What decade would you live in?

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.

MajorCaptSilly · 01-02-2009, 09:29 AM

50's for me. Great cars, rock-n-roll, extreme hot babes in poodle skirts.

MCS

RevSmoke · 01-02-2009, 09:34 AM

1800-1810 Would love to be exploring the Western frontire back then. Trapping, fishing, exploring and such... Would love to have seen this country before it became over-developed. When trees were huge and the wildlife still pretty much more populous. Would love to see a giant buffalo herd.

01-02-2009, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

or the 1960s to make love, not war.

oddly contrary, yet all-inclusive, during my time in the military I was able to make love and war... face-shooting bad guys 1 round at a time!

01-01-2009, 09:00 PM	#1
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	#2
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	#3
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,935 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!

01-02-2009, 09:29 AM	#4
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01-02-2009, 09:34 AM	#5
RevSmoke Ain't Never Gonna Leave Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Todd Location: Northcentral woods of Wisconsin Posts: 6,881 Trading: (51)	Re: What decade would you live in? 1800-1810 Would love to be exploring the Western frontire back then. Trapping, fishing, exploring and such... Would love to have seen this country before it became over-developed. When trees were huge and the wildlife still pretty much more populous. Would love to see a giant buffalo herd. __________________ Todd__ "Smoke what you like, and enjoy it!"