Finish this sentence! I remember a time when.............

[725]

I managed a Hess station Syracuse, NY. Regular was $.21 and Premium was $.24. Drove to Camden NJ and paid $.19 a gallon. At 13 yrs, I collected bottles off the road at $.02 apiece, and walked to the hardware store every Saturday to buy a box of .22's. -- .... and so much more.

[JonB_in_Glencoe]

...my Dad would take me to the lodge on tuesdays (for lunch).
the special was:
"Beef on a bun with Beer for a Buck"
of course my beer was the "root" variety.

[pipehand]

...the NSA didn't know where I was because I didn't have a cell phone.

[Blacksmith]

Nash Rambler and Metropolitan.
Three on the tree.
Cars with 6 volt electrical systems.
Kukla, Fran and Ollie.
Howdy Doody and Princess Summer Fall Winter Spring (sigh).
Test patterns.
The One Eyed One Horned Flying Purple People Eater.

Any of you young whipper snappers don't understand the references Google is your friend.

[GL49]

...... you could leave home in the morning with your fishing pole, and your parents knew nobody would bother you at the park or the lake.

...... everybody could leave home for the day and nobody had to lock their doors.

...... you could spend the day riding the local roads on your bike picking up soda and beer bottles, and nobody worried about helmets or getting run over.

...... it was OK to smile and say hello to people you passed on the sidewalk.

...... your dad could take you, your brother, and your .22 rifles out into the woods, and you could say "pick us up right here in four days"

[Bloodman14]

Ah, the memories. Brings a tear to my eye. . .of sadness, for the current generation; they have missed so much, and don't know it.

[Bzcraig]

When American cars weren't built by foreigners and foreign cars weren't built by Americans and everything was Made in America and the rest of the world wanted Made in America.

[elkhuntfever]

Watching EJ Potter make a run on his 327 bike back when I worked for Chrysler at the old dodge main plant

EJ Potter lived about 4 miles south of the town of Ithaca Michigan where I grew up. My brother used to travel the country with EJ and in fact had his picture in Hot Rod magazine with EJ and his bike.

[elkhuntfever]

Mom would send me to the corner Mom and Pop store to charge 2 slices of lunch meat for Dad's lunch.

[jeepyj]

When we used to manufacture in this country
Every boy carried a buck knife on his belt to school
Folks in the convenience stores spoke English

[missionary5155]

Good morning
" the time" when the house was never locked. My bike was safe out front. I could walk about with a caliber .22 Remington 514 and no one thought anything about it. Children played harmless (sort of) games outside till dark. Walked the mile to school eating whatever was growing on the fruit trees in the fall.
In school the Bible was read, we said the pledge of allegiance daily at 8 am, and the furnace room had a special spot where offenders met the board of education.
Mike in Peru

[elkhuntfever]

Once we finally GOT a telephone, we had to listen to the receiver first to make sure the neighbor wasn't using it (party line) before we could make a call. We then would give the name or number to the operator to complete the call.

[cbrick]

Got my first rifle at 9 years old (still have it, a Remington rolling block 22 single shot), walked across the street to hunt rabbits. Felt rich when I could afford a whole 50 round box of 22's at the hardware store.

I also remember when the Constitution actually had meaning.

Rick

[Lloyd Smale]

when i wasnt in pain all the time.

[Curlymaple42]

When we payed under a dollar for gas.

[Sensai]

I remember a time when ........ people actually knew their neighbors. Not just their names, but who they were, what they liked or needed and whether you could count on them or not.
......... neighbors didn't ask if you needed help, they just helped.
......... people talked to each other rather than texting, IMing or e-mailing.
......... women and kids were special and men took care to protect them.
......... cursing was a sign of weakness in both morality and mentality.
......... right was right and wrong was wrong, and most people wanted to do the what was right.
......... most laws were to protect the public rather than to control the public. If you broke the law you were punished, not rehabilitated.
......... having to receive unearned money from the government was a shame rather than a way of life, and there was a big distinction between earned and unearned money. Working for a living and providing for your family was a point of pride.

[imashooter2]

...a 10 year old boy could ride through town with a rifle over the handlebars of his bike and no one noticed except to wave hello.

[PbHurler]

Schoolwork was handed in, hand written on ruled paper with a no. 2 pencil.

There were no personal computers

There were no "smart phones"

There were no "Pads or Tablets" etc.

"Blue Teeth" were the result of chewing that little tablet your dentist gave to you to see how well you brushed

There were no "Ap's" (we actually got by with cognitive reasoning and forethought)

[BruceB]

when i wasn't in pain all the time.

Amen to that, Lloyd; AMEN. At least, it's some sort of comfort to know we aren't alone. Hang in there, amigo, and I'll try to do the same.

[JonB_in_Glencoe]

...the NSA didn't know where I was because I didn't have a cell phone.

HECK, that's Today in my life !

of course I'm sure they're watching this thread