I Remember When

[mikew09]

Oh yea - I remember when we were paid in cash and used a punch card to book into work.
I remeber paying cash for everything and there was no such thing as cc cards or plastic money, and
I remember my first job in 68 paid 11:50 a week (which I was uncertain of as decimal currency had only been in 3 yrs) and I paid baord and still saved money, and
I remember the earthquake @ 6.7 rickter just out of Perth that flattened Meckering - I thought it was the end of the world, and
I remember when a hand shake was a contract and you could feel a judgement of character with the same, AND
I remember my pop telling me man will never land on the moon, it is impossible for a space ship to fly to the moon and land - a couple of yrs later it happened :-)

I also remember the way of slang that has seem to all but gone - like tit for tat (hat) & sky rocket (pocket) and she'll be apples mate.
I do miss some of those old days.

[ricktas]

Sheesh, I have trouble remembering what I did the other day...now where did I leave my dentures?

[mikew09]

Sheesh, I have trouble remembering what I did the other day...now where did I leave my dentures?

Hahaha, funny Rick. At my age I cheerish every memory I can as memory does get a bit flakey as you get older. I don't want to be commenting like

I remember when, um, you know, oh what was was I saying and who are you again.

[Duane Pipe]

Oh yea - I remember when we were paid in cash and used a punch card to book into work.
I remeber paying cash for everything and there was no such thing as cc cards or plastic money, and
I remember my first job in 68 paid 11:50 a week (which I was uncertain of as decimal currency had only been in 3 yrs) and I paid baord and still saved money, and
I remember the earthquake @ 6.7 rickter just out of Perth that flattened Meckering - I thought it was the end of the world, and
I remember when a hand shake was a contract and you could feel a judgement of character with the same, AND
I remember my pop telling me man will never land on the moon, it is impossible for a space ship to fly to the moon and land - a couple of yrs later it happened :-)

I also remember the way of slang that has seem to all but gone - like tit for tat (hat) & sky rocket (pocket) and she'll be apples mate.
I do miss some of those old days.

I like your I remember when's Mik
A hand shake is only a greeting now, But it used to be a solemn promise
But this one I really like and I think that you should start a thread on it...

I also remember the way of slang that has seem to all but gone - like tit for tat (hat) & sky rocket (pocket) and she'll be apples mate.
I do miss some of those old days.[/QUOTE]

[mikew09]

Yea Duane, that will be an interesting thread I reckon - maybe when this one wears out its welcome I will do that. The old lingo has stuck with me over the years but I see it going over time - to be honest, sometimes in a meeting I just don't get what some managers are saying.

[Duane Pipe]

Yea Duane, that will be an interesting thread I reckon - maybe when this one wears out its welcome I will do that. The old lingo has stuck with me over the years but I see it going over time - to be honest, sometimes in a meeting I just don't get what some managers are saying.

Not only is our Aussie slang being forgotten But our accent is disappearing too.

[ving]

When i started my westpac acct i got 10% intrest on it....
Hot chip 20c.... with sauce!

Sent from my TR718D

[Boo53]

I think most of the "I remembers" of mine have been covered, but when I was in grade 6 in 1963 Dad was given one of the first ballpoint pens around. Living in the Western suburbs it was an item of interest when I took it to school, but I had to be very careful of it as it was worth 3 pounds. A labourers wage was about 30pounds a week back then. It lasted about 2 weeks before the ink claged up

[mikew09]

Not only is our Aussie slang being forgotten But our accent is disappearing too.

Yea mate - I think you are right.

[mikew09]

When i started my westpac acct i got 10% intrest on it....
Hot chip 20c.... with sauce!

Yep, and I had an bank book that every transaction was entered in and stamped with an official stamp signed over by the teller.

[mikew09]

I think most of the "I remembers" of mine have been covered, but when I was in grade 6 in 1963 Dad was given one of the first ballpoint pens around. Living in the Western suburbs it was an item of interest when I took it to school, but I had to be very careful of it as it was worth 3 pounds. A labourers wage was about 30pounds a week back then. It lasted about 2 weeks before the ink claged up

Havent times changed

[Xenedis]

I remember when AP didn't have performance issues...

*runs*

[etherial]

I remember when AP didn't have performance issues...

*runs*

Wait till Saturday and hopefully you can say...I remember when....

[Nanny]

I remember the 6 o'clock swill
I remember when biscuits came to the grocer in large tins and were wieghed and put in paper bags

and the broken ones were the best.

[mudman]

and the broken ones were the best.

sure were Nanny, and sometimes the grocer would put a few extra in at no extra charge

[mikew09]

I remember when AP didn't have performance issues...

*runs*

Me too, those we the days alrighty

[mikew09]

sure were Nanny, and sometimes the grocer would put a few extra in at no extra charge

Oh yea - when does that happen now.

I remeber when lollies were in glass jars on the shop bench and you would choose the ones you wanted and get them in a little white paper bag - sometime you mught get an extra one or two thrown in also.

[Bally]

Red phone boxes
A & B button phones
Getting our first phone
all the kids in the street visiting the only neighbour with color tv to watch the moomba parade
wagon wheels before they shrunk
the ring on the end of the wizz fizz spoon
cars without seat belts
cars without crumple zones
no booze buses

[Tannin]

I remember when ... I could remember stuff. And also ... err ... sorry ... what was the question?

[Tommo1965]

I remember when I wished school to be over and I could start work.....now all I wish for is another shot at school to get it right in my second attempt ..

I remember when my kids were little..{4 under five.!!} now they are older..I wish they were little again.

I remember when my hair was black and plenty of it....

I remember when the Missus cared what I said

I remember when I thought bricklaying was a good job.....{ probably about the time I thought school needed to be over}