What do you still have and cherish from the 70's
Mar 4, 2020 20:01:46 #
Manglesphoto wrote:
All my digits!!!! and half my sanity 
Would you switch them around?
SwedeMar 4, 2020 20:10:26 #
Mar 4, 2020 20:35:36 #
Two items from my Navy daze:
American Optical Skymasters, 1969, from the Navy Exchange, Quonset Point, RI. Cost - $6. Estimated 150K air miles on them.
RayBan Caravans, 1973, from the flight stores NAS Norfolk. Cost - $7. 9 years of cruises and training.
The AO Skymasters I've worn steadily since 1970. I had prescription lenses installed several times, and finally put the original lenses back in after cataract surgery in 2013. In 2017, I sent the sunglasses back to AO, asking them if they could refurbish them. Not only did they restore them to new condition, the technicians also sent me a brand new pair free, just for getting to work on an original pair that wasn't totalled.
Located the Caravans in a box of service related records I have stored at home. Like finding an old friend.
American Optical Skymasters, 1969, from the Navy Exchange, Quonset Point, RI. Cost - $6. Estimated 150K air miles on them.
RayBan Caravans, 1973, from the flight stores NAS Norfolk. Cost - $7. 9 years of cruises and training.
The AO Skymasters I've worn steadily since 1970. I had prescription lenses installed several times, and finally put the original lenses back in after cataract surgery in 2013. In 2017, I sent the sunglasses back to AO, asking them if they could refurbish them. Not only did they restore them to new condition, the technicians also sent me a brand new pair free, just for getting to work on an original pair that wasn't totalled.
Located the Caravans in a box of service related records I have stored at home. Like finding an old friend.
Mar 4, 2020 21:52:36 #
Mar 4, 2020 21:56:38 #
A pair of JBL Century 100’s.
Bought them as a graduation present for myself (more than $100.00) and still use them.
Bought them as a graduation present for myself (more than $100.00) and still use them.
Mar 4, 2020 22:22:44 #
dancers wrote:
husband and record/CD collection.also our home.
Compact Discs CD'S weren't introduced until the early 1980'S.
I can't say I have anything I cherish from the 1970'S other than a few memories but here's a few things; highschool diploma and class ring, record albums, Dual 1219 turntable that still works, my wallet which I bought in Hatteras NC, my .444 Marlin, although designed in the mid 1960'S, my Marlin was made in the 1970'S and I acquired it in the late 1970'S.
Mar 4, 2020 22:27:40 #
tvbob wrote:
My Spouse...
I'm with tvbob. I tell folks my wife has put up with me for 45 (almost 46) years. Also have my boot camp issue seabag from when I joined the Navy in 1966.
Mar 5, 2020 02:31:35 #
EdR wrote:
Not sure a less than $100 car from the 70’s would be all that great!🤔
I don't know.....My dad sold a 1956 Buick for $100.00 in the early seventies. It was still in awesome shape, just needed some relatively minor repairs. I wish I had that car now.
Mar 5, 2020 04:32:45 #
Swede wrote:
Would you switch them around?
Swede
SwedeNope but I have abused the hell outta them, more time than I care to remember.
Mar 5, 2020 06:02:41 #
medphotog
Loc: Witness protection land
MrBossHK wrote:
Correction: 49 years ago today, I had a Joe Biden moment and my math got confused.
He's your out... It's leap *year* and you took 'em at their word.
Mar 5, 2020 06:17:43 #
Mar 5, 2020 06:27:34 #
A Randall hunting knife. As I recall I paid $65.00 and it is now worth several hundred.
Dennis
Dennis
Mar 5, 2020 06:37:26 #
Mar 5, 2020 06:38:12 #
My first good baseball glove. That was the first nice thing I ever saved up for with money I earned.
Mar 5, 2020 07:44:39 #
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