Things You Don't See Anymore Part 3

[FilterFunk]

Huh?

That's your standard of "luck" -- you liked two girls on the same program?

All right, I'll play: I won the State Lotto with the Rams cheerleaders.

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As young as I was then, a couple of conservatively-dressed cuties on a relatively mild TV show was enough.

It would be a few years before I could handle an NFL cheerleading squad!

 

[FilterFunk]

My dad loved those things. I always thought they tasted like chalk.

Necco wafers...my all-time least-favorite Halloween candy.

 

[Richland123]

Necco wafers...my all-time least-favorite Halloween candy.

I have some Necco Sweethearts (also known as conversation hearts) from Valentines Day in my office I can send you. They are the basically the same ingredients as Necco wafers but softer in texture.

 

[Pug the Pig]

Kids plastic hand cranked projectors, I had one with a 3 stooges film and something else I can't remember

 

[Son of Wobble]

I just encountered a group of about 30 teens on the street...their eyes were tear-stained and they were carrying placards.

I stopped a devastated young woman to ask her what had happened, and she stammered through her sobs:


"Fleetwood Mac..... Lindsey Buckingham has left the group...."

 

[Son of Wobble]

Kids plastic hand cranked projectors, I had one with a 3 stooges film and something else I can't remember

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Perfect for cozying up with a good Zapruder flick

 

[Pug the Pig]

You need to hire someone ( real cheap) to turn the handle tho....

 

[Son of Wobble]

You need to hire someone ( real cheap) to turn the handle tho....

Ya just find a patsy

 

[Pug the Pig]

 

[Pug the Pig]

Actually I'll have Joanna Lumley crank my knob..

 

[Son of Wobble]

Fly Patsy Air

 

[Richland123]

 

[Pug the Pig]

Haven't seen these for many years, but aparently you can still buy them ...

 

[Pug the Pig]

Johnny Eagle Red River....These were awesome, you loaded the bullets into the cases which were spring loaded, another one i wish i still had..

 

[Coriolis]

I have some Necco Sweethearts (also known as conversation hearts) from Valentines Day in my office I can send you. They are the basically the same ingredients as Necco wafers but softer in texture.

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Speaking of candies, who in the world ever thought these were a good idea?

I can still remember the taste—and the texture—of Circus Peanuts decades later.

 

[Son of Wobble]

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You inspired me to get my old screen out and do these.

 

[Son of Wobble]

Speaking of candies, who in the world ever thought these were a good idea?
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I can still remember the taste—and the texture—of Circus Peanuts decades later.

You inspired me to check on my cache of peanuts, which I keep in event of nuclear winter, and sure enough, spoilage

 

[Son of Wobble]

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I used this to teach my cat act to "sing" in rounds. Great device!

 

[shadowtippy]

Johnny Eagle Red River....These were awesome, you loaded the bullets into the cases which were spring loaded, another one i wish i still had..View attachment 2983603

I had one of those many years ago.

 

[Pug the Pig]

I used this to teach my cat act to "sing" in rounds. Great device!

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