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Get off my LAWN! "Grumpy Old Farts"

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beans-on-toast said:
Apparently golf has fallen out of favor. Clubs are closing because they can't attract sufficient numbers of younger members.
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Stateside O Clubs have changed a lot since the 70's when I was first introduced to them. The rules on DUI have also tightened significantly and even one can cost you your command and probably your career these days. Decades ago drinking with the squadron at the club was almost a mandatory activity. I see most of today's pilots and air crew making much more healthy choices than years ago.
 
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Al Kraft said:
Stateside O Clubs have changed a lot since the 70's when I was first introduced to them. The rules on DUI have also tightened significantly and even one can cost you your command and probably your career these days. Decades ago drinking with the squadron at the club was almost a mandatory activity. I see most of today's pilots and air crew making much more healthy choices than years ago.
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I think all sorts of clubs are going out of style. I remember our local animal club during the 80's was THE PLACE to be on weekends. Lots of beautiful young ladies, handsome men dressed nice, live music. Now mostly the daily alcoholics habitate the club, which by the way is big and beautiful and has a wonderful stage (best in town) and big dance floor. Last New Years Eve they closed at 10:00. I blame it on "social media." All the young people are sitting on their @sses at home playing "virtual reality games" rather than meeting out in clubs like we used to when we were young.

The social network has clearly created antisocial millennials, sarcastic armchair critics, and trolls. Not like the days of yore when we all got together after work for a drink and some laughs and camaraderie.
 
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alaskaleftybass said:
I think all sorts of clubs are going out of style. I remember our local animal club during the 80's was THE PLACE to be on weekends. Lots of beautiful young ladies, handsome men dressed nice, live music. Now mostly the daily alcoholics habitate the club, which by the way is big and beautiful and has a wonderful stage (best in town) and big dance floor. Last New Years Eve they closed at 10:00. I blame it on "social media." All the young people are sitting on their @sses at home playing "virtual reality games" rather than meeting out in clubs like we used to when we were young.

The social network has clearly created antisocial millennials, sarcastic armchair critics, and trolls. Not like the days of yore when we all got together after work for a drink and some laughs and camaraderie.
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There's a certain age when 10 pm is midnight ....

Sometimes even I get caught off guard by the addon that changes all instances of "millenials" to "snake people". For a brief moment I thought you wrote "snake people" and was pretty impressed. No shortage of snake people here last evening as I take a few minutes with

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"Guinness is good for you"
 
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Al Kraft said:
Stateside O Clubs have changed a lot since the 70's when I was first introduced to them. The rules on DUI have also tightened significantly and even one can cost you your command and probably your career these days. Decades ago drinking with the squadron at the club was almost a mandatory activity. I see most of today's pilots and air crew making much more healthy choices than years ago.
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That’s good to know. Perhaps professionals are better motivated to hold themselves to a higher standard. There are more alternate activities and training available today which has changed the culture somewhat.

Family members that were officers often attended mandatory formal dinners that included drinking. It was also a team building exercise. At the same time, when a base is in the middle of nowhere, people are bored and they tend to drink to kill time and alleviate stress. Same for folks that live in remote areas. But it still goes on.

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In the UK, younger people are not flocking to pubs like they used to. Going to the local every night used to be a way of life.

What’s wrong with young people today? They don’t get drunk any more | Richard Godwin
 
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March madness is upon us. Start your motors running.

There’s a rule, the last major snow storm is on or about March 4th. Winter is all down hill now.

I made pizza dough last night for this evening. Forgot to put it in the fridge before I passed out for the night. We’ll see how it turns out later today. Hoping for more than thin and not stretchy crust.
 
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beans-on-toast said:
March madness is upon us. Start your motors running. See the attached song.

There’s a rule, the last major snowstorm is on or about March 4th. Winter is all downhill now.

I made pizza dough last night for this evening. Forgot to put it in the fridge before I passed out for the night. We’ll see how it turns out later today. Hoping for more than thin and not stretchy crust.
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If it's thin just call it authentic olde cuisine! :laugh:
 
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