I'm so old I Remember when:

[BigBlueHen53]

Got it. I'm so old, I remember when I needed people to translate for me

Ha. I'm so old, I remember when I didn't!

 

[Canadian Wind]

I am old enough to remember when we used Fahrenheit and the Imperial system (feet, inches)

Now it’s the metric system, Celsius, meters, kilograms…. This is the system that is usually used in scientific study, and engineering.

Currently it’s -4C (that’s 26F).

SAME!

I remember when they switched the speed limit signs from Imperial to Metric; my dad pointed it out on the highway where it had gone from 60 to 100. I was stunned! Of course I was just a little kid but that always stayed with me.

I say I'm bilingual in measurements!

 

[Ponypoor]

0.2 acres of completely raw land here starts at $25,000. The economy has only ever gotten worse. Dramatically so

A house here (just a lot no average) is around $900,000 I have no idea how anyone affords that.

Acreage with a house would be $1,000,000 plus. It’s crazy!

 

[Canadian Wind]

My DH#1 and I bought our starter home, 2.5 ac with a 2 BR MH in NM in the early 70's for $25,000. I now see ads for trucks for $50,000 to $70,000 and I just shake my head in disbelief.

I remember watching The Price is Right when cars were around $2000.

Used to be a loan would be for 3 years or less; now they are 7+ years!

 

[Ponypoor]

SAME!

I remember when they switched the speed limit signs from Imperial to Metric; my dad pointed it out on the highway where it had gone from 60 to 100. I was stunned! Of course I was just a little kid but that always stayed with me.

I say I'm bilingual in measurements!

Hahaha

Yep I go around switching between saying -4c and 25F just to make myself feel better, after all isn’t 25C the perfect temperature?

-4c and snow squall warnings up for here, DS and BIL and DN have had over 100cm (3’) of snow since Friday - been squalling all night there so I bet they are up to 150cm by now (over 4’) up in Washago way.

Gotta love metric system…

 

[Ponypoor]

I remember watching The Price is Right when cars were around $2000.

Used to be a loan would be for 3 years or less; now they are 7+ years!

Like buying a house these days. And they are all computerized and electronics, I can’t even replace my battery myself in my truck due to the computer system in it. Sheesh!

I remember when cars first came out with voice warnings: ‘The door is ajar’. The great peels of laughter we had over that and we would say ‘no it’s not it’s a door’!

Now they have satellite OnStar systems and all other gadgets.

And in Brampton there are Self Driving delivery trucks! Can you imagine the double take I did when I saw that on the road! Thought there was a kid or something driving that I couldn’t see!

Wow I am getting old!

 

[Ponypoor]

I remember watching The Price is Right when cars were around $2000.

Used to be a loan would be for 3 years or less; now they are 7+ years!

(How are your chooks BYW? Good to hear from you )

 

[Canadian Wind]

Hahaha

Yep I go around switching between saying -4c and 25F just to make myself feel better, after all isn’t 25C the perfect temperature?

-4c and snow squall warnings up for here, DS and BIL and DN have had over 100cm (3’) of snow since Friday - been squalling all night there so I bet they are up to 150cm by now (over 4’) up in Washago way.

Gotta love metric system…

Right now it's -4 here too although going up to -1. Low tonight of -8. Inside the trailer it's only about 15. Heard about the snow; so glad it isn't here!

Like buying a house these days. And they are all computerized and electronics, I can’t even replace my battery myself in my truck due to the computer system in it. Sheesh!

I remember when cars first came out with voice warnings: ‘The door is ajar’. The great peels of laughter we had over that and we would say ‘no it’s not it’s a door’!

Now they have satellite OnStar systems and all other gadgets.

And in Brampton there are Self Driving delivery trucks! Can you imagine the double take I did when I saw that on the road! Thought there was a kid or something driving that I couldn’t see!

Wow I am getting old!

They have made it so you cannot do your own maintenance anymore, not even an oil change!!! And the vehicles are CRAP!

I miss my Chevette!!!

(How are your chooks BYW? Good to hear from you )

(Doing great! *inserts shameless plug for my personal thread: https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/falling-down-heights-my-daily-life.1613924/ *)


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[RoyalChick]

Like buying a house these days. And they are all computerized and electronics, I can’t even replace my battery myself in my truck due to the computer system in it. Sheesh!

I remember when cars first came out with voice warnings: ‘The door is ajar’. The great peels of laughter we had over that and we would say ‘no it’s not it’s a door’!

Now they have satellite OnStar systems and all other gadgets.

And in Brampton there are Self Driving delivery trucks! Can you imagine the double take I did when I saw that on the road! Thought there was a kid or something driving that I couldn’t see!

Wow I am getting old!

I used to be pretty self sufficient maintaining and mending my car.
Now I am not even sure what all the parts are when I open the hood. And I don’t think the battery is even there any more. It is under the back seat maybe?

 

[sdm111]

I used to be pretty self sufficient maintaining and mending my car.
Now I am not even sure what all the parts are when I open the hood. And I don’t think the battery is even there any more. It is under the back seat maybe?

In a past work van I had, I had to change the battery. We'll after a while exploring I found it under the drivers seat. Just above it like 1/2" was all the metal springs and tracks and stuff for the seat! Could they have picked a better spot? Guess not