The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[betty rose]

Yes, to no seat belts. Boy, I like reliving the "good" old days. I loved the 50's and 60's, and rock and roll.

Oh, and drive ins. Fun times there too, loved the intermission commercials, mmmm I want an Ice Cold Coke, and a box of hot popcorn, lol.

 

[Wrangler-Rick]

One of the best things about that car was how many people you could cram in it. Friday night at the drive in was $4 a car load. We'd all meet up at the mall across the street cram into my car. No seatbelt laws back then.

I moved my dinning room table with all 6 chairs in that thing, with the trunk completely closed! I just had to unbolt the legs fom the table top and take out the leafs...

 

[Figgy1]

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No because it will be in my head all day, Never mind too late

 

[Figgy1]

Oh, and drive ins. Fun times there too, loved the intermission commercials, mmmm I want an Ice Cold Coke, and a box of hot popcorn, lol.

Don't forget the dancing hot dogs

 

[MOXOMUMD]

That much I will agree with. I bought my first new car in 1971. A brand new Buick Skylark... $3100.00. Still had to finance it for 3 years so I guess everything is fairly relative. Two other great things happened in the 70's for me as well. Both my Daughters were born in the middle of that decade. Other then that if they were to rip it completely out of history, I wouldn't be upset.

The 60's were a confusing and dangerous time for those of us coming of age, but, no one will ever say they were dull. The 70's, on the other hand... yawn! The 50's were like living in a nursing home. The only cool thing I remember from that were the N.Y. Yankee's and two toned cars. (More accurately described as land yachts.)

My first car was a VW Rabbit. Such a tiny thing.

 

[Figgy1]

My first car was a VW Rabbit. Such a tiny thing.

Those were cute and good on gas!

 

[JenniferS]

Has anyone seen the Mickey Mouse duct, I got some at home depot and put it on my luggage, so it's easily spotted.

I have Minion and Olaf duct-tape.

 

[betty rose]

I moved my dinning room table with all 6 chairs in that thing, with the trunk completely closed! I just had to unbolt the legs fom the table top and take out the leafs...

Yes those cars were monsters. Loved em. Going back to seat belts, my dad had a panel van, we would line up lawn chairs, all take our seats, to go a lake with a beach in the summer. Dad and Mom owned a lake lot. We already had our seating, when we got there.

 

[Figgy1]

The sun just came out! Yea going for a walk. I've only got 14 months to get in Disney shape!

 

[Figgy1]

Yes those cars were monsters. Loved em. Going back to seat belts, my dad had a panel van, we would line up lawn chairs, all take our seats, to go a lake with a beach in the summer. Dad and Mom owned a lake lot. We already had our seating, when we got there.

I remember on trip to Disney way back in one of those. We had a motorcycle in the back and only 2 seats with more people than that! These days I think we'd be in jail for that one!

 

[betty rose]

Those were cute and good on gas!

I had a Beetle when it went automatic. I learned on a stick, but was so glad when auto transmission came out.

 

[JenniferS]

That's a lot of milk to go through. Sounds like you need some cows. My Stepdad's parents were dairy farmers. They still have a ton of cows.

Think about it though - you really only need one or two to have "a ton of cows".

 

[MOXOMUMD]

Don't forget the dancing hot dogs

(singing this song )

 

[betty rose]

I remember on trip to Disney way back in one of those. We had a motorcycle in the back and only 2 seats with more people than that! These days I think we'd be in jail for that one!

We sure would, only my parents would be in the poky. Letting all us kids ride in the back like that. Good thing that panel truck had no side windows

 

[betty rose]

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(singing this song )

I love that image. This sight is more fun than a new box of 64 crayons!

 

[JenniferS]

I would love the prices in those days to come back too. I shopped at a shoe store in Indianapolis, and paid 3.00$ for a very nice pair of shoes.

I'm about 20 years younger than you, and I remember running shoes being 50 cents at "Dirty Dan's".
They were pretty much "disposable", but my three brothers used to blow through a pair every month; whether they were the cheap or the expensive kind.

 

[betty rose]

I'm about 20 years younger than you, and I remember running shoes being 50 cents at "Dirty Dan's".
They were pretty much "disposable", but my three brothers used to blow through a pair every month; whether they were the cheap or the expensive kind.

Now I wish we had a dirty Dan's. That's a really cool bargain.

 

[betty rose]

Now I wish we had a dirty Dan's. That's a really cool bargain.

I remember when you could get 10 loaves of fresh bread for a dollar, 19 cents for gas, and that included the yellow or green stamps, sometimes a cooler was given away during the summer month's.

 

[betty rose]

I remember when you could get 10 loaves of fresh bread for a dollar, 19 cents for gas, and that included the yellow or green stamps, sometimes a cooler was given away during the summer month's.

I see a pause here, I'm going for a walk also, it's going to rain this afternoon. Only 35 days till we get to DW

 

[Eric1955]

Think about it though - you really only need one or two to have "a ton of cows".

This is true.