airdvr 198 #1 May 1, 2005 1. You know what an english racer is... 2. You remember when the song used to fade out so the track could change... 3. You know what "3 on the tree" means... 4. If only you'd kept your first car... 5. Your Mom used to send you to the store to get her smokes... 6. Banana bikes... 7. Your main had a "diaper"... 8. Wrist rockets... 9. You remember when radial tires were all the rage... 10. You had to double the dollar amount shown on the pump because they were'nt designed for gas over $1 a gallonPlease don't dent the planet. Destinations by Roxanne Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 14 #2 May 1, 2005 Quote 7. Your main had a "diaper"... Nope , just my reserve, so . . . does that mean I'm not old yet? <>> Ahh, yes to all the others. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justaflygirl 0 #3 May 1, 2005 k.... so I got one out of the ten.... I remember banana bikes, mine is still sitting in my grandmas barn from when I was a kid and spent summers at her house. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 14 #4 May 1, 2005 Was your's the girls model, with the basket on the front and the daisies? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #5 May 1, 2005 Quote1. You know what an english racer is... 2. You remember when the song used to fade out so the track could change... 3. You know what "3 on the tree" means... 4. If only you'd kept your first car... 5. Your Mom used to send you to the store to get her smokes... 6. Banana bikes... 7. Your main had a "diaper"... 8. Wrist rockets... 9. You remember when radial tires were all the rage... 10. You had to double the dollar amount shown on the pump because they were'nt designed for gas over $1 a gallon ____________________________ Shore do remember, all of the above and a lot more! I had a Schwinn Traveler, 3-speed! Drove (sneaked it) my sisters pontiac with 3-on the tree when she was gone one day! Had a paper route and I remember 25-cent a gallon gas, too I don't feel a damned bit old, though. Just some mornings. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites kallend 1,635 #6 May 1, 2005 I kept my first car, and I bought a Wrist Rocket just yesterday...... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites slug 1 #7 May 1, 2005 Bought pickles out of a wooden barrel Played marbles played stick ball (2nd manhole was a home run) pitched qtrs Made a scooter out of a orange crate (wooden) and a skate. Skates had steel wheels and required a key to adjust them to your shoe. A candy bar cost a nickle and people complained about the price. remember the first B&W T.V. Made your own radio Hop a long Cassidy (no relation to Butch) R.I.P. Excuse me Gotta go take a nap. R.I.P. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skysprite 0 #8 May 1, 2005 Quotek.... so I got one out of the ten.... I remember banana bikes,... Ditto. A neighbor girl had one, and we used to ride it all the time. And John, it was the girls version with the basket and daisies. ~skysprite Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bobsled92 0 #9 May 1, 2005 Actually, I feel VERY young now, after that.I hate it when people say:"hey, that tune was new when "we" were in High school, remember?" -nope, that was crap my babysitters listen to._______________________________ If I could be a Super Hero, I chose to be: "GRANT-A-CLAUS". and work 365 days a Year. http://www.hangout.no/speednews/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ladyskydiver 0 #10 May 1, 2005 Quote3. You know what "3 on the tree" means... 6. Banana bikes... Quote Bought pickles out of a wooden barrel Well...these are the only 3 I remember. Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably. And never regret anything that made you smile. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Tink1717 2 #11 May 1, 2005 Shit, 7 out of 10. What is an English Racer? My first car was a Ford Pinto. Keeping it was not an option.Skydivers don't knock on Death's door. They ring the bell and runaway... It really pisses him off. -The World Famous Tink. (I never heard of you either!!) AA #2069 ASA#33 POPS#8808 Swooo 1717 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites f1freak 0 #12 May 1, 2005 QuoteWrist rockets... hahahahaha.... we used to walk the railroad tracks and collect the iron ore pellets for ammo..... oh yea.... but i'm not old....HAVE FUN... ...JUST DONT DIE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skybill 19 #13 May 2, 2005 Hi Dvr, Yes I had a "English Racer" that's the 2 wheeled 3-speed kind!! It also had a pouch slung under the seat with a tool kit in it and an air pump mounted on the front horizontal bar. I rode it till it fell apart. I not only remember $0.25/ gal gas, I used to buy it. to add to the collection: 1. $3.50 to 7500'. 2. $5.00 to 12,500'. 3. Everybody wore either combat boots or French "Paraboots". 4. Everybody jumped a Pioneer double zipper jump suit or was in the process of getting one!!SCR-2034, SCS-680 III%, Deli-out Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
kallend 1,635 #6 May 1, 2005 I kept my first car, and I bought a Wrist Rocket just yesterday...... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slug 1 #7 May 1, 2005 Bought pickles out of a wooden barrel Played marbles played stick ball (2nd manhole was a home run) pitched qtrs Made a scooter out of a orange crate (wooden) and a skate. Skates had steel wheels and required a key to adjust them to your shoe. A candy bar cost a nickle and people complained about the price. remember the first B&W T.V. Made your own radio Hop a long Cassidy (no relation to Butch) R.I.P. Excuse me Gotta go take a nap. R.I.P. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skysprite 0 #8 May 1, 2005 Quotek.... so I got one out of the ten.... I remember banana bikes,... Ditto. A neighbor girl had one, and we used to ride it all the time. And John, it was the girls version with the basket and daisies. ~skysprite Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bobsled92 0 #9 May 1, 2005 Actually, I feel VERY young now, after that.I hate it when people say:"hey, that tune was new when "we" were in High school, remember?" -nope, that was crap my babysitters listen to._______________________________ If I could be a Super Hero, I chose to be: "GRANT-A-CLAUS". and work 365 days a Year. http://www.hangout.no/speednews/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyskydiver 0 #10 May 1, 2005 Quote3. You know what "3 on the tree" means... 6. Banana bikes... Quote Bought pickles out of a wooden barrel Well...these are the only 3 I remember. Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably. And never regret anything that made you smile. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tink1717 2 #11 May 1, 2005 Shit, 7 out of 10. What is an English Racer? My first car was a Ford Pinto. Keeping it was not an option.Skydivers don't knock on Death's door. They ring the bell and runaway... It really pisses him off. -The World Famous Tink. (I never heard of you either!!) AA #2069 ASA#33 POPS#8808 Swooo 1717 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
f1freak 0 #12 May 1, 2005 QuoteWrist rockets... hahahahaha.... we used to walk the railroad tracks and collect the iron ore pellets for ammo..... oh yea.... but i'm not old....HAVE FUN... ...JUST DONT DIE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybill 19 #13 May 2, 2005 Hi Dvr, Yes I had a "English Racer" that's the 2 wheeled 3-speed kind!! It also had a pouch slung under the seat with a tool kit in it and an air pump mounted on the front horizontal bar. I rode it till it fell apart. I not only remember $0.25/ gal gas, I used to buy it. to add to the collection: 1. $3.50 to 7500'. 2. $5.00 to 12,500'. 3. Everybody wore either combat boots or French "Paraboots". 4. Everybody jumped a Pioneer double zipper jump suit or was in the process of getting one!!SCR-2034, SCS-680 III%, Deli-out Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
