skyesspot 0 #1 July 14, 2004 People over 35 should be dead. Here's why ... According to today's regulators and bureaucrats, those of us who were kids in the 40's, 50's, 60's, or even maybe the early 70's probably shouldn't have survived. Our baby cribs were covered with bright colored lead-based paint. We had no childproof lids on medicine bottles, doors or cabinets, ... and when we rode our bikes, we had no helmets. (Not to mention the risks we took hitchhiking.) As children, we would ride in cars with no seatbelts or air bags. Riding in the back of a pickup truck on a warm day was always a special treat. We drank water from the garden hose and not from a bottle. Horrors! We ate cupcakes, bread and butter, and drank soda pop with sugar in it, but we were never overweight because we were always outside playing. We shared one soft drink with four friends, from one bottle, and no one actually died from this. We would spend hours building our go-carts out of scraps and then rode down the hill, only to find out we forgot the brakes. After running into the bushes a few times, we learned to solve the problem. We would leave home in the morning and play all day, as long as we were back when the street lights came on. No one was able to reach us all day. NO CELL PHONES!!!!! Unthinkable! We did not have Playstations, Nintendo 64, X-Boxes, no video games at all, no 99 channels on cable, video tape movies, surround sound, personal cell phones, personal computers, or Internet chat rooms. We had friends! We went outside and found them. We played dodge ball, and sometimes, the ball would really hurt. We fell out of trees, got cut and broke bones and teeth, and there were no lawsuits from these accidents. They were accidents. No one was to blame but us. Remember accidents? We had fights and punched each other and got black and blue and learned to get over it. We made up games with sticks and tennis balls and ate worms, and although we were told it would happen, we did not put out very many eyes, nor did the worms live inside us forever. We rode bikes or walked to a friend's home and knocked on the door, or rang the bell or just walked in and talked to them. Little League had tryouts and not everyone made the team. Those who didn't had to learn to deal with disappointment. Some students weren't as smart as others, so they failed a grade and were held back to repeat the same grade. Horrors! Tests were not adjusted for any reason. Our actions were our own. Consequences were expected. The idea of a parent bailing us out if we broke a law was unheard of. They actually sided with the law. Imagine that! This generation has produced some of the best risk-takers and problem solvers and inventors, ever. The past 50 years have been an explosion of innovation and new ideas. We had freedom, failure, success and responsibility, and we learned how to deal with it all. And you're one of them! Congratulations!Life is too short. Don't sweat the small stuff. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyIvan 0 #2 July 14, 2004 And you should be in REPOST jail __________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 212 #3 July 14, 2004 Sweeet!! I only have - what - 3 months to live then! Lets PARTY!I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoysPlayThing 0 #4 July 14, 2004 QuoteAnd you should be in REPOST jail *SPANK!* Bad Cop! ..... ... I didn't see that before Skye.. cause I don't exactly live on these forums like some people ... Very neat to read.. but I have not hit the 35 mark yet!.. Ha! _______________________________________________ My mind is like a parachute...it functions only when open. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #5 July 14, 2004 That's why the youngsters better recognize !Kids theses days..Grrrr. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyesspot 0 #6 July 14, 2004 QuoteAnd you should be in REPOST jail Dang it!! I even did a search!!! I searched for "over 35 dead" and I didn't see it... I'm soooo sorry... I bow down to your greatness Life is too short. Don't sweat the small stuff. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chopchop 0 #7 July 14, 2004 Us over 35ers are tough old bastards.. We lived through all of that! chopchop gotta go... Plaything needs a spanking.. Lotsa Pictures Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bodypilot1 0 #8 July 14, 2004 ***My mother always told me I was living on borrowed time..... I'd just like to thank the guy I have been borrowing it from all these years? -www.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymut 0 #9 July 14, 2004 Quote...We did not have Playstations, Nintendo 64, X-Boxes, no video games at all, no 99 channels on cable, video tape movies, surround sound, personal cell phones, personal computers, or Internet chat rooms. Well, I did get 'Pong' when I was around 7 or 8...might have been 9. Matt A well-informed person is somebody who has the same views and opinions as yours. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rdy2skydive 0 #10 July 14, 2004 And don't forget all the exercise we got getting up from the couch and walking across the room to change one of the 8 channels on the tv. Uh oh. Did I just date myself? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tailgate 0 #11 July 14, 2004 No wonder I fell this way, I've been dead for almost 9 years. [ChopChop Us over 35ers are tough old bastards.. We lived through all of that!] Hell, we lived through DISCO _________________________________________________ Let me live in my house by the side of the road and be a friend to man- Sam Walter Foss Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chopchop 0 #12 July 14, 2004 QuoteHell, we lived through DISCO My freefly pants kinda remind me of "the good ole days".. Stayin' alive, Stayin' Alive.. oh oh oh... Stayin aliiiiiiivvveveee chopchop gotta go... Plaything needs a spanking.. Lotsa Pictures Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydived19006 4 #13 July 14, 2004 QuoteAnd don't forget all the exercise we got getting up from the couch and walking across the room to change one of the 8 channels on the tv. Uh oh. Did I just date myself? Oh! big city girl, we only had 4, and if you lived farther out you were lucky to get those.Experience is what you get when you thought you were going to get something else. AC DZ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chachi 0 #14 July 14, 2004 QuoteAnd you should be in REPOST jail I fuckin love this guy, everytime I see him nail a repost I laugh...I don't know why i just do... ~Chachi Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoysPlayThing 0 #15 July 14, 2004 QuoteQuoteHell, we lived through DISCO My freefly pants kinda remind me of "the good ole days".. Stayin' alive, Stayin' Alive.. oh oh oh... Stayin aliiiiiiivvveveee EEEEKK!!!! _______________________________________________ My mind is like a parachute...it functions only when open. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #16 July 14, 2004 QuoteMy freefly pants kinda remind me of "the good ole days".. Circus clown? Why does 4 freefliers exiting remind me of the clowns coming out of those little cars at the circus? I think it is the color scheme. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chopchop 0 #17 July 14, 2004 Oh, Jeez... you are old.. Disco.. bell bottoms.. sort of like the large bells at the end of freefly pants... did you bump your head on the toilet seat again? I told you to be careful when washing your dentures.. chopchop gotta go... Plaything needs a spanking.. Lotsa Pictures Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bobsled92 0 #18 July 14, 2004 july 11th/sunday Just turned 37 and feel younger than I have in 10 years!_______________________________ 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
happythoughts 0 #19 July 14, 2004 Quotebell bottoms.. sort of like the large bells at the end of freefly pants... That's exactly it. A freefly dirtdive looks like they are discussing some kind of massive tailoring accident that they were all in. How else can you explain the copious use of the word 'dude'? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chopchop 0 #20 July 14, 2004 Quotefreefly dirtdive Now there's an oxymoron.. chopchop gotta go... Plaything needs a spanking.. Lotsa Pictures Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rdy2skydive 0 #21 July 14, 2004 Oh! big city girl, we only had 4, and if you lived farther out you were lucky to get those. Quote That's right. We were high-falutin city folk. We had 2 televsions. The first was your standard console in the living room and the second was a beat up old black and white that you had to use a pair of pliers to change the channel. But at least my sister and I were able to watch the newest episodes of ZOOM. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites happythoughts 0 #22 July 14, 2004 My uncle had a console on the floor with a good picture, but no sound. A portable on top that had no pic, but good sound. A pipe wrench on the antenna to turn it for the best signal. ...and six kids. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites YahooLV 0 #23 July 14, 2004 ...and I can read too! ...an another thing....POLITE!http://www.curtisglennphotography.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Rdy2skydive 0 #24 July 14, 2004 My uncle had a console on the floor with a good picture, but no sound. A portable on top that had no pic, but good sound. A pipe wrench on the antenna to turn it for the best signal. ...and six kids. Quote ROFLMAO... Please don't write things like that when I'm on a conference call. I have spit soda onto my keyboard and just had to explain my outburst of laughter during a serious conversation. You and Turtle have a bad habit of doing that to me. Then again, I probably shouldn't be on DZ.Com when I'm working. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Brains 2 #25 July 14, 2004 QuoteThen again, I probably shouldn't be on DZ.Com when I'm working. BLASPHEMY!!!!! I can't believe you would even suggest such an action. Never look down on someone, unless they are going down on you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 1 of 2 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 Go To Topic Listing
happythoughts 0 #22 July 14, 2004 My uncle had a console on the floor with a good picture, but no sound. A portable on top that had no pic, but good sound. A pipe wrench on the antenna to turn it for the best signal. ...and six kids. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YahooLV 0 #23 July 14, 2004 ...and I can read too! ...an another thing....POLITE!http://www.curtisglennphotography.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rdy2skydive 0 #24 July 14, 2004 My uncle had a console on the floor with a good picture, but no sound. A portable on top that had no pic, but good sound. A pipe wrench on the antenna to turn it for the best signal. ...and six kids. Quote ROFLMAO... Please don't write things like that when I'm on a conference call. I have spit soda onto my keyboard and just had to explain my outburst of laughter during a serious conversation. You and Turtle have a bad habit of doing that to me. Then again, I probably shouldn't be on DZ.Com when I'm working. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Brains 2 #25 July 14, 2004 QuoteThen again, I probably shouldn't be on DZ.Com when I'm working. BLASPHEMY!!!!! I can't believe you would even suggest such an action. Never look down on someone, unless they are going down on you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 1 of 2 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
Brains 2 #25 July 14, 2004 QuoteThen again, I probably shouldn't be on DZ.Com when I'm working. BLASPHEMY!!!!! I can't believe you would even suggest such an action. Never look down on someone, unless they are going down on you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
