Memories of old people (your memories)

I remember when people being offended was an acceptable outcome, and ostracism a tool for change.

 

Off the top of my head-
Riding a bike without a helmet, and never locking it up.
TVs that were part of a piece of furniture with bookcases built in (and Hogan's Heroes was Politically Correct).
Making mixed tapes on a cheap cassette recorder.
Living room carpet that small animals could hide in.
Golf club woods that were wood.

Yes, I was in Elementary School in the 70s.

 

First driver I ever hit was persimmon and brass.

 

Yup, I had the Powerbilt with the brass backing. I graduated 'up' from my Laminated one.

 

Imagine guys like Bobby Jones if they had Tiger's gear!

 

No kidding.
If I was sarcastic, I'd add 'I remember when Tiger was cool' to this thread.

 

Was he ever?

Sitting in front of the TV on Sunday morning when the cartoons weren't quite running, and flipping back and forth between one of the religious programs and the wrestling matches being broadcast from Downtown. (One of the local car dealership owners was a big sponsor). "And in this corner, at 220 lbs, is" *click* "The Reverend Jerry Falwell". *click* standing up against "The Masked <whatever the name was at the time>!"

Adding a link that'll bring back memories to those who've lived in Houston from the 60's through the 80's.

http://www.houstonchronicle.com/lif...f-Paul-Boesch-s-Houston-Wrestling-6391434.php

Yup - Houston didn't have the WWF. They had _Houston Wrestling_. (Kitzmann Chevrolet was one sponsor. Mr. Kitzmann really liked wrestling.)

And Gallery Furniture still 'Saves You Money' *head in hands*

 

Such threads make me realise that America was much more alien to us in the 1970s than nowadays. Many of the things you guys are talking about are meaningless to me.

We only had two TV channels, and they closed down each night with the national anthem, to start again in the morning. We used a fountain pen in primary school (but to be fair, many European schools still do).

 

Two adults, three kids, and one dog fit in this, in the 1970's



(Photo from Wikipedia, we had a green one)

 

A Fiat?

 

Fiat 600

 

We lived and enjoyed childhood without Smartphones, computers, and the internet. We knew certain phone numbers because we had to remember them. If we didn't have a phone book handy, we called "information."

 

My first car - a Rambler American. Standard shift with three on the column, bench front seat (great for the drive in movie with a significant other), no radio, and the front dash was made of metal. It cost less than $3000 brand new.

 

Very cool looking car!

 

Sounds like my Dad's old '65 Rambler American 220.

 

I remember when the average weight of an NFL lineman was 245lbs. College lineman were in the 235-240 range.
Refrigerator Perry (The Fridge) was an anomaly when he entered the league as a "300-pounder."

Then...(1970s) NFL Hall of Famer OT Ron Yary. 6'6" 245lbs. Would be considered average-sized for an NFL tight end today.


College, now...average lineman often 315-325lbs

 

I can remember when a computer screen had that square that blinked wherever one was typing.

 

I remember paper terminals; no screen at all.

 

Um.. that was _this morning_.

I do remember my first 'portable' computer. Dual 5.25" floppy drives. (TI Professional Portable)

 

When I was in high school, a girl who was then my size (5'8"/110 lb) was about the right size for modeling. Now, such a girl would be too heavy.