On Mon, 21 Jul 2008 09:13:37 -0700 (PDT), daveparks
<daveparks_00@hotmail.com> wrote:
>On Jul 21, 10:21 am, SLGreg <SLG...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>> On Mon, 21 Jul 2008 08:15:05 -0700 (PDT), daveparks
>>
>>
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>> <daveparks...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>> >On Jul 21, 12:26 am, jhaff...@webtv.net (Judy Haffner) wrote:
>> >> Back in our great grandmother's day, they didn't have such things as
>> >> Ipods, computers, CD players, TiVos, DVD's and DVR's, cell phones, Play
>> >> Stations, flat screen TV's, GPS's for vehicles, and lots of other high
>> >> tech "toys" that we all take for granted now.
>>
>> >> What would be the one thing that YOU wouldn't want to live without
>> >> now..what do you get the most enjoyment out of? Some of these things
>> >> I've never had, but I would hate to be without my computer now, OR the
>> >> CD player, DVD, and DVR. I would do fine without my cell phone, but like
>> >> having it with me in the car especially, in case of an emergency.
>>
>> >> Even telephone systems have become more advanced from way back when, and
>> >> have become much more modernized since the old time phones where you'd
>> >> call up and get the operator and ask for the number, and would be
>> >> several people on the "party line", so had a hard time getting through.
>> >> They came up with rotary desk and wall phones after that, and then
>> >> cordless, and now everybody has a cell phone growing out of their ear.
>> >> People have Call Waiting, answering machines, Caller ID, etc. on their
>> >> private home phones. Do you have any of these features, which you
>> >> wouldn't want to do without? We just have a answering machines, but
>> >> didn't for many years.
>>
>> >> Heck, even back when I was growing up, a lot of homes didn't have
>> >> microwaves, automatic washers and dryers, and dish washers, much less
>> >> food processors, electric bread makers, or even Crock Pots, so for all
>> >> you culinary folks out there what is the one thing in your house, used
>> >> for cooking, or cleaning, that you wouldn't want to be without now...in
>> >> other words, what appliance(s) is your "right hand man"?
>>
>> >> The items I use the most (well, besides the W/D and D/Washer) is my
>> >> Crock Pot and Cuisinart food processor. I'd be lost too without my
>> >> microwave and heavy-duty Kitchen Aid electric mixer.
>>
>>
>> >- indoor plumbing
>> >- air conditioning
>> >- teh intranet
>> >- cable tv
>> >- automatic transmissions
>>
>> Indoor plumbing, AC and automatics? Geez, I thought I was the gay
>> one.
>
>Okay - I admit the AC thing is a bit foo-foo'ish; but didn't Europe's
>hoity-toity used to crap in porcelain bowls which were then rinsed out
>by 'the help'?
Ok, wouldn't be my dream job. You win.
>And who doesn't enjoy the convenience of a relaxing
>hot bath or invigorating shower after a hard day's work or exercise?
I do love my baths (75% bath, 25% shower). I lived in a tiny, 1920's
cottage with a huge clawfoot tub (only, no shower) for 12 yrs and got
hooked way back when.
>And I gave up shifting auto transmissions when I found a better use
>for my free arm on dates.
Some cars should be automagics, some not. I wouldn't want to shift a
Caddy, but when I see a Porsche with a Tiptronic, it's like the
neutering of Antonio Banderas.
>> Visions of you on the couch in your underpants, surfing 300
>> channels sort of redeemed you, though.
>
>Oh yeah, smart guy? I'll have you know it's a soft avocado green
>brushed veluer chair and ottoman combo. "Gay" indeed.
If you tell me it has a built-in beer can holder, I'm on the next
flight out, Devil Doll.
- greg
Shel-hed
XAN
