You know you're old when..... you remember the first time you saw CEEFAX on your neighbour's TV.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ceefax
I remember the first time I saw CEEFAX - was at a Science Museum exhibit mid/late 1970s. I don't remember us or anyone for that matter having it in a domestic TV set until much later.
You know you're old when..... you remember the first time you saw CEEFAX on your neighbour's TV.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ceefax
I remember the first time I saw CEEFAX - was at a Science Museum exhibit mid/late 1970s. I don't remember us or anyone for that matter having it in a domestic TV set until much later.
I
think my neighbour might have had it in the late 70s.
you remember when the phone booth was a thing
Extra points if you remember the red ones!
Interesting thing----- for some reason, WA ones had a different roof to the ones I saw in the ES (At least in Vic, not sure about NSW).
The WA ones had a roof like a miniature version of the old "Colonel Sander's" buildings, whereas the others looked like a "burger bun"--much more similar to UK ones.
Even older, if you remember "push button A, or push button B".
Older again, if you ever used a "maggy phone"!
Is Dr. Who now homeless?
The Doc uses a "Police Box", not a phone box.
Those still existed in London in the 1970s, as I was interested in seeing one after watching the old "Dr Who" episodes.
Dunno if the London cops have dismantled them since, or if they are "heritage listed."
What does Clark Kent use now, to change into Superman if phone boxes are gone in Metropolis?
I don't know the kid's name.
... curmudgeon ...
Is "curmudgeon" still being used? Or is it a sign that the user is of an elderly persuasion?
Just asking as a non-native speaker...
... curmudgeon ...
Is "curmudgeon" still being used? Or is it a sign that the user is of an elderly persuasion?
Just asking as a non-native speaker...
Yes, it is. At least, it's still being used by people whose vocabulary can't be written on the back of a matchbox.
The word isn't all that old, probably late 16th century origin. In the first edition of the Oxford English Dictionary, the etymological entry under "curmudgeon" is probably the most interesting one in the work.
What does Clark Kent use now, to change into Superman if phone boxes are gone in Metropolis?
The first Superman movie covered that.
In the US TV series, he usually used the janitor's closet at the Daily Planet.
And the town library was a large building full of books
Even in 2011, the year I graduated, there was certainly no shortage of books in the university library. I'd be surprised if they went fully digital in just 10 years.
‘Tis the season---
To remember when you received your first electric train for Christmas and proceeded to put strips of old school lead based Christmas tree tinsel across the track to see the
magic toxic smoke released.
The best part is to still be alive to remember many such stupid stunts!
Is Dr. Who now homeless?
The Doc uses a "Police Box", not a phone box.
Those still existed in London in the 1970s, as I was interested in seeing one after watching the old "Dr Who" episodes.
Dunno if the London cops have dismantled them since, or if they are "heritage listed."
The Tardis is alove & well and lives in Earl's Court London according to Street View
https://goo.gl/maps/NLdocgu6Jg2Y4URH9(hint - you're supposed to be able to click on it to look inside. On my browser I have to pass it then click the wooden structure next to it)
Is Dr. Who now homeless?
The Doc uses a "Police Box", not a phone box.
Those still existed in London in the 1970s, as I was interested in seeing one after watching the old "Dr Who" episodes.
Dunno if the London cops have dismantled them since, or if they are "heritage listed."
The Tardis is alove & well and lives in Earl's Court London according to Street View
https://goo.gl/maps/NLdocgu6Jg2Y4URH9
(hint - you're supposed to be able to click on it to look inside. On my browser I have to pass it then click the wooden structure next to it)
The Doctor must have been hungry and stopped at Greggs.
Yes, Ed, and TPowell:
That's MIKEY, musta been 1976'ish.
"...let's let Mikey try it !". (new cereal or food), a couple kids say:, followed by an enthused Mikey diving in to consume dish.
"Hey !!! ....He likes it: Mikey likes it!"
I don't remember much snarky fad after-effect, though. (No joke references, about SEX, drugs, etc.
Even in 2011, the year I graduated, there was certainly no shortage of books in the university library. I'd be surprised if they went fully digital in just 10 years.
Go to your library, try to request any physical book from the stacks.
You will likely be surprised.
The late Russell Baker, American journalist and curmudgeon, complained that due to his unsavory professional contacts he could obtain illegal drugs, firearms, even the services of a hit man (should he so desire), but he was unable to purchase genuine lead tinsel.
Lead tinsel? I had no idea.
It must be coated with something, since lead does tarnish.
He should have waited till ebay turned up. You CAN buy lead tinsel:
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/334129426936
Tinsel / "Lametta":
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tinsel The Wiki on tinsel even has the anecdote that military decorations may be referred to as "Lametta" - tongue-in-cheek or even outright derogatory.
This leads us to "Stanniol"/tin foil, which might contain lead when used in
Lametta, to make it drop more easily.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tin_foil Interesting language-wise, since we can learn that a "tin foil"-hat would most likely consist of aluminium foil. In Germany I have only ever heard
Alufolie, which meant that I had to accept and learn the English term "tin foil", while knowing that the term was wrong. Hard for a young engineer.
As I kid I was always surprised how heavy
Lametta felt. Regarding reusing
Lametta: In
Wirtschaftswunderdeutschland there was a saying: "He is such a tightwad. After Christmas he would iron the
Lametta and use it again next year." (yes, in my family we re-used our
Lametta)
Regarding reusing Lametta: In Wirtschaftswunderdeutschland there was a saying: "He is such a tightwad. After Christmas he would iron the Lametta and use it again next year." (yes, in my family we re-used our Lametta)
Which page of "Die Sparsame Hausfrau" is that?