Then And Now

Omega Man · Jan 8, 2021

Then- Dead end street. The feared part of the climb where you could go no further. Kids were teased for living on a dead end street.

Now- CUL De Sac. The epitome of a great spot to live.

OM

pauls1150 · Jan 8, 2021

Then: You ate hot dogs and bologna.

Now: You won't get a vaccine because you don't know what's in it.

lee · Jan 8, 2021

Omega Man said:
Kids were teased for living on a dead end street.

In Pennsylvania we lived on a alley. Is that better or worse than a dead end

20774 · Jan 8, 2021

pauls1150 said:
then: You ate hot dogs and bologna.

Now: You won't get a vaccine because you don't know what's in it.

52184 · Jan 8, 2021

Lee said:
In Pennsylvania we lived on a alley. Is that better or worse than a dead end

Alleys are another thing that’s gone the way of the dinosaur. Now we put our garbage cans out front in the street on garbage day. And as you drive through a subdivision you can almost tell it’s age by the alley and garage combos; alleys w/garage in back yard, alleys with single stall attached garage facing street, no alleys and attached single stall, no alleys and attached double stall, no alleys and attached triple stall.

DeVern

Omega Man · Jan 8, 2021

Then- Standard transmission equaling- three on the tree, maybe four on the floor.

Now- Standard transmission- “of course it has a transmission, it’s standard on all vehicles”.

OM

motodan · Jan 8, 2021

Then: For 26 cents a gallon ya got an attendant with his name on his shirt and station branded cap on his head, who put the ethyl in, checked the oil, vacuumed the interior, cleaned the windshield, checked the tires' air pressure, asked you if you were having a good day and handed out free maps.

Now: We have $2.00 to $5.00 a gallon gas, no attendant, no services, no maps and corn squeezing's in the gas.

fmdualexhaust · Jan 8, 2021

179212 said:
Then: lots of sex

Now: lots of naps

made me laugh.

bigjohnsd · Jan 8, 2021

Then: We jetted the carburetor

Now: We "Flash" the ECU

rich · Jan 8, 2021

wbrownell9 said:
Re: sidewalks

Then: people walked places, there were places to walk TO
Now: why walk, residential-only zoning and big-box-itis means neighborhood stores have gone the way of the dinosaur

To add to this:

Then - mom and pop shops

Now - Walmart, Sam's, Cosco

Plus:

Then - Movie theaters and outdoor drive-in theaters

Now - Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, etc...

Then - One piece bathing suits

Now - Bikinis

52184 · Jan 8, 2021

Rich said:
To add to this:
<snip>

Then - One piece bathing suits

Now - Bikinis

Proof that change is so often an improvement! :clap

Best,
DeVern

junkjohn · Jan 8, 2021

Then- Driving
Now- Texting

pglaves · Jan 8, 2021

junkjohn said:
Then- Driving
Now- Texting

Now texting while driving.

Omega Man · Jan 9, 2021

Then- "We have the best TV antenna- clunk, clunk, clunk, that you can get. The reception is great using this.....We get all the channels".

Now- "Honey, what's that pile of scrap metal strapped to that guy's chimney"?

OM

junkjohn · Jan 9, 2021

Ah yes. the old Channel Master Rotator. My friend had one at his house, he was like a tv god. Only had about 6 channels but they came in better than the usual snow screen or what we used to call watching the bug wars. :gerg

dennisdarrow · Jan 9, 2021

Then and NOW

THEN:

Stanley Steamer. Used alcohol to create steam pressure for engine......Replaced walking and horses

NOW:

My mules to get to town or recreation or work pulling implements.......New Government agreements outlaw Petroleum based fuels

Omega Man · Jan 11, 2021

Then- an entire industry evolves to try to hide, camouflage and disguise hair loss.

Now- heads are shaved for "style".

OM

rangerreece · Jan 11, 2021

Then: Ranger School was Hard!

Now: So easy... even a cave man could do it.

(Says the graduate of the last hard class, 10:89)

akbeemer · Jan 11, 2021

rangerreece said:
Then: Ranger School was Hard!

Now: So easy... even a cave man could do it.

(Says the graduate of the last hard class, 10:89)

Pretty sure 10/75 was the last hard class. Last class with a POW camp.
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Then: Getting a ticket for doing 59 MPH on an interstate highway.

Now: Being unnoticed while doing 85 MPH on an interstate highway.

98lee · Jan 11, 2021

Then: Taking a nap on the "package shelf" under the rear window of the car was a great way to pass long road trips with your parents.

Now: That's a sure way of sending your parents to prison for child endangerment.

:dance

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