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I love it! And like you, I never did make the grade and got a CB, but that pale blue denim leisure suit? Oh yeah...now I gotta dig out the picture...
posted by
Nautikos
on February 9, 2009 at 7:26 PM
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Well thank you for the kind words, Guy!
Glad you got a kick out of it.
Aside from Twain and I both being Southerners who hate politicians and preachers and love our spirits and smokejoy, sadly, we're no kin, except maybe in spirit.
posted by
strat
on February 3, 2009 at 1:24 PM
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So just what was your handle, Sam?
C'mon, don't leave us hangin'....
posted by
strat
on February 3, 2009 at 1:23 PM
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Sounds like ya'l had it going on, Ciel!
posted by
strat
on February 3, 2009 at 1:22 PM
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We got us a CONVOY!
Strat,
You never fail to entertain. This really took me back. My grandfather got into CB radio, HAM radio, and the earliest video cameras,(black & white) etc. We sold the old 19 or so channel radios, before they became 43 or so channel radios. Turns out the older radios were superior in range, clarity, and I don't know what all. I must remember different music from the 70's than you do. Granted, much was just awful. Still much well written and performed work came from this period.
As always, this was masterfully written, by "The Master Storyteller." Are you descended from Mark Twain?
Guy
posted by
northsage_45
on February 3, 2009 at 5:35 AM
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OMW! There were 10 of us in my CB family and everyone had a handle! This was so damn funny and took me to days I had forgotten about! I still remember my handle! UGH! lol sam
posted by
sam444
on January 29, 2009 at 11:15 AM
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My dad had the CB in the car, and the base station in the kitchen..
He'd crackle into life to let Mom know he was 20 minutes from home every work day, and I would start setting the table for dinner. It was a natural for him--radio corps in WWII led him to radio astronomy, and eventually to the kitchen CB.
posted by
Ciel
on January 29, 2009 at 6:23 AM
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Wow! Must have been some kitchen, Kabu!
I'm guessing you've seen Mama Mia by now?
posted by
strat
on January 29, 2009 at 5:48 AM
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OMG The seventies. I loved the seventies...at the time.
ABBA was so big in Australia and purple and maroon suits for men with frilly shirt fronts and kitchen carpet; I just had to have kitchen carpet in my lime green kitchen; and I had two little boys.
posted by
Kabu
on January 28, 2009 at 8:01 PM
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Re: My pleasure, Cricket!
LMAO, Strat...that's Damn good...lmao !
posted by
hazel_st_cricket
on January 28, 2009 at 6:50 PM
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My pleasure, Cricket!
Sometimes I'm as good as the brown acid...
posted by
strat
on January 28, 2009 at 6:40 PM
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LMAO, Strat.......... boy, that brought back a lot of memories..lol
My dad was a double amputee, and he had a CB in the house, just as a hobby, for fun. He didn't have one in the car, though. He loved it, He made so many friends. They'd all get together every now and then. His handle was " The Bird Watcher"...OMG...........".Breaker..Breaker 1 9...what's yer 10 20"...lol..I bet I heard that a million times. And I forgot all about that song Seasons in the Sun...lmao...I loved that song..I think I was in like 6th grade.when that was a hit...LMAo. Thanks for the flashback ! xxxoo
posted by
hazel_st_cricket
on January 28, 2009 at 2:31 PM
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