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I do remember "party lines"

 

:cornut: ............and the old Bitties listening in to catch up on gossip.

Jason

 

You had to listen for your "ring"

One Long - Two Short

 

Operator, can you get me Sherwood 2-3918....

 

the mail was delivered 2x a day, first class in the AM and the rest in the afternoon

 

2 longs and a short!

 

Operator?? If you were older you would remember that she was known as "central". And there was no dial on the phone. You turned the crank to get central's attention and then told her the number you wanted to call.

That was 1940 in rural Virginia. Yeah, I'm old.

 

And Party line phones and you had a certain number of rings to know it was for you and you could hear people pick up and listen in on your conversations! No secrets were ever discussed, everyone in town all 177 of them when I went into the Army would know within 30 minutes of what you talked about. And no street lights and stop signs and everything closed at sundown.

 

I remember when hurricanes did not hit NJ, Del and Pa.

 

:cornut: .........................when school principals walked the halls with paddles ready for imediate threat or use.

Jason

 

I got whacked by the Nuns on the hands for writing with my left hand. Didn't work out for them so well as I can do most things with either hand (-;

 

I remember a time when there were only two things you could be sure of, death and taxes.

 

.....and taking a sh#%^t.....Three things.

 

:cornut: Zoot Suites, Wide Brim Panama Hats, Long Pocket Watch Chains Suitable For Swinging In A Circle, Pointed Toe Black Patent Leather Shoes.

Jason

 

mimini1 brings a thought to the old head.

In 1965 I bought my first real sportscar, 1960 Bugeye Sprite, kept until I found out it was not to practical for a young airman to drive during the winter in Omaha, NB in 1967.

Sure miss that Bugeye!

Don

 

Matel Fanner 50

 

Jarts

 

Matel Green Beret Jungle Set

 

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