A true sign of getting old? - Page 4

volospian · 06-10-2009, 08:50

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Originally Posted by Feek

We had a Commodore PET and some old thing that filled a room and ran on a very archaic version of BASIC with a terminal and tape reader.

lol, same here. We had PET 4000's and only one tape drive, so half the lesson was wasted while everyone had to wait in turn to load thier project, then, about 10 minutes after you managed to load it, it was time to start saving it again.

We also had a BBC Model B, but that was for teachers and "gifted" students only (which, basically meant the son of the IT teacher). Also I remember someone bringing in their brand new ZX-81, complete with RAM pack connected via the impressive HIPWV interface (Held In Place With Velcro).... woah... I mean seriously cutting edge!

Pheebs · 06-10-2009, 10:36

The girl I used to baby sit has just left for her freshers week

Laser cutters?! What the heck?! That sounds like science fiction! Weird. How they going to cope when they need to like... make a shelf or fudge a door into place or something like that! You need to learn the basics surely?! Madness!

I remember visiting my old school a couple of years ago and saying to one kid:

Me: *all smiley and chirpy* "I used to go to school here once too!"
Kid: "Really? When?"
Me: "Ooooh about... 10-12 years ago!"
Kid: "Hah! I wasn't even born then!"
Me: *one more wrinkle pops onto the face instantaneously*

A sign of getting old too I feel is the whole grunting thing. I clamber into a car and inevitably I go "Oooof" now. Never used to! What's that about!

Knipples · 06-10-2009, 10:44

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Originally Posted by Pheebs

The girl I used to baby sit has just left for her freshers week

The girl I used to babysit for just turned 18

I cant cope with hangovers like I used to, gawd knows how I used to go out 3 - 4 times a week when I was at college and still function. Now I just can't do it.

I also have the "it sometimes aches when I get up" thing

Princess Griff · 06-10-2009, 11:36

My baby brothers a fresher...

*whimper* Hes still only 14 in my head!!

Admiral Huddy · 06-10-2009, 16:33

Desmo.. Don't worry about this.. Back in my early days, we just used to laugh this over!

06-10-2009, 10:36	#32
Pheebs Deep Throat Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,512	The girl I used to baby sit has just left for her freshers week Laser cutters?! What the heck?! That sounds like science fiction! Weird. How they going to cope when they need to like... make a shelf or fudge a door into place or something like that! You need to learn the basics surely?! Madness! I remember visiting my old school a couple of years ago and saying to one kid: Me: all smiley and chirpy "I used to go to school here once too!" Kid: "Really? When?" Me: "Ooooh about... 10-12 years ago!" Kid: "Hah! I wasn't even born then!" Me: one more wrinkle pops onto the face instantaneously A sign of getting old too I feel is the whole grunting thing. I clamber into a car and inevitably I go "Oooof" now. Never used to! What's that about! __________________ http://www.spiffingdesigns.co.uk

06-10-2009, 11:36	#34
Princess Griff Buns'o'Steel Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Maison Jingriff in North Somerset Posts: 600	My baby brothers a fresher... whimper Hes still only 14 in my head!! __________________

06-10-2009, 16:33	#35
Admiral Huddy HOMO-Sapien Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 6,692	Desmo.. Don't worry about this.. Back in my early days, we just used to laugh this over! __________________ I just got lost in thought.. It was very unfamiliar territory. Techie Talk \| My gaming Blog \| PC spec \| The Admirals log