[Artemis]

For sure those who grew up in the 70s (including yours truly) can relate to most of this. Very similar to how we spent summer break in Europe during that pre-computer era (except maybe the roller rink: was very uncommon over here - we roller skated in the neighborhood streets, knees and elbows unprotected).

[Artemis]

Originally Posted by Esteban

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Where the hell are the seatbelts?

Had to look this up: Vintage 1966 postcard from top of chair lift in Jackson, Wyoming.

That's why no seatbelts.

"Manual" seatbelt for the kid ("OK Timmy, stay put and don't look down."). At least an armrest added by then (1974).

"The internet is buzzing over old photos showing people riding the old Snow King Mountain chairlift without safety bars 1,500 feet above Jackson. They’re 100% real."
https://cowboystatedaily.com/2023/05...this-for-real/

[ezaircon4jc]

We visited Banff when our son was about 7 1/2 and our daughter was about 9 months old. We thought it would be fun to take the chairlift up the mountain. Little did we know there was nothing but gravity keeping us in the chair; no bar! I'm surprised we didn't squish our kids we held them so tightly! It was a very stressful situation for us!

[vreihen16]

Originally Posted by Buug959

And the lines moved quick because the bank actually had tellers.

What's this "bank" thing that you speak of?????

[3798j]

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[Mr Fix It]

No kidding … when I was 5 years old pigs used to sleep under the house. We didn’t pen pigs like they do now.

[vreihen16]

Originally Posted by 3798j

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I'm at the age where if you text me at all, I will not see it and you will not receive a reply.....

[Esteban]

More from the OG playground...

[wdb]

Originally Posted by Esteban

More from the OG playground...

I remember being out at recess and trying to see how high we could swing on those big sets. We thought if we went high enough we could go right over the top and all the way around. What actually happened -- to me anyway -- was that once the swing got beyond a certain point the chains went slack and the whole works fell straight down! Quite a jolt.

[vreihen16]

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by vreihen16

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When I first met my wife in 1974 this was the car she owned.

A favorite car of Ralph Nader.

[vreihen16]

Originally Posted by Esteban

A favorite car of Ralph Nader.

Ralph needed something else to complain about after the swing-axle Corvair.....

[3.0L]

Originally Posted by vreihen16

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Pinto = POS. Neighbor had one. He drove about 100 mile per day, going
to work. The anemic 1600cc engine went flat before long. A high school
friend of my wife had one. Her husband recently told me it was the worst
car they ever owned. I don't know if his had the early 1600cc engine or
the later (and better) 2000cc engine.

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by 3.0L

Pinto = POS. Neighbor had one. He drove about 100 mile per day, going
to work. The anemic 1600cc engine went flat before long. A high school
friend of my wife had one. Her husband recently told me it was the worst
car they ever owned. I don't know if his had the early 1600cc engine or the later (and better) 2000cc engine.

Not sure which engine my wife's Pinto had. Don’t remember what year it was, either. No matter; as you said, a POS.

[M_Six]

Sort of like Wifey's first car. A Ford Escort. Like driving a cardboard box.

[Lady Jane]

Dating when you're old.

[M_Six]

Originally Posted by Lady Jane

Dating when you're old.

There was a nightclub outside Weiden in Germany called the Tote Hose (not the best name for a night club). It was open all night. We'd spend a Saturday afternoon grilling steaks and drinking. Then crash for a few hours. Then wake up and have dinner and watch a movie. Around 11PM we'd head out to the Tote Hose and spend hours there. Ah, those were the days.

[sygazelle]

Originally Posted by vreihen16

You remember when banks gave out lollipops.....

...or when the dentist handed out lollipops....

[Buug959]

Originally Posted by sygazelle

...or when the dentist handed out lollipops....

My dentist handed out toothbrushes.

[dmatre]

Anyone remember the school giving out these red tablets which stained your teeth? You were then supposed to brush normally and the stains would show how crappy a job you really did?

Our kids never had to go through such trauma.

[wdb]

Originally Posted by M_Six

There was a nightclub outside Weiden in Germany called the Tote Hose (not the best name for a night club). It was open all night. We'd spend a Saturday afternoon grilling steaks and drinking. Then crash for a few hours. Then wake up and have dinner and watch a movie. Around 11PM we'd head out to the Tote Hose and spend hours there. Ah, those were the days.

We did a similar thing at the Jersey shore. A relative lived in Ocean City; we'd head to their house on Friday night after work, party there for a while, and then head to The Dunes -- "Dunes 'til dawn" was their credo, they didn't even open until 10pm -- and party until the sun came up.

[vreihen16]

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