Hell Yeah!!

[Sweet 90]

Nothing more need be said.

[SQUIRMIN VERMIN 84]

Although I was in the 40's I have to agree. Best times of growing up. Just enough technology to look forward to.
We also had steam locomotives, horse powered carts for dairy, bakeries and ice deliveries.( Canada).

[SQUIRMIN VERMIN 84]

BOSTON - National guard units seeking to confiscate a cache of recently banned assault weapons were ambushed on April 19th by elements of a para-military extremist faction. Military and law enforcement sources estimate that 72 were killed and more than 200 injured before government forces were compelled to withdraw.
Speaking after the clash Massachusetts Governor Thomas Gage declared that the extremist faction, which was made up of local citizens, has links to the radical right-wing tax protest movement. Gage blamed the extremists for recent incidents of vandalism directed against internal revenue offices. The governor, who described the group's organizers as "criminals," issued an executive order authorizing the summary arrest of any individual who has interfered with the government's efforts to secure law and order. The military raid on the extremist arsenal followed wide-spread refusal by the local citizenry to turn over recently outlawed assault weapons.
Gage issued a ban on military-style assault weapons and ammunition earlier in the week. This decision followed a meeting in early this month between government and military leaders at which the governor authorized the forcible confiscation of illegal arms.
One government official, speaking on condition of anonymity, pointed out that "none of these people would have been killed had the extremists obeyed the law and turned over their weapons voluntarily."
Government troops initially succeeded in confiscating a large supply of outlawed weapons and ammunition. However, troops attempting to seize arms and ammunition in Lexington met with resistance from heavily-armed extremists who had been tipped off regarding the government's plans. During a tense standoff in Lexington's town park, National Guard Colonel Francis Smith, commander of the government operation, ordered the armed group to surrender and return to their homes. The impasse was broken by a single shot, which was reportedly fired by one of the right-wing extremists. Eight civilians were killed in the ensuing exchange. Ironically, the local citizenry blamed government forces rather than the extremists for the civilian deaths. Before order could be restored, armed citizens from surrounding areas had descended upon the guard units.
Colonel Smith, finding his forces overmatched by the armed mob, ordered a retreat. Governor Gage has called upon citizens to support the state/national joint task force in its effort to restore law and order. The governor also demanded the surrender of those responsible for planning and leading the attack against the government troops. Samuel Adams, Paul Revere, and John Hancock, who have been identified as "ringleaders" of the extremist faction, remain at large.
April 20, 1775

[Sweet 90]

Originally Posted by SQUIRMIN VERMIN 84

Although I was in the 40's I have to agree.

Damn Bunky, I'll have Bill fax you one of these ASAP

[C4fan]

Originally Posted by Sweet 90

Damn Bunky, I'll have Bill fax you one of these ASAP

It's on it's way Bunky but there is some assembly required as seen in pic.

[C4fan]

Does anyone remember plastic on the car seats?

[PLRX]

[Wathen1955]

Yeah I do. Also remember a real spare tire and small wing windows.

[SQUIRMIN VERMIN 84]

Originally Posted by Sweet 90

Damn Bunky, I'll have Bill fax you one of these ASAP

At least I won't have to screw around with floor mats!

[SQUIRMIN VERMIN 84]

Originally Posted by C4fan

It's on it's way Bunky but there is some assembly required as seen in pic.
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[Black95]

We rolled up our blue jeans so the legs would fit and made pea shooters out of two clothes pins. My 1990 Chevrolet Silverado Blazer still has the wing windows.

[SQUIRMIN VERMIN 84]

Running boards, curb feelers, suicide doors, wide whitewall tires and 6-volt batteries...

[DukeAllen]

Plowing the fields with ol' dobbin, Mother making our clothes from an old gunny sack, doing our school work by candle light...

Oops...sorry guys, I was just trying to fit in your age group

[DukeAllen]

But seriously...I remember when childhood wasn't governed by PC rules. No nanny state. You could eat a PB&J sammich in school, no annoying helmet just to ride bikes in front of your house, if you got into a fight you weren't arrested as a terrorist, the bad guys went to jail and didn't sue the good ones who defended themselves, and the kids that did drugs, fought in gangs or dropped out because they got pregnant were the exception and looked down on, not something that the we got constantly shoved down the throat by the media as something cool, or at least acceptable.

[Sweet 90]

Originally Posted by C4fan

Does anyone remember plastic on the car seats?

Yes, and how about plastic on couches and chairs in your living rooms

Originally Posted by Wathen1955

Yeah I do. Also remember a real spare tire and small wing windows.

We called them "No Drafts" Actually a very functional window.

[Sweet 90]

Originally Posted by SQUIRMIN VERMIN 84

Running boards, curb feelers, suicide doors, wide whitewall tires and 6-volt batteries...

Running boards are still here, curb feelers are now electronic, suicide doors are uber cool and wide whitewall tires on skinny tires

Originally Posted by DukeAllen

Plowing the fields with ol' dobbin, Mother making our clothes from an old gunny sack, doing our school work by candle light...

Oops...sorry guys, I was just trying to fit in your age group

[Black95]

Originally Posted by Sweet 90

Damn Bunky, I'll have Bill fax you one of these ASAP

I see this model has training wheels!!!

[Black95]

Originally Posted by SQUIRMIN VERMIN 84

Running boards, curb feelers, suicide doors, wide whitewall tires and 6-volt batteries...

What about moon and spinner hub caps!!

and during the winter, Dad swapped out the 6 volt for an 8 volt to give it a little more zip to start. Now i bet you can't even buy an 8 volt battery!

[Black95]

Did any of you make these pea/corn shooters when you younger? I "nailed" a lot of girls with these in the old one-roomed country school! Added a small nail through the top to hold them together and sometimes wrapped extra wire around it to increase the holding pressure.

[C4fan]

Originally Posted by barondeau

Did any of you make these pea/corn shooters when you younger? I "nailed" a lot of girls with these in the old one-roomed country school! Added a small nail through the top to hold them together and sometimes wrapped extra wire around it to increase the holding pressure.

Yeah, we made them a little different and we would load them with the broken off heads of match sticks. They shoot little meteors.