What TBN use to be like

[MossRoad]

You guys in Texas are lucky. There is always someone down there with a project to justify having a get together. The last couple times we tried having a get together locally things didn't work out. We would start planning things then everyone would either not reply to commit or drop out just before. The first few were fun though. Hope to get them going again but I'm so busy in the spring and fall it makes it hard and New York winters is tough to plan get togethers in because you never know when we will get a snow storm.

Just 15 more years and I can retire and travel at will! :laughing:

 

[MossRoad]

You guys in Texas are lucky. There is always someone down there with a project to justify having a get together. The last couple times we tried having a get together locally things didn't work out. We would start planning things then everyone would either not reply to commit or drop out just before. The first few were fun though. Hope to get them going again but I'm so busy in the spring and fall it makes it hard and New York winters is tough to plan get togethers in because you never know when we will get a snow storm.

Just 15 more years and I can retire and travel at will! :laughing:

 

[MossRoad]

anyone remember nickle and 25 cent comic books?

penny,nickle and dime candy?

I gave our 18 year old intern a ride home the other day. He lives across the street from a vacant block. I told him when I was a kid 45 years ago I'd go to the 5 and dime on that block. There was a bakery, a thrift store, the 5 and dime, the pharmacy, a post office in the back of the 5 and dime and sometimes I'd ride my bike down there from my house about 3 miles away....

I had to explain what a 5 and dime was! :laughing:

 

[CowboyRon]

I gave our 18 year old intern a ride home the other day. He lives across the street from a vacant block. I told him when I was a kid 45 years ago I'd go to the 5 and dime on that block. There was a bakery, a thrift store, the 5 and dime, the pharmacy, a post office in the back of the 5 and dime and sometimes I'd ride my bike down there from my house about 3 miles away....

I had to explain what a 5 and dime was! :laughing:

I had to tell my boys that the dollar store used to be the dime store.

 

[MossRoad]

Wife and I went to the Walgreens the other day and I saw a Heath bar. I used to love those. They wanted .99 for one and it wasn't that big. I couldn't stomach paying .99 for a smaller version of something I used to pay .25 for. So I didn't buy it. Then I tought about it for several days. Then I saw one for .89.......... it was gone before we left the parking lot. I felt like I had to rob my 401K to get that candy bar! :licking:

 

[MossRoad]

Good night everybody! (my apologies to Johnboy Walton) :laughing:

 

[Tig]

I seem to recall 12 cent comics also.

 

[Robert_in_NY]

Good night everybody! (my apologies to Johnboy Walton) :laughing:

Good night

I remember having an old corner store in the neighboring town that still had penny candy. Would go in and fill up little brown bags with what we wanted. I loved that store. But I was born in 78 so I don't recall too many other items you guys posted. I do know comics now cost almost $4 each and I think their not as thick as they use to be in the early 90's. At least they feel thinner.

 

[jerrybob]

I seem to recall 12 cent comics also.

The cheapest I ever paid for a gallon of gas was 29.9 cents per gallon. I remember pulling into a gas station with my buddies and everybody chipped in and we'd buy 65 cents worth of gas.:thumbsup:

 

[The kid]

Robert_in_NY I may have or may not have replied to one of your post. But I'll say thank you for posting this reminder when people cared about another even thought they never layed and eye on them. CB's was mentioned, Ham radio is another example of making friends without see them. It's respect for each others opinion without all the political hate. I am appalled that a few here would enter this conversation of good memories to throw political rocks. That put them in perspective. It's IMHO they should totally ban all politial discussion here. I guess it's still allowed to maintain membership. I remember the days when neighbors where neighbors who watched your kids and you watched thiers. I remember never locking doors. I could forget and leave my wallet in the front seat of the car parked on the street and it would still be there the next day. Cherrish those cards you received. Some of us still beleive there is good in humanity. Take care -robert k.

 

[sam5570]

anyone remember nickle and 25 cent comic books?

penny,nickle and dime candy?

I remember when i could take $1 and buy a pack of cigs pay my way into the movie and have a box of popcorn and lage drink. oh yeah and have a nickle left over. cigs 25 movie 50 and popcorn and drink 20 mid to late 60's

 

[logdog]

I joined a couple years ago and checked in all the time for the first year and a half or so but dont really come much anymore. The things that turned me off to TBN were-
the ability of some people to turn ANY thread into political ranting that had nothing to do with nothing. I swear if you asked what is a good brand of creamed corn you would have somebody turn it into how the government is out to get us!

All the threads and comments that can be boiled down to "This new thing/idea/technology scares me and I think its dumb! Who agrees? If you dont agree you are even more stupid than I thought!"

The general grumpiness of people that make me feel like I am reading the rantings of that relative we all have you cant make happy. You know, the one that would complain if you gave them a gold bar because its too heavy to carry in their pocket.

Overall the general negativity turned me off. I still check in a bit. There is a TON of good information on rural lifestyle things and I come back for that stuff.

 

[chopped]

''''The general grumpiness of people that make me feel like I am reading the rantings of that relative we all have you cant make happy. You know, the one that would complain if you gave them a gold bar because its too heavy to carry in their pocket.''''

:laughing::laughing::laughing::laughing::laughing:
LOL LOL I thought that was just my life..lol and lets not forget the ones we do things for and they appreciate them by telling us they are done wrong and a '''pro'' never would do such work..LOL

 

[Soundguy]

The cheapest I ever paid for a gallon of gas was 29.9 cents per gallon. I remember pulling into a gas station with my buddies and everybody chipped in and we'd buy 65 cents worth of gas.:thumbsup:

hmm.. I think the cheapest I ever paid was somewhere in the high 60's cent range.

 

[Loren49]

I think that if we compare the number of tbn posters who turn things political compared to the total number who use this board we would see its a relatively small percentage. Most here are just interested in rural living and farming and of course our "toys". I've enjoyed many threads and would rather see the politics quickly moved. Also those who turn threads political could have privileges rerstricted.

Wishing a good day to all,
Loren

 

[DieselnHooters]

If it wasnt for the Front Porch and Rural Living sub-forums most members would never know there are political discussions on here_that is where the Friendly Politics forum spill over and not into such forums as Welding or Hydraulics or Snow Blowing etc

BTW the Friendly Politics forum is pretty tamed compared to those real dedicated politic sites everywhere else.

TBN is much busier now and IMO better than it ever was, but then I am not into nostalgia at all

 

[MossRoad]

hmm.. I think the cheapest I ever paid was somewhere in the high 60's cent range.

I started driving with a permit in 1976. I remember paying under .50. I think maybe .48 or .49. When I got my license in 77 my buddies and I would fight over paying .50 vs .55. I've told that story several times here.... 4 guys fighting over fifty cents difference in 10 gallons, or, 12.5 cents each person! :laughing:

 

[MossRoad]

but then I am not into nostalgia at all

Says the monkey with the shotgun! :laughing:


Nice avatar. :thumbsup:

 

[mikehaugen]

I started driving with a permit in 1976. I remember paying under .50. I think maybe .48 or .49. When I got my license in 77 my buddies and I would fight over paying .50 vs .55. I've told that story several times here.... 4 guys fighting over fifty cents difference in 10 gallons, or, 12.5 cents each person! :laughing:

man you guys are old! All of this talk about gas prices makes me feel young. I got my license/ permit in 2000, and gas was around $1.25. Funny how in 23 years it just barely doubled, but in the last 12 it has tripled!

 

[2LaneCruzer]

man you guys are old! All of this talk about gas prices makes me feel young. I got my license/ permit in 2000, and gas was around $1.25. Funny how in 23 years it just barely doubled, but in the last 12 it has tripled!

Hmm. When I started driving, gas was .25 cents per gallon; I saw it as low as 18 cents at one time during a gas war. It was still expensive; wages were about .75 cents per hour.