The old Geezers 70's and 80's Megathread

[BIG_DADDY]

The Suzzane Somers thread got me thinking about a conversation I was having with one of my friends about how awesome it was to be alive in the 70s and 80s. You try telling younger generations about it but it’s impossible. For starters testosterone levels were WAY, WAY higher back then. There were very few girly men like we have so many of today. Much higher levels of T and no cell phones had a huge impact on your social/sex life. Everybody was fing everybody and it was awesome. Nobody was up in your business. Everyone knew what they were and what bathroom to use. Fat people were few and far between. Teenage years were amazing. Cruising every Friday night with people bringing out all their bad rides and the girls all sexied up. Kegers every friggen weekend. The music was so much better too. Still remember going to Van Halen’s first tour. It didn’t cost anything to see those bands back then. As a young adult the party for me just continued as I went into health clubs. Once again everybody was doing everybody. The parties after we closed the club, just wow. When I moved to the bay area from Florida it just continued. I remember when the Exotic Erotic ball was a company function and we took 10 limos to the city filled with teenage girls in their sexiest lingerie. Can you imagine that happening today? Sadly that way of life ended with Anita Hill and the invention of the smart phone amongst other things. I will be forever grateful to god for being able to grow up during that time. I feel so bad for the kids coming up today, there’s just no comparison.

So what do you say old geezers, give me a walk down memory lane.

[|Zach|]

Originally Posted by Rain Man

Back then, if I wanted to watch Chiefs football I had to watch Marv Levy run the Wing T.

And if I wanted to discuss whether a tiger could kill a person in plate mail, the only person I could ask was the local librarian, and after a while she started hiding from me.

Bill Kenney out there doing work.

[mlyonsd]

Originally Posted by Rain Man

One of my early tests of maturity was leaving my parents at Six Flags or Silver Dollar City, armed with a couple of dollars for lunch and instructions to meet back at the giant gorilla statue or whatever at a certain time.

The question is did your parents show back up.

[Rain Man]

Originally Posted by mlyonsd

The question is did your parents show back up.

They weren't as reliable as I was. Sometimes I would have to go all the way home to find them.

[GabyKeepsMeWarm]

I'm 47, and I enjoy waxing nostalgic as much as the next guy about the fun things from my childhood, and young adulthood that the kids now are "missing out on". But man, the more I read, OP really comes across as nothing more than a thoughtless, knuckle-dragging douche canoe. Just my two cents.

[Pablo]

Originally Posted by GabyKeepsMeWarm

I'm 47, and I enjoy waxing nostalgic as much as the next guy about the fun things from my childhood, and young adulthood that the kids now are "missing out on". But man, the more I read, OP really comes across as nothing more than a thoughtless, knuckle-dragging douche canoe. Just my two cents.

You’ve got a great read on the situation

[alanm]

Originally Posted by AdolfOliverBush

I regret just missing the "quaalude era". By the time I was old enough to want to try them, they were already a thing of the past.

You didn't miss a hell of a lot.

[alanm]

Originally Posted by Spott

I agree. Just trying to start a fight over nothing. The next post will be to make some backhanded passive aggressive sociopolitical comment, then act shocked when they respond.

I don't recall ever having to talk to Dad before asking daughter out. Chatted with Mom a few times before hand. Prom certainly but not a casual date.

[Simply Red]

Originally Posted by |Zach|

The same people who bitch about kids always being inside and playing video games are the same people who call the police when kids are outside.

Not outside doing anything wrong...literally just the presence of kids out and about is deemed as suspicious by the same people who love to go on about these generational problems.

I definitely agree.

[Simply Red]

Originally Posted by GabyKeepsMeWarm

I'm 47, and I enjoy waxing nostalgic as much as the next guy about the fun things from my childhood, and young adulthood that the kids now are "missing out on". But man, the more I read, OP really comes across as nothing more than a thoughtless, knuckle-dragging douche canoe. Just my two cents.

It's pretty sick you have negative casino cash, I don't recall ever seeing that on CP - that shit is hardcore bro, how'd you pull that off? I can loan you some. LMK..

[srvy]

Originally Posted by Frosty

Of course. Ranier and Olympia were the local beers when I was going up and my dad drank both at times. I have never been much of a beer drinker and I don't remember ever having either.



My in-laws are still in Salem so I go back a couple of times a year. There is still a lot I like but it's a lot busier now and a lot of the stores and businesses I used to frequent are closed now.

Olympia had a following in the KC area in the 70s.

[ChiTown]

Originally Posted by srvy

Olympia had a following in the KC area in the 70s.

Olympia Beer was in our KC household back in the late 70’s/early 80’s for sure. I snuck several of them out of the house when I was a pre-teen/early teen.

[BIG_DADDY]

Originally Posted by Frosty

Of course. Ranier and Olympia were the local beers when I was going up and my dad drank both at times. I have never been much of a beer drinker and I don't remember ever having either.



My in-laws are still in Salem so I go back a couple of times a year. There is still a lot I like but it's a lot busier now and a lot of the stores and businesses I used to frequent are closed now.

Good god beer was bad back then. I remember guys driving down to California just to pick up a few cases of Coors because so many people thought it was better and it wasn't available in Oregon. It was only like an hour and a half drive but still. Beer is MUCH better in this country now.

[stevieray]

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[BIG_DADDY]

Originally Posted by |Zach|

The same people who bitch about kids always being inside and playing video games are the same people who call the police when kids are outside.

Not outside doing anything wrong...literally just the presence of kids out and about is deemed as suspicious by the same people who love to go on about these generational problems.

Originally Posted by |Zach|

I was outside all the time I loved the place I grew up.

Also, I would know because I answer those calls people make complaining about kids for no reason.

This has to be an interesting call. "Sir, I would like to complain about the children playing football on my street, they look suspicious"

"Excuse me maam, is this the same mindcraft mob you were complaining about last week?"

Yea, that happened.

[displacedinMN]

Originally Posted by BIG_DADDY

Good god beer was bad back then. I remember guys driving down to California just to pick up a few cases of Coors because so many people thought it was better and it wasn't available in Oregon. It was only like an hour and a half drive but still. Beer is MUCH better in this country now.