Those were the Days

[goldoni]

An article about those born before 1945.

We are Survivors ‑ Consider the changes. We were born before Television, Penicillin, Polio Shots, Frozen Food, Xerox, Contact Lens, Frisbees, and The Pill. We were before Credit Cards, split Atoms, Laser Beams and Ball Point Pens before Tights, Dishwashers, Tumble Driers, Electric Blankets, Air Conditioning, Drip Dry Clothes, and before Man walked on the Moon.

We got married first, and then lived together. "Meaningful relationship" meant getting on well with your cousins. We thought that Fast Food was something you ate during Lent.

We were before House Husbands, Gay Rights, Computer dating Dual Careers, and Computer Marriages. We were before Nursery Schools, Group Therapy. and Old Folks Homes. We never heard of FM Radio, Tape Decks, Electric Typewriters, Artificial Hearts, Word Processors, Yoghurt and Men wearing Earrings. For us Timesharing meant Togetherness a chip was a piece or wood or potato, Hardware was sold in Garden shops and Software was not a word.

In the 1900's Made in Japan meant Junk, Pizzas, MacDonaldâ₠¬â„¢s and Instant Coffee were not on the scene. In those days Smoking was fashionable, Grass was mown, Coke was a drink in America and Pot was something you used for cooking. (now that where they went wrong)

Rock music was a Grandmothers lullaby and Aids were helpers in the school office. We were not before the difference in the Sexes was discovered but we were before Sex Changes. We made do with what we had instead of always crying for more. We were the last generation to believe we needed a husband before you had a baby.

No wonder there is such a Generation Gap today! But we are still here, and what better reason to say, "THOSE WERE THE DAYS!"

I wonder what our list of words will be??? Those born before 1970 have only got Bill Gates for a start??

Originally Posted by goldoni

An article about those born before 1945.

We are Survivors ‑ Consider the changes. We were born before Television, Penicillin, Polio Shots, Frozen Food, Xerox, Contact Lens, Frisbees, and The Pill. We were before Credit Cards, split Atoms, Laser Beams and Ball Point Pens before Tights, Dishwashers, Tumble Driers, Electric Blankets, Air Conditioning, Drip Dry Clothes, and before Man walked on the Moon.

We got married first, and then lived together. "Meaningful relationship" meant getting on well with your cousins. We thought that Fast Food was something you ate during Lent.

We were before House Husbands, Gay Rights, Computer dating Dual Careers, and Computer Marriages. We were before Nursery Schools, Group Therapy. and Old Folks Homes. We never heard of FM Radio, Tape Decks, Electric Typewriters, Artificial Hearts, Word Processors, Yoghurt and Men wearing Earrings. For us Timesharing meant Togetherness a chip was a piece or wood or potato, Hardware was sold in Garden shops and Software was not a word.

In the 1900's Made in Japan meant Junk, Pizzas, MacDonaldâ₠¬â„¢s and Instant Coffee were not on the scene. In those days Smoking was fashionable, Grass was mown, Coke was a drink in America and Pot was something you used for cooking. (now that where they went wrong)

Rock music was a Grandmothers lullaby and Aids were helpers in the school office. We were not before the difference in the Sexes was discovered but we were before Sex Changes. We made do with what we had instead of always crying for more. We were the last generation to believe we needed a husband before you had a baby.

No wonder there is such a Generation Gap today! But we are still here, and what better reason to say, "THOSE WERE THE DAYS!"

I wonder what our list of words will be??? Those born before 1970 have only got Bill Gates for a start??

Bill Gates?Bah!

I had the Beatles,Rolling Stones,Kinks,Otis Reading,Sputnick,Telstar,Soul Music,Mowtown,Phil Spectre,one small step for man,a giant leap for mankind,electron microscopes,the pill,Mary Quant,Twiggy,the mini(both sorts),James Bond films with Sean Connery,Michael Cain as Alfie,Zulu and Dr Who.

Incog.

[iadom]

When gay meant happy, before a thousand and one allergies appeared, when no one had heard of all the syndromes and "stress" related problems of today.
When 8 year old children could spell correctly.