What decade would you live in?

01-01-2009, 03:55 PM

I was born in the 50's and remember what it was like because after WWII it was a period of rapid growth and the only bad thing going on was the Korean conflict. Other than that, people respected each other more than they do today, kids respected their elders and people were more honest and held to a higher standard. We didn't have to worry about playing outside and any crazy weirdos trying to kidnap you,,,,we were free to do so much more instead of playing video games and rotting our minds and bodies because we exercised all day long. How many kids are overweight, out of shape, on ritalyn or sufferring some other "childhood" disease in todays society? I'll take any decade before the 90's as the last 20 years have brought more issues in regard to moral decay, dishonesty in the business world and illnesses than I can remember.

VirtualSmitty · 01-01-2009, 04:02 PM

I like the current decade

Skywalker · 01-01-2009, 04:05 PM

California 1830's or 40's!!! Before the Gold Rush!!!

My ancestors were wealthy land owners and I would have enjoyed the unspoiled landscape of California!!! This is also around the time of Zorro!!!

Starscream · 01-01-2009, 05:22 PM

Any decade between 1890 and 1930.

Clampdown · 01-01-2009, 05:50 PM

1700's-it would have to be 1770-1780 (Birth of a Nation)
1800's-1880-1890 (Industrial Revolution)
1900's-1960-1970 (Enough said)

Drazzil · 01-05-2009, 11:24 AM

2010-2020; the beginning of the first great crisis. The Saudi's stopped being able to conceal the decline in oil output about the same time most western nations finally realized that the dollar was a worthless. The US economy collapsed along with the Federal government over a period of three months, there wasen't much left. The US became divided along regional lines, much like South America... Intresting times indeed.

Seriously, The 50's were intresting.

TripleF · 01-01-2009, 08:11 PM

Wow, grrrrrrrrrrreat question. Never really thought of this before, but I would love to live without the conveniences of this life, so that would put me right around 1850 to 1860, or 1860 to 1870.

01-01-2009, 09:00 PM

Hmm.. an interesting question that I've thought about once in a while. The problem with Ancient and Medieval eras (any country) was that while it would be interesting to visit and then leave, I would never, ever want to actually live in those eras. Tons of wars, plagues, short life expectancy, and you had better hope you don't get sick. Unless you could "arrange" it somehow to be wealthy, odds are you are going to live a very rough, short life. Not to mention that in places like medieval Europe cities and towns would stink to high heaven.

Even though we have problems in the modern era, things are much better as far as standard of living. For a good time, I would probably choose to stay right were I am but roll back the clock to the mid 50's to early 70's, which is more of my father's era. I think life would have been interesting then, especially given the rise of the middle-class. Good standards of living, nice cars, cheaper cigars, no smoking bans, and no major wars other than that bit of nastiness in SE Asia.... which is almost the only reason why I say I would stay right where I am.

M1903A1 · 01-01-2009, 09:18 PM

Hmm...1921. Would've just missed the great flu pandemic, and there were plenty of trolley lines still running (some heading for their peak).

icehog3 · 01-02-2009, 09:22 AM

Either the 1870s to hunt down Jesse James, or the 1960s to make love, not war.

01-01-2009, 03:55 PM	#1
Cigary Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What decade would you live in? I was born in the 50's and remember what it was like because after WWII it was a period of rapid growth and the only bad thing going on was the Korean conflict. Other than that, people respected each other more than they do today, kids respected their elders and people were more honest and held to a higher standard. We didn't have to worry about playing outside and any crazy weirdos trying to kidnap you,,,,we were free to do so much more instead of playing video games and rotting our minds and bodies because we exercised all day long. How many kids are overweight, out of shape, on ritalyn or sufferring some other "childhood" disease in todays society? I'll take any decade before the 90's as the last 20 years have brought more issues in regard to moral decay, dishonesty in the business world and illnesses than I can remember.

01-01-2009, 04:02 PM	#2
VirtualSmitty WiP!? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joe Location: The Evil Empire Posts: 2,084 Trading: (0)	Re: What decade would you live in? I like the current decade __________________ We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid - Benjamin Franklin

01-01-2009, 04:05 PM	#3
Skywalker BABOTL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dice Location: Galaxy Far Far Away Posts: 10,168 Trading: (18)	Re: What decade would you live in? California 1830's or 40's!!! Before the Gold Rush!!! My ancestors were wealthy land owners and I would have enjoyed the unspoiled landscape of California!!! This is also around the time of Zorro!!! __________________ Smoke what you like!!!

01-01-2009, 05:22 PM	#4
Starscream Knowhutimean, Vern? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andy Location: In a little town somewhere in the USA Posts: 10,237 Trading: (4)	Re: What decade would you live in? Any decade between 1890 and 1930. __________________ Insert quote here.

01-01-2009, 05:50 PM	#5
Clampdown I Cut Like a Buffalo Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Brian Location: Noneya Posts: 868 Trading: (12)	Re: What decade would you live in? 1700's-it would have to be 1770-1780 (Birth of a Nation) 1800's-1880-1890 (Industrial Revolution) 1900's-1960-1970 (Enough said)

01-05-2009, 11:24 AM	#6
Drazzil Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: David Location: Boozetown Posts: 355 Trading: (31)	Re: What decade would you live in? 2010-2020; the beginning of the first great crisis. The Saudi's stopped being able to conceal the decline in oil output about the same time most western nations finally realized that the dollar was a worthless. The US economy collapsed along with the Federal government over a period of three months, there wasen't much left. The US became divided along regional lines, much like South America... Intresting times indeed. Seriously, The 50's were intresting.

01-01-2009, 08:11 PM	#7
TripleF 11/11/11 EPIC IV Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 5,626 Trading: (176)	Re: What decade would you live in? Wow, grrrrrrrrrrreat question. Never really thought of this before, but I would love to live without the conveniences of this life, so that would put me right around 1850 to 1860, or 1860 to 1870. __________________ Cool Cigar Shirts, Stickers & More

01-01-2009, 09:00 PM	#8
totallytentative Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What decade would you live in? Hmm.. an interesting question that I've thought about once in a while. The problem with Ancient and Medieval eras (any country) was that while it would be interesting to visit and then leave, I would never, ever want to actually live in those eras. Tons of wars, plagues, short life expectancy, and you had better hope you don't get sick. Unless you could "arrange" it somehow to be wealthy, odds are you are going to live a very rough, short life. Not to mention that in places like medieval Europe cities and towns would stink to high heaven. Even though we have problems in the modern era, things are much better as far as standard of living. For a good time, I would probably choose to stay right were I am but roll back the clock to the mid 50's to early 70's, which is more of my father's era. I think life would have been interesting then, especially given the rise of the middle-class. Good standards of living, nice cars, cheaper cigars, no smoking bans, and no major wars other than that bit of nastiness in SE Asia.... which is almost the only reason why I say I would stay right where I am.

01-01-2009, 09:18 PM	#9
M1903A1 Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 1060 W. Addison Posts: 1,573 Trading: (4)	Re: What decade would you live in? Hmm...1921. Would've just missed the great flu pandemic, and there were plenty of trolley lines still running (some heading for their peak). __________________ "It's the cigars that bring us together, but it's the people that cause us to stay."

01-02-2009, 09:22 AM	#10
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,932 Trading: (60)	Re: What decade would you live in? Either the 1870s to hunt down Jesse James, or the 1960s to make love, not war. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!