Community Chat

[momtochloe]

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@deepwaterdotter wrote:

Paying with cash.

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@deepwaterdotter closely followed by wallets that don't have 1,000 slots for cards . . .

[Zhills]

listening to Duffy's Tavern on the radio.

[momtochloe]

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@nana59 wrote:

A home without a single remote!!  Remember getting off the couch to change the channel on the TV??  Or adjust the antenna!!

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@nana59 and the ever popular (and dreaded) Vertical Hold . . .

[Mj12]

Cassette tapes and player.

[vermint]

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@Laura14 wrote:

Being the remote for the tv rather than actually having one. 

Another reason why kids just don't get their exercise in these days.  :smileywink:

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@Laura14 Ain't that the truth! I remember my dad calling me from another room just to change the channel for him (thankfully, it wasn't a really large house).

[nana59]

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@Carolm wrote:

Crank telephones and telephone party lines.

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I was just explaining what a telephone party line was (which I had) to my grandkids!  They thought I was crazy!!

[momtochloe]

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@Carolm wrote:

Crank telephones and telephone party lines.

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@Carolm and listening in on party lines . . .

[jlkz]

Typing my Honors thesis on a portable typewriter and having to change the ribbon.

Washing out the glass milk bottles so the milkman could pick them up next day when he delivered milk.

Weekly ( ? ) visits from the insurance agent to collect the next premium.

Watching Queen Elizabeth get crowned on our new little TV.

[momtochloe]

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@vermint wrote:

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@Laura14 wrote:

Being the remote for the tv rather than actually having one. 

Another reason why kids just don't get their exercise in these days.  :smileywink:

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@Laura14 Ain't that the truth! I remember my dad calling me from another room just to change the channel for him (thankfully, it wasn't a really large house).

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And I used to get the "change the channel" and then "stop sitting so close to the TV" instructions all the time!

[Laura14]

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@momtochloe wrote:

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@vermint wrote:

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@Laura14 wrote:

Being the remote for the tv rather than actually having one. 

Another reason why kids just don't get their exercise in these days.  :smileywink:

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@Laura14 Ain't that the truth! I remember my dad calling me from another room just to change the channel for him (thankfully, it wasn't a really large house).

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And I used to get the "change the channel" and then "stop sitting so close to the TV" instructions all the time!

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@momtochloe  Oh my gosh!  "Your father is not a glass blower.  I can't see through you."  Memories.....