For all you born in the 40s to 60s

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DorGunR

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1970: Long Hair
2000: Longing for hair

1970: The perfect high.
2000: The perfect high yield mutual fund.

1970: Keg.
2000: EKG.

1970: Acid Rock.
2000: Acid Reflux.

1970: Moving to California because it's cool.
2000: Moving to California because it's warm.

1970: Growing pot.
2000: Growing pot belly.

1970: Douglas Street bridge.
2000: Dental bridge.

1970: Watching John Glenn's historic flight with your parents.
2000: Watching John Glenn's historic flight with your children.

1970: Trying to look like Marlon Brando or Elizabeth Taylor.
2000: Trying NOT to look like Marlon Brando or Elizabeth Taylor.

1970: Seeds and stems.
2000: Roughage.

1970: Popping pills, smoking joints.
2000: Popping joints.

1970: Our president's struggle with Fidel.
2000: Our president's struggle with fidelity.

1970: Paar.
2000: AARP.

1970: Killer weed.
2000: Weed killer.

1970: Hoping for a BMW.
2000: Hoping for a BM.

1970: The Grateful Dead.
2000: Dr. Kevorkian.

1970: Getting out to a new, hip joint.
2000: Getting a new hip joint.

1970: Rolling Stones.
2000: Kidney stones.

1970: Being called into the principal's office.
2000: Calling the principal's office.

1970: Screw the system!
2000: Upgrade the system!

1970: Peace sign.
2000: Mercedes logo.

1970: Parents begging you to get your hair cut.
2000: Children begging you to get their heads shaved.

1970: Take acid.
2000: Take antacid.

1970: Passing the driver's test.
2000: Passing the vision test.

1970: "Whatever"
2000: "Depends"
 
I RESEMBLE THOSE REMARKS!!!-1947 :) :)

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Proud,dues paying,member of the "Vast Right Wing Conspiracy"
 
I can relate to most of this! 1929--Doc

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Is that a pistol in your pocket or are you just glad to see me? .... Mae West
 
Hehehe... Thanks, DorGunR... and welcome back!

1951 model, here. What a bunch of middle aged farts.

That includes YOU, Munro! No slinking off and hiding. :)

Cliff
 
You just want us to confess how old we are. LOL :p But that was good I enjoyed it, it makes you think actually how many has went by.

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WHEN IT COMES TO FRIENDS THE SKY IS NOT THE LIMIT

[This message has been edited by terridarri (edited May 18, 2000).]
 
1950:
- Go to Sears, Wards, Western Auto, nearly any local General Store.
- Give money. Leave with a gun of almost any kind.

2000:
- Seek out a government-approved firearms dealer.
- Ensure gun is approved by government for sale to citizen.
- Request permission from the government to purchase a firearm. (Possible
exception for pre-licensed gun owners.)
- If approved by government, fill out government form.
- Give money.
- Wait required number of days. (Possible exception for pre-licensed gun
owners.)
- Return to government-approved firearms dealer at later date to pick up
gun you paid for earlier - unless, of course, there’s a “glitch”.
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1950:
- Order gun by phone or mail.
- Send money.
- Gun delivered to your home.

2000:
- Illegal.
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1950:
- Give your child a gun to own. (Supervise use, of course!)

2000:
- Illegal for child under certain age to have access to firearm. (Exceptions exist.)
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Naw, we haven't compromised. Nope, not at all. :mad:

Forest Grump

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Either you believe in the Second Amendment or you don't.
Stick it to 'em! RKBA!



[This message has been edited by Dennis (edited May 18, 2000).]
 
1949 and I enjoyed quite a bit of that hippie stuff and had a ball flying around in 4 engine turboprops at the same time!
 
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