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Rockrolex · 10 June 2006, 02:32 AM

TO ALL THE KIDS WHO WERE BORN IN THE
1930's 40's, 50's, and 60's.

First, we survived being born to mothers who smoked and/or drank while they carried us.
They took aspirin, ate blue cheese dressing, tuna from a can, and didn't get tested for diabetes.
Then after that trauma, our baby cribs were covered with bright colored lead-based paints.
*
We had no childproof lids on medicine bottles, doors or cabinets and when we rode our bikes, we had no helmets, not to mention, the risks we took hitchhiking .
*
As children, we would ride in cars with no seat belts or air bags.
Riding in the back of a pick up on a warm day was always a special
treat.*
*
We drank water from the garden hose and NOT from a
bottle.*
*
We shared one soft drink with four friends, from one bottle and NO ONE actually died from this.
We ate cupcakes, white bread and real butter and drank soda pop with sugar in it, but we weren't overweight because......
WE WERE ALWAYS OUTSIDE PLAYING!!*
*
We would leave home in the morning and play all day, as long as we were back when the streetlights came on.
No one was able to reach us all day. And we were
O.K.*
*
We would spend hours building our go-carts out of scraps and then ride down the hill, only to find out we forgot the brakes.
After running into the
bushes a few times, we learned to solve the problem *.
We did not have Playstations, Nintendo's, X-boxes, no video games at all, no
99 channels on cable, no video tape movies, no surround sound,* no cell phones, no personal computers, no Internet or Internet chat rooms..........WE HAD FRIENDS and we went outside and found them!
*
We fell out of trees, got cut, broke bones and teeth and there were no lawsuits from these accidents .
We ate worms and mud pies made from dirt, and the worms did not live in us forever.
*
We were given BB guns for our 10th birthdays,* made up games with sticks and tennis balls and although we were told it would happen, we did not put out very many eyes.*
We rode bikes or walked to a friend's house and knocked on the door or rang the bell, or just yelled for them!*
Little League had tryouts and not everyone made the team. Those who didn't had to learn to deal with disappointment. Imagine that!!
The idea of a parent bailing us out if we broke the law was unheard of. *They actually sided with the law!*
This generation has produced some of the best risk-takers, problem solvers and inventors ever!
The past 50 years have been an explosion of innovation and new ideas.
*
We had freedom, failure, success and responsibility, and we learned*
*
HOW TO DEAL WITH IT ALL!*
*
And YOU are one of them!*
*
CONGRATULATIONS TO US!*
*

Launch Mini · 10 June 2006, 02:38 AM

Yup Yup.
I remember doing just about everything on that list, and then some.
Back of Pick Ups, we would put the whole baseball team in the back , ride into town for ice cream after the games

C.J. · 10 June 2006, 02:50 AM

I was born in 71 and can remember, fondly, doing all of the above

It's a shame things changed so much over the years. I think kids are a lot lazier and take too much for granted now

padi56 · 10 June 2006, 03:12 AM

Yes remember all those done most of them,and bloke my first bone on a go-cart fond memories childhood days.

JJ Irani · 10 June 2006, 03:13 AM

Good post, Ed...and spot on all the way, my friend!! Those certainly were the days!!

10 June 2006, 03:49 AM

I've seen this circulate in emails a while back. Amazing how we all survived. I remember as a kid in 1970, sitting in the back of my aunt's Pontiac convertible with my two cousins and two siblings, racing around a country road. Each bump we'd jump a few inches in our seats (no children's seats and no seat belts) and I wondered who would be the first to be bumped out of the car.

Crazy when you think I can't even let my daughter eat peanut butter before we cart her off to nursury school.

Otis · 10 June 2006, 08:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C.J.

I was born in 71 and can remember, fondly, doing all of the above

It's a shame things changed so much over the years. I think kids are a lot lazier and take too much for granted now

I'm sure I'd have a comback for that....but frankly I couldn't be bothered.
I'm sure someone else will do it for me.

C.J. · 10 June 2006, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Otis

I'm sure I'd have a comback for that....but frankly I couldn't be bothered.
I'm sure someone else will do it for me.

A comeback for what? You're twenty-two years old. Do you consider yourself a kid?

Otis · 10 June 2006, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C.J.

A comeback for what? You're twenty-two years old. Do you consider yourself a kid?

Sorry mate, didn't mean that in spite...just a joke at my expense that ended up being more 'miss' than 'hit'!

I was in the process of adding

&

when I hit enter by mistake.
That's an early saturday morning for ya!
Maybe I should fire my writers......
Sorry again!

C.J. · 10 June 2006, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Otis

Sorry mate, didn't mean that in spite...just a joke at my expense that ended up being more 'miss' than 'hit'!

I was in the process of adding

&

when I hit enter by mistake.
That's an early saturday morning for ya!
Maybe I should fire my writers......
Sorry again!

No worries, buddy

I should have PM'd you before I added my post anyway

I'm glad we got it squared away

Manatee · 12 June 2006, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rockrolex

TO ALL THE KIDS WHO WERE BORN IN THE
1930's 40's, 50's, and 60's.

We had freedom, failure, success and responsibility, and we learned*

Yeah, only the best of us managed to survive to adulthood. Now everybody makes it. What will become of the world?

Rockrolex · 12 June 2006, 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Manatee

Yeah, only the best of us managed to survive to adulthood. Now everybody makes it. What will become of the world?

Hey, Peter, welcome back. How did the Lasik go? Alan thought you might be preoccupied for awhile now that you can see Maureen clearly.

Earl · 12 June 2006, 10:56 PM

Hey I survived my childhood, and all them terrible, nasty things which today we or our parents would be considered as being irresponsible parenting. What have I done... I've grown up and I'm still here to look back at it all and smile at todays generation and scratch my head.

Rockrolex · 12 June 2006, 11:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Manatee

Yeah, only the best of us managed to survive to adulthood. Now everybody makes it. What will become of the world?

That's what happens when you tamper with Darwinism. Survival of the fittest goes out the window and the gene pool becomes polluted.

10 June 2006, 02:32 AM	#1
Rockrolex TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: God Location: Washington, D.C. Watch: What do you think? Posts: 37,970	Survivors TO ALL THE KIDS WHO WERE BORN IN THE 1930's 40's, 50's, and 60's. First, we survived being born to mothers who smoked and/or drank while they carried us. They took aspirin, ate blue cheese dressing, tuna from a can, and didn't get tested for diabetes. Then after that trauma, our baby cribs were covered with bright colored lead-based paints. * We had no childproof lids on medicine bottles, doors or cabinets and when we rode our bikes, we had no helmets, not to mention, the risks we took hitchhiking . * As children, we would ride in cars with no seat belts or air bags. Riding in the back of a pick up on a warm day was always a special treat.* * We drank water from the garden hose and NOT from a bottle.* * We shared one soft drink with four friends, from one bottle and NO ONE actually died from this. We ate cupcakes, white bread and real butter and drank soda pop with sugar in it, but we weren't overweight because...... WE WERE ALWAYS OUTSIDE PLAYING!!* * We would leave home in the morning and play all day, as long as we were back when the streetlights came on. No one was able to reach us all day. And we were O.K.* * We would spend hours building our go-carts out of scraps and then ride down the hill, only to find out we forgot the brakes. After running into the bushes a few times, we learned to solve the problem . We did not have Playstations, Nintendo's, X-boxes, no video games at all, no 99 channels on cable, no video tape movies, no surround sound, no cell phones, no personal computers, no Internet or Internet chat rooms..........WE HAD FRIENDS and we went outside and found them! * We fell out of trees, got cut, broke bones and teeth and there were no lawsuits from these accidents . We ate worms and mud pies made from dirt, and the worms did not live in us forever. * We were given BB guns for our 10th birthdays,* made up games with sticks and tennis balls and although we were told it would happen, we did not put out very many eyes.* We rode bikes or walked to a friend's house and knocked on the door or rang the bell, or just yelled for them!* Little League had tryouts and not everyone made the team. Those who didn't had to learn to deal with disappointment. Imagine that!! The idea of a parent bailing us out if we broke the law was unheard of. They actually sided with the law! This generation has produced some of the best risk-takers, problem solvers and inventors ever! The past 50 years have been an explosion of innovation and new ideas. * We had freedom, failure, success and responsibility, and we learned* * HOW TO DEAL WITH IT ALL!* * And YOU are one of them!* * CONGRATULATIONS TO US!* * __________________ Despite the high cost of living, it's still very popular. *Tosser Cabinet Member* Official Member: 'Perpetual 30' Vegas International GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2018 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2019

10 June 2006, 02:38 AM	#2
Launch Mini "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Real Name: John Location: Canada, eh Watch: can I? Posts: 6,240	Yup Yup. I remember doing just about everything on that list, and then some. Back of Pick Ups, we would put the whole baseball team in the back , ride into town for ice cream after the games __________________ Something witty to go here. Member # 293

10 June 2006, 02:50 AM	#3
C.J. "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: * Posts: 10,196	I was born in 71 and can remember, fondly, doing all of the above It's a shame things changed so much over the years. I think kids are a lot lazier and take too much for granted now __________________ Me? I'm still looking for Kokomo. I just hope that damn golfer isn't there

10 June 2006, 03:12 AM	#4
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 53,064	Yes remember all those done most of them,and bloke my first bone on a go-cart fond memories childhood days. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

10 June 2006, 03:13 AM	#5
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	Good post, Ed...and spot on all the way, my friend!! Those certainly were the days!! __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

10 June 2006, 03:49 AM	#6
Atomic Guest Posts: n/a	I've seen this circulate in emails a while back. Amazing how we all survived. I remember as a kid in 1970, sitting in the back of my aunt's Pontiac convertible with my two cousins and two siblings, racing around a country road. Each bump we'd jump a few inches in our seats (no children's seats and no seat belts) and I wondered who would be the first to be bumped out of the car. Crazy when you think I can't even let my daughter eat peanut butter before we cart her off to nursury school.

12 June 2006, 10:56 PM	#13
Earl "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Who Me? Location: Northern Virginia Watch: out Posts: 4,616	Hey I survived my childhood, and all them terrible, nasty things which today we or our parents would be considered as being irresponsible parenting. What have I done... I've grown up and I'm still here to look back at it all and smile at todays generation and scratch my head.

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