You know your getting older when....... - Page 6

02-16-2009, 10:04 AM

When I looked at the prices of 69 at Camero SS that was $3000 when I was 16, but they are now $30,000.

I am an Insurance agent, and it hit me when I started quoting people that were born when I graduated high school.

When I look in the mirror, and my hairline is not what I used to be.

When I got my first real job selling computers they were 386's, and a 256mb hard drive was huge.

When I started driving gas was $.89 a gallon.

Baseball players weren't all juiced up, and the good golf players were a little chubby.

People held doors open for other people, and said please and thank you.

Our telepone when I was a kid was a party line.

Pete · 02-16-2009, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Sailchaser

when a memory chip for a computer was a stack of punch cards 8 inches high to spell your name

That's funny. I took a computer class a 'while' ago that dealt with the basic science of punchcards and how the computer read them. A hard drive at that time was the size of a washing machine. Two or three megabytes of storage. Incredible.

acarr · 02-16-2009, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Pete

That's funny. I took a computer class a 'while' ago that dealt with the basic science of punchcards and how the computer read them. A hard drive at that time was the size of a washing machine. Two or three megabytes of storage. Incredible.

and I was just going to mention the 5.25 floppy disk with no hard drive

CBI_2 · 02-16-2009, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Junior

When I looked at the prices of 69 at Camero SS that was $3000 when I was 16, but they are now $30,000.

I am an Insurance agent, and it hit me when I started quoting people that were born when I graduated high school.

When I look in the mirror, and my hairline is not what I used to be.

When I got my first real job selling computers they were 386's, and a 256mb hard drive was huge.

When I started driving gas was $.89 a gallon.

Baseball players weren't all juiced up, and the good golf players were a little chubby.

People held doors open for other people, and said please and thank you.

Our telepone when I was a kid was a party line.

I remember when we got an IBM PC with an 8088 processor in the engineering department I was working in when they came out.

Sailchaser · 02-16-2009, 11:26 AM

When popcorn called "JIFFY POP" had to be made on the stove no microwaves

CBI_2 · 02-16-2009, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Sailchaser

when a memory chip for a computer was a stack of punch cards 8 inches high to spell your name

I used to repair punch card readers.

ca21455 · 02-16-2009, 12:53 PM

Your favorite TV program is Antiques Roadshow.

You go to the workshop to get a tool and have to return to figure out what tool you were going to get.

You were married before the new employees at work were born.

02-16-2009, 03:57 PM

You quit trying to hold your stomach in, no matter who walks into the room.

You sing along with the elevator music.

"Getting a little action" means you don't need to take a laxative.

Whee · 02-16-2009, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pete

That's funny. I took a computer class a 'while' ago that dealt with the basic science of punchcards and how the computer read them. A hard drive at that time was the size of a washing machine. Two or three megabytes of storage. Incredible.

Why do I suddenly have the urge to eat an Everlasting Gobstoppper?

AD720 · 02-16-2009, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailkat

TU4-37..

The thing that was even funnier.....was that she acted like it was the most incredible thing she had ever heard

That is pretty cool.

macpappy · 02-16-2009, 08:55 PM

My first part time job was working at a small independent gas station. We would take the tire off the rim, and patch the tube or inside of the tubeless tire for $2. A gallon of gas was normally 32 cents. During a "gas war" we had gas for 23 cents a gallon.

That's not a typo.

CBI_2 · 02-16-2009, 09:50 PM

Your back goes out more than you do.

When you don't care where your spouse goes, just as long as you don't have to go along.

Your idea of a night out is sitting on the patio.
Your joints are more accurate than the National Weather Service. I've had this ability since dislocating my ankle 22 years ago.

and for Scott (TripleF) : You consider coffee one of the most important things in life.

acarr · 02-16-2009, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailchaser

When popcorn called "JIFFY POP" had to be made on the stove no microwaves

I must be old because that was great popcorn!

smokeyandthebandit05 · 02-17-2009, 12:12 AM

Im only 20 and cant imagine bein this old

but Im on my way

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Now playing: Blake Shelton - The Last Country Song
via FoxyTunes

02-17-2009, 07:59 PM

....when you:

a) Discover you have to take your glasses off to see details up close.

b) Grey hairs.

ENJOY LIFE IN YOUR 20'S! IT'S OVER FASTER THAN YOU THINK!

Skywalker · 02-17-2009, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by CBI_2

I used to repair punch card readers.

Very similar to your vaporators in most respects...

CBI_2 · 02-17-2009, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Skywalker

Very similar to your vaporators in most respects...

I had this dream I heard "I am your father" from some tall dark scary guy with a breathing problem,

smitdavi · 02-17-2009, 08:44 PM

lol, this is quickly becoming one of my favorite threads. I guess I have something to look forward to in my older years

MarkMc · 02-17-2009, 08:54 PM

You know whose phone number this is.......

867-5309

And don't say you never dailed it!

Kreth · 02-17-2009, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by totallytentative

b) Grey hairs.

What's worse is when they're not on your head...

02-16-2009, 10:04 AM	#101
Junior Guest Posts: n/a	Re: You know your getting older when....... When I looked at the prices of 69 at Camero SS that was $3000 when I was 16, but they are now $30,000. I am an Insurance agent, and it hit me when I started quoting people that were born when I graduated high school. When I look in the mirror, and my hairline is not what I used to be. When I got my first real job selling computers they were 386's, and a 256mb hard drive was huge. When I started driving gas was $.89 a gallon. Baseball players weren't all juiced up, and the good golf players were a little chubby. People held doors open for other people, and said please and thank you. Our telepone when I was a kid was a party line. Last edited by Junior; 02-16-2009 at 10:18 AM. Reason: I forgot one.

02-16-2009, 11:26 AM	#105
Sailchaser Black Ops-SOB Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chris Location: SCS,MI(Somewere Cigar Smoking) Posts: 1,735 Trading: (7)	Re: You know your getting older when....... When popcorn called "JIFFY POP" had to be made on the stove no microwaves __________________ "Sail Fast, Shoot Straight, Fish Hard and Save Time For The Important Things In Life"

02-16-2009, 12:53 PM	#107
ca21455 Working on Reality Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: John Location: Backyard Posts: 393 Trading: (7)	Re: You know your getting older when....... Your favorite TV program is Antiques Roadshow. You go to the workshop to get a tool and have to return to figure out what tool you were going to get. You were married before the new employees at work were born.

02-16-2009, 03:57 PM	#108
Cigary Guest Posts: n/a	Re: You know your getting older when....... You quit trying to hold your stomach in, no matter who walks into the room. You sing along with the elevator music. "Getting a little action" means you don't need to take a laxative.

02-16-2009, 08:55 PM	#111
macpappy Rider on the storm. Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Slidell, LA Posts: 851 Trading: (0)	Re: You know your getting older when....... My first part time job was working at a small independent gas station. We would take the tire off the rim, and patch the tube or inside of the tubeless tire for $2. A gallon of gas was normally 32 cents. During a "gas war" we had gas for 23 cents a gallon. That's not a typo. __________________ WARNING: I am a Southern White Male. I have a brain and I know how to use it.

02-16-2009, 09:50 PM	#112
CBI_2 Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Paul Location: In my skin. Posts: 2,066 Trading: (0)	Re: You know your getting older when....... Your back goes out more than you do. When you don't care where your spouse goes, just as long as you don't have to go along. Your idea of a night out is sitting on the patio. Your joints are more accurate than the National Weather Service. I've had this ability since dislocating my ankle 22 years ago. and for Scott (TripleF) : You consider coffee one of the most important things in life. __________________ "The welfare of humanity is always the alibi of tyrants." Albert Camus Cool Cigar Themed Stuff

02-17-2009, 12:12 AM	#114
smokeyandthebandit05 Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Rich Location: Branchville Posts: 758 Trading: (1)	Re: You know your getting older when....... Im only 20 and cant imagine bein this old but Im on my way ---------------- Now playing: Blake Shelton - The Last Country Song via FoxyTunes __________________ MIAMI CANES 9-4 NJ DEVILS 37-21-3

02-17-2009, 07:59 PM	#115
totallytentative Guest Posts: n/a	Re: You know your getting older when....... ....when you: a) Discover you have to take your glasses off to see details up close. b) Grey hairs. ENJOY LIFE IN YOUR 20'S! IT'S OVER FASTER THAN YOU THINK!

02-17-2009, 08:44 PM	#118
smitdavi Ambassador of Quan Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: David Location: Bloomington, IN Posts: 1,434 Trading: (9)	Re: You know your getting older when....... lol, this is quickly becoming one of my favorite threads. I guess I have something to look forward to in my older years

02-17-2009, 08:54 PM	#119
MarkMc Just in from the Storm Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Mark Location: Sumter, SC Posts: 11 Trading: (0)	Re: You know your getting older when....... You know whose phone number this is....... 867-5309 And don't say you never dailed it!