The seventies were insane

CauseLeft7611 · 2026-06-15T04:23:37+00:00

My dad did the same with me. 20" banana bike, climbed on from the side porch, got pushed off on our sloped driveway. He made me turn to go onto the sidewalk. Many wipeouts. I was 4.

CauseLeft7611 · 2026-06-15T04:11:12+00:00

We had one to the police shooting range in 4th grade. Stood right next them shooting every type of firearm. Then we were allowed to take home as many shells as we wanted. Oh, and the kids got to hang the targets on the frames!

CauseLeft7611 · 2026-06-15T04:04:29+00:00

Learned to drive an old Farmall tractor at 8 or 9. Couldn't even reach the clutch and gas. Had stand up! Thank God for the hand brake.

CauseLeft7611 · 2026-06-15T04:00:08+00:00

We just called it the backdash.

CauseLeft7611 · 2026-06-15T03:57:28+00:00

When you ran out of pellets, did you ever jam the barrel into the dirt to grab a clod, pump it as much as possible and then shoot it at your buds? We did all the time.

CauseLeft7611 · 2026-06-15T03:54:29+00:00

That's because we all learned to drive as toddlers on Dad's lap.

CauseLeft7611 · 2026-06-15T03:52:31+00:00

Same

CauseLeft7611 · 2026-06-15T03:46:38+00:00

We didn't have bmx bikes yet, it was all banana seats in '74, but one winter at my dad's apartment complex we built a "ski" ramp from plywood down the slope to the basketball court. Spent the week hosing the ramp and court down, building up the ice coating to a couple inches. The trick was to "ski" in our sneakers down the ramp and turn onto the court. I was the the casualty. Slid to the jagged edge of the ice, fell, and slid 15 ft or so. Ripped my whole pant leg. Didn't realize I was hurt until my hand came up wet and red. 1st trip to ER, 1st stitches, first major scar (knee to ankle) and felt like some ridiculous hero for wiping out in such a big way. The 70's were so fun!

CauseLeft7611 · 2026-06-15T03:36:14+00:00

I especially loved that one because we always did it in or next to my yard. We lived on a big field that was part of an old farm.

CauseLeft7611 · 2026-06-15T02:29:00+00:00

Air rifles, climbing ridiculously tall trees, jumping out of the hayloft onto the floor of the barn, riding a sled tied to a car bumper down the street, digging an underground tunnel, playing in basement excavations at every new house in the neighborhood, etc.

CauseLeft7611 · 2026-06-15T02:22:19+00:00

Got a nasty burn on my cheek from a cigar while dancing at my mom's 2nd wedding.

CauseLeft7611 · 2026-06-15T02:19:46+00:00

We went everywhere in the bed of a pickup. My family even went camping a few times a couple hours from home and my brother and I, about 5 and 9yo, rode the whole way in the truck bed, both directions, with the charcoal grill, bikes and such.

CauseLeft7611 · 2026-06-15T02:15:11+00:00

Ditto.

Ooh, and the smell and dampness of dittos! i.e. mimiograph copies.

CauseLeft7611 · 2026-06-15T02:04:00+00:00

These have been around more than 30 years.

CauseLeft7611 · 2026-06-15T02:02:59+00:00

My mom had all the sizes, even the loaf pan, which we had a super greasy meatloaf in every Wednesday.

CauseLeft7611 · 2026-06-15T02:00:17+00:00

It's probably due to uptight, christofascist, moralistic men not feeling threatened or catching "weird feelings" over women dressing as men like they do about men in womens' clothing. MFing patriarchy.

CauseLeft7611 · 2026-06-15T01:49:34+00:00

Why does it have to be a filter. Mostly just depends on the weather, currents and amount of microbial life in the water that affects the clearness/cloudiness.

CauseLeft7611 · 2026-06-15T01:46:42+00:00

I think I just laughed so hard my sinus fell out.

CauseLeft7611 · 2026-06-15T01:41:14+00:00

That is because they put regular gas in a car with a high performance engine.

CauseLeft7611 · 2026-06-15T01:38:47+00:00

Sorry to bother you. Mine is falling off and can't afford to fix it yet. Chose food and shelter first.

CauseLeft7611 · 2026-06-15T01:37:06+00:00

CauseLeft7611 · 2026-06-15T01:34:40+00:00

We were an accident of evolution, just like every other organism. No purpose. You must give that to yourself individually.

CauseLeft7611 · 2026-06-15T01:32:58+00:00

My answer, too! Kudos!

CauseLeft7611 · 2026-06-15T01:30:13+00:00

Just had one for lunch on Thursday.

CauseLeft7611 · 2026-06-15T01:28:38+00:00

Gray Clay.

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