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  1. minimark

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    If you were spanked in school, Mom & Dad didn't threaten the school with a lawsuit, they gave you another whipping when you got home....
     
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    When a bulb on your Christmas lights burnt out you screwed out the bad one and screwed in a new one instead of throwing the entire string of lights in the trash:incazzato:
     
  3. Firebro17

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    It seems so long ago that it was a government by the people, for the people...
     
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    You went to the supermarket, with a bag of tubes to use their tube tester, to fix your own TV.
     
  5. Nathan

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    Many think I lost my marbles on May 4, 2009
     
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    Taco Bell was a Mexican phone company.
     
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    Hell, I remember when you could find a pay phone to use when you needed to...
     
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    You old Curmudgeons will enjoy/understand this one....

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    When it was time for dinner your mom yelled your name outside because that was where you were playing.
     
  10. Nathan

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    First Middle and Last name when being called from afar by Mom is time for self introspection as to what the heck you did ....this time.
     
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    Well, I remember that too and now we are going to ban the plastic bag and charge a dime for paper.

    I remember when this used to be a free Country!
     
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    Your older than dirt if you find yourself talking about how to rid yourself of dog poo. :lol::lol::lol:
     
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    Your older than dirt when you flung the poop over the back fence and hoped the neighbor never came knocking on the door to tell your parents. (They never did)
     
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    You're older than dirt when the only expressway was a toll road called Pennsylvania Turn Pike.
     
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    Grocery bags? Heck, we just call them luggage. :biggrin5:
     
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    #1315 Stefanie, Sep 4, 2014
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    Your dogs are gorgeous! My two are Grimmy (male purebred German Shepherd) and Elly (female German Shepherd mix):

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    collect calls & operator assistance
     
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    When automotive points weren't on your driving record, they were in your distributor.
     
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    LOL. I remember when the only thing McDonald's was the old man's farm. :)
     
  20. ScottinBend

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    if you can remember the 3 speeds on the old turntable.