Thread: How old are you? More fun.

I`d say that GREG has passed the test,..most trolls would be gone by now.

Oh, happy days of taking a cloths pin and attaching playing cards to the spokes of my bicycle...

Other things that made me extremely happy:

Pops a Ball
Hot Wheels
Rock'em Sock’em Robot
The game "Operation".
Machine guns that lit up as they made that rat-a-tat-tat sound.
Skate boards
Etch Sketch boards
Slinky’s
Recess and Tether ball and Dodge ball.
Pac Man
Space Invaders
Foos Ball

Originally Posted by mkfarnam

I`d say that GREG has passed the test,..most trolls would be gone by now.

You don't know the trolls I know. There are some that will infest the same site for years on end. When their trolldom finally becomes obvious, they just come back with a new character.

Now a days kids use the Huggies bottles to make the sounds on thier bikes
we used cards
the cincy reds in 75, 76
we called the kids baseball teams patato league
and back then we played to win
now we play to have fun (everyones a winner)
in cincy we had the freezer bowl
Guys open up the garage doors at one end of the stadiam so the wind would blow the other teams kick away from the goal post
the ohio river froze solid and people drove cars out on it .

CG Wrote:

You don't know the trolls I know. There are some that will infest the same site for years on end. When their trolldom finally becomes obvious, they just come back with a new character.

I guess maybe I`m more familiar with the more aggresssive short timers that jump in post acouple contravertial comments and go back in the shadows.

Here`s some History on Captain Kangaroo or Mr. Rogers You Might Not have Known.

Captain Kangaroo passed away on January 23, 2004 at age 76, which is
odd, because he always looked to be 76. (DOB: 6/27/27)
His death reminded me of the following story
Some people have been a bit offended that the actor, Lee Marvin, is
buried in a grave alongside 3 and 4 star generals at Arlington National
Cemetery . His marker gives his name, rank (PVT) and service (USMC).
Nothing else. Here's a guy who was only a famous movie star who served
his time; why the heck does he rate burial with these guys? Well,
following is the amazing answer:

I always liked Lee Marvin, but didn't know the extent of his Corps
experiences.



In a time when many Hollywood stars served their country in the armed
forces often in rear echelon posts, where they were carefully protected,
only to be trotted out to perform for the cameras in war bond
promotions,, ,

Lee Marvin was a genuine hero. He won the Navy Cross at Iwo Jima
There is only one higher Naval award... the Medal Of Honor


If that is a surprising comment on the true character of the man, he
credits his sergeant with an even greater show of bravery.

Dialog from "The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson": His guest was Lee
Marvin. Johnny said, "Lee, I'll bet a lot of people are unaware that
you were a Marine in the initial landing at Iwo Jima ...and that during
the course of that action you earned the Navy Cross and were severely
wounded."



"Yeah, yeah... I got shot square in the bottom and they gave me the
Cross for securing a hot spot about halfway up Suribachi. Bad thing
about getting shot up on a mountain is guys getting' shot hauling you
down. But, Johnny, at Iwo I served under the bravest man I ever knew...
We both got the cross the same day, but what he did for his Cross made
mine look cheap in comparison. That dumb guy actually stood up on Red
beach and directed his troops to move forward and get the hell off the
beach. Bullets flying by, with mortar rounds landing everywhere and he
stood there as the main target of gunfire so that he could get his men
to safety. He did this on more than one occasion because his men's
safety was more important than his own life.

That Sergeant and I have been lifelong friends. When they brought me off
Suribachi we passed the Sergeant and he lit a smoke and passed it to
me, lying on my belly on the litter and said, 'where'd they get you
Lee?' Well Bob... if you make it home before me, tell Mom to sell the
outhouse!"
Johnny, I'm not lying, Sergeant Keeshan was the bravest man I ever
knew.
The Sergeant's name is Bob Keeshan. You and the world know him as
Captain Kangaroo."


On other note, there was this wimpy little man (who just passed away) on
PBS, gentle and quiet. Mr. Rogers is another of those you would least
suspect of being anything but what he now portrays to our youth. But Mr.
Rogers was a U.S. Navy Seal, combat-proven in Vietnam, with over
twenty-five confirmed kills to his name. He wore a long-sleeved sweater
on TV, to cover the many tattoos on his forearm and biceps. He was a
master in small arms and hand-to-hand combat, able to disarm or kill in
a heartbeat

After the war Mr. Rogers became an ordained Presbyterian minister and
therefore a pacifist. Vowing to never harm another human and also
dedicating the rest of his life to trying to help lead children on the
right path in life. He hid away the tattoos and his past life and won
our hearts with his quiet wit and charm.
America's real heroes don't flaunt what they did; they quietly go about
their day-to-day lives, doing what they do best They earned our respect
and the freedoms that we all enjoy.
Look around and see if you can find one of those heroes in your midst.
Often, they are the ones you'd least suspect, but would most like to
have on your side if anything ever happened.




Take the time to thank anyone that has fought for our freedom. With

encouragement they could be the next Captain Kangaroo or Mr. Roger

Well, I hate to do this, but according to Snopes the story about Capt. Kangaroo is true while the one about Mr. Rogers is false. According to Snopes:

This same rumor has often been applied to boyish country singer-songwriter John Denver (among others), and it's just as false when told of Fred Rogers. Not only did Fred Rogers never serve in the military, there are no gaps in his career when he could conceivably have served in the military — he went straight into college after high school, he moved directly into TV work after graduating college, and his breaks from television work were devoted to attending the Pittsburgh Theological Seminary (he was ordained as a Presbyterian minister in 1963) and the University of Pittsburgh's Graduate School of Child Development. Moreover, Fred Rogers was born in 1928 and was therefore too old to have enlisted in the armed services by the time of America's military involvement in Vietnam.

I went through all this on another site several years ago.

I only copied it, I did`nt write it.

My family wasn't that fancy. Mom drew our feet (all 7 kids) on pieces of paper and went shoe shopping once a year...and bought shoes for a dollar a pair!

We rode bikes and fell off and skinned our knees and bumped our heads. We never heard of helmets or knee pads for this. We took our lumps and lived!

I remember when Barbie dolls first came out. Do they still have them? Anyone remember the original Batman show? My brothers, my baby sis and I used to line up on the floor in front of the tv, along with half the neighborhood kids for that show every week!

Roy Rogers and Silver! And mom was in love with Steve McQueen. Said he "died" in every movie! And she cried every time.

Movies (westerns) every Sunday morning and Polka Variety with some local talent playing the accordian every week.

Sheesh, thanks for bringing back the good memories. When America was American all the way!!!

And hang in there, Matthew. It's not over till the fat lady sings and I'm not even warmin' up yet!

Originally Posted by CrocketsGhost

Well, I hate to do this, but according to Snopes the story about Capt. Kangaroo is true while the one about Mr. Rogers is false. According to Snopes:

This same rumor has often been applied to boyish country singer-songwriter John Denver (among others), and it's just as false when told of Fred Rogers. Not only did Fred Rogers never serve in the military, there are no gaps in his career when he could conceivably have served in the military — he went straight into college after high school, he moved directly into TV work after graduating college, and his breaks from television work were devoted to attending the Pittsburgh Theological Seminary (he was ordained as a Presbyterian minister in 1963) and the University of Pittsburgh's Graduate School of Child Development. Moreover, Fred Rogers was born in 1928 and was therefore too old to have enlisted in the armed services by the time of America's military involvement in Vietnam.

I went through all this on another site several years ago.

Reverend Frederick McFeely Rogers (March 20, 1928 – February 27, 2003) was an American educator, minister, songwriter and television host. Rogers was the host of the internationally acclaimed children's television show Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, in production from 1968 to 2001. As Mister Rogers, he became an iconic presence to millions of viewers. Rogers was also an ordained Presbyterian minister. Throughout his life, he was a tireless advocate for the education and welfare of children.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Rogers