fred White wrote: > Begin forwarded message: > >> I called this "fun quiz" since I know that a lot of >> you won't "remember." I do remember this was posted to this list within the last 6 months, does that count? :) [archive search at listserv indicates this is post #113961, dated april 8th, so ok, make that "9 months" -- guess I'm getting old... ;) ] http://raven.utc.edu/cgi-bin/WA.EXE?A2=ind0204B&L=hp3000-l&D=0&P=3879 >> DO YOU REMEMBER? >> >> Older Than Dirt Quiz - Count all the ones >> that you remember-not the ones you were told about! >> >> Ratings at the bottom. >> [snipping 1-19; same as previous list 4/8/2002] >> 20. Packards what, without Hewlett? [how could I resist for this list?] The previous list had "Beanie and Cecil" for item 20. It also stopped at #25 [also the same as this list] >> 26. Head lights dimmer switches on the floor. first few family cars had those -- I think that went till the mid 70's, early 80's [I'm sure a "google search" would pinpoint when it became "back in vogue" to have the dimmer switch on either the dash or the steering column/turn signal lever; I seem to recall from offshoot discussions, however, that originally the dimmer was NOT mounted to the floor, so that was only a "temporary innovation"] >> 27. Ignition switches on the dashboard. seen in movies only [so I guess that counts as "told about"] >> 28. Heaters mounted on the inside of the fire wall. >> 29. Real ice boxes. >> 30. Pant leg clips for bicycles without chain guards. I think I still have some [if not, I know they are in my parent's garage -- I've used them before!] >> 31. Soldering irons you heat on a gas burner. we had these in (metal) "shop" in the 7th or 8th grade >> 32. Using hand signals for cars without turn signals. I think this is still taught, but rarely tested by the DMV >> 33. Going to the Store to test your television tubes. yes and no -- I remember seeing the testing units, but I don't recall having HAD to use one... >> >> If you remembered 26-33 = You are older than dirt! considering items 26+ were add-ons to the original quiz, methinks someone added stuff "he'd been told about" to lower his score back to merely "old"... :) * To join/leave the list, search archives, change list settings, * * etc., please visit http://raven.utc.edu/archives/hp3000-l.html *