Don't tell Porky Beefburger that as that was his Sideband callsign. (Weird I can't remember my own)That's not a valid callsign, get out!
Radio 1 at 50, but can they find it?
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Am I the only one trying to figure out media menus and buttons on car radios and longing for a nice simple knob to press and turn to find a station? Guess I am.
I'm 53 and I don't have a clue know to send a telegram, never sent or received one.
Exactly. Pressure gauge, water level, then theres the regulator... what thats what makes it go? And wheres the steering wheel?!
Was trying to explain how to start a petrol lawnmower to a young guy once and how when you cold start it it needs an application of the choke. Like you used to have to do with cars pull out the choke to start, push it in half way once its going then push it right in a mile down the road.
"Whats a choke?!" came the reply.
I’m 36 and don’t know how to send telegrams.
I'm 53 and I don't have a clue know to send a telegram, never sent or received one.
Exactly. Pressure gauge, water level, then theres the regulator... what thats what makes it go? And wheres the steering wheel?!
Saw a clip on reddit other day of some kid <10 holding a Gameboy or something similar. The kid was pressing the screen trying to get it to work, despite buttons being right near its other hand lol.
Months ago, had some kid in local charity shop point at something & say "What's that?". Erm, it was a bog standard 1970's/80's radio, the type that when you turned the dial, the bar would go from left to right & back. Didn't think that would confuse anyone
Or worse...around a year ago
Kid came up to me at the till & said "Do these work?" (was pointing at some cameras)
Me: "They should do, no batteries to test them though, but you can return it if it does not. Also, you will need to buy film, of course".
Kid: "Film, do you mean like DVDs?".
Me: "What, no, film for the camera.".
Kid: "What do you mean?".
Me, completely flummoxed & feeling ancient: "I...erm, film....you get it from the chemists, assuming they, er, still sell it.".
At that point I am still waiting for the ground to open up & take me...
How times have changed
Was trying to explain how to start a petrol lawnmower to a young guy once and how when you cold start it it needs an application of the choke. Like you used to have to do with cars pull out the choke to start, push it in half way once its going then push it right in a mile down the road.
"Whats a choke?!" came the reply.
Did you say "If you ever make me feel this old ever again, I'll show you what a choke is alright!"
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Did you say "If you ever make me feel this old ever again, I'll show you what a choke is alright!"
Another guy was as amazed as I was and he was 30.
Another guy was as amazed as I was and he was 30.
In all fairness I only know about a choke because the old man is a mechanic/truck driver,well and movies. I don't think I've ever seen one, that I can remember and I've never used one! Also 30 and been driving for 13 years, with my first car 15 years old!
