You know you're old when...

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by M_Six

Having a car changed everything. I could go hang out with high school friends instead of the neighborhood kids. Sort of killed off street hockey and backyard football games.

I didn't have my own car till I was 18 but used to drive my Mom's car when I got my license at 16. Being able to drive places really opened up the world to me. As you said, not just stuck in the neighborhood anymore.

But when you were younger, this felt like all the freedom you needed.

[3.0L]

Originally Posted by Lady Jane

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[Buug959]

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[RickFLM4]

Originally Posted by Buug959

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Those labels are what got me to get reading glasses a couple of years ago. It was a good 55 year run with no glasses while it lasted. Now I have them on to type this on my iPad.

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by RickFLM4

Those labels are what got me to get reading glasses a couple of years ago. It was a good 55 year run with no glasses while it lasted. Now I have them on to type this on my iPad.

Have had bifocals forever to read fine print; that's including cataract lenses that I've had for many years. The lenses help a lot but I still need bifocals for tiny things.

[GarySL]

YKYO: when your 3 yo grandson is a better fisherman than you

[sygazelle]

...when you go into an antique store and they won't let you leave.*

...when you go on a dating site called Carbon Dating*


*I heard these on a Facebook Reel today. I'd give credit to the elderly comedian but I did not catch his name. His delivery is what made it funny.

[3798j]

Originally Posted by sygazelle

...when you go into an antique store and they won't let you leave.*

...when you go on a dating site called Carbon Dating*


*I heard these on a Facebook Reel today. I'd give credit to the elderly comedian but I did not catch his name. His delivery is what made it funny.

Saw it too. His name is Andy Huggins. A pretty funny "sit down" comedian.
He's got a good 10 minute you tube video by "don't tell comedy". Here's a short one.

https://youtube.com/shorts/-ZoLfrhhW...dVVzfiyF4LXE8F

[vreihen16]

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[M_Six]

I had lunch yesterday with my former boss, who retired a few years before I did. Like all old farts, we mostly talked about our various health issues.

[cmyx6go]

Originally Posted by M_Six

I had lunch yesterday with my former boss, who retired a few years before I did. Like all old farts, we mostly talked about our various health issues.

I used to make fun of my father. I'd walk in his house and he'd be on the phone catching up with one of his buddies and they would laugh about their new friends - Bruce-Itis, Arthur-Itis - there were a few more but I'm old so I don't remember their names.

[JeffL0]

age

[Lady Jane]

When you finally reach the age when you can finally retire ...

[3.0L]

Originally Posted by Lady Jane

When you finally reach the age when you can finally retire ...


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[3.0L]

You used one of these:

[vreihen16]

<--- Did as both the operator and the customer.

Don't forget to take/destroy the carbon paper between both halves!!!!!

[3.0L]

Originally Posted by vreihen16

<--- Did as both the operator and the customer.

Don't forget to take/destroy the carbon paper between both halves!!!!!

Same here.

We had to pick up the phone and call for an authorization code, atleast on
the larger purchases. Later (mid 70’s, I think), we had a device where we
placed our phone receiver in some sort of cradle, then connected the machine
to our bank. More or less automatic authorization. It made funny noises,
something like dial-up modem.

[Esteban]

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[3798j]

When I opened my shop ('73), it wasn't Master Card and VISA...it was...

[hubbahubba]

Originally Posted by 3.0L

You used one of these:

We still keep one on hand for when today's tech fails. No authorization required, but if we don't get cvc it's a problem...

[3.0L]

Originally Posted by 3798j

When I opened my shop ('73), it wasn't Master Card and VISA...it was...

I remember trying to align those stickers on the door.

[Esteban]

They're creepy and they're kooky, mysterious and spooky, they're all together ooky...