The Seeker Posted January 13, 2009 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 Hey, growing up in the 80s/90s wasn't that different... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Laurie_ Posted January 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 Well Seek, a few of the things mentioned brought back a few memories for me....The hill that we use to use our handmade go-carts on now has No Tresspasing signs, and zoning laws and all that now...I think it was around my 10th birthday also that Dad brought out the BB gun and we would shoot the pop cans off the fence...I think If I was to do that with my kids now, I probably would be reported by somebody for endangering the welfare of a child or something like that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Seeker Posted January 13, 2009 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 It brought back memories for me too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Laurie_ Posted January 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 Oh yeah, I bet your go-cart had breaks didn't it?... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Seeker Posted January 13, 2009 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 I didn't have a go-cart. I'm not saying everything on that list applies to the 80s/90s, but a lot of things do. I think the gap between the 80s/90s and 00s is much bigger in some ways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawna Posted January 13, 2009 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 I hear ya, Laurie! The things we used to do would wreak lawsuit havoc these days. Anyone familiar with those big old wooden spools that used to be found (and maybe still ar) at constructions sites? The ones that had the cable/hoses/whatever wrapped around them? We used to steal those empty spools and walk around on them, rolling them up the street with our feet. Some of my friends did handstands and walked them. I was never that talented. One thing I would like to point out, however: I never ate mud pies, nor even worms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLizard Posted January 13, 2009 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 My friends and I decided to pull a prank on a friend down the hall. He had half a handle of vodka, which we replaced with water while he was out. Now there are two water bottles worth of vodka sitting in my desk drawer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Laurie_ Posted January 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 I never ate mudpies or worms....but we did have fun making mudpies, and making my neighbor eat them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted January 13, 2009 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 Oh, memories... I never ate mud or bugs either... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcM Posted January 13, 2009 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 Anyone familiar with those big old wooden spools that used to be found (and maybe still ar) at constructions sites? The ones that had the cable/hoses/whatever wrapped around them? We used to steal those empty spools and walk around on them, rolling them up the street with our feet. Some of my friends did handstands and walked them. I was never that talented. What a waste of a perfectly good piece of bachelor furniture. Those make good tables, you know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamisammy29 Posted January 13, 2009 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 And kickass bonfire fuel at keg parties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcM Posted January 13, 2009 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 I used pallets for bonfires. They were a lot easier to come by than giant spools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steel2Velvet Posted January 13, 2009 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 I recall when large cable spools were standard hippie livingroom furnishings. To the stoned, barefoot hippie, it meant lots of stubbed toes when nearing the couch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamisammy29 Posted January 13, 2009 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 We used pallates, too. We called them "plunkets". The wooden spools were a bit of a luxury. They would burn practically all night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenacious_Peaches Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 I just burped in front of my boss. Not a delicate litte expulsion of air, either. I'm talking a monstrous, earth shattering, echoed down the hallways burp. We have a good relationship and are pretty casual with each other, but I am still horrified. I don't even know where it came from, other than the bowels of hell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Seeker Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenacious_Peaches Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 I'm pleased that my shame amuses you, honey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Seeker Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 I'm sorry... it's the "I am still horrified" bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenacious_Peaches Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonJonSurfer Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 Funny...the temp in NJ just went up 10 degrees. Seems to be an air flow from the south! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenacious_Peaches Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 Does it smell like Pepsi? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edna Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 (edited) Peachy, I just came home exhausted, down and fed up and I read your post... I needed that!! So I just can say: Oh, yes, and thank you!!! THANK YOU!!!! Edited January 16, 2009 by Guest I forgot to to say thanks to Peachy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lea Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 Good one Peachy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skybluesky Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 I just burped in front of my boss. Not a delicate litte expulsion of air, either. I'm talking a monstrous, earth shattering, echoed down the hallways burp. We have a good relationship and are pretty casual with each other, but I am still horrified. I don't even know where it came from, other than the bowels of hell. This is why you are my role model and hetero life partner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenacious_Peaches Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 Bless you, my love. I don't know how far in life you'll get with me as your role model, but I dig your low standards. (((Shannon))) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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