You know you're getting old when...

jgaz said:
When you accidentally do the, "I've got tools older than you", to one of your coworkers
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I actually had a moment like that recently. I was messing with a coworker (who is but a mere 21 years of age) about something and I realized that I have a bunch of ratty, hole-riddled teeshirts I keep around for wearing when working in the yard or on the TJ that are literally two years older than this guy.

However, I did *not* tell him that. He would have cried. I would have cried. Everyone would have cried. It would have been tragic. ;-)

Hey, can I help it if Target used to sell very decent teeshirts back in the 1990s? (They don't these days, unfortunately.) And I take care of them, too. But yes, my work shirts were bought at Target in 1993. Sue me. BAHAHAHA!!!
 
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Chris said:
You know you're getting old when...

You start realizing that spending money on clothes is a huge waste, and the best shirts are the ones you get for free.
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Yeah, I have a whole wardrobe of swag shirts. Love them all...
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You know you're getting old when you remember a time before the Internet existed. A time when you literally had a hard cover set of Encyclopedia Britannica books that you had to thumb through just to look up some information... My god... How times have changed!
 
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brown_mule said:
You know you're getting older when you remember rotary phones, gas UNDER a dollar, life without the internet or mobile phones or beepers!



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My parents still have a red rotary phone in their kitchen (and it still works). It came out of my grand parents house in 1985.
 
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Chris said:
You know you're getting old when you remember a time before the Internet existed. A time when you literally had a hard cover set of Encyclopedia Britannica books that you had to thumb through just to look up some information... My god... How times have changed!
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I did a lot of high school research papers based on the info from encyclopedias. I remember each year my parents would debate on whether or not they were going to buy the annual book update. however; I forget which one was the last year they bought. I'm guessing it must have been from the late 80's.
 
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UpperMI said:
I did a lot of high school research papers based on the info from encyclopedias. I remember each year my parents would debate on whether or not they were going to buy the annual book update. however; I forget which one was the last year they bought. I'm guessing it must have been from the late 80's.
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Yep, I'm right there with you. Seems silly now when you look back at it!
 
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..when your body is sore from wrenching the previous day and you decide to sit in your chair and re-read the wenzel thread for hours.

It's been 11 years. i wonder if he's still being harassed for that?
 
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When you understand what fiber in your diet is, know what it is good for...dismiss it anyway, cuz "I'm a man"...then regret dismissing it and actively seek to include it.

When you realize your 97 Jeep TJ is old enough to drink/vote and is older than some of the girls waiting in line to get into the clubs.
(BTW - Canadian in Manitoba - 18yr drinking age)
 
Ahoragi said:
..when your body is sore from wrenching the previous day and you decide to sit in your chair and re-read the wenzel thread for hours.

It's been 11 years. i wonder if he's still being harassed for that?
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I just read/scanned over the Wenzel thread. All I have to say is DAMN, I would be amazed if he is even on ANY social media. Thanks for helping to kill my afternoon at work Ahoragi!
 
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KhakiKraken said:
I just read/scanned over the Wenzel thread. All I have to say is DAMN, I would be amazed if he is even on ANY social media. Thanks for helping to kill my afternoon at work Ahoragi!
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What's the Wenzel thread? Clearly I need to read this...
 
Chris said:
What's the Wenzel thread? Clearly I need to read this...
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I hope you have ALOT of time for reading...

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/general-chit-chat-classics/399203-Dana 60-rear-4-88s-35-spline.html

And if you want a good Ab workout then read all the classics. Some really funny stuff in there.
(start with the electric fence and I)
 
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Ahoragi said:
I hope you have ALOT of time for reading...

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/general-chit-chat-classics/399203-Dana 60-rear-4-88s-35-spline.html

And if you want a good Ab workout then read all the classics. Some really funny stuff in there.
(start with the electric fence and I)
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Oh god... WHY that orange background? Makes my eyes hurt, LOL.

Okay, so before I read 73 pages, can you briefly summarize what this is about? LOL
 
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