You know you're old when...

[vreihen16]

Originally Posted by Littlebear

Can anyone here do long division w/ pencil & paper?

Our OCD psycho dog used to help the kids down the street with their long division homework when he was younger.

These days, he's focusing his efforts on finding a cure to the common cold.....

[John 070]

Originally Posted by vreihen16

Our OCD psycho dog used to help the kids down the street with their long division homework when he was younger.

These days, he's focusing his efforts on finding a cure to the common cold.....

My grandfather could amortize a mortgage with pencil and paper. My dad, with a spreadsheet. Would it be fair to say anyone under 50 likely can't figure out a mortgage payment without the internet? I swear I have visions of people sitting down to buy a car, and they're waiting for the finance manager to tell them what it will cost a month--like it's a mystery as unusual as the Lochness Monster (is that spelled right lol)

[M_Six]

Originally Posted by John 070

My grandfather could amortize a mortgage with pencil and paper. My dad, with a spreadsheet. Would it be fair to say anyone under 50 likely can't figure out a mortgage payment without the internet? I swear I have visions of people sitting down to buy a car, and they're waiting for the finance manager to tell them what it will cost a month--like it's a mystery as unusual as the Lochness Monster (is that spelled right lol)

My Dad could write Loch Ness Monster with pencil and paper. Just sayin'.

[VChenz]

..when you're sore the next day from changing tires and doing an oil change

[MKSixer]

Originally Posted by M_Six

When you stand up from your recliner and your back cracks 10 times before you can stand up straight. Oy.

Braggart. You just because your hips don't crackle and pop doesn't mean you're better than everyone else!!

[MKSixer]

Originally Posted by John 070

oh s*** my HP calculators use them. I have a HP15C (made in USA) and a HP12C (this one was a replica / anniversary edition no way built like my USA 15C)

btw my 15C was $90 brand new. It was on eBay a few years ago in the mid $300's if it had the original box and books....they're like watches and guitars, go up in value over time

Dude!!

I loved my 12C and 15C! It was how you separated the math wheat from the chaff in class!!!

I still have mine somewhere. I will have to find them.

[TKDbilly]

Originally Posted by MKSixer

Dude!!

I loved my 12C and 15C! It was how you separated the math wheat from the chaff in class!!!

I still have mine somewhere. I will have to find them.

What's funny is I still use my HP 12C and HP 41CV both with RPN. When I attempt to use a calculator with an "=" I get confused. So inefficient!

I even have the 12C on my Pixel.

[vreihen16]

Originally Posted by VChenz

..when you're sore the next day from changing tires and doing an oil change

Get off my lawn, kid! I'm sore from just setting up the jack these days!

Originally Posted by John 070

I swear I have visions of people sitting down to buy a car, and they're waiting for the finance manager to tell them what it will cost a month--like it's a mystery as unusual as the Lochness Monster (is that spelled right lol)

Playing devil's advocate, I have a lot of fun messing with their minds by twisting their four-square math around. They like to work with monthly payments in their negotiations, and I insist that all math be done in total prices. Tips the negotiating table in my direction when they have to think.....

[MKSixer]

Originally Posted by vreihen16

Get off my lawn, kid! I'm sore from just setting up the jack these days!



Playing devil's advocate, I have a lot of fun messing with their minds by twisting their four-square math around. They like to work with monthly payments in their negotiations, and I insist that all math be done in total prices. Tips the negotiating table in my direction when they have to think.....

No...it's over when you force them to think. It's literally throwing a hand grenade into the room and walking away. BOOM.

[UncleWede]

Originally Posted by VChenz

..when you're sore the next day from changing tires and doing an oil change

Did the rear shocks and the two bumpers TODAY. Not sure I can get into bed

[M5Rick]

When you don't skim those curves anymore in an M saloon, complain getting in and out of it then settling for an suv.

[Buug959]

Originally Posted by M5Rick

When you don't skim those curves anymore in an M saloon, complain getting in and out of it then settling for an suv.

I bought my car as a trade-in from a guy that couldn't get in and out of it anymore. He bought an SUV.

[John 070]

Originally Posted by MKSixer

Dude!!

I loved my 12C and 15C! It was how you separated the math wheat from the chaff in class!!!

I still have mine somewhere. I will have to find them.

I distinctly remember when people asked if they could borrow a calculator, I would hand them the 15C, they'd look at it, and hand it back

I was relieved that the coin cells of today still work in the 80's 15C....

[Rich150001]

You know you're old when you still think 1980 was 20 years ago

[dinonz]

Originally Posted by LemansE90335xi

I bought my car as a trade-in from a guy that couldn't get in and out of it anymore. He bought an SUV.

I bought my RHD car in Scotland from someone who could no longer drive it.

[UncleWede]

We bought my son a Yaris from a guy who's family took it away from him. 2 years old and had 1150 miles

[3.0L]

You know you're old when your mom rubbed Vicks Vapo rub on your chest when you had a cold, then put you in bed.

[M_Six]

Originally Posted by 3.0L

You know you're old when your mom rubbed Vicks Vapo rub on your chest when you had a cold, then put you in bed.

Still awesome stuff. The nasal inhalers are good to have on flights in case you get the nasal passage pain from the depressurization.

[upstatedoc]

Originally Posted by UncleWede

We bought my son a Yaris from a guy who's family took it away from him. 2 years old and had 1150 miles

Where's my lawn?

[Dpc2u]

Originally Posted by 3.0L

You know you're old when your mom rubbed Vicks Vapo rub on your chest when you had a cold, then put you in bed.

Or dumped BFI powder on every scrape or cut.

[M_Six]

Originally Posted by Dpc2u

Or dumped BFI power on every scrape or cut.

With us it was Unguentine.

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by M_Six

With us it was Unguentine.

Sounds like people from a South American country. The Unguentines from Unguentina.