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Post by x on Nov 29, 2008 4:31:02 GMT -5
When I was a kid, the Christmas Eve service lasted at LEAST 3 hours. Today, that same service takes about a half hour. When I was a kid, the trip from Elgin IL to Batavia IL to visit my grandparents took at LEAST 2 hours. Today, that same drive takes about 45 minutes. When I was a kid, Mom and Dad's 1976 Monte Carlo was absolutely HUGE ... like a cruise ship. Today, my '76 Monte Carlo is a heck of a lot smaller than that, though some might still call it a boat.... When I was a kid, the stairs leading up to the front door of a relative's home in western PA had at least 25 steps. Today, that same staircase has only 5 steps. What perspectives do you have from your experiences? Cort | 35swm | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker ...Chitown #2 = 07/25/09WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = www.chevyasylum.com/cort"The children want to know why we hung the mistletoe" ... Ronnie Milsap ... 'It's Christmas' |
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Post by twomanymontes on Nov 29, 2008 19:11:27 GMT -5
HMMM, When I was a kid, I thought making $4 for cutting the lawn was alot of cash, Today, My kid looks at me like I'm nuts!
When I was a kid, used cars were a few hundred bucks, Today there a few thousand!
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Post by 87 Monte LS on Nov 29, 2008 22:22:23 GMT -5
few hundred for a decent car back then !!!, now a few thousand gets you problems cars
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Post by 85t5mcss on Nov 30, 2008 20:24:32 GMT -5
Why is it that my memory is so much foggier than everyone elses?
I just can't really remember those kinds of things.
I do remember jumping off of houses and it not hurting, have u tried that recently? Thought I broke every bone in my body.
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Post by x on Dec 1, 2008 4:01:45 GMT -5
When I was a kid, used cars were a few hundred bucks, Today there a few thousand! LOL! And, just think of the home prices. I think Mom and Dad paid for their house back in the mid-1970s about the same amount you could by a luxury automobile today..... Cort | 35swm | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker ...RT 66 drive = Sept '09WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = www.chevyasylum.com/cort"It could've been different somehow" ... Doug Stone ... 'Why Didn't I Think Of That?' |
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Post by twomanymontes on Dec 1, 2008 20:24:19 GMT -5
Very true, Back in 72 My parents paid $17K for their house, 13 years ago Ipaid $101k for my house
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Post by x on Dec 3, 2008 3:15:29 GMT -5
*shakes head* These days, $17K will barely get you a new car..... Cort | 35swm | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker ...RT 66 drive = Sept '09WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = www.chevyasylum.com/cort"No store bought gifts to open, but there'll be Christmas just the same" ... Kenny Rogers ... 'Kentucky Homemade Christmas' |
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Post by twomanymontes on Dec 3, 2008 20:31:41 GMT -5
Sure, You can buy a brand new Aveo! LOL!
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Post by 85t5mcss on Dec 3, 2008 22:22:29 GMT -5
Hey now, we have a Daewoo Aveo at work. Tiny little P.O.S. Cort has seen it, though. It'll smoke the right front tire in the rain. No traction and it'll just spin till u get it smokin. Not that I would ever do that.
Rough in the snow because they r so light, too. Maybe a lifted 4WD Aveo would do better.
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Post by twomanymontes on Dec 4, 2008 19:15:51 GMT -5
I just did a brake job on one this morning, I barely fit the d**n thing! And I wouldn't waste the cash on lifting an Aveo! LOL!
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Post by 85t5mcss on Dec 4, 2008 20:52:48 GMT -5
Oh, c'mon. I've ssen a 4WD Chevette on a Samurai frame. It'd be just as sweet.
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Post by twomanymontes on Dec 4, 2008 21:04:20 GMT -5
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Post by x on Dec 5, 2008 2:46:54 GMT -5
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Post by HardRocker on Dec 5, 2008 8:47:16 GMT -5
Ahhhh, I saw that pic of you before on Cort's site there Keith, and I was wondering.... what were you thinking.... now that I know it's the work car..., well, I still have respect for you..... LOL
Just kidding man.
In the early to mid-80's there was a guy in the area that put an El Camino on a K-5 Blazer chassis, lifted and all. It was awesome looking..... until he rolled it on a corner. He spent about 2 weeks in the hospital while they set his broken bones and rested his ribs a bit. A few months later he built another one. About 6-months after he was done with that one, he rolled it. Another stay in the hospital. A few months later, he built another one. This time he learned something though.... smaller tires and a shorter lift.... He never rolled that one !
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Post by twomanymontes on Dec 5, 2008 20:03:13 GMT -5
LOL! Third times the charm! Better yet, learn how to drive!!!
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Post by x on Dec 10, 2008 23:57:17 GMT -5
In the early to mid-80's there was a guy in the area that put an El Camino on a K-5 Blazer chassis Hmmmm....now that is an idea for a winter beater  . LOL! Cort | 35swm | "Mr Monte Carlo"."Mr Road Trip" | pig valve.pacemaker ...Chitown #2 = 07/25/09WRMNshowcase.legos.HO.models.MCs.RTs.CHD = www.chevyasylum.com/cort"You have all the tender sweetness of a seasick crocodile" ... Thurl Ravenscroft ... 'You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch' |
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