...I don't know. Maybe someone who has waited tables in the past can shed some light on the subject...?

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sylviahomeatlast — Thu, 13 Mar 2014 07:20:06 GMT

when we gave our (now 30 year old ) son who was 5 y/o at the time a Commodore 60 computer (there was no mouse or joy stick) necessary to type the commands. -------and he could use it-----------------I'm really old and there are times when I struggle with my tech things---

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PurpleBunny — Thu, 13 Mar 2014 12:54:55 GMT

When I started saying, "who is that" or "I don't know who that is" in relation to my daughter's pop star/actor interests.

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biancardi — Thu, 13 Mar 2014 12:59:56 GMT

I keep a bookcase at my job that contains old computer stuff from the 1980's thru today (cause today's stuff will be obsolete soon too!!)

One of the more fun items is an old phone modem - the one where you put Ma Bell's receiver into the "holes". No modern phone looks like that anymore and most people carry cell phones! So, whenever a student or a younger employee, and sees that, they ask what it is and I have to explain how it all used to work and google for a picture of those old Ma Bell like phones.

that is how I know I am of a different generation

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PurpleBunny — Thu, 13 Mar 2014 13:04:30 GMT

Oooh ... B's just made me think of another one. One day! my daughter asked what a fast "beep beep beep" meant on her phone. It took me a minute, but I realized it was a busy signal!! She had never heard one before!!

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Shorty2U — Thu, 13 Mar 2014 13:15:07 GMT

When I don't ""get"" all the cellphone usage. (and I never will..lol).

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Judaline — Thu, 13 Mar 2014 13:35:08 GMT

I noticed it when I was watching Picnic the other day. When it first came out I identified with Kim Novak. Watching it now, I identify with her mother. I hate when that happens and am noticing it in a lot of old movies now. But I love old movies, so............

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Jamma — Thu, 13 Mar 2014 14:01:49 GMT

when I realized I was one of the very few people who still say I'm sorry or excuse me when I accidently bump into someone.

When I hold the door for someone and they walk through and do not say thank you---or they don't hold the door for you.

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chumlee_ — Thu, 13 Mar 2014 15:03:04 GMT

When I had to explain what a 'party-line' was to someone I had just hired.

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straykatz — Thu, 13 Mar 2014 15:32:28 GMT

I realized manners and respect have little to no importance these days, especially in the business world and around elders.

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JuJu Squeezie — Thu, 13 Mar 2014 15:34:16 GMT

When AARP started wanting me to be their best pen pal.

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rolen — Thu, 13 Mar 2014 15:51:38 GMT

The cost of my item at the store is $5.26. I give the young girl cashier a $20 bill plus a quarter and a penny. She just stares at it and asks why I am giving her that amount. I finally say - Just enter it in the cash register and you will see what I am doing. She does and is so surprised to have to give me only two bills in change.

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deepwaterdotter — Thu, 13 Mar 2014 15:53:31 GMT

The idea of owning a cellphone was not in my future.

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straykatz — Thu, 13 Mar 2014 16:08:04 GMT

On 3/13/2014 rolen said:
The cost of my item at the store is $5.26. I give the young girl cashier a $20 bill plus a quarter and a penny. She just stares at it and asks why I am giving her that amount. I finally say - Just enter it in the cash register and you will see what I am doing. She does and is so surprised to have to give me only two bills in change.

That's inexperience....that's happened to me with older cashiers too.

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straykatz — Thu, 13 Mar 2014 16:08:53 GMT

On 3/13/2014 Panda Wrangler said:
When AARP started wanting me to be their best pen pal.

you too??....dang...and all this time I thought I was their special pen pal.