How old?

[Red Squirrel]

Just found this on another forum.


How old would this man be??
>
> > One evening a grandson was talking to his grandfather
> > about current events. He asked what he thought
> > about the shootings at schools,
> > the computer age, and just things in general.
> >
> > The granddad replied, "Well, let me think a minute ... I
> > was born before television, penicillin, polio shots,
> > frozen foods, Xerox, contact lenses, Frisbees and the pill.
> >
> > There was no radar, credit cards, laser beams or
> > ball-point pens. Man had not invented pantyhose, air
> > conditioners, dishwashers, clothes dryers, well the
> > clothes were hung out to dry in the fresh air and man
> > hadn't yet walked on the moon.
> >
> > Your grandmother and I got married first-and then lived
> > together. Every family had a father and a mother,
> > and every boy over 14 had a rifle that his dad taught
> > him how to use and respect. And they went
> > hunting and fishing together. Until I was 25, I called
> > every man older than I, "Sir." After I turned 25, I
> > still called policemen and every man with a title, "Sir."
> >
> > Sundays were set aside for going to church as a family,
> > helping those in need, and visiting with family or neighbors.
> >
> > We were before gay-rights, computer-dating, dual careers,
> > daycare centers, and group therapy.
> >
> > Our lives were governed by the Ten Commandments, good
> > judgment, and common sense. We were taught
> > to know the difference between right and wrong and to
> > stand up and take responsibility for our actions.
> >
> > Serving your country was a privilege; living here was a
> > bigger privilege.
> >
> > We thought fast food was what people ate during Lent.
> > Having a meaningful relationship meant getting
> > along with your cousins.
> >
> > Draft dodgers were people who closed their front doors
> > when the evening breeze started.
> >
> > Time-sharing meant time the family spent together in the
> > evenings and weekends-not purchasing condominiums.
> >
> > We never heard of FM radios, tape decks, CDs, electric
> > typewriters, yogurt, or guys wearing earrings. We
> > listened to the Big Bands, Jack Benny, and the
> > President's speeches on our radios. And I don't ever
> > remember any kid blowing his brains out listening to
> > Tommy Dorsey.
> >
> > If you saw anything with 'Made in Japan' on it, it was
> > junk. The term 'making out' referred to how you did
> > on your school exam.
> >
> > Pizza Hut, McDonald's, and instant coffee were unheard
> > of. We had 5 & 10-cent stores where you could
> > actually buy things for 5 and 10 cents.
> >
> > Ice cream cones, phone calls, rides on a streetcar, and a
> > Pepsi were all a nickel. And if you didn't want to
> > splurge, you could spend your nickel on enough stamps to
> > mail 1 letter and 2 postcards.
> >
> > You could buy a new Chevy Coupe for $600, but who could
> > afford one? Too bad, because gas was 11 cents a gallon.
> >
> > In my day, 'grass' was mowed, 'coke' was a cold drink,
> > 'pot' was something your mother cooked in, and
> > 'rock music' was your grandmother's lullaby.
> >
> > 'Aids' were helpers in the Principal's office, 'chip'
> > meant a piece of wood, 'hardware' was found in a
> > hardware store, and 'software' wasn't even a word.
> >
> > And we were the last generation to actually believe that
> > a lady needed a husband to have a baby.
> >
> > No wonder people call us "old and confused" and say there
> > is a generation gap.
> >
> > And how old do you think I am - ????












This man would be only 59 years old.

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[sintekk]

Some of his ideas sound quite antiquated- For instance, I have lots of nice doo-dads from Japan

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[Red Squirrel]

It's funny since now, anything made in Japan is usually super high tech.

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[ycontrol]

I remember one time I was in Florida and my mom got her bro a Florida key chain that just said "Florida" with some flamingos on it or something and on the back it said "made in Japan". lol

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[Red Squirrel]

I seen the same, even for flags. We were bored at college so went accross the street to the buck or two and were looking at the stuff, in the flag section there was various Canada flags, and not one of them was actually made in Canada. Some said "made in USA" others said "made in China" and one had some obscure country, probably near iraq and in that area.

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[ycontrol]

Yea that's so stupid. Is it so hard to get a Canadian made Canadian flag....?

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