They were good days indeed!


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12 minutes ago, WarriorPrincess said:

Only you would go from pocket calculators to a wet tshirt memory :clap:

 

I am a big believer of "always keep the end in mind" 

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Sad to think that many of you have missed this era     ...if you have never rocked a transistor radio....you haven't lived.         

ah Bo Derek. 80's icon.         

we both know that is a lie. neither of us have the technical ability to work a pocket calculator. 

11 hours ago, xsquid said:

I had the TI-55.  Hey where is the Polaroid camera LOL

My HP-15C from tech school in 1984. I asked my parents to buy this as my only Christmas gift, set them back $120; a lot of money for them. Still use it regularly, faster then using my phone or computer. 
 

Uses RPN (Reverse Polish Notation) for calculation entry. How many out there know how much better that is than the TI-55…?

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2 minutes ago, WarriorPrincess said:

End of what :forkyou:

 

Settle petal. :rolleyes:

“To begin with the end in mind means to start with a clear understanding of your destination. It means to know where you're going so that you better understand where you are now so that the steps you take are always in the right direction.” – Stephen R. Covey.

 

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28 minutes ago, WarriorPrincess said:

End of what :forkyou:

24 minutes ago, El Presidente said:

 

Settle petal. :rolleyes:

“To begin with the end in mind means to start with a clear understanding of your destination. It means to know where you're going so that you better understand where you are now so that the steps you take are always in the right direction.” – Stephen R. Covey.

 

I think you're safe, bro....

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3 minutes ago, El Presidente said:

 

 

It must say that I was  rather disappointing when I actually visited a tyre store for the first time in 1983. 

 

I know what you mean. I never saw anyone remotely like this when I went to the fish & chip shop.

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Remember the stereo systems we were going for in the 70s and 80s.  We wanted a job in our teens to be able to buy the components to put it together. 

Mine was a Harman Kardon 590 receiver, Micro Sekei turntable, ESS speakers, and Pioneer tape player.  It took me about 6 months of full time work to save up for each component. 

The good old days.

It's pretty amazing I've gone from something like this:

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to this:

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Now the neighbors only complain a little

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1 hour ago, Chibearsv said:

The good old days.

 

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Love that LP - Sultans of Swings, what a great memory !

I can even remember where I was was when I first heard Mark Knopler play it ...

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1 hour ago, Nino said:

Love that LP - Sultans of Swings, what a great memory !

I can even remember where I was was when I first heard Mark Knopler play it ...

That's just a stock photo in my post but I think that was "Brothers in Arms", this is the original with "Sultans of Swing".  I heard it at my next door neighbor's house when he bought it in '77ish I think.  We thought Sultans was just the coolest song then.

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10 minutes ago, Chibearsv said:

That's just a stock photo in my post but I think that was "Brothers in Arms", this is the original with "Sultans of Swing".  I heard it at my next door neighbor's house when he bought it in '77ish I think.  We thought Sultans was just the coolest song then.

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You are right - Brothers In Arms it is.

I still think Sultans is the coolest song ever. I heard it first in NYC one morning in my hotel room across from Madison Sq Garden looking over to the Empire State Bldg and couldn't believe that riff... still gives me goosebumps of joy listening to it.

Had the pleasure to have Mark Knopfler on one of my flights and it did heighten my appreciation of the guy. So nice, humble and cool.

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1 hour ago, Cigar Surgeon said:

Soda pop always tasted better from the glass bottle side loaded vending machines. I don't know why, but it's true.

When's the last time anyone saw one of these?

 

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1 hour ago, joeypots said:

When's the last time anyone saw one of these?

 

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We still have them in Germany - more modern but still around. Have one across the street from me... wanna pics ?

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