How did we ever survive? - ZEFRANK.COM

priceyfatprude · 08-08-2005, 05:23 AM

TO ALL THE KIDS WHO SURVIVED the 1930's 40's, 50's, 60's and 70's !!

First, we survived being born to mothers who smoked and/or drank while they
carried us. They took aspirin, ate blue cheese dressing, tuna from a can, and didn't get tested for diabetes.

Then after that trauma, our baby cribs were covered with bright colored lead-based paints.

We had no childproof lids on medicine bottles, doors or cabinets and when we
rode our bikes, we had no helmets, not to mention, the risks we took hitchhiking.

As children, we would ride in cars with no car seats, seat belts or air bags. Riding in the back of a pick up on a warm day was always a special treat.

We drank water from the garden hose and NOT from a bottle.

We shared one soft drink with four friends, from one bottle and NO ONE
actually died from this.

We ate cupcakes, white bread and real butter and drank soda pop with sugar in it, but we weren't overweight because WE WERE ALWAYS OUTSIDE PLAYING!

We would leave home in the morning and play all day, as long as we were back when the streetlights came on.

No one was able to reach us all day. And we were O.K.

We would spend hours building our go-carts out of scraps and then ride down
the hill, only to find out we forgot the brakes. After running into the
bushes a few times, we learned to solve the problem.

We did not have Playstations, Nintendo's, X-boxes, no video games at all, no
99 channels on cable, no video tape movies, no surround sound, no cell
phones, no personal computers, no Internet or Internet chat rooms..........WE HAD FRIENDS and we went outside and found them!

We fell out of trees, got cut, broke bones and teeth and there were no
lawsuits from these accidents.

We ate worms and mud pies made from dirt, and the worms did not live in us forever.

We were given BB guns for our 10th birthdays, made up games with sticks and tennis balls and although we were told it would happen, we did not put out very many eyes.

We rode bikes or walked to a friend's house and knocked on the door or rang
the bell, or just walked in and talked to them!

Little League had tryouts and not everyone made the team. Those who didn't
had to learn to deal with disappointment. Imagine that!!

The idea of a parent bailing us out if we broke the law was unheard of. They
actually sided with the law!

This generation has produced some of the best risk-takers, problem solvers
and inventors ever!

The past 50 years have been an explosion of innovation and new ideas.
We had freedom, failure, success and responsibility, and we learned
HOW TO DEAL WITH IT ALL!

And YOU are one of them! CONGRATULATIONS!

craig johnston · 08-08-2005, 12:57 PM

aww, ya made me all nostalgic!

Clytie · 08-08-2005, 01:01 PM

er... i was born in 79

Con ate dog · 08-08-2005, 02:04 PM

There are amazing few fat adults in China, but far more fat kids. I've noticed this about them:

1. They know all the best snacks. If you've got the munchies, see what the fat kid gets (I'm sure this surprises no one).

2. They are, almost without exception, outstanding students. Their homework and studying is always done

I credit, and blame, computers. I think the article nailed it: there's just so much more to do these days while sitting on your ass. Lord knows I'm packing on the Molson muscle lately.

The Western fast food doesn't help, either.

Max Headroom · 08-08-2005, 02:58 PM

Yeah, I'm going to avoid having children so as to not have to make those decisions. This will be my contribution to curb the tide of global population explosion. Also my way to encourage imigration into my country.

This post really has nothing to do with the original topic... oh well

Avalon · 08-08-2005, 03:55 PM

I have had to make quite a few visits to the drs. this past month..I gotta tell you, I felt better before they felt compelled to give me graphic details of what might happen because of this or that. Ignorance can be bliss...

Avalon · 08-08-2005, 05:13 PM

I have had to make quite a few visits to the drs. this past month..I gotta tell you, I felt better before they felt compelled to give me graphic details of what might happen because of this or that. Ignorance can be bliss...

08-08-2005, 05:23 AM	#1
priceyfatprude girthy pickles Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: under your desk Posts: 9,313	How did we ever survive? TO ALL THE KIDS WHO SURVIVED the 1930's 40's, 50's, 60's and 70's !! First, we survived being born to mothers who smoked and/or drank while they carried us. They took aspirin, ate blue cheese dressing, tuna from a can, and didn't get tested for diabetes. Then after that trauma, our baby cribs were covered with bright colored lead-based paints. We had no childproof lids on medicine bottles, doors or cabinets and when we rode our bikes, we had no helmets, not to mention, the risks we took hitchhiking. As children, we would ride in cars with no car seats, seat belts or air bags. Riding in the back of a pick up on a warm day was always a special treat. We drank water from the garden hose and NOT from a bottle. We shared one soft drink with four friends, from one bottle and NO ONE actually died from this. We ate cupcakes, white bread and real butter and drank soda pop with sugar in it, but we weren't overweight because WE WERE ALWAYS OUTSIDE PLAYING! We would leave home in the morning and play all day, as long as we were back when the streetlights came on. No one was able to reach us all day. And we were O.K. We would spend hours building our go-carts out of scraps and then ride down the hill, only to find out we forgot the brakes. After running into the bushes a few times, we learned to solve the problem. We did not have Playstations, Nintendo's, X-boxes, no video games at all, no 99 channels on cable, no video tape movies, no surround sound, no cell phones, no personal computers, no Internet or Internet chat rooms..........WE HAD FRIENDS and we went outside and found them! We fell out of trees, got cut, broke bones and teeth and there were no lawsuits from these accidents. We ate worms and mud pies made from dirt, and the worms did not live in us forever. We were given BB guns for our 10th birthdays, made up games with sticks and tennis balls and although we were told it would happen, we did not put out very many eyes. We rode bikes or walked to a friend's house and knocked on the door or rang the bell, or just walked in and talked to them! Little League had tryouts and not everyone made the team. Those who didn't had to learn to deal with disappointment. Imagine that!! The idea of a parent bailing us out if we broke the law was unheard of. They actually sided with the law! This generation has produced some of the best risk-takers, problem solvers and inventors ever! The past 50 years have been an explosion of innovation and new ideas. We had freedom, failure, success and responsibility, and we learned HOW TO DEAL WITH IT ALL! And YOU are one of them! CONGRATULATIONS! __________________ "We like your board's features...but don't care about it's people"

08-08-2005, 12:57 PM	#2
craig johnston dalai clique Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: tea leaf towers - home of fine musical entertainment Posts: 5,609	aww, ya made me all nostalgic! __________________ the tea leaf family

08-08-2005, 01:01 PM	#3
Clytie thundering is my favorite Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: motivated to be all i can be Posts: 3,827	er... i was born in 79 __________________ your star shaped heart has reached out to me and together our hearts beat as one bound by the rich red that runs coarsing united we stand stronger than before able to face the dark with hands entwined

08-08-2005, 02:04 PM	#4
Con ate dog some guy Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Suzhou, China, city of canals Posts: 308	There are amazing few fat adults in China, but far more fat kids. I've noticed this about them: 1. They know all the best snacks. If you've got the munchies, see what the fat kid gets (I'm sure this surprises no one). 2. They are, almost without exception, outstanding students. Their homework and studying is always done I credit, and blame, computers. I think the article nailed it: there's just so much more to do these days while sitting on your ass. Lord knows I'm packing on the Molson muscle lately. The Western fast food doesn't help, either. __________________ "And there is no liar like the indignant man..." -Friedrich Nietszche

08-08-2005, 02:58 PM	#5
Max Headroom monkey Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 20 minutes in the future Posts: 1,098	Yeah, I'm going to avoid having children so as to not have to make those decisions. This will be my contribution to curb the tide of global population explosion. Also my way to encourage imigration into my country. This post really has nothing to do with the original topic... oh well __________________ Art takes something ugly and over time makes it beautiful, Fashion takes something beautiful and over time makes it ugly.

08-08-2005, 03:55 PM	#6
Avalon Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: A much better place Posts: 5,931	I have had to make quite a few visits to the drs. this past month..I gotta tell you, I felt better before they felt compelled to give me graphic details of what might happen because of this or that. Ignorance can be bliss... __________________ I, not events, have the power to make me happy or unhappy today. I can choose which it shall be. Yesterday is dead, tomorrow hasn't arrived yet. I have just one day, today, and I'm going to be happy in it. Groucho Marx

08-08-2005, 05:13 PM	#7
Avalon Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: A much better place Posts: 5,931	I have had to make quite a few visits to the drs. this past month..I gotta tell you, I felt better before they felt compelled to give me graphic details of what might happen because of this or that. Ignorance can be bliss... __________________ I, not events, have the power to make me happy or unhappy today. I can choose which it shall be. Yesterday is dead, tomorrow hasn't arrived yet. I have just one day, today, and I'm going to be happy in it. Groucho Marx

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