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Cerebus:

--- Quote from: Wolfgang on July 11, 2021, 11:13:47 pm ---... when the first computer you used expected input in the form of punched cards.  8)

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And you used to write your shopping lists and "back of fag packet" designs on the back of used/spare one. Also, made great bookmarks.

themadhippy:

--- Quote ---back of fag packet" designs on the back of used/spare one
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AKA  Fagcad

Also  cigarette papers were an essential to tuning your motor bike,no need for expensive feeler gauges, adjust the points until a paper just dragged across the gap

tpowell1830:

--- Quote from: Cerebus on July 12, 2021, 01:55:41 pm ---
--- Quote from: Wolfgang on July 11, 2021, 11:13:47 pm ---... when the first computer you used expected input in the form of punched cards.  8)

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And you used to write your shopping lists and "back of fag packet" designs on the back of used/spare one. Also, made great bookmarks.

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...and don't forget, the aluminum coated paper on cigarette packages wrapped around a blown fuse in your vehicle would get you home. :palm: (or a chewing gum wrapper)

Neilm:
You realise that the space shuttle last launched 10 years ago (last landing 21st)

coppice:

--- Quote from: Neilm on July 12, 2021, 06:08:30 pm ---You realise that the space shuttle last launched 10 years ago (last landing 21st)

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I'm not old. If Soyuz is still the most advanced way for people to get into orbit, surely it can't be long since I was a kid and heard about the launch of the first one.

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