You know you're old when...

[sygazelle]

Originally Posted by Buug959

PBA

Dodge or Plymouth early '60s.


I saw my first push button automatic when a neighbor brought home a '57 plymouth. I thought it was so cool.

[sygazelle]

This is how I played my music as a kid.

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by sygazelle

This is how I played my music as a kid.

I did buy some 45s early on, when I was 12 and 13. But then I graduated to LP albums.

[Llarry]

I took my first driver's test in a 1963 Plymouth that had push button automatic.

[sygazelle]

Originally Posted by Esteban

I did buy some 45s early on, when I was 12 and 13. But then I graduated to LP albums.

Patty, a girl I had a crush on, had a father who owned the music store in town. She worked there. So, singles were a better option for me since it gave me an excuse to go in there more often. Priorities!

[John H.]

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[3.0L]

Your purchase was rung up on one of these.

[Buug959]

Originally Posted by 3.0L

Your purchase was rung up on one of these.

I used to run one of those.

[slahm]

Originally Posted by vreihen16

Remember the days when we all walked five miles to school...uphill both ways...with snow up to our necks...in June?

I completely remember doing this...

Was fun, they just will not understand!

[3798j]

Originally Posted by Buug959

I used to run one of those.

Me too...not my photo, but it could have been...white shirt and tie plus apron required, no blue jeans. Making darn sure the customer got the correct number of S&H Green Stamps, and by all means count out loud the customer's change.

[M_Six]

I remember the walk home from elementary school was long. We rode the school bus, which wound through our town and part of the neighboring town to finally drop us off at the last stop. Just now I went on Google Maps to see just how long a walk it was from the school to home taking the shortest road route. It's just under 1 mile. About 5000 ft. Wifey and I walk a mile and a half most days. Hard to believe that walk from school was actually that short.

[Lady Jane]

According to some of my elderly patients, this is very true.

[M_Six]

^^^^Truth

[vreihen16]

Originally Posted by sygazelle

This is how I played my music as a kid.

Are those 45 RPM or 78 RPM records? They are missing the large center spindle hole if they are 45's.....

[Buug959]

Originally Posted by 3798j

Me too...not my photo, but it could have been...white shirt and tie plus apron required, no blue jeans. Making darn sure the customer got the correct number of S&H Green Stamps, and by all means count out loud the customer's change.

I was working at a full service gas station on the Trans-Canada Hwy. It was just a small station with six pumps. I worked there after school everyday along with Sat. and Sun. every other week. I was the only person working from about 4:30 to 10pm weeknights and had to balance the till at the end of the night. No uniform required... thankfully.

[3.0L]

Originally Posted by vreihen16

Are those 45 RPM or 78 RPM records? They are missing the large center spindle hole if they are 45's.....

Probably 45’s. I can see punch-outs that would leave a typical 45 hole.

[Buug959]

SS

[3.0L]

Originally Posted by vreihen16

Are those 45 RPM or 78 RPM records? They are missing the large center spindle hole if they are 45's.....

Speaking of 78 RPM, what happens if you play Black Sabbath backwards at
78 RPM? 😳🤣

[M_Six]

Originally Posted by 3.0L

Speaking of 78 RPM, what happens if you play Black Sabbath backwards at
78 RPM? 😳🤣

You screw up your stylus.

[sygazelle]

Originally Posted by vreihen16

Are those 45 RPM or 78 RPM records? They are missing the large center spindle hole if they are 45's.....

Great obseration. The photo appears to be 78s and not 45s. We use to play 78s too, mostly music from my parents. Some of it was okay, most of it was not. That's why I love the fact that both my kids love 50s and 60s music. I never loved my parent's music.

Here's a photo of the type of gadget I put on the record player to play 45s.

[sygazelle]

Originally Posted by 3.0L

Speaking of 78 RPM, what happens if you play Black Sabbath backwards at
78 RPM? 😳🤣

It plays "I buried Paul".

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by sygazelle

It plays "I buried Paul".

Or what rumor states it really says: I'm very bored.