We only had one local TV station that rabbit ears, even with foil, would have received an acceptable signal. The remaining three or four signals would have come from 90 miles away, so rabbit ears were not typical unless you had just moved in and hadn't had time to set up the big one yet.
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"If you do not read the newspapers you're uninformed. If you do read the newspapers, you're misinformed." -- Mark Twain
Same here. We might've been poor, but we didn't know it. Back then, people had more sense with how they spent their money; couldn't afford it, no problem, you went without instead of how they're doing it these days.
I still remember what a huge deal it was when my next-door neighbors got a color TV and going over to watch Lost in Space.
Same here. We might've been poor, but we didn't know it. Back then, people had more sense with how they spent their money; couldn't afford it, no problem, you went without instead of how they're doing it these days.
I still remember what a huge deal it was when my next-door neighbors got a color TV and going over to watch Lost in Space.
People have forgotten the difference in a want and a need.
I remember the first thing I ever saw on a Color TV. It was vivid colors in the landscape of a roadrunner and coyote cartoon at Mr. Corvick's house. The Corvick's were friends of my parents, and his twin daughters babysat me when I was 4 or 5. It was many years before my parents got their first color TV and I don't remember that milestone at all.
That brings back memories, the Fritz family next door had the first color TV (the colors were awful, garish and fringed). Mr. Fritz used to wake up in the middle of the night screaming from nightmares about his experiences in WWII.
I think the only reason Frank golfs is so he has a reason to burn his dog-rockets; since he doesn't do yardwork he can't smoke yardgars, hence he golfs. Am I right?
Is there anything worse than a motorcyclist who believes that driving between cars on the dotted lines weaving in and out of traffic is OK or somehow acceptable?
What would it look like if Trump dropped out and let Tulsi Gabbard take his place? Won't happen, of course, his ego wouldn't allow it, but what if? Hmm...
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"If you do not read the newspapers you're uninformed. If you do read the newspapers, you're misinformed." -- Mark Twain
Sometimes I wonder why people find their way to us in order to find out "what it's worth" concerning the cigars they found in their deceased Grandpa's attic after he died.
I guess it makes sense to them, we're cigar guys and all. I just wonder what's going on in their head. "Oh boy! I'm going to cash in on all Grandpa's cigars! Might be thousands and thousands of dollars!"
Then we have to break the news: Cigars stored in a cardboard box in a 104 degree attic for 15 years should be added to the compost heap.
Then they're mad at us.
Strange, but we see it every year.
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I think it's a combination of timing and also that people can find us too easily. They assume with a name like cigar.com our forum should be large, friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. Now back to timing. The cigar boom and the sustained demand through the years created a boom in cigar enthusiasts who are now passing away in greater numbers and other people who don't know anything about cigars are ending up with their leftover humidors and cigars and they must use google to ask questions.
@Amos_Umwhat said:
Sometimes I wonder why people find their way to us in order to find out "what it's worth" concerning the cigars they found in their deceased Grandpa's attic after he died.
I guess it makes sense to them, we're cigar guys and all. I just wonder what's going on in their head. "Oh boy! I'm going to cash in on all Grandpa's cigars! Might be thousands and thousands of dollars!"
Then we have to break the news: Cigars stored in a cardboard box in a 104 degree attic for 15 years should be added to the compost heap.
Then they're mad at us.
Strange, but we see it every year.
You're wondering about people who don't know that they don't know, because you don't know about the people who don't know what they don't know?
How hot is your cold tap water? I noticed mine was warm this morning. Measured 80* Fahrenheit. There' a holding tank that gets sunlight up on the hill above the neighborhood, but I think the supply lines are getting heated up worse because the ground is dry and cracked. Does that make sense?
@Amos_Umwhat said:
Sometimes I wonder why people find their way to us in order to find out "what it's worth" concerning the cigars they found in their deceased Grandpa's attic after he died.
I guess it makes sense to them, we're cigar guys and all. I just wonder what's going on in their head. "Oh boy! I'm going to cash in on all Grandpa's cigars! Might be thousands and thousands of dollars!"
Then we have to break the news: Cigars stored in a cardboard box in a 104 degree attic for 15 years should be added to the compost heap.
Then they're mad at us.
Strange, but we see it every year.
You're wondering about people who don't know that they don't know, because you don't know about the people who don't know what they don't know?
Got a chuckle out of this. You know, it's not called the "super-smart sh!gt that pops into my head" thread.
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Who remembers going outside to twist the pole that held the TV antennae until someone from inside yelled "OK Stop! That's good!"
Foil on the rabbit ears.
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Y’all had a tv???
We only had one local TV station that rabbit ears, even with foil, would have received an acceptable signal. The remaining three or four signals would have come from 90 miles away, so rabbit ears were not typical unless you had just moved in and hadn't had time to set up the big one yet.
Not until 1953.
My family's first TV was a b&w unit in the wood console. Had to get up and change the channel when the grups told us to.
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After I turned 9
"If you do not read the newspapers you're uninformed. If you do read the newspapers, you're misinformed." -- Mark Twain
Same here. We might've been poor, but we didn't know it. Back then, people had more sense with how they spent their money; couldn't afford it, no problem, you went without instead of how they're doing it these days.
I still remember what a huge deal it was when my next-door neighbors got a color TV and going over to watch Lost in Space.
When I was a kid we had CBS and NBC for several years. I remember well the day an ABC station joined the line-up.
Don't let the wife know what you spend on guns, ammo or cigars.
People have forgotten the difference in a want and a need.
I remember the first thing I ever saw on a Color TV. It was vivid colors in the landscape of a roadrunner and coyote cartoon at Mr. Corvick's house. The Corvick's were friends of my parents, and his twin daughters babysat me when I was 4 or 5. It was many years before my parents got their first color TV and I don't remember that milestone at all.
That brings back memories, the Fritz family next door had the first color TV (the colors were awful, garish and fringed). Mr. Fritz used to wake up in the middle of the night screaming from nightmares about his experiences in WWII.
I think the only reason Frank golfs is so he has a reason to burn his dog-rockets; since he doesn't do yardwork he can't smoke yardgars, hence he golfs. Am I right?
Is there anything worse than a motorcyclist who believes that driving between cars on the dotted lines weaving in and out of traffic is OK or somehow acceptable?
A disagree... but no response.... motorcycle owner I assume??
Even where it is legal, I never split lanes when I was riding. It seemed to dangerous.
Splitting lanes is 100% safe. Until it isn't.
Trapped in the People's Communist Republic of Massachusetts.
I don't like it, but it's one less vehicle I have to wait to respond to a green light
I know, You're a big dog and I'm on the list.
Let's eat, GrandMa. / Let's eat GrandMa. -- Punctuation saves lives
It'll be fine once the swelling goes down.
What would it look like if Trump dropped out and let Tulsi Gabbard take his place? Won't happen, of course, his ego wouldn't allow it, but what if? Hmm...
"If you do not read the newspapers you're uninformed. If you do read the newspapers, you're misinformed." -- Mark Twain
They just legalized this in AZ at a stoplight a bike can split lanes to get out from the back of the pack. I don't anticipate taking advantage.
Sometimes I wonder why people find their way to us in order to find out "what it's worth" concerning the cigars they found in their deceased Grandpa's attic after he died.
I guess it makes sense to them, we're cigar guys and all. I just wonder what's going on in their head. "Oh boy! I'm going to cash in on all Grandpa's cigars! Might be thousands and thousands of dollars!"
Then we have to break the news: Cigars stored in a cardboard box in a 104 degree attic for 15 years should be added to the compost heap.
Then they're mad at us.
Strange, but we see it every year.
"If you do not read the newspapers you're uninformed. If you do read the newspapers, you're misinformed." -- Mark Twain
I think it's a combination of timing and also that people can find us too easily. They assume with a name like cigar.com our forum should be large, friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. Now back to timing. The cigar boom and the sustained demand through the years created a boom in cigar enthusiasts who are now passing away in greater numbers and other people who don't know anything about cigars are ending up with their leftover humidors and cigars and they must use google to ask questions.
You're wondering about people who don't know that they don't know, because you don't know about the people who don't know what they don't know?
Sounds like a business opportunity for someone.
The LukenYak Cigar and Philosophy Consortium.
How hot is your cold tap water? I noticed mine was warm this morning. Measured 80* Fahrenheit. There' a holding tank that gets sunlight up on the hill above the neighborhood, but I think the supply lines are getting heated up worse because the ground is dry and cracked. Does that make sense?
Sure does.
Got a chuckle out of this. You know, it's not called the "super-smart sh!gt that pops into my head" thread.
"If you do not read the newspapers you're uninformed. If you do read the newspapers, you're misinformed." -- Mark Twain
Did you notice there was no "immigration crisis" until the red states got fed up with it and bussed them to the commie states?
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