Quoted from poppapin:Yupp, I think 1974? Waiting in long lines for gas. In Pa. you went by your inspection sticker on your windshield. Odd number got gas one day, even the other day. Fun times!!
In CA it was by the last number on your license plate. Also, the freeways were locked at 55 mph max and it was enforced.
Today 55 feels like a baby crawling. I was out yesterday and cruising at a steady 80 and cars were blowing by right by me like I was standing still.
Quoted from cottonm4:Oh yes, you remember what a VW Bug is/was. There are 6 Bugs in this pic.
My first four cars were VW Beetles. I learned to wrench on those funky little cars. Traded out for a motorcycle in college. Now, pinball machines crowd out extra vehicles.
Quoted from xsvtoys:In CA it was by the last number on your license plate. Also, the freeways were locked at 55 mph max and it was enforced.
Today 55 feels like a baby crawling. I was out yesterday and cruising at a steady 80 and cars were blowing by right by me like I was standing still.
55mph was a buzz kill. Those smaller towns loved my lead foot while my bank account did not.
For a few years I drove a ‘77 Lincoln Mark V. The speedometer’s top listed speed was 80 mph. That was such a joke.
How many of you had a CB radio installed? “ Breaker 1-9. There’s a county mountie sitting at mile marker 158. This is Red Rooster on the side.”
Quoted from cdnpinbacon:Breaker 1-9 on way way to shakey city
You are an old fart, aren't you? 
I have not heard LA be called Shakey City for 50 years.
Quoted from cottonm4:You are an old fart, aren't you? I have not heard LA be called Shakey City for 50 years.
Motion lotion was code for fuel!
Quoted from cottonm4:55mph was a buzz kill. Those smaller towns loved my lead foot while my bank account did not.
For a few years I drove a ‘77 Lincoln Mark V. The speedometer’s top listed speed was 80 mph. That was such a joke.
How many of you had a CB radio installed? “ Breaker 1-9. There’s a county mountie sitting at mile marker 158. This is Red Rooster on the side.”
Dang, almost totally forgot I had a CB. We used it to watch out for bears. My handle was Belchfire.
Quoted from dasvis:Sounds like we got us a convoy.
You shake the trees.
I’ll rake the leaves and
cdpinbacon can ride in the rocking chair.
Quoted from LTG:When it takes you all night to do what you used to do all night.
LTG : )
When you move back and forth between the couch and bed and randomly take in a 3 AM episode of Cannon before you finally get some sleep.
Quoted from dasvis:I prefer The Rockford files
Absolutely loved Jim Rockford, but Angel made the show.
When you discuss, and it turns into garbage, with a younger person, as they
find random Youtube videos to support their "proof".
Last nights dealt with secret Systems we have that create and control Hurricanes, for political reasons.
I swear, I am living with Idiocracy....."I like Mon-eee"
Quoted from OLDPINGUY:When you discuss, and it turns into garbage, with a younger person, as they
find random Youtube videos to support their "proof".
In my experience, it's usually the older folk who seem most affected. My grandma was sure ISIS was going to invade Kansas. My dad has bought into every major conspiracy theory since at least the Satanic Panic of the 80s. The militia movement, the NWO, the Y2K end times, etc.
That being said, my younger cousin seems to be buying into the new version of the NWO mythology and the fucking flat earth theory now, so it's metastasizing.
Quoted from ThatOneDude:In my experience, it's usually the older folk who seem most affected. My grandma was sure ISIS was going to invade Kansas. My dad has bought into every major conspiracy theory since at least the Satanic Panic of the 80s. The militia movement, the NWO, the Y2K end times, etc.
That being said, my younger cousin seems to be buying into the new version of the NWO mythology and the fucking flat earth theory now, so it's metastasizing.
Dude, I know you live in CA but do you not see what is going on. The NWO is practically here. George Bush flat out said it was coming and George Soros has said that America is the only thing standing in the way of global government and is doing everything he can do to bring America down.
Quoted from zr11990:Dude, I know you live in CA but do you not see what is going on. The NWO is practically here. George Bush flat out said it was coming and George Soros has said that America is the only thing standing in the way of global government and is doing everything he can do to bring America down.
Dad?
Quoted from dasvis:Sounds like we got us a convoy.
Mercy sakes alive, looks like we got us a convoy.
Quoted from rollitover:Angel made the show.
Perhaps.
MV5BMTQwOTM2MTA2OF5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTYwNDQzOTE2._V1_UX214_CR0,0,214,317_AL_ (resized).jpgQuoted from zr11990:Dude, I know you live in CA but do you not see what is going on. The NWO is practically here. George Bush flat out said it was coming and George Soros has said that America is the only thing standing in the way of global government and is doing everything he can do to bring America down.
ROTFLAMO !! Ha Ha Ha. 
Quoted from zr11990:Dude, I know you live in CA but do you not see what is going on. The NWO is practically here. George Bush flat out said it was coming and George Soros has said that America is the only thing standing in the way of global government and is doing everything he can do to bring America down.
Conspiracy theories make sense to uneducated people.
Quoted from LTG:When it takes you all night to do what you used to do all night.
LTG : )
When it takes me nearly 24 hours to get the joke.
I get it now............. 
QSS
Quoted from RTS:Conspiracy theories make sense to uneducated people.
The term conspiracy theory was made up by the CIA to try to shame people who were catching on to their shit.
BYW I have a college education, I’m not uneducated. I’m aware not WOKE.
Quoted from ThatOneDude:In my experience, it's usually the older folk who seem most affected. My grandma was sure ISIS was going to invade Kansas. My dad has bought into every major conspiracy theory since at least the Satanic Panic of the 80s. The militia movement, the NWO, the Y2K end times, etc.
That being said, my younger cousin seems to be buying into the new version of the NWO mythology and the fucking flat earth theory now, so it's metastasizing.
Isis is going to Invade Kansas! LOL and a shout out to your Grand ma.
Quoted from RTS:Conspiracy theories make sense to uneducated people.
And smart people seem like crazy people, to stupid people....but that may be a conspiracy.
Quoted from JohnnyPinball007:Mercy sakes alive, looks like we got us a convoy.
With Don Williams playing on the 8 track !
Quoted from o-din:When you move back and forth between the couch and bed and randomly take in a 3 AM episode of Cannon before you finally get some sleep.
Mine is at midnight and lasts two hours of "The 70's Show" takes me back to the good ol days and yes we did have the brown 70's kitchen appliances.
Quoted from Grayman_EM:Mine is at midnight and lasts two hours of "The 70's Show" takes me back to the good ol days and yes we did have the brown 70's kitchen appliances.
We had the avocado green.
I tried to get into "The Wonder Years", but can't remember dealing with any bitch quite like Winnie Cooper.
What...no harvest gold appliances? 
Parents place had the gold.
When my older brother got a place, he had the old avocado green, though
Quoted from pacmanretro:What...no harvest gold appliances?
That was like someone's grandma's house. Mom was hip, so she went with the avocado green, wall phone and toaster included.
Quoted from cdnpinbacon:With Don Williams playing on the 8 track !
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Don Williams? WTF happened to C.W. McCall?
Would you mind falling back a little bit with that Jimmy hauling a load of hogs?
Quoted from Grayman_EM:we did have the brown 70's kitchen appliances.
Quoted from o-din:We had the avocado green.
Quoted from pacmanretro:What...no harvest gold appliances?
All three of the "popular" colors that tried to replace white.
Now , it is stainless and black. I think I would prefer the harvest gold.
Black appliances are like black cars. They both look best on the showroom floors.
Quoted from Grayman_EM:brown 70's kitchen appliances.
Quoted from o-din:avocado green.
Quoted from pacmanretro:harvest gold appliances?
Or the more rare "poppy red" -
poppy red (resized).jpgQuoted from cottonm4:Now , it is stainless and black.
There are ways around most everything. And if you look hard enough, yes you can get the matching appliances too.
download (2) (resized).jpegTurned 51 today and realised I have lived 3/4 of my life
I am also catching up to my body age of 67!
Quoted from oldskool1969:Turned 51 today
Well, happy birthday!
d04c4fcc6546844c24f7f61e7a284144 (resized).jpgQuoted from oldskool1969:mmmmmmmmmmm Mary Annes cream pie
Mary Ann or Ginger? (Poll question)
Quoted from pinballsmith:When you need to wipe again after a couple of minutes.
No ! You mean it comes to that ? 
Quoted from Playdium:Mary Ann or Ginger? (Poll question)
Both at the same time for me
Quoted from oldskool1969:Turned 51 today and realised I have lived 3/4 of my life
You mean, if all goes as planned...............lol
Happy Birthday!
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