Snowy Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Received from a friend - is she trying to tell me something? 1973 : Long hair 2007 : Longing for hair 1973 : Acid rock 2007 : Acid reflux 1973 : Moving to Cape Town because it's cool 2007 : Moving to Cape Town because it's warm 1973 : Trying to look like Liz Taylor 2007 : Trying NOT to look like Liz Taylor 1973 : Seeds and stems 2007 : Roughage 1973 : Going to a new, hip joint 2007 : Receiving a new hip joint 1973 : Rolling Stones 2007 : Kidney Stones 1973 : Passing the drivers' test 2007 : Passing the vision test Just in case you weren't feeling too old today, this will certainly change things. The people who are starting university in September were born in 1989. They are too young to remember the space shuttle blowing up. Their lifetime has always included AIDS. Bottle caps have always been screw off and plastic. The CD was introduced before they were born. They have always had an answering machine. They have always had satellite TV. They cannot fathom not having a remote control. Popcorn has always been cooked in the microwave. They can't imagine what hard contact lenses are. They do not care who shot J. R. and have no idea who J. R. even is. They don't have a clue how to use a typewriter. Do you feel old yet? Pass this on to the other old fogies on your list. Notice the larger type, that's for those of you who have trouble reading. Save the earth. It's the only planet with chocolate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Fantastic. I love the last line. I think I might pinch that for my signature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosey Lucy Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 I like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggy Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 brilliant!!! my 16 year old asked me yesterday how do dads old records work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Lesley Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 I didn't feel too bad until the bit about those going to university being born in 1989 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 The bit about university was very scary. Our dear old Volvo 240 estate was born in 1989, what should be her degree choice do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 I didn't feel too bad until the bit about those going to university being born in 1989 Hmm, that made me go too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Its scary! Working in education you see so much of this stuff it frightens the life out of me, teaching technology really brings it home. In 1983 I got my first computer - a Spetrum The kids in my tutor group (year 11) can't imagine a house without a computer, they were born in 1992!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 frightening, isn't it! My niece once saw her dad take an LP off their turntable, and turn it over to play side 2. 'You can play BOTH sides of those?' she asked in amazement! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 In 1983 I got my first computer - a Spetrum Now I'm jealous I always wanted the Specrum but my mum and dad bought me the commodore (i think 32 not the 64 ) My BF had the ZX Spectrum and the games were much better. Even my 4 year old mobile phone has better games than either of those old computers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 I'm just reassured by the fact that I wasn't the only one to click on this unflattering topic title. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 I'm just reassured by the fact that I wasn't the only one to click on this unflattering topic title. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Licken Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 I was born in 1973!!! I still feel old (and it's only monday) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperman Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Ah, yes remember it well 1972 myself. The youth of today have never lived. Remember watching the scary girl on the test card to see if she moved prior to saturday morning telly starting? You have never lived unless your Atari melted cos you were so damn good at pacman. I remember saving all my paper round money to buy some plastic wheels for my Raleigh extra burner, cos if they were buckled you could put them in the freezer to straigten them out, only to find the didn't fit in the freezer. I remember when this all fields Kev. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 I'm just reassured by the fact that I wasn't the only one to click on this unflattering topic title. I only clicked on it so I could see what you old guys are reading . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Martin appears to be busy at the moment - or he would have been in here as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Busy revising I expect. I wonder how many have read it but not commented as they don't want to put their hands up to being old fogies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 I'm just reassured by the fact that I wasn't the only one to click on this unflattering topic title. I only clicked on it so I could see what you old guys are reading . Me too. I thought I might have picked up some pearls of wisdom.... My students this year were just being born as I was leaving school in '88. It does make you think doesn't it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 I was born in 1973!!! I still feel old (and it's only monday) 1973..... that's not old!!!! and neither is 1972!!!!!! ( Stomps off in a huff) What really made me feel old was when DH went to the USA once on business and went to visit an old friend of ours who now lives there... well that friend had a little boy whom I used to babysit when I was at end of secondary school and uni... and well that gorgeous blonde baby boy is now in his late teens !!!! Got silver hair instantly when I saw his picture!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggy Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 frightening, isn't it! My niece once saw her dad take an LP off their turntable, and turn it over to play side 2. 'You can play BOTH sides of those?' she asked in amazement! but now they get dad to transfer tracks from vinyl onto the ipod via our computor - dad is now reliving his youth & i have black sabbath full blast from the turntable speaker thingy & a 16 year old son discovering the joys of 1970s heavy metal upstairs with the ipod plugged into the enormous set up with base bin his dad made him. thank God we dont have neighbours attatched!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 My students this year were just being born as I was leaving school in '88. It does make you think doesn't it. The last work night out I went to, before I left Tesco, i was dancing with some of the guys from the Produce department, and 'Club Tropicana' came on - the first single I ever bought myself - and just as i was about to tell them that fact, one of the younger guys leaned over and said 'This was No 1 the day I was born'......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 I discovered double sided DVD's the other week I had watched a film - well half of it and was going to take it back to the shop because it was only half there and a few days later discovered on the back of another DVD box something about the film being regular on side A and widescreen on side B so I tried turning over the other film and lo and behold there was the rest of the film It made no mention on its box but the disc looks different to normal silver on both sides with no pictures etc to advertise the film I grew up with records etc but it never occured to me it would be double sided how daft am I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted January 22, 2008 Author Share Posted January 22, 2008 I discovered double sided DVD's the other week I had watched a film - well half of it and was going to take it back to the shop because it was only half there and a few days later discovered on the back of another DVD box something about the film being regular on side A and widescreen on side B so I tried turning over the other film and lo and behold there was the rest of the film It made no mention on its box but the disc looks different to normal silver on both sides with no pictures etc to advertise the film I grew up with records etc but it never occured to me it would be double sided how daft am I Well you aren't alone - I've never heardof them either!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooner.girl Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 1973?! When was that then?! The dark ages?... *ducks and runs for cover.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...