I'm Old Enough to Remember....

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Comment by wiffledust on July 11, 2011 at 6:54pm

margaret, i remember that infernal busy signal! maryanne, what a COOL STORY!

Comment by margaret kraft on July 11, 2011 at 6:18pm

I remember when the telephone was attached to the wall, and to get any modicum of privacy, I would stretch the cord far enough to go into the pantry and close the door. I remember getting a busy signal when you called someone and they were on the phone.  I remember having to make detailed plans before you left the house because you couldn't call en route.  I remember television with only 3 channels (plus TBS).  There was no remote control, you had to get up off the sofa to change the channel.  I had siblings, so if they wanted to watch something else, I had to stand at the tv and hold on to the dial with all my might to continue watching my show.

Comment by wiffledust on July 11, 2011 at 5:56pm

maryanne, i once twisted up some tin foil all the way out the window and over several feet just to get some reception! ;-)

Comment by Amy Chapmon on July 11, 2011 at 5:41pm

I remember when video games were new and everyone was crazy about the new Atari game system and Space Invaders and Asteroids and PacMan.  In fact, one Christmas (I think it was 1979) over rich relatives' house I got play a game of space invaders... but not many turns.  The adults were mainly playing on it and the kids went in the other room and played together using our imaginations!  lol

I also remember blowing on video game cartridges for them to work... had to do this with the Nintendo as well ;)

Comment by Ericka Gray on July 11, 2011 at 5:30pm

I remember when penny candy was actually a penny. I remember a time before scheduled play dates when children actually had to occupy themselves and use their imaginations. I remember walking to school, a thing rarely done anymore. Or, walking where I needed to go in general. I remember milk money pinned to my coat . I remember when CB radios were the latest rage good buddy. I remember mood rings and pet rocks.  I remember when there was nos such thing as an ATM. You had to go to the bank to withdrawal money or have someone cash your check. I remember when MTV actually stood for Music Television and that is what you got. I remember the first time I saw HBO. All I wanted to do is watch movies all day. I remember when it was rare for a kitchen to have a microwave in it. I remember if you did not want to prepare ameal you could have  a TV dinner , a rare treat in our home.

Comment by wiffledust on July 11, 2011 at 5:25pm

i'm old enough to remember being home from school sick and watching  phil donahue!

Comment by Amy Chapmon on July 11, 2011 at 5:18pm

I remember early cable having maybe 50 channels if that and worked by hooking up a huge box onto your tv.

Also remember Hi-Fi console cabinets?  Speakers, turn table, and radio built into a side board or credenza of sorts... it was a heavy duty piece of furniture... and so was the tv!  You could get a tv that was "encased" in a wooden cabinet thingy

Comment by wiffledust on July 11, 2011 at 5:05pm

oh you guys rock! i remember the first remote controls where my dog ran across the room, and the jingle from his tags turned the tv off! ;-)

Comment by Maryanne Mesple on July 11, 2011 at 4:33pm

and Tin Foil (not Aluminum Foil) on those rabbit ears to enhance the reception and then the poor soul who made the reception better by touching those rabbit ears and being told, "stand there! don't let go!"

Comment by Elle MacNeil on July 11, 2011 at 4:16pm

Where's the "like" button?!?  I remember most of all of what you all mentioned!  Not sure I can keep up.

 

Did anyone mention "rabbit ears" to get your maybe 10 TV channels, if you were lucky??

 

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