Post by: drck1000 on October 22, 2020, 06:37:36 PM
:rofl:
Post by: eyeeatingfish on October 22, 2020, 07:48:55 PM
Post by: drck1000 on October 22, 2020, 07:54:22 PM
Oh boy, you opening up a can of worms hereI’m cool with many of the boomers on this board. They can take a joke and trade barbs without being all insulted.
Right Inspector? ???
:rofl:
Post by: eyeeatingfish on October 22, 2020, 08:06:25 PM
I was spanked as a child though not excessively so I can't really attest to being excessively spanked or not spanked at all.
Post by: drck1000 on October 22, 2020, 08:08:33 PM
Personally after seeing the increasing amount of evidence that says hitting kids can cause lasting damage I have grown increasingly against it. I am not totally against it but I think that its use should be moderated. I think that we should not spank children out of anger because it seems that they may associate hitting as being when you are angry. It can be hard to do sometimes but I try to keep any hitting as strictly a consequence of the action and not something related to any emotion I may feel. My kids are both close to ten years old now and I rarely have cause to spank them anymore.This thread was meant to be light hearted fun.
I was spanked as a child though not excessively so I can't really attest to being excessively spanked or not spanked at all.
Wanna talk seriously about disciplining your kids? Cool, but pls go elsewhere.
Post by: macsak on October 22, 2020, 08:10:24 PM
it's quite obvious to everyone that knows me, they should have
A LOT
Post by: dogman on October 22, 2020, 08:14:13 PM
Wanna talk seriously about disciplining your kids? Cool, but pls go elsewhere.What a meany.
Post by: eyeeatingfish on October 22, 2020, 08:15:16 PM
This thread was meant to be light hearted fun.
Wanna talk seriously about disciplining your kids? Cool, but pls go elsewhere.
In all fairness your post didn't indicate you wanted light hearted talk but if that is your desire then I shall abide.
My parents hit me occasionally and I feel I turned out well adjusted.
Post by: drck1000 on October 22, 2020, 08:16:13 PM
my parents never hit meAre you a boomer?
it's quite obvious to everyone that knows me, they should have
A LOT
Well, I’m sure we can arrange for a “correction day” to smack you around for a while. ;D
Post by: drck1000 on October 22, 2020, 08:17:10 PM
What a meany.:nahnahnah:
Post by: Lihikai on October 22, 2020, 08:18:24 PM
Post by: Flapp_Jackson on October 22, 2020, 08:18:33 PM
This thread was meant to be light hearted fun.
Wanna talk seriously about disciplining your kids? Cool, but pls go elsewhere.
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Post by: drck1000 on October 22, 2020, 08:19:17 PM
In all fairness your post didn't indicate you wanted light hearted talk but if that is your desire then I shall abide.All good. Just many other more serious threads, arguing, etc. And yeah, I kinda meant to open a can of worms with the boomers and boomer+’es. Haha
My parents hit me occasionally and I feel I turned out well adjusted.
And you “think” you turned out well adjusted. :P
:rofl:
Post by: drck1000 on October 22, 2020, 08:21:18 PM
I bet pretty much every boomer still remembers their home telephone number when they were a kid 50+ years ago. I still remember most of my friend's phone numbers from when I was a kid.I still remember the number of the house I grew up in. Some numbers of good friends and family. Many still have the same number.
Now? I can’t tell you the cell numbers of even my best friends. My sister is about the only cell I have memorized.
Post by: macsak on October 22, 2020, 08:22:27 PM
Are you a boomer?
Well, I’m sure we can arrange for a “correction day” to smack you around for a while. ;D
heads
Post by: dogman on October 22, 2020, 08:23:04 PM
I bet pretty much every boomer still remembers their home telephone number when they were a kid 50+ years ago. I still remember most of my friend's phone numbers from when I was a kid.30193
Post by: Lihikai on October 22, 2020, 08:35:03 PM
Post by: drck1000 on October 22, 2020, 08:35:45 PM
30193???
Post by: drck1000 on October 22, 2020, 08:36:25 PM
My grandparents had a party line. Millennials - go ahead and Bing it.Call waiting :D
My house had a rotary phone growing up.
Post by: Lihikai on October 22, 2020, 08:37:04 PM
Post by: Flapp_Jackson on October 22, 2020, 08:40:20 PM
I bet pretty much every boomer still remembers their home telephone number when they were a kid 50+ years ago. I still remember most of my friend's phone numbers from when I was a kid.
I made the cutoff for Boomer status -- Dec 1961 (Boomers from what I see is 1946 to 1964).
Home phone: 704-782-9790
When I first had to dial the number, it was printed on the dial as "ST 6-9790", which was pronounced "State-6" for the prefix. The numbers 7 & 8 corresponded to the letters on the dial S & T. That's how everyone remembered their numbers -- a word at the beginning to make memorizing easier. It was years before we had to use an area code for long distance in-state calls. That's because we didn't have enough phones in the state to require more than one area code.
I found an old phone book for my town online. All the numbers are 5 digits. Just have to dial "ST" (78) before each one.
I remember having that number from age 4 (old enough to know what a phone is) until I went to college at 18, and my mom still had it another 33 years until she moved in with my sister in 2013. I remember my mom refused to buy a touchtone phone -- our rotary was just fine. So, when I started working enough to pay for another line, I had another phone installed (same line/number) in my room and got a red "princess" style touchtone phone. I think it might have been the most stylish thing in our house at the time! :rofl:
My mom kept that phone the whole time she was there. Never had a problem with it.
Losing that number was like losing our identity. :'(
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Post by: macsak on October 22, 2020, 08:41:51 PM
Call waiting :D
My house had a rotary phone growing up.
i remember when they used to use the letters for the first 2 in your phone number...
Post by: drck1000 on October 22, 2020, 08:42:27 PM
i remember when they used to use the letters for the first 2 in your phone number...Damn you old ;D
Post by: drck1000 on October 22, 2020, 08:43:14 PM
Hahahaha
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Post by: macsak on October 22, 2020, 08:48:44 PM
Damn you old ;D
flapper beat me to it...
Post by: Flapp_Jackson on October 22, 2020, 08:52:42 PM
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Then, we moved from that house and a newer phone was installed ...
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We used that one until long after moving again until it broke, and we got a "fancy" one ...
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And then the princess phone I posted already.
Our phone needs were very basic. Biggest issue was always my mom talking for hours on the "divorce' grapevine". One line, lots of waiting ... :wacko:
Post by: drck1000 on October 22, 2020, 08:53:05 PM
flapper beat me to it...He old too :P :rofl:
I vaguely recall the letters on the phone at my grandparents house.
My grandma actually embraced email when it came along. My aunt (her younger sister) refuses. I have to write and send her cards, which is cool. Which reminds me, I should send her a card soon.
Post by: drck1000 on October 22, 2020, 08:54:45 PM
Post by: QUIETShooter on October 23, 2020, 06:07:46 AM
Naturally I would try to go faster because of the "lost time" and then I would short dial the 3rd or 4th number or worse, the last number.
I used to get so angry I would jump up and down 20 times then fall flat on my ass and cry like a girl.
Oh and yes, my parents used to hit me until I saw mynah birds flying around my head, cawing like crows and I would dreamily try to grab them out of the air........
Post by: groveler on October 23, 2020, 06:11:51 AM
I bet pretty much every boomer still remembers their home telephone number when they were a kid 50+ years ago. I still remember most of my friend's phone numbers from when I was a kid.925-6085
Post by: groveler on October 23, 2020, 06:19:26 AM
i remember when they used to use the letters for the first 2 in your phone number...My great-grandmother lived in Huntington park CA. before the Amish took over
and there was still a steel mill there.
I think her phone number started as MA
I don't remember the rest.
I will officially become a senior citizen this weekend.
Post by: groveler on October 23, 2020, 06:29:58 AM
Lots of studies on this subject. But...I remember the principal giving me swats in front of the entire class.
:rofl:
Third grade.
Stupid shit, I beat up deserved it,
I was not a bully, but I'd fight with anybody.
I'll still fight with anybody, but at my age I will cheat.
:shaka:
Post by: Rocky on October 23, 2020, 06:57:14 AM
Omaha (6) 2436
Spent all of my summers there till my teens.
After the 3 hr drive home, we would call her collect and ask for ourselves.
That way she knew we got home safe and were not charged for the long distance call. :geekdanc:
As for corporal punishment, the nuns would whoop us with that darn yardstick, at least until you were big enough to slough it off or take it away.
I once was "reprimanded" by my mother for wrong doing.
I went and told G-ma and she smacked me again ! :shake:
Post by: drck1000 on October 23, 2020, 08:56:34 AM
I used to get so bent out of shape when I tried to speed dial a phone number on the rotary phone. I would short dial the 5th or 6th number and have to start all over again.Did you see the video from Lethal Weapon with Chris Rock I posted above? :rofl:
Naturally I would try to go faster because of the "lost time" and then I would short dial the 3rd or 4th number or worse, the last number.
I used to get so angry I would jump up and down 20 times then fall flat on my ass and cry like a girl.
Oh and yes, my parents used to hit me until I saw mynah birds flying around my head, cawing like crows and I would dreamily try to grab them out of the air........
When I was younger, I was in judo when we could still use chokes as submissions. Well, a buddy and I were hard head and sometimes we would tap quite late. He used to say that he saw "pink elephants" instead of stars. ;D
Post by: drck1000 on October 23, 2020, 08:58:16 AM
I remember the principal giving me swats in front of the entire class.My dad and his brothers went to a boarding school. He said they had a paddle with holes for more aerodynamics. Haha. But when the kids got REALLY bad, they used the paddle edge. :o
Third grade.
Stupid shit, I beat up deserved it,
I was not a bully, but I'd fight with anybody.
I'll still fight with anybody, but at my age I will cheat.
:shaka:
Cheat? Biting? Das not cheating. :P
Post by: drck1000 on October 23, 2020, 09:00:43 AM
G-ma's phone number was only 5 digitsSounds like you had an awesome G-ma. ;D
Omaha (6) 2436
Spent all of my summers there till my teens.
After the 3 hr drive home, we would call her collect and ask for ourselves.
That way she knew we got home safe and were not charged for the long distance call. :geekdanc:
As for corporal punishment, the nuns would whoop us with that darn yardstick, at least until you were big enough to slough it off or take it away.
I once was "reprimanded" by my mother for wrong doing.
I went and told G-ma and she smacked me again ! :shake:
Yard sticks eventually break. :hmm:
Post by: Flapp_Jackson on October 23, 2020, 09:05:18 AM
G-ma's phone number was only 5 digits
Omaha (6) 2436
Spent all of my summers there till my teens.
After the 3 hr drive home, we would call her collect and ask for ourselves.
That way she knew we got home safe and were not charged for the long distance call. :geekdanc:
As for corporal punishment, the nuns would whoop us with that darn yardstick, at least until you were big enough to slough it off or take it away.
I once was "reprimanded" by my mother for wrong doing.
I went and told G-ma and she smacked me again ! :shake:
That collect call to yourself thing was used all the time.
I once called collect to myself to let my mom know I arrived at college safely (5 hr trip).
The operator said she had a person-to-person call for [my name].
My mom said he's not here.
I said, "Thank you, operator."
The operator replied, "You're welcome, [my name]." :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
Post by: Flapp_Jackson on October 23, 2020, 09:15:52 AM
I used to get so bent out of shape when I tried to speed dial a phone number on the rotary phone. I would short dial the 5th or 6th number and have to start all over again.
Naturally I would try to go faster because of the "lost time" and then I would short dial the 3rd or 4th number or worse, the last number.
I used to get so angry I would jump up and down 20 times then fall flat on my ass and cry like a girl.
Oh and yes, my parents used to hit me until I saw mynah birds flying around my head, cawing like crows and I would dreamily try to grab them out of the air........
At my first office job in the Air Force, we used rotary phones ... the multiline version with a line of push buttons at the bottom for "Hold", each of the office numbers, and an intercom line.
A good number of people in my building played racquetball everyday at lunch, since we had a small gym directly in front of our building. To reserve a court, everyone would start dialing at 2PM. If you didn't get through by 2:10, the reservations were probably all filled. There were 4 courts -- 2 double and 2 single -- and the only lunch slots were 11:00 and 12:00.
Anyway, using a rotary phone to redial over and over SUCKED!! You knew if you didn't dial carefully, you'd miss that last digit and have to start over. But, you also had to dial super fast.
All work stopped at 2PM so 30 people could try to reserve courts.
Fun times! :thumbsup:
Post by: oldfart on October 23, 2020, 09:21:18 AM
I bet pretty much every boomer still remembers their home telephone number when they were a kid 50+ years ago. I still remember most of my friend's phone numbers from when I was a kid.==================
grew up on Maui
Phone?
We had a rotary phone party line and the number was 338931.
I dumped the land line here about 4 or 5 years ago because all I got was junk calls.
Internet?
I still have a modem that I used to get on the internet/email on compuserve
Guns?
I learned to shoot off the front porch of grandfathers general store.
Dad bought me my first gun (pump shotgun) from a sporting goods store for $125...no permit.
Post by: oldfart on October 23, 2020, 09:29:39 AM
So I wacked my kids once or maybe twice each as they grew up. It was enough to get the message across that dad wasn't messing around.
They all seem to be doing fine. I think 1 or 2 wacks from the parents before the age of 12 should be mandatory.
When they get to be teens it doesn't really work.
Post by: drck1000 on October 23, 2020, 10:49:25 AM
Post by: Flapp_Jackson on October 23, 2020, 10:57:03 AM
We had to plan our lives around the TV Guide schedules if we wanted to see something specific on TV. Popular programs were scheduled in specific time slots to compete with other stations if TV execs believed that show could bring in higher ratings.
Now, we have infinite channels, subscription services and Internet content to entertain us. Even without cable, I get more TV than I can ever watch. And with DVRs, On Demand, and websites, including YouTube, missing a program seldom means you can't watch it later.
Post by: drck1000 on October 23, 2020, 11:01:26 AM
When I was young, we had 4 TV stations: ABC, CBS, NBC and PBS which was hit or miss when tuning.Yup. TV guide! That's right. I recall the national one available at the supermarket checkout was often wrong. Needed the one that came with the Sunday paper.
We had to plan our lives around the TV Guide schedules if we wanted to see something specific on TV. Popular programs were scheduled in specific time slots to compete with other stations if TV execs believed that show could bring in higher ratings.
Now, we have infinite channels, subscription services and Internet content to entertain us. Even without cable, I get more TV than I can ever watch. And with DVRs, On Demand, and websites, including YouTube, missing a program seldom means you can't watch it later.
Now, I have DVR at home. When I go to friends or family house without, I'm like, "hey I missed that, rewind it". If they don't have DVR, then :(
Post by: Heavies on October 23, 2020, 11:24:11 AM
I'll just leave it at that..
Post by: drck1000 on October 23, 2020, 11:29:35 AM
Discipline for naughty children is not the same as "hitting your children", there is a sharp distinction.Very true, and was for me growing up.
I'll just leave it at that..
And I know you can add to the discussion on generational thing. ;D
Post by: Flapp_Jackson on October 23, 2020, 12:33:31 PM
Now, parents are being reported to child protective services for letting their children play in their own front yard. The mother was watching the child from the kitchen window as she did the dishes.
Mom questioned over son's solo outdoor playtime
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A Texas mom started a parenting debate this month, blogging about her six-year-old
playing outside by himself.
She described her shock and anger when police and Child Protective Services came
knocking on her door, CBS News correspondent Manuel Bojorquez reports.
Kari Anne Roy knows all about the joys and challenges of raising a child. She has three
of them. Her youngest -- six-year-old Isaac -- recently gained the privilege of playing
outside alone for a few minutes.
Isaac said his rules were laid out for him: don't go past "the top of the hill where the stop
sign is."
But a seemingly well-intentioned neighbor brought Isaac back home one day.
"There was this kind of disconnect there that I was smiling and saying, 'yes he was
outside playing' and she was like, 'well, he was outside by himself' and I said, 'yes
he was outside by himself playing, as six-year-olds do,'" Roy said.
But it didn't end there. Soon, Roy had another knock on the door: a police officer
who questioned her, but left. A few days later, Child Protective Services (CPS)
arrived and questioned each of her children.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/protective-services-called-on-mom-for-letting-child-play-outside/
Post by: groveler on October 23, 2020, 01:10:33 PM
When I was a boy, I could play anywhere in my neighborhood as long as I watched for cars, didn't bother anyone, didn't damage anyone's yard or stuff, and came home before dark."But a seemingly well-intentioned neighbor brought Isaac back home one day."
Now, parents are being reported to child protective services for letting their children play in their own front yard. The mother was watching the child from the kitchen window as she did the dishes.
Mom questioned over son's solo outdoor playtime
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/protective-services-called-on-mom-for-letting-child-play-outside/
No adult could catch me age five and beyond.
I would never ever allow a strange adult to control me.
Perhaps Isaac is an idiot?
I was taught a healthy dis-trust of any and all strangers.
especially cops.
Probably saved me a lot of sorrow.
Post by: Flapp_Jackson on October 23, 2020, 01:39:06 PM
"But a seemingly well-intentioned neighbor brought Isaac back home one day."
No adult could catch me age five and beyond.
I would never ever allow a strange adult to control me.
Perhaps Isaac is an idiot?
I was taught a healthy dis-trust of any and all strangers.
especially cops.
Probably saved me a lot of sorrow.
If it was a neighbor, the kid may have known them. Otherwise, the mom needs to teach to kid to yell and point, "STRANGER!! STRANGER!!" If they grab your hand, biting is a reasonable next step. :rofl: :thumbsup:
Nowadays, families are expected to provide digital entertainment for all, so there's no reason to let kids out to play. That's where the pedos are watching for targets of opportunity, don't you know.
Post by: QUIETShooter on October 23, 2020, 02:26:44 PM
When I was a kid whatever was on hand were our entertainment toys. Broken picket fence pieces can be shaped into a Roman sword, complete with handguard if you're lucky enough to find a short piece and a rusty nail to hammer with a rock into the longer stick. Then you steal (well, borrow actually) your neighbor's garbage can cover and that becomes your shield. You are now a member of the Roman Legions....
By the way, the garbage can covers are not like the ones we have today. These are actual garbage cans made of metal. The covers had a handle to open/close in the middle. Almost all the neighbors garbage cans were missing covers when the kids on the block decided to "go to war".
Quite a bit of picket fences were intentionally broken too..... :rofl:
Playing marbles in the dirt with the neighbor kids.
Mountain ball with a discovered bust up tennis ball and mop handle.
Slipping our parents slippahs under our t-shirts to simulate shoulder pads so we would play tackle football. Some kids were fortunate enough to have the real pads and helmets. Show offs.....
But yeah. Running around the neighborhood was as normal as apple pie. When the sun started to set and dusk was upon us, one by one our mamas would come out the front porch and yell for us to come home. As we come running they would remind us to wash our feet. Our feet would be caked with the dirt and dust of our plantation community.
Post by: Rocky on October 23, 2020, 03:18:20 PM
Chewed road tar for gum. vs vape :wacko:
Sting ray bike with banana seat, sissy bar and extended forks made it "Walking Wheelie World" :rofl: vs ....not sure cuz deze fat lil bugga's no stay go outside !
Ukus were dealt with a skinned head or kerosene :shake: :shake:
Post by: drck1000 on October 23, 2020, 03:33:13 PM
I hang out with the kids of two of my best friends. Age ranges from 16 to around 10. They all play together. We've been making it a point to have them come outside and play. Started with buying them footballs and other stuff and having them play with us. That gets tired for me, but eh, it's fun. Now the older two are taking an interest in dirt bike riding and one of my friends is really into it. So a good mix.
Get outside and play! Love that.
Penny candy stores or 5 and dime vs ... ABS ?5 cents store. I've heard of them. Like 50 years ago. :rofl:
Chewed road tar for gum. vs vape :wacko:
Sting ray bike with banana seat, sissy bar and extended forks made it "Walking Wheelie World" :rofl: vs ....not sure cuz deze fat lil bugga's no stay go outside !
Ukus were dealt with a skinned head or kerosene :shake: :shake:
Last week, we were talking about bikes, like GT and stuff. How if you had GT, you were ballin' as a kid.
Post by: macsak on October 23, 2020, 03:50:06 PM
Growing up, couldn't wait to go outside an play. Usually started with one of my neighbors and then go to house of next friend and give the "can XXX come out and play". Well, not really, but close. Haha. Run around, wherever we could go and be back by sundown. When we all had bikes, our "range" got further. Good times. Learned pretty quick the consequences of not making it back home in time and no call.
I hang out with the kids of two of my best friends. Age ranges from 16 to around 10. They all play together. We've been making it a point to have them come outside and play. Started with buying them footballs and other stuff and having them play with us. That gets tired for me, but eh, it's fun. Now the older two are taking an interest in dirt bike riding and one of my friends is really into it. So a good mix.
Get outside and play! Love that.
5 cents store. I've heard of them. Like 50 years ago. :rofl:
Last week, we were talking about bikes, like GT and stuff. How if you had GT, you were ballin' as a kid.
yup, we used to play tag and hide and seek and skyeening (one word)
ride bike or catch bus to ala moana or misuokoshi's or kaimuki cue
only rule was to be back by dinnertime...
Post by: ren on October 23, 2020, 03:55:17 PM
Growing up, couldn't wait to go outside an play. Usually started with one of my neighbors and then go to house of next friend and give the "can XXX come out and play". Well, not really, but close. Haha. Run around, wherever we could go and be back by sundown. When we all had bikes, our "range" got further. Good times. Learned pretty quick the consequences of not making it back home in time and no call.
I hang out with the kids of two of my best friends. Age ranges from 16 to around 10. They all play together. We've been making it a point to have them come outside and play. Started with buying them footballs and other stuff and having them play with us. That gets tired for me, but eh, it's fun. Now the older two are taking an interest in dirt bike riding and one of my friends is really into it. So a good mix.
Get outside and play! Love that.
5 cents store. I've heard of them. Like 50 years ago. :rofl:
Last week, we were talking about bikes, like GT and stuff. How if you had GT, you were ballin' as a kid.
I had a GT Performer. Then I had a paper route and got a General RL Osbourne ...rarest of frames now. at least $1k on eBay. Wish I didn't give it away :'(
Post by: drck1000 on October 23, 2020, 03:57:46 PM
yup, we used to play tag and hide and seek and skyeening (one word)For us, was PC cue and Jellys or another comic book store. Summer school time, it depended which school hosted summer school. We had a bright idea one day to ride bikes from my friend's house in Aiea to Ala Moana. Eff me that was far!
ride bike or catch bus to ala moana or misuokoshi's or kaimuki cue
only rule was to be back by dinnertime...
Post by: drck1000 on October 23, 2020, 03:59:42 PM
I had a GT Performer. Then I had a paper route and got a General RL Osbourne ...rarest of frames now. at least $1k on eBay. Wish I didn't give it away :'(Those were the $hit. The cables down the frame so that steering wheel could go all the way around. No matter as none of use could do those fancy tricks, but was still cool. Or those folding pegs on the front and back wheels.
My grandpa bought me my first bike from Eki Cyclery. I don't remember what happened to that bike.
Post by: Flapp_Jackson on October 23, 2020, 04:17:41 PM
5 cents store. I've heard of them. Like 50 years ago. :rofl:
In our NC town, we had a McLellan's Store 5c. Our area was too poor for a Five & Dime Store! :rofl:
Early version of Walmart. We did all our school supplies shopping there most of my elementary school days. Bic Stick pens, pencils, erasers, crayons, ... all the normal stuff.
I remember 1st grade using those 1-inch diameter pencils and tablets that had rough paper with splinters still in it, and if you tried to erase a mistake, the paper ripped all the way across! The lines were the tall solid-dashed-solid pattern for practicing writing the alphabet and numbers.
The cool kids had plastic pencil boxes with sliding covers. I had to use an old cigar box. My grandmother worked at a bowling alley snack bar, so she would bring home the empty boxes for us to use for all kinds of storage. :thumbsup:
Speaking of the bowling alley..........
Next post! :geekdanc:
Post by: Flapp_Jackson on October 23, 2020, 04:56:19 PM
The main building had 10 lanes for a long time, then added 6 more after they got rid of the slot car racing. There were 2 rooms on that side of the building -- a really large one with a huge raised table slot car track. Next to that was a daycare for the customers to use while they bowled, raced slots, or whatever. The daycare used to be slots, too, but they made it a daycare after the slot car interest started to drop.
The opposite side of the lanes was a Roller Rink. Kind of smallish for a rink, but it was enough until it wasn't. Then they built a new rink in a separate building. I spent so many Saturdays there! My mom could drop my brother and me off before the rink opened, We'd skate until we were bored or the rink closed, then walk to the bowling alley and bowl until my mom picked us up. If the owner wasn't around, the manager would only charge us for one or two games after bowling as many as 10 sometimes.
We'd eat at the snack bar, and we'd hang out and stay out of trouble --- mostly. My sister was the youngest, so if she stayed, we'd go bug her in the daycare.
The place was called Lake Lanes because Mr. Frye built a huge lake between the bowling and the roller rink. It was really nice. Concessions, slides, all kinds of playground type platforms to jump from, ... Almost like being at the beach, only with more stuff. Behind the bowling building was a set of train tracks. They ran an old timey locomotive with open seat cars. They had a few animals in pens to stare at as the train went around. The whole ride went through a wooded area, so it was pretty cool.
After the mid 60s, my mom took us to the lake and said it would be the last time. She told us the lake was closing the following week. This was right after the civil rights marches (riots in some areas). I remember some tense nights when there was talk of potential violence in our town, but I can't remember anything ever happening. Turns out, Mr. Frye was a bit of a racist. This was North Carolina, so not unheard of. He learned the new laws would make him allow "negroes" (the accepted term at the time) to use his lake. He said he'd never let "them" swim in his lake, so he closed it. My mom said he had some idea that they would make it harder to keep the lake clean. I was young and never quite understood what was going on. It was all "grown up talk" to me.
I saw Mr. Frye in person a few times. Never really liked him. Something about him was scary to me as a little kid. The manager of the bowling alley was Coy Drye. Very nice man -- almost a father figure since we were there so much. Always looked out for my brother and me when my grandmother was busy serving snack bar customers.
It's amazing how much time we spent on that property. So much to do. So many changes. I pretty much grew up there.
I don't see that kind of amusement property much anymore. Wet'nWild is close, but it's so expensive. Plus, I'm not sure I'd leave 3rd or 4th graders there on their own.
Post by: drck1000 on October 23, 2020, 04:59:57 PM
;D
Post by: QUIETShooter on October 23, 2020, 05:38:01 PM
Post by: drck1000 on October 23, 2020, 06:48:37 PM
Me...... :(I went there only a handful of times before they closed. Remember their waffle cone ice cream was awesome.
Post by: aieahound on October 23, 2020, 06:55:47 PM
yup, we used to play tag and hide and seek and skyeening (one word)
only rule was to be back by dinner time..
Classic, skyeening started as sky inning (in Haole), it got East side and turned into skyeening, got to Windward side and was sky heenie.
Yup, back before the street lights came on was our neighborhoods rule.
What about Manapua Man going through every neighborhood.
Every body leaving their slippers outside the classroom at recess and running around bare foot.
So much Old School shenanigans and traditions would not be allowed or tolerated now days at all.
Can imagine your kid showing up at school telling the boys “Let’s play smear the queer”
No red rover or shambattle allowed in school any more.
No swings at the park or seesaws or even real monkey bars and real high slides.
Post by: drck1000 on October 23, 2020, 06:58:00 PM
Classic, skyeening started as sky inning (in Haole), it got East side and turned into skyeening, got to Windward side as was sky heenie.Is that the one where you put the stick on the ground, then someone rolls the ball to hit the stick and then you have to catch the ball after the ball pops up in the air?
Yup, back before the street lights came on was our neighborhoods rule.
Post by: aieahound on October 23, 2020, 07:09:17 PM
Hitter throws it up and hits it.
Guy who gets the ball rolls it at the bat was is placed on the ground.
(There are actually more rules but that’s long story short)
Post by: drck1000 on October 23, 2020, 07:12:03 PM
Yup.Ya. Ok. I remember playing that. We lived on a perfect street for that game. Short side road, so not much traffic. Decent slope on a pretty straight road, so made it easier to roll the ball at the stick. Good times!
Hitter throws it up and hits it.
Guy who gets the ball rolls it at the bat was is placed on the ground.
(There are actually more rules but that’s long story short)
Post by: macsak on October 23, 2020, 07:19:29 PM
Yup.
Hitter throws it up and hits it.
Guy who gets the ball rolls it at the bat was is placed on the ground.
(There are actually more rules but that’s long story short)
hitter got to hit until someone caught a fly ball and became hitter
if it bounced, whoever caught it got to roll it towards the bat
if it hit, the batter had a chance to catch it on the bounce so he could remain hitter
if he didn't, then the roller guy got to become batter
Post by: QUIETShooter on October 23, 2020, 07:55:58 PM
I went there only a handful of times before they closed. Remember their waffle cone ice cream was awesome.
Yes it was!
I put a sad face on my post because Castle Park was so long ago. I actually was going there for my kids when they were young. They loved that park. In other words I wasn't going there as a kid. More like a parent, which makes me feel more old and alone, lol!!
How about the Checkers and Pogo Sky Slide? Anybody remember that? I think it was in Waipahu by the Wigwam store.
I bet some (all?) of you are wondering "Wigwam?" WTF is that?!! :wacko:
Post by: drck1000 on October 23, 2020, 10:13:12 PM
Yes it was!Ahh. Good memories though. :thumbsup:
I put a sad face on my post because Castle Park was so long ago. I actually was going there for my kids when they were young. They loved that park. In other words I wasn't going there as a kid. More like a parent, which makes me feel more old and alone, lol!!
How about the Checkers and Pogo Sky Slide? Anybody remember that? I think it was in Waipahu by the Wigwam store.
I bet some (all?) of you are wondering "Wigwam?" WTF is that?!! :wacko:
I’ve heard of Checkers and Pogo. Waipahu “old days” for me is Arakawas.
Post by: Inspector on October 24, 2020, 03:49:09 AM
I’m cool with many of the boomers on this board. They can take a joke and trade barbs without being all insulted.You talkin’ to me sonny? :rofl:
Right Inspector? ???
:rofl:
Actually, I see more generational differences with the Millennials than I do with subsequent generations. I think it is just a generational thing. :rofl:
Post by: oldfart on October 24, 2020, 04:10:15 AM
This is film of me and my family and neighbors about 63 years ago.
https://youtu.be/QDsXIEZ8JSw
Post by: Rocky on October 24, 2020, 06:28:20 AM
I posted this before but it seems relevant to this thread and entertaining too.LOVE YOUR LITTLE RED HAT :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
This is film of me and my family and neighbors about 63 years ago.
https://youtu.be/QDsXIEZ8JSw
Post by: robtmc on October 24, 2020, 07:53:36 AM
I posted this before but it seems relevant to this thread and entertaining too.
This is film of me and my family and neighbors about 63 years ago.
https://youtu.be/QDsXIEZ8JSw
Post by: robtmc on October 24, 2020, 08:01:44 AM
Actually, I see more generational differences with the Millennials than I do with subsequent generations. I think it is just a generational thing. :rofl:I see it as the continuing conversion of the public education system into a leftist political indoctrination organ. Just attending class is an achievement these days.
I have a good friend that home-schooled his kids, and they could not be more different than the high self-esteem drones public education cranks out.
His daughter recently graduated with a Masters in Mathematics. No "math is hard" from her.
Kids may be kids, but those having major influence over their behavior and viewpoints have been moving further to the left all the time. That is what is changing, IMO.
Post by: QUIETShooter on October 24, 2020, 08:49:36 AM
I see it as the continuing conversion of the public education system into a leftist political indoctrination organ. Just attending class is an achievement these days.
I have a good friend that home-schooled his kids, and they could not be more different than the high self-esteem drones public education cranks out.
His daughter recently graduated with a Masters in Mathematics. No "math is hard" from her.
Kids may be kids, but those having major influence over their behavior and viewpoints have been moving further to the left all the time. That is what is changing, IMO.
I agree. Everyone gets a medal, lol!
Post by: dogman on October 24, 2020, 10:08:51 AM
Ahh. Good memories though. :thumbsup:How about Captain Honolulu?
I’ve heard of Checkers and Pogo
Post by: drck1000 on October 24, 2020, 10:25:40 AM
How about Captain Honolulu?Who/what? Haha
Post by: omnigun on October 24, 2020, 10:49:10 AM
I agree. Everyone gets a medal, lol!
I never got medals is this a new thing? Or a public school thing?
Post by: drck1000 on October 24, 2020, 10:57:19 AM
I never got medals is this a new thing? Or a public school thing?Did you play sports growing up?
Video games don’t count...
Post by: Inspector on October 24, 2020, 10:58:47 AM
I never got medals is this a new thing? Or a public school thing?Well, that explains everything then! :rofl:
Post by: drck1000 on October 24, 2020, 11:02:19 AM
I see it as the continuing conversion of the public education system into a leftist political indoctrination organ. Just attending class is an achievement these days.I said I wanted to keep this thread light hearted. But I’ll add here that I still believe it’s on parents, as opposed to schooling. My buddies have teenagers who are going to public school. Yeah, I can see what is being mentioned, but my buddies sort of impose different after school and sports. One of the older is quite good as sports and it stung when his team lost in states semifinal last year. It crushed him for a day, but then he was wanting to train for the next season shortly there after.
I have a good friend that home-schooled his kids, and they could not be more different than the high self-esteem drones public education cranks out.
His daughter recently graduated with a Masters in Mathematics. No "math is hard" from her.
Kids may be kids, but those having major influence over their behavior and viewpoints have been moving further to the left all the time. That is what is changing, IMO.
However, while parents are a big influence, so are friends. Anyways, not a parent, so just what I see.
Post by: drck1000 on October 24, 2020, 11:03:11 AM
You talkin’ to me sonny? :rofl:Yeah! I’m talking’ ya you granpaw ;D
Actually, I see more generational differences with the Millennials than I do with subsequent generations. I think it is just a generational thing. :rofl:
Did you have your warm milk this morning? :rofl:
Post by: drck1000 on October 24, 2020, 11:03:50 AM
Well, that explains everything then! :rofl:“I am, somebody”
:rofl:
Post by: Inspector on October 24, 2020, 11:20:19 AM
Yeah! I’m talking’ ya you granpaw ;DNo, but I took my Metamucil. :rofl:
Did you have your warm milk this morning? :rofl:
Post by: oldfart on October 24, 2020, 11:33:03 AM
LOVE YOUR LITTLE RED HAT :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:......
You might actually know the little girl in the hat.
She is my sister.
She became a teacher at Kahuku and you live about 2 minutes away from her daughter.
Fun fact.....
My oldest sister at the beginning of the film became owner of the now-defunct Ashley Furniture store that was in Waikele.
It couldn't survive the market fall of 2008.
Post by: oldfart on October 24, 2020, 11:40:32 AM
No, but I took my Metamucil. :rofl:...
I figured you to be more of the fleet enema type
Post by: drck1000 on October 24, 2020, 11:42:17 AM
No, but I took my Metamucil. :rofl:Don’t forget your afternoon prune juice :rofl:
...:o
I figured you to be more of the fleet enema type
Post by: Inspector on October 24, 2020, 11:45:36 AM
...What the hell is a “Fleet enema”?????
I figured you to be more of the fleet enema type
Post by: groveler on October 24, 2020, 11:46:07 AM
No, but I took my Metamucil. :rofl:Nice thing about retirement.
I had a Rolling rock and aspirin( for my Knee) this AM.
Mow and spray weed killer planed for the afternoon.
That is acres of mowing and hundreds of line of fencing.
Post by: drck1000 on October 24, 2020, 11:48:24 AM
Nice thing about retirement.Is Rolling Rock a BI thing? An “unko” (my buddy’s uncle) lives in Waimea and sucks up Rolling Rock. Even when he comes to Oahu, lots of a variety of beer, but he insists on going to Longs and picking up his Rolling Rock.
I had a Rolling rock and aspirin( for my Knee) this AM.
Mow and spray weed killer planed for the afternoon.
Post by: groveler on October 24, 2020, 11:59:09 AM
Is Rolling Rock a BI thing? An “unko” (my buddy’s uncle) lives in Waimea and sucks up Rolling Rock. Even when he comes to Oahu, lots of a variety of beer, but he insists on going to Longs and picking up his Rolling Rock.Must be.
It is like warm Steinlagers.
nobody here drinks cold Steiny's
Most of us can't afford or get good beer.
Only you would recognize this but I miss
Vitamin "R" and Henry's dark.
Aloha.
Post by: drck1000 on October 24, 2020, 12:01:14 PM
Must be.Warm Steineys? Haha
It is like warm Steinlagers.
nobody here drinks cold Steiny's
Most of us can't afford or get good beer.
Only you would recognize this but I miss
Vitamin "R" and Henry's dark.
Aloha.
My fave was Kokanee. Even better was the version sold in Canada. Labatts in Canada was awesome stuff too. US version was bleh.
Post by: Flapp_Jackson on October 24, 2020, 12:07:13 PM
Well, that explains everything then! :rofl:
Kind of sad when everyone gets a participation trophy.
Everyone except YOU! :rofl: :rofl:
Post by: groveler on October 24, 2020, 12:11:52 PM
Warm Steineys? HahaMost countries export crap to the US.
My fave was Kokanee. Even better was the version sold in Canada. Labatts in Canada was awesome stuff too. US version was bleh.
Canadian Labatts was much better than American.
The real biggie was San Miguel domestic, that was good beer!
The crap they shipped to America was criminal.
Same with Guinness.
I'd love to get some Domestic Beck's dark.
From Germany.
Oh well.
Post by: Inspector on October 24, 2020, 12:54:37 PM
Nice thing about retirement.Today I took my new for me 80 year old Hi-Standard to the range to shoot it for the first time. It took about 20-30 rounds for it to smooth out and run reliably. And accurate as could be. A walk back thru history with this one. I put about 200 rounds thru it. I think I have a new favorite pistol. After I cleaned it I ran about 300 rounds of my newly powder coated boolits thru the sizer. I prepared my next mold for casting boolits for my Romanian Tokarev tomorrow. I had a lot of emails and texts I had to reply to for my business. And now I am waiting for my home inspector to call to go over the inspection on a home I am buying. And in between I am insulting the Millennial Twit. Been a pretty full day for me. :rofl:
I had a Rolling rock and aspirin( for my Knee) this AM.
Mow and spray weed killer planed for the afternoon.
That is acres of mowing and hundreds of line of fencing.
Post by: Inspector on October 24, 2020, 12:56:23 PM
Must be.Been a long time since I took some “R” with a few beers. I have not seen Henry’s Dark for a long time. I get good craft beer out here so now I’m spoiled.
It is like warm Steinlagers.
nobody here drinks cold Steiny's
Most of us can't afford or get good beer.
Only you would recognize this but I miss
Vitamin "R" and Henry's dark.
Aloha.
Post by: drck1000 on October 24, 2020, 12:58:09 PM
Today I took my new for me 80 year old Hi-Standard to the range to shoot it for the first time. It took about 20-30 rounds for it to smooth out and run reliably. And accurate as could be. A walk back thru history with this one. I put about 200 rounds thru it. I think I have a new favorite pistol. After I cleaned it I ran about 300 rounds of my newly powder coated boolits thru the sizer. I prepared my next mold for casting boolits for my Romanian Tokarev tomorrow. I had a lot of emails and texts I had to reply to for my business. And now I am waiting for my home inspector to call to go over the inspection on a home I am buying. And in between I am insulting the Millennial Twit. Been a pretty full day for me. :rofl:Awesome on the Hi Std. A gun almost as old as you. ;D
:rofl:
You’re buying another “home”? Guest house? :hmm:
Post by: Inspector on October 24, 2020, 01:08:00 PM
Awesome on the Hi Std. A gun almost as old as you. ;DI wish I shot as well as it does! :rofl:
:rofl:
You’re buying another “home”? Guest house? :hmm:
heads
No, I’m doing a 1031 Exchange. Selling my rental house in Peoria and buying one in Queen Creek. The house I am selling I have owned for 15 years. Normally I keep them around 18 years before I do an exchange but this home has been not made as much money for me as I would have liked. Since the market in Phoenix is so hot right now I figure I’ll take advantage of it now and do the exchange while the market is hot.
Post by: drck1000 on October 24, 2020, 03:07:44 PM
I wish I shot as well as it does! :rofl:Awesome! Hope the deal works our well for you.
heads
No, I’m doing a 1031 Exchange. Selling my rental house in Peoria and buying one in Queen Creek. The house I am selling I have owned for 15 years. Normally I keep them around 18 years before I do an exchange but this home has been not made as much money for me as I would have liked. Since the market in Phoenix is so hot right now I figure I’ll take advantage of it now and do the exchange while the market is hot.
Post by: QUIETShooter on October 24, 2020, 03:27:42 PM
How about Captain Honolulu?
Yeah... I remember him too. :( I still can do the goggles with my inverted hands.....(another thing I don't think many on this forum know what I'm talking about....)
Post by: Rocky on October 24, 2020, 03:34:27 PM
What the hell is a “Fleet enema”?????Well I guess he's at least consistent at something. :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
Post by: Inspector on October 24, 2020, 06:07:24 PM
Awesome! Hope the deal works our well for you.Thanks!
Turns out there is a long list of items to be fixed by the owner. I’m sure they’ll fix the stuff cuz we did an off market sale and I’m basically a cash buyer. They are kind of in a position created by themselves. So I think they’ll fix everything I am going to ask for. This is my first off market deal. I’ll get a higher monthly rent for the new place. And won’t pay any tax (it is deferred) on the sale of my present home due to the exchange.
Forgot to say I was told I’ll have at least one cash offer in hand by tomorrow. I’m hoping for at least 2. We’ll see.
Post by: ren on October 24, 2020, 06:12:23 PM
Those were the $hit. The cables down the frame so that steering wheel could go all the way around. No matter as none of use could do those fancy tricks, but was still cool. Or those folding pegs on the front and back wheels.I remember when Eki was across from HCC - now gone. I remember BikeFactory was on the parcel that Walmart on Keeaumoku is on now. BTW, I read that Wally Parcels passed away - he was nice guy.
My grandpa bought me my first bike from Eki Cyclery. I don't remember what happened to that bike.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4o-OKb2bn64
Post by: drck1000 on October 24, 2020, 06:46:15 PM
I remember when Eki was across from HCC - now gone. I remember BikeFactory was on the parcel that Walmart on Keeaumoku is on now. BTW, I read that Wally Parcels passed away - he was nice guy.Rad!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4o-OKb2bn64
Eki was on Dillingham when I got my first bike.
Post by: robtmc on October 24, 2020, 06:58:41 PM
No, but I took my Metamucil. :rofl:Do not forget your Ovaltine!!
True geezer reference.............
Post by: Flapp_Jackson on October 24, 2020, 07:01:23 PM
Do not forget your Ovaltine!!
True geezer reference.............
Immortalized in "A Christmas Story" -- "Little Orphan Annie" segment. :rofl:
Post by: drck1000 on October 24, 2020, 07:02:58 PM
Do not forget your Ovaltine!!Bwahaha!!!
True geezer reference.............
Post by: Inspector on October 25, 2020, 01:43:51 AM
Do not forget your Ovaltine!!Ovaltine tasted like shit! 🤮
True geezer reference.............
Post by: groveler on October 25, 2020, 05:08:32 AM
Been a long time since I took some “R” with a few beers. I have not seen Henry’s Dark for a long time. I get good craft beer out here so now I’m spoiled.Vitamin "R"was Rainer beer, they went out of business in the 90's
Henry's Dark was shut down when the Europeans bought
the Brewery.
Post by: oldfart on October 25, 2020, 06:26:38 AM
Vitamin "R"was Rainer beer, they went out of business in the 90's.....
Henry's Dark was shut down when the Europeans bought
the Brewery.
From the pacific northwest mountains to the shores of waikiki, light refreshing rainier beer is the one for you and me.
Scenes from 1976 gives us a peek at local life 44 years ago. Lots of memories here. Holiday Mart, Datsun, fluffy hair....
https://youtu.be/HcaJfgWJ3Z0
Post by: groveler on October 25, 2020, 07:39:05 AM
.....I spent the entire year of 1976 on Guam( with a little TDY to the Philippines and Japan).
From the pacific northwest mountains to the shores of waikiki, light refreshing rainier beer is the one for you and me.
Scenes from 1976 gives us a peek at local life 44 years ago. Lots of memories here. Holiday Mart, Datsun, fluffy hair....
https://youtu.be/HcaJfgWJ3Z0
I don't think I ever saw a single TV show there but then again we didn't have power for like, two months
(super Typhoon Pamela).
Really old school stuff at the car dealer.
on Oahu.
Post by: drck1000 on October 25, 2020, 10:03:05 AM
Most countries export crap to the US.Yeah. Imports have so much preservatives. We drink Japanese and German beers produced in this countries, not the US versions and they are so much cleaner.
Canadian Labatts was much better than American.
The real biggie was San Miguel domestic, that was good beer!
The crap they shipped to America was criminal.
Same with Guinness.
I'd love to get some Domestic Beck's dark.
From Germany.
Oh well.
I’ve only tried San Mig when “in country” 🤔
Post by: drck1000 on October 25, 2020, 11:07:33 AM
Vitamin "R"was Rainer beer, they went out of business in the 90'sHenry's was good beer. I wasn't into IPAs back then, but RedHook was popular. As well as Elysian.
Henry's Dark was shut down when the Europeans bought
the Brewery.
Rainer was $hit beer, but cheap. Sort of the Schmidts and Schlitz of the PNW. ;D
Post by: robtmc on October 25, 2020, 11:26:03 AM
Rainer was $hit beer, but cheap. Sort of the Schmidts and Schlitz of the PNW. ;DCarling Black Label, cases of it sitting in the sun somehow got guys thirsty, and it was free. Never could drink that stuff, but some just guzzled it.
Post by: drck1000 on October 25, 2020, 11:37:17 AM
Carling Black Label, cases of it sitting in the sun somehow got guys thirsty, and it was free. Never could drink that stuff, but some just guzzled it.Had to look that one up. ;D
Post by: QUIETShooter on October 25, 2020, 12:35:12 PM
We also liked to buy baby millers and baby lowenbraus.
Post by: oldfart on October 25, 2020, 12:50:34 PM
Buckhorn Beer. :rofl:
Post by: drck1000 on October 25, 2020, 01:02:40 PM
Post by: QUIETShooter on October 25, 2020, 01:23:00 PM
Growing up, it was the Miller Lite uncles and the Bud Light uncles. When we used to tailgate at UH football games, my job was the backpack cooler carrier for the Bud Light uncles going into the stadium. Then I was the “guide” on the way out back to the car after the game. Good times. :D
Yeah, that period of time when we could bring cooler backpacks into the Stadium for UH games were priceless. Also used to pack snacks and bentos.
They really were good times...... :thumbsup:
Post by: Inspector on October 25, 2020, 02:40:02 PM
Post by: drck1000 on October 25, 2020, 02:47:32 PM
For me the cheap beers were Old English 800 and Mickey’s Big Mouth. Mickey’s is skunk beer. You have to hold your nose while you drink it. :rofl:Malt liquor 😳🤢
8ball. Those were the days. Those and Colt 45. I think was 0.89-0.99 per 40 Oz. Have a bunch of entertaining stories starting with “remember the time we drank Old E and...”. Sort of like the “hold my beer” stories. Haha
Post by: Inspector on October 25, 2020, 02:51:02 PM
Malt liquor 😳🤢Colt 45 was too sophisticated and expensive for my taste. :rofl:
8ball. Those were the days. Those and Colt 45. I think was 0.89-0.99 per 40 Oz. Have a bunch of entertaining stories starting with “remember the time we drank Old E and...”. Sort of like the “hold my beer” stories. Haha
Post by: oldfart on October 25, 2020, 03:34:30 PM
Growing up, it was the Miller Lite uncles and the Bud Light uncles. When we used to tailgate at UH football games, my job was the backpack cooler carrier for the Bud Light uncles going into the stadium. Then I was the “guide” on the way out back to the car after the game. Good times. :D....
In the 60s, I played tennis. On Sunday the old guys would open up the clubhouse and fill the galvanized washtub with ice and Primo beer in the brown stubby bottles.
When I grew up, I discovered that a little beer (Michelob) actually made me play better.
I once went night firing with some sheriffs and we took beer and road flares.
If I recall correctly, I shot better after having a few. That was good times.
Post by: blastoff747 on October 26, 2020, 01:20:16 AM
....
In the 60s, I played tennis. On Sunday the old guys would open up the clubhouse and fill the galvanized washtub with ice and Primo beer in the brown stubby bottles.
When I grew up, I discovered that a little beer (Michelob) actually made me play better.
I once went night firing with some sheriffs and we took beer and road flares.
If I recall correctly, I shot better after having a few. That was good times.
It's a bell curve.
I'm the same with darts and pool. Having a few prevents you from overthinking and overcompensating. Too much and you'll start doing crappy.
Post by: oldfart on October 26, 2020, 04:03:05 AM
It's a bell curve.....
I'm the same with darts and pool. Having a few prevents you from overthinking and overcompensating. Too much and you'll start doing crappy.
exactly :thumbsup:
Post by: drck1000 on October 26, 2020, 09:06:03 AM
It's a bell curve.What's the curve for confidence level. :rofl:
I'm the same with darts and pool. Having a few prevents you from overthinking and overcompensating. Too much and you'll start doing crappy.
A couple of my buddies have a bell curve up to a plateau of "perfect level of buzz", then cliff on the back end. Super funny when playing poker with them. :rofl: They both know it too.
Post by: drck1000 on October 26, 2020, 02:54:37 PM
Post by: astroboy on November 02, 2020, 10:33:17 AM
products. I sold 5 cases and drank the rest with my pals. The beer did not last as long as I had hoped.
Post by: robtmc on November 02, 2020, 10:38:22 AM
In the mid seventies I repaired a v8 mustang that belonged to one of the bosses of a local beer distributor.Imagine the typical millennial trying to figure out a ratchet wrench or understand torque values.
Post by: drck1000 on November 02, 2020, 10:44:12 AM
Imagine the typical millennial trying to figure out a ratchet wrench or understand torque values.Try asking a millennial what that word means to them. . . :rofl:
Post by: groveler on November 02, 2020, 10:55:31 AM
Try asking a millennial what that word means to them. . . :rofl:I have about 5 Torque wrenches.
Metric, inch pounds, and foot pounds.
one goes to over 300 ft pounds 3/4 drive.
Kids these days don't have a clue.
Post by: drck1000 on November 02, 2020, 11:40:31 AM
I have about 5 Torque wrenches.My torque wrenches are all for scope mounts or gun stuff. My buddies have torque wrenches for working on their cars/trucks and stuff like dirt bikes.
Metric, inch pounds, and foot pounds.
one goes to over 300 ft pounds 3/4 drive.
Kids these days don't have a clue.
Post by: robtmc on November 02, 2020, 12:05:14 PM
Kids these days don't have a clue.But, they have google and can look up anything instantly on their precious iFag smartphone.
Probably even have adjustment instructions for Ducati Desmodromic valve trains there.
Post by: groveler on November 02, 2020, 12:52:31 PM
But, they have google and can look up anything instantly on their precious iFag smartphone.I helped a 18 yr old kid with a problem on his Mom's truck.
Probably even have adjustment instructions for Ducati Desmodromic valve trains there.
I have Internet. OBDII tools, and everything to service a vehicle.
He did not have a clue how to use this stuff that I have.
It is not that he's stupid, but is ignorant.
I was replacing starters in cars when I was ten years old.
Valves:
https://www.odd-bike.com/2012/12/how-to-adjust-ducati-desmo-valves.html
If you can afford a Ducati pay me to do it.
I'm a Gold Wing guy.
I'm an engineer, but do backyard wrenching because I'm cheap
and most Hawaii wrenchers are shit and I do it right.
Post by: Rocky on November 02, 2020, 02:26:48 PM
Quote from: robtmc on Today at 10:38:22 AM
Imagine the typical millennial trying to figure out a ratchet wrench or understand torque values.
Try asking a millennial what that word means to them. . . :rofl:A Feminine-presenting Rodent ?
:wacko:
Post by: drck1000 on November 02, 2020, 03:35:01 PM
Quote from: robtmc on Today at 10:38:22 AMI could totally run with this one, but I'll be nice. . . ish. . .
Imagine the typical millennial trying to figure out a ratchet wrench or understand torque values.
A Feminine-presenting Rodent ?
:wacko:
Post by: astroboy on November 02, 2020, 06:09:00 PM
people at a younger age and for more years than the US. I firmly believe that not all young people need or want a 4 year college degree in a field with an uncertain future.
Post by: bass monkey on November 02, 2020, 10:09:06 PM
Ahh. Good memories though. :thumbsup:
I’ve heard of Checkers and Pogo. Waipahu “old days” for me is Arakawas.
Not to remind you again how old you are, but waipahu old days for me is only big way on depo road. Lol
It's kind of weird not being old, but not understanding these younger generations.
I can only imagine how you old guys feel.
Post by: blastoff747 on November 03, 2020, 12:48:52 AM
Not to remind you again how old you are, but waipahu old days for me is only big way on depo road. Lol
It's kind of weird not being old, but not understanding these younger generations.
I can only imagine how you old guys feel.
Not much differnce though.
Arakawa's closed in 95. Big Way closed in 99.
I miss gems and gibsons.
Anybody remember the department store on fort street mall?
Post by: drck1000 on November 03, 2020, 06:35:53 AM
Not to remind you again how old you are, but waipahu old days for me is only big way on depo road. LolI’m not as old as many who posted memories here. Some of them, like Inspector, had dinosaurs as pets. ;D
It's kind of weird not being old, but not understanding these younger generations.
I can only imagine how you old guys feel.
What is Big Way? Haha
Post by: QUIETShooter on November 03, 2020, 07:01:56 AM
Nobody here yet remembers Wigwam? I sad. :(
And I used to be a non-foods/sundries buyer for Gibsons.......
So yeah I kinda old. Not old old. But old.
Post by: ren on November 03, 2020, 07:10:44 AM
Post by: drck1000 on November 03, 2020, 07:44:44 AM
I was too young to have dinosaurs as pets but I did have wooly mammoths..... ;DNever heard of Wigwam
Nobody here yet remembers Wigwam? I sad. :(
And I used to be a non-foods/sundries buyer for Gibsons.......
So yeah I kinda old. Not old old. But old.
You not old. Just wise(r) ;D
Post by: astroboy on November 03, 2020, 09:01:19 AM
I was too young to have dinosaurs as pets but I did have wooly mammoths..... ;D
Nobody here yet remembers Wigwam? I sad. :(
And I used to be a non-foods/sundries buyer for Gibsons.......
So yeah I kinda old. Not old old. But old.
I am old enough to remember wigwam stores. Did Frank Fasi own this chain of stores?
Post by: Inspector on November 03, 2020, 10:51:14 AM
I’m not as old as many who posted memories here. Some of them, like Inspector, had dinosaurs as pets. ;DDino..
Post by: QUIETShooter on November 03, 2020, 11:12:56 AM
I am old enough to remember wigwam stores. Did Frank Fasi own this chain of stores?
Thanks for remembering. At least I'm not alone! :thumbsup:
I'm not sure if Fasi owned the stores. Eventually Wigwam went away and Gems took it's place.
Post by: groveler on November 03, 2020, 11:27:02 AM
Dino..Flintstones!
My cartoon pet was Taz,
My Mule is named Taz for good reason.
Post by: drck1000 on November 03, 2020, 12:18:47 PM
Thanks for remembering. At least I'm not alone! :thumbsup:I remember Gems! Both the Waipahu and Kalihi one. Went to the Kalihi one all the time growing up. My uncle’s shop was right near there and we spent many weekend over there. Good times!
I'm not sure if Fasi owned the stores. Eventually Wigwam went away and Gems took it's place.
Fishing in the Kapalama canal was fun too. But can’t believe people eat the fish and crab from there.
Post by: oldfart on November 03, 2020, 12:38:39 PM
Quote from: robtmc on Today at 10:38:22 AM....
Imagine the typical millennial trying to figure out a ratchet wrench or understand torque values.
A Feminine-presenting Rodent ?
:wacko:
Oh that was clever. :rofl:
Post by: oldfart on November 03, 2020, 12:44:59 PM
Not much differnce though.....
Arakawa's closed in 95. Big Way closed in 99.
I miss gems and gibsons.
Anybody remember the department store on fort street mall?
Fort st. Mall had woolworths.
Post by: aieahound on November 03, 2020, 02:05:45 PM
Post by: jc2721 on November 03, 2020, 04:06:10 PM
Post by: blastoff747 on November 04, 2020, 12:27:11 AM
I remember Gems! Both the Waipahu and Kalihi one. Went to the Kalihi one all the time growing up. My uncle’s shop was right near there and we spent many weekend over there. Good times!
Fishing in the Kapalama canal was fun too. But can’t believe people eat the fish and crab from there.
Dont remember the waipahu one. I do remember the ward one that was replaced by sports authority.
Post by: blastoff747 on November 04, 2020, 12:30:50 AM
....
Fort st. Mall had woolworths.
I remember woolworths. They sold my favorite fried chicken growing up.
It was actually Kress I was thinking about.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ieoce2Bikuo (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ieoce2Bikuo)
Post by: QUIETShooter on November 04, 2020, 06:14:37 AM
I remember woolworths. They sold my favorite fried chicken growing up.
It was actually Kress I was thinking about.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ieoce2Bikuo (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ieoce2Bikuo)
The woolworth fried chicken were huge and delicious.
Post by: drck1000 on November 05, 2020, 07:54:58 AM
Dont remember the waipahu one. I do remember the ward one that was replaced by sports authority.I don't remember where the Waipahu Gems was. I was trying to look it up, but couldn't find it.
But, I found this site for you boomahs.
https://www.midlifecrisishawaii.com/
Post by: drck1000 on November 05, 2020, 07:56:54 AM
When Don Quijote was Daiei and Holiday Mart. When Macy's was Liberty House.
Post by: robtmc on November 05, 2020, 11:17:03 AM
Dole pineapple tasting without a tour bus to be seen. Road through North Shore not a parking lot.
No hotels south of Waikiki.
Post by: Flapp_Jackson on November 05, 2020, 11:46:08 AM
Heck, we have 20-somethings now who only got their licenses 4-13 years ago. They've never been able to go to the park and experience what fossil fuels and adrenaline combined can really do! :geekdanc: :thumbsup:
Post by: blastoff747 on November 06, 2020, 02:01:58 AM
I have numerous memories of Kamehameha shopping.
1 watching filipino movies at the theatre not too many people remember it
2 sunday breakfast at jesse's bakery and fresh pandesal
3 parties and playing the star wars video game at the pizza place
4 kenny's deli for field trips
5 ms pacman and slush float at kenny's
6 watching people play dragon's lair in fun factory
7 playing games for free in fun factory after hours when friends worked there
Post by: ren on November 06, 2020, 07:20:48 AM
Being a Kalihi boy.
I have numerous memories of Kamehameha shopping.
1 watching filipino movies at the theatre not too many people remember it
2 sunday breakfast at jesse's bakery and fresh pandesal
3 parties and playing the star wars video game at the pizza place
4 kenny's deli for field trips
5 ms pacman and slush float at kenny's
6 watching people play dragon's lair in fun factory
7 playing games for free in fun factory after hours when friends worked there
I remember that small theatre by Longs - I saw Beat Street there.
If I remember Dragon's Lair was a $1 or $5 to play a game? Fun Factory is still there.
Kenny's Burgerhouse where McDs is and the 50 cent teri burgers.
Post by: stangzilla on November 06, 2020, 07:57:31 AM
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(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/6a/a3/e8/6aa3e8664af141bb01c6bbbed5c375ff.jpg)
(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/b7/8d/3d/b78d3d2f715ccafdf147909b848c37c2.jpg)
tag teams of today
(https://wwfoldschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Heavy-Machinery-Otis-Tucker-WWE.jpg)
(https://assets.imksb.net/content/uploads/sites/13/2018/04/2.-NXT-Tag-Team.png)
(https://wrestling-edge.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/War-Raiders-NXT-6-20-696x392.jpg)
even pro wrestling has been pussified >:D
Post by: drck1000 on November 06, 2020, 08:53:09 AM
Being a Kalihi boy.My grandma's house near Ritchie's on N. King St. We were there very often growing up. The old Helena's, where Honolulu Ford is now. We didn't roam the area that much when we were younger, but got to know the area pretty well as we got older. We used to get chinese food from Au's Garden pretty often. Jesse's Bakery was one place we went of often. Used to get that roll thing.
I have numerous memories of Kamehameha shopping.
1 watching filipino movies at the theatre not too many people remember it
2 sunday breakfast at jesse's bakery and fresh pandesal
3 parties and playing the star wars video game at the pizza place
4 kenny's deli for field trips
5 ms pacman and slush float at kenny's
6 watching people play dragon's lair in fun factory
7 playing games for free in fun factory after hours when friends worked there
Post by: drck1000 on November 06, 2020, 08:55:13 AM
I remember that small theatre by Longs - I saw Beat Street there.Which Longs? I vaguely recall a movie theater. I recall seeing a movie in the round theater on University St. I think it was an old school kung fu movie.
If I remember Dragon's Lair was a $1 or $5 to play a game? Fun Factory is still there.
Kenny's Burgerhouse where McDs is and the 50 cent teri burgers.
Post by: drck1000 on November 06, 2020, 08:58:37 AM
tag teams from the '80'sWrasslin!
SNIP
tag teams of today
SNIP
even pro wrestling has been pussified >:D
I still remember I had the Slurpee cups for Wrestle Mania I-III, with the characters on them. Ricky the Dragon Steamboat! I don't watch that stuff now, but I catch it from time to time when I was watching something before it. Some HS classmates still watch that stuff religiously and even go to events. :o
Post by: ren on November 06, 2020, 09:01:46 AM
Which Longs? I vaguely recall a movie theater. I recall seeing a movie in the round theater on University St. I think it was an old school kung fu movie.
Holiday Kam Shopping center Theatre. I think its either KB Toys or some game store.
Post by: Inspector on November 06, 2020, 09:12:24 AM
Post by: drck1000 on November 06, 2020, 09:18:06 AM
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:I saw that on FB this morning. A buddy from WI posted it. Funny, because he's only about 50.
Post by: ren on November 06, 2020, 10:23:43 AM
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
reminds me of someone that calls themselves "Omni" as if he/she knows anything about guns. pretty bold claim
Post by: omnigun on November 06, 2020, 10:53:07 AM
reminds me of someone that calls themselves "Omni" as if he/she knows anything about guns. pretty bold claim
Not a gun smith so there's plenty of people who know more than me. Can't fix cars either. But I can shoot guns and drive a car so I'm happy.
Post by: Inspector on November 06, 2020, 11:06:19 AM
Not a gun smith so there's plenty of people who know more than me. Can't fix cars either. But I can shoot guns and drive a car so I'm happy.I think you have been drinking the contents of car batteries! :rofl:
Post by: omnigun on November 06, 2020, 11:21:44 AM
I think you have been drinking the contents of car batteries! :rofl:
They too acidic for my taste :rofl:
Post by: Inspector on November 06, 2020, 11:33:56 AM
They too acidic for my taste :rofl:If you eat the lead terminals, it counteracts the acid. :rofl:
Post by: omnigun on November 06, 2020, 11:46:23 AM
If you eat the lead terminals, it counteracts the acid. :rofl:
Lead balances PH? We should open a business together selling lead soaked water to hipsters. I got plenty extra fishing lead. I hear PH balanced water is all the craze.
Post by: robtmc on November 06, 2020, 07:04:40 PM
I think you have been drinking the contents of car batteries! :rofl:And staying away from cars with manual transmissions, AKA millennial theft prevention devices.
Post by: blastoff747 on November 07, 2020, 12:48:41 AM
Holiday Kam Shopping center Theatre. I think its either KB Toys or some game store.
It was KB. It's Gamestop now
Post by: blastoff747 on November 07, 2020, 12:55:06 AM
tag teams from the '80's
(https://ssl.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000S0WmPNzWx00/s/500/aflo-spxb001894.jpg)
(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/6a/a3/e8/6aa3e8664af141bb01c6bbbed5c375ff.jpg)
(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/b7/8d/3d/b78d3d2f715ccafdf147909b848c37c2.jpg)
tag teams of today
(https://wwfoldschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Heavy-Machinery-Otis-Tucker-WWE.jpg)
(https://assets.imksb.net/content/uploads/sites/13/2018/04/2.-NXT-Tag-Team.png)
(https://wrestling-edge.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/War-Raiders-NXT-6-20-696x392.jpg)
even pro wrestling has been pussified >:D
Remember local wrestling circuit.
There was a Samoan tag team. My friend's dad is Leroy Brown. He became campus security @ Farrington.
Somebody false cracked my friend once. His dad let them fight or made like he was letting them fight. He whacked his son with a PVC pipe he was holding.
Post by: drck1000 on November 19, 2020, 01:12:05 PM
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Post by: aieahound on November 19, 2020, 01:26:16 PM
Dang, sometimes the juice would still have the icee layer on top come lunch time.
Good one. :shaka:
Post by: drck1000 on November 19, 2020, 01:30:25 PM
Eh. Forgot the newspaper insulation inside the tinfoil.The "best" one was paper towel for the insulation layer. But if you didn't time it right and lunch was early, sometimes had to unwrap and leave it out in the sun.
Dang, sometimes the juice would still have the icee layer on top come lunch time.
Good one. :shaka:
Now, can't even share snacks from home lunch. That was some of the best times.
Post by: macsak on November 19, 2020, 04:01:13 PM
For field trips
don't you mean, "excursions"?
Post by: mrgaf on November 19, 2020, 05:40:22 PM
If you eat the lead terminals, it counteracts the acid. :rofl:
And you git a charge outta it! :crazy: