Estil | 1,265 Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 8 hours ago, Splain said: My niece just started college, and seeing how young everyone is.... Oooooh, are you eyeing those college chicks? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Splain | 2,571 Editorials Team · Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 I've got a group of work buddies that goes (uhh, used to go) to lunch a few times a week. The youngest is in his early 20s and is really into music. When he says The Weeknd is the Michael Jackson of his generation, everyone else gives him a blank stare because we have no idea who The Weeknd is. Then he puts on "oldies" and the rest of us sing along because we know all the words. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cartman | 195 Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 (edited) The most striking is seeing a registration date on a forum there is a feeling of unease seeing that year and all the time that has passed since then. Edited May 27, 2020 by cartman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arch_8ngel | 1,597 Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 21 hours ago, Tulpa said: A lot of movies are making me feel that way. This year as much time will have passed between the release of the movie Apollo 13 and now, and the actual Apollo 13 mission and the movie release, both at 25 years. I have a Masters of the Universe ringer t-shirt that was retro when it was made. That shirt is now old enough to be vintage in its own right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captmorgandrinker | 1,649 Administrator · Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 6 hours ago, Estil said: And in my state, we're already seeing mid-late 70s and I suppose now entering early 80s vehicles qualifying for antique/historic vehicle plates??? So I'm guessing 40 years is the cut-off for that one. Here it's 25 years to get a historical plate. Waiting to see the wave of Chevy Cavaliers with them; about 10 years ago it was damn near every Caprice Classic had one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arch_8ngel | 1,597 Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 11 minutes ago, captmorgandrinker said: Here it's 25 years to get a historical plate. Waiting to see the wave of Chevy Cavaliers with them; about 10 years ago it was damn near every Caprice Classic had one. Time for someone to get historical plates on a Mercury Villager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeppelin03 | 314 Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 (edited) 17 hours ago, LeatherRebel5150 said: It happens on a daily basis to me. I just drift in my mind and have little flashbacks or realizations of how much has changed/how long ago some things seem. the other day it was realizing Spongebob and Family Guy are 21 years old this year. Another is the first Austin Powers is 23. I get it all the time too at school. I came back to college later than many and it still blows my mind that the freshman this year were not necessarily alive for 9/11. I was in 5th grade when it happened being in NJ I have alot of memories of people directly impacted by it. Does anyone else feel like say everything before 2002 or so seems ancient but if you said "I drive a 2006 civic" I would say "eh that aint that bad..wait thats 14yrs old already...shit" Haha. I did that car bit the other day. I think I was referencing a game and said it was 15 years old commenting on how long ago that was. Then immediately realized it was about 20 years old and went ah shit. It all started when we got interns at my last job. I would reference stuff to them and they would say things like "I have not idea what you are talking about" or "that was before I was born." I'm only 10 years older than them but the change has happened. I'm old and choose to spend my time reminiscing with the 40yo+ coworkers. Edited May 27, 2020 by zeppelin03 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeppelin03 | 314 Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 How about continuing to scroll further and further to reach your birth year on a web form? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estil | 1,265 Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 1 hour ago, captmorgandrinker said: Here it's 25 years to get a historical plate. Waiting to see the wave of Chevy Cavaliers with them; about 10 years ago it was damn near every Caprice Classic had one. Interestingly, going back to the 50s nostalgia craze of the mid-late 80s, and you bringing up Chevy, the '57 is probably the most famous vehicle of the decade right? Well under our 40 year rule, it would not have counted as a historic/antique plate vehicle back during the 50s nostalgia craze mentioned above! Not until 1997! Speaking of 1997, that's when Hong Kong went back to China with China pinkie swearing they wouldn't meddle too much in their accustomed economic freedom for 50 years...we're already almost halfway through that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captmorgandrinker | 1,649 Administrator · Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 1 hour ago, arch_8ngel said: Time for someone to get historical plates on a Mercury Villager. I'm sure somebody already has! The plates are like ten bucks compared to the normal 50-65ish. They're supposed to be for show vehicles/ones driven less than 250 or 500 miles a year, but I'm guessing nobody checks up on that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estil | 1,265 Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 1 hour ago, arch_8ngel said: Time for someone to get historical plates on a Mercury Villager. Hey don't be dissing those Mercurys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeppelin03 | 314 Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 1 minute ago, Estil said: Hey don't be dissing those Mercurys! My grandparents have an 03 Grand Marquis I hope to inherit. Last I recall it only has 40k miles and runs smooth. Roll right over bumps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arch_8ngel | 1,597 Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 11 minutes ago, Estil said: Hey don't be dissing those Mercurys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abelardo | 154 Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cartman | 195 Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 26 minutes ago, Estil said: Hey don't be dissing those Mercurys! lol Alan Jackson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.A. | 1,139 Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 2 hours ago, captmorgandrinker said: Here it's 25 years to get a historical plate. Waiting to see the wave of Chevy Cavaliers with them; about 10 years ago it was damn near every Caprice Classic had one. Here is it only 20 years. Get a nice classic Ford Contour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearcat-Doug | 5,105 Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 3 minutes ago, B.A. said: Here is it only 20 years. Get a nice classic Ford Contour. The Geo Metro is a classic car now. That should make everyone feel old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captmorgandrinker | 1,649 Administrator · Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 46 minutes ago, Abelardo said: Actually 2050 is closer than 1990 now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabonga | 2,320 Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 19 minutes ago, Bearcat-Doug said: The Geo Metro is a classic car now. That should make everyone feel old. For a laugh so is the Yugo! Arguably the worst car ever made - although India has had some contenders also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkchylde28 | 1,546 Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 19 minutes ago, Tabonga said: For a laugh so is the Yugo! Arguably the worst car ever made - although India has had some contenders also. For as bad as they were, I experienced several Yugos that weren't bad for what they were. I'd go for some of the Indian cars for being the arguably worst ever made, given that I've read about some Indian models bodies being made with plastic covered paper or cardboard whereas the Yugo was at least all metal on the body, even if it was comparatively junky, lol. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabonga | 2,320 Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 7 minutes ago, darkchylde28 said: For as bad as they were, I experienced several Yugos that weren't bad for what they were. I'd go for some of the Indian cars for being the arguably worst ever made, given that I've read about some Indian models bodies being made with plastic covered paper or cardboard whereas the Yugo was at least all metal on the body, even if it was comparatively junky, lol. Heh - I had a few Fiat 600s (with massive 26 HP engines) in high school - they were light years ahead of the much newer Yugos . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arch_8ngel | 1,597 Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 25 minutes ago, Tabonga said: Heh - I had a few Fiat 600s (with massive 26 HP engines) in high school - they were light years ahead of the much newer Yugos . Probably not too far off from the Fiat Panda I rented on vacation in Eastern Europe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabonga | 2,320 Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 9 minutes ago, arch_8ngel said: Probably not too far off from the Fiat Panda I rented on vacation in Eastern Europe. Here is a pic of one: One of the three I had was that color -although mine were all in rough shape (Minnesota winters with the salt usage was really hard on cars). I was driving home one night just past midnight (I lived in a rural area) and the foot feed cable to the (rear mounted) engine snapped, I had neither the tools nor the light to repair it - since the engine would not do over 40 mph (well 45 downhill) I realized that if I jammed the carb open with my pocket comb I could drive home just fine by pushing in the clutch and using the brake at stop signs. Life with those cars was always amusing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearcat-Doug | 5,105 Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 2 hours ago, captmorgandrinker said: Actually 2050 is closer than 1990 now. That may be the most disturbing fact so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabonga | 2,320 Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 1 hour ago, Bearcat-Doug said: That may be the most disturbing fact so far. Especially for those of us that likely won't make it to 2050.............. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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