Booster4324 Posted August 19, 2009 Posted August 19, 2009 I get yelled at by my wife when I pay a toll and say thank you---Why are you thanking them for taking tour money? She's right. Thank you for giving me this ticket officer.
Terry Tate Posted August 19, 2009 Posted August 19, 2009 A busy signal. Only when I'm dialing overseas and there's no more available lines. Common courtesy and manners. Still have them, still use them. A real phone ring I've heard people's cell phone ringers set to this. Veterans selling poppies on Memorial and Veteran's Days. I still make donations for these every M and V day. There are always vets out in front of the local Walmart. Carburetors My motorcycle has one. I've had it apart numerous times. A handwritten letter I haven't written one in years. I still make my kids write thank you letters/cards by hand. My contributions: The am/fm clock radio with the flip clock. Haven't had one of those in years. Or the old windup "heartattack" alarm clock. The coupons at the bottom of the peanut butter cup candy. Saving them to get prizes. S&H greenstamps. A mailman with the cart on wheels walking through the neighborhood, delivering to the mailbox hanging on the house. Milk delivery. Diaper delivery. "CAR!" ... "GAME ON!" With the exception of a coach or a baseball player, how unusual it was to see a grownup wearing a baseball cap. Cars that didn't have seatbelts in the backseat. Seeing anyone use the seatbelts in the front seat. Ok, old enough this is too easy and could go on forever. It's fun, though.
Chef Jim Posted August 19, 2009 Author Posted August 19, 2009 The coupons at the bottom of the peanut butter cup candy. Saving them to get prizes. Mallo Cups, not peanut butter cups. There was a candy shop near by us in Orange county that had them.
Acantha Posted August 19, 2009 Posted August 19, 2009 Thank you for giving me this ticket officer. I've said that before. Of course I'm pissed off, but I don't blame the cop. And I appreciate it when cops are friendly pr even just matter of fact instead of condescending or sarcastic. Though it's been years since I've been pulled over, so maybe I would be less pleasant these days. S&H greenstamps Long ago, my father opened up a grocery store in NY. Over the first year, they almost went out of business because they couldn't win over the customers from the other grocery store in the area. His store was generally considered the better of two; more stock, managed better, centrally located. As things were looking bleak, he started giving away greenstamps. The other store was out of business (if I'm remembering the story correctly) about a year and half. Never underestimate people's love for free stuff!
Terry Tate Posted August 19, 2009 Posted August 19, 2009 Mallo Cups, not peanut butter cups. There was a candy shop near by us in Orange county that had them. Ooooh, Mallo Cups. I remember now. Wow, what a long time ago.
shrader Posted August 19, 2009 Posted August 19, 2009 Good slapstick comedy. Or any sitcom (or scripted tv show)
GOBILLS78 Posted August 19, 2009 Posted August 19, 2009 Or any sitcom (or scripted tv show) Come on now. Seriously?
The Senator Posted August 19, 2009 Posted August 19, 2009 Ooooh, Mallo Cups. I remember now. Wow, what a long time ago. It's also very hard to find a Zagnut Bar
The Dean Posted August 20, 2009 Posted August 20, 2009 Ooooh, Mallo Cups. I remember now. Wow, what a long time ago. I would save the Mallo Cup points/play money on the cup tray and send them in for free Mallo Cups. http://www.boyercandies.com/boyer_candies_mallo_cups.html http://candyaddict.com/blog/2007/06/15/ret...view-mallo-cup/ A fresh Mallo Cup is pretty damn good. Seems most I have had as an adult have been stale.
DC Tom Posted August 20, 2009 Posted August 20, 2009 Don't cell phones work when the powers out? If you have one. Another thing I never see: people walking down the street not talking on the phone.
Guffalo Posted August 20, 2009 Posted August 20, 2009 Citroens Real earmuffs Old school parkas "SabreJacks" Pixie sticks Those flying saucer candies with the little hard candy inside the flying saucer shaped wafers wax teeth and wax "soda bottles"
KD in CA Posted August 20, 2009 Posted August 20, 2009 Speaking of candy....who else enjoyed candy cigarettes as a kid? The PC nazis would have a heart attack if they saw those today.
The Dean Posted August 20, 2009 Posted August 20, 2009 Speaking of candy....who else enjoyed candy cigarettes as a kid? The PC nazis would have a heart attack if they saw those today. http://www.amazon.com/King-Size-Candy-Ciga...s/dp/B000CO7IC2
Wacka Posted August 20, 2009 Posted August 20, 2009 Why the picking on me today? Because I was not around? Entertaining my adult niece (26), who is visiting here in CA. She is staying with me Tues-Thurs.
Acantha Posted August 20, 2009 Posted August 20, 2009 Why the picking on me today?Because I was not around? Entertaining my adult niece (26), who is visiting here in CA. She is staying with me Tues-Thurs. You've been around awhile. You know the expectation here.
Jim in Anchorage Posted August 20, 2009 Posted August 20, 2009 Why the picking on me today?Because I was not around? Entertaining my adult niece (26), who is visiting here in CA. She is staying with me Tues-Thurs. Good looking?
Chandler#81 Posted August 20, 2009 Posted August 20, 2009 Cures for diseases. Excellent! ...but sad. No money in cures..
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