You know you're old when...

Esteban · 02-12-2022, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by translux

When you turned on the high-beams with your foot.

Yes, and the parking brake you pushed with your foot as well, like in your pic.

sygazelle · 02-12-2022, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by 3798j

After telling someone your 1st car had an un-synchronized 1st gear...you're given that look.

When you tell someone the car you learned to drive stick in was "3 on the tree", you get a look too!

UncleWede · 02-12-2022, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Esteban

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Originally Posted by translux

When you turned on the high-beams with your foot.

Yes, and the parking brake you pushed with your foot as well, like in your pic.

I think the work Prius still has one

But I can't remember, I'm old

sygazelle · 02-12-2022, 11:23 PM

You know you are old when your first car did not even have a fuel gauge.

My first car was a 1961 VW bug and it had no gas gauge. Instead, it had a fuel reserve lever that you used to access 1.3 gallons of reserve fuel. So, you drive until the engine sputters, move the lever, and then start looking for a gas station.

Esteban · 02-12-2022, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by sygazelle

You know you are old when your first car did not even have a fuel gauge.

My first car was a 1961 VW bug and it had no gas gauge. Instead, it had a fuel reserve lever that you used to access 1.3 gallons of reserve fuel. So, you drive until the engine sputters, move the lever, and then start looking for a gas station.

You got a pretty good memory for an old dude. I think I'm a few years younger than you (67) and my first car was a '68 Bug, as I've mentioned before. I couldn't remember if it had a gas gauge or a synchronized first gear. I had to look them up. Yes and yes.

sygazelle · 02-13-2022, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Esteban

You got a pretty good memory for an old dude. I think I'm a few years younger than you (67) and my first car was a '68 Bug, as I've mentioned before. I couldn't remember if it had a gas gauge or a synchronized first gear. I had to look them up. Yes and yes.

The '61 was a vast improvement over the '60. It was the first year of the synchronized 1st gear, an upgrade in horsepower from 36 to 40, and an upgrade from 6 to 12 volts. I loved my bug.

Esteban · 02-13-2022, 01:51 AM

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Originally Posted by sygazelle

The '61 was a vast improvement over the '60. It was the first year of the synchronized 1st gear, an upgrade in horsepower from 36 to 40, and an upgrade from 6 to 12 volts. I loved my bug.

Yeah, I loved mine too. Honestly, it was my favorite car. Lots of fun in that car.

PS - think I've seen that pic before. Sadly, no pics of my old bug.

Buug959 · 02-13-2022, 05:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Esteban

Yes, and the parking brake you pushed with your foot as well, like in your pic.

My 2017 GMC Sierra still has one but it does have an upgrade(?)...push to apply and push to release. No searching for a release handle somewhere under the dash, finding it and opening the hood instead.

sygazelle · 02-13-2022, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Esteban

Yeah, I loved mine too. Honestly, it was my favorite car. Lots of fun in that car.

PS - think I've seen that pic before. Sadly, no pics of my old bug.

I started with a German car and now have German cars. A lot of lesser cars in between!

wdb · 02-13-2022, 12:12 PM

I had a 1960 Beetle, canvas sunroof like the one in the picture. It was such a wide opening that it was possible to stand up and drive. I had the reserve tank too, only problem was I could never remember to flip the flap after I filled up.

sygazelle · 02-13-2022, 08:15 PM

You know you are old when none of the Super Bowl commercials are funny.

Maybe the 1/2 half will be better.

upstatedoc · 02-13-2022, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by sygazelle

You know you are old when none of the Super Bowl commercials are funny.

Maybe the 1/2 half will be better.

This belongs in the old fart thread. Oh wait, we're already here. I am over 50 and thought the halftime show was epic

sygazelle · 02-13-2022, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by upstatedoc

This belongs in the old fart thread. Oh wait, we're already here. I am over 50 and thought the halftime show was epic

I'm old enough to be your father and I liked the 1/2 time show too. I just thought the commercials were a big yawn and/or unfunny. I'm aware that I'm not the target audience so it's all good.

vreihen16 · 02-14-2022, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by upstatedoc

I am over 50 and thought the halftime show was epic

...when you're in bed and asleep BEFORE the halftime show!

Get off my lawn, kid...and take that football with you!!!!!

3.0L · 02-14-2022, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by vreihen16

...when you're in bed and asleep BEFORE the halftime show!

Get off my lawn, kid...and take that football with you!!!!!

You didn't miss anything regarding the half-time show.

Sedan_Clan · 02-14-2022, 12:38 PM

I confess that I didn't watch the Super Bowl at all, but I did Google the score every 30 mins. After the Rams won, L.A.'s finest were out throwing bottles and trashing shit, sparking responses from local law enforcement. Win…..damage and riot. Lose…..damage and riot. I'm glad I was off.

3.0L · 02-14-2022, 01:55 PM

You had these on your bicycle:

Esteban · 02-14-2022, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

I confess that I didn't watch the Super Bowl at all, but I did Google the score every 30 mins. After the Rams won, L.A.'s finest were out throwing bottles and trashing shit, sparking responses from local law enforcement. Win…..damage and riot. Lose…..damage and riot. I'm glad I was off.

Why? They won?!?! I guess that's how they celebrate.

vreihen16 · 02-14-2022, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

I confess that I didn't watch the Super Bowl at all, but I did Google the score every 30 mins. After the Rams won, L.A.'s finest were out throwing bottles and trashing shit, sparking responses from local law enforcement. Win…..damage and riot. Lose…..damage and riot. I'm glad I was off.

I didn't watch it, either. The morning TV news on this coast did report one shooting in LA during a post-game street celebration. No details, though.....

Sedan_Clan · 02-14-2022, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by vreihen16

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Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

I confess that I didn't watch the Super Bowl at all, but I did Google the score every 30 mins. After the Rams won, L.A.'s finest were out throwing bottles and trashing shit, sparking responses from local law enforcement. Win…..damage and riot. Lose…..damage and riot. I'm glad I was off.

I didn't watch it, either. The morning TV news on this coast did report one shooting in LA during a post-game street celebration. No details, though.....

Idiots are emboldened.

sygazelle · 02-14-2022, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by 3.0L

You had these on your bicycle:

...and before that, we put cards in the spokes to make noise.

rwheels · 02-14-2022, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by sygazelle

...and before that, we put cards in the spokes to make noise.

What a cheapskate. We had these. We were too young to know what rookie cards were.

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