You know you are old when... - Page 4

[GrimJack]

When you know what that odd pocket in coveralls is for (hint: what did carpenters use before there were tape measures)

[Biker920]

When you know what that odd pocket in coveralls is for (hint: what did carpenters use before there were tape measures)

Easy,You fold it got 2 of them still use them too.
When you know what 3 on the tree means.
Later---

[almostbob]

front bench seats, powerglide three on the tree,

[diafol]

Start calling your wife by your son's name.

Ahem, please no dodgy remarks. This is a family site.

[BestJewSinceJC]

Start calling your wife by your son's name.

Ahem, please no dodgy remarks. This is a family site.

When you're that old you're too old for the "dodgy remarks" I was going to make anyhow. .

;)

Unfortunately I can't really top any of this, since I thought remembering the Spice Girls and the Backstreet Boys made me old. Haha. Bad memories.

[almostbob]

There are parts of the spice girls I remember vividly

but a backstreet boy was and is, as a chocolate starfish, and a butthole surfer,
something completely other than a musician

[diafol]

There are parts of the spice girls I remember vividly

but a backstreet boy was and is, as a chocolate starfish, and a butthole surfer,
something completely other than a musician

What buttonholes back in fashion? I may just dust off the old tux. I like to put a big purple one in mine.

[Biker920]

When walking the dog with a yo yo was a new trick. Later---

[Biker920]

You are digging thru some boxes stored at a family members house and find parts of your Tandy TRS-80

[vegaseat]

... you know it all, but just can't remember it all at once.

[vmanes]

When those things that come around again every generation are coming around for the third time.

[GrimJack]

When those things that come around again every generation are coming around for the third time.

I remember in the 50s that one of the 'kids these days' complaints was that they were wearing their pants so low they needed a full Brazilian.

[bumsfeld]

... when you know that the Tea Party is nothing new.

[vmanes]

... when you know that the Tea Party is nothing new.

Were you at the first one?

[vegaseat]

Were you at the first one?

I missed it by a year or two.

[jephthah]

... you tell some kid to get off your lawn.

[Ancient Dragon]

... you tell some kid to get off your lawn.

Funny you mentioned that -- my wife has a reputation among the neighborhood kids. We once heard one kid tell another "Don't walk on that woman's lawn because she's mean!" :)

[vegaseat]

... when you recall watching Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

[almostbob]

sock it to me

[GrimJack]

sock it to me

It may be rice wine to you but it is sake to me

[Ancient Dragon]

... when you recall watching Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

I loved that show -- soooo funny. :) Almost (but not quite) as good as Benny Hill.

[Biker920]

It may be rice wine to you but it is sake to me

oooo a stinker! good'n .
you actually know what the 442 on that Oldsmobile stood for

[cwarn23]

...when you have got 101 emails about replies on this topic.

[almostbob]

oooo a stinker! good'n .
you actually know what the 442 on that Oldsmobile stood for

4 pot carb
4 onthefloor and
2 chrome tipseveryone wants the pursuit car

[Biker920]

4 pot carb
4 onthefloor and
2 chrome tipseveryone wants the pursuit car

and you remember the interview in Hot Rod Mag. when the GM rep confirmed what 442 stood for. ps had a 65 rag top with 400 engin

[gimpie41]

You're really old if you know what a 6502 chip is and remember playing - pong.
Gimpie41

[Techretary]

You remember getting up from the couch and turning a knob to change the TV Channel.

[Techretary]

Benny Hill was great!

[Biker920]

You're really old if you know what a 6502 chip is and remember playing - pong.
Gimpie41

Asteroids Was more fun

[WaltP]

Benny Hill was terrible. Laugh-In was great! Does anyone remember the TV Show "Turn On"? 10 points for those that do... and 10 more for knowing why it's infamous!