Old versus young

Travelinglady · Jan 07, 2023 at 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by nonightowl

Sigh....I still have some of these things, as they are still useful. Corningware is durable and versatile, I don't know why they always have to keep writing lists of stuff that's "outdated". If it's useful it's not out of date for me.

I still write things down on paper, it doesn't run a battery down.

I hate this "nobody has" crap.
Have they talked to ME? And who are they anyway to guarantee things???

I agree. A lot of these things are still useful--and I even have them. I definitely agree about the Corningware. What's supposedly replaced that?

Nammu · Jan 07, 2023 at 06:52 PM

Still have the crock pot but we mostly use the new one because the middle comes out for easier cleaning. And Corningware, yep that good stuff. I don’t think the article was judgmental it was just a nostalgic look back at a time when most people had more in common with their neighbors than now.

Travelinglady · Jan 07, 2023 at 09:18 PM

I just bought a new crockpot because I broke the top on the one I'd had for over 30 years. That one and the one I bought are metal pots that sit on a warmer. I didn't like the one like they showed in the picture, where you had to scoop the food out either.

Travelinglady · Jan 07, 2023 at 09:26 PM

"My Toaster Oven Does Not Need To Be 'Smart'": People From All Generations Are Sharing The "Boomer" Opinions They Actually Agree With

Nammu · Jan 07, 2023 at 09:46 PM

Well I must be a boomer cause I agreed with all of them.

Travelinglady · Jan 08, 2023 at 11:20 AM

Adults In Their 30s (And Older) Are Sharing The Things They Believe Every Younger Person Should Know, And This Is Excellent Advice

The thirties are not old, but they can give good advice to younger folks.

nonightowl · Jan 08, 2023 at 11:43 AM

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"My Toaster Oven Does Not Need To Be 'Smart'": People From All Generations Are Sharing The "Boomer" Opinions They Actually Agree With

I have "dumb" appliances.

I don't need another clock to set or anything with a timer to automatically come on. I just click the power button to turn it on. And I'd we worried about security with "smart" things.

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Adults In Their 30s (And Older) Are Sharing The Things They Believe Every Younger Person Should Know, And This Is Excellent Advice

The thirties are not old, but they can give good advice to younger folks.

Yikes, 30 isn't old! But the age is old enough to have accumulated some wisdom to pass on to say, teenagers or even those in their 20's.

nonightowl · Jan 08, 2023 at 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Travelinglady

I just bought a new crockpot because I broke the top on the one I'd had for over 30 years. That one and the one I bought are metal pots that sit on a warmer. I didn't like the one like they showed in the picture, where you had to scoop the food out either.

I didn't look closely at the image or it's too hard for me to see. My crockpot has a removable pot inside, to easily wash like any pot. It's ceramic and sits in the electric base, I guess you call it.. I do have to scoop the food out but I don't know how else one could get it out?

pachyderm · Jan 08, 2023 at 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Travelinglady

The thirties are not old, but they can give good advice to younger folks.

But will the younger folks pay any attention?

nonightowl · Jan 10, 2023 at 11:44 AM

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But will the younger folks pay any attention?

Probably not.

I didn't.

(Hey I WAS young)

Travelinglady · Jan 14, 2023 at 05:47 PM

'Momma can't protect you': Dave Ramsey has a blunt message for young adults who live with their parents. 3 things you need to do to get ahead (and get your own place)

Interesting article. Our 31 year old son is living with us while he sees if the Navy wants him to work on the base in Indiana, like he has before. We aren't charging rent, but he helps us out with tasks such as cooking and buying groceries. I hope he is saving money for a house later, but I'm not sure. He tends to be a spendthrift.

Skeezyks · Jan 15, 2023 at 08:03 PM

We don't even have a crock pot. Guess we're too old fashioned even for that! (But we do have a microwave oven.)

nonightowl · Jan 16, 2023 at 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Skeezyks

We don't even have a crock pot. Guess we're too old fashioned even for that! (But we do have a microwave oven.)

I remember when the microwaves came out and it was such a big deal!

Amazing to reheat or cook things in the fraction of the time it'd take in an traditional oven or on the stove. And not the same heat output.

I use my Crock pot on hot days, since it doesn't involve standing over a hot stove or turning on a hot oven. Just dump everything in it and let it cook all day. Certain foods come out tender and moist, in a way other ways of cooking wouldn't give that. It's easy to clean too, and I now use plastic liners designed for it. No pans to scrub or soak. For me the clean up is more work than the cooking.

Pflowers · Jan 18, 2023 at 03:10 PM

Old vs Young ...

When I was young, I was so flexible I could bend over straight-legged and touch my face to my knees ...

I'm so stiff and brittle now that if I were to try that, I'd probably break clean in two!

nonightowl · Jan 18, 2023 at 03:47 PM

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Old vs Young ...

When I was young, I was so flexible I could bend over straight-legged and touch my face to my knees ...

I'm so stiff and brittle now that if I were to try that, I'd probably break clean in two!

I couldn't do that when I was young! How young were you?

I can bend straight legged and touch the floor but my face is no where close to my knees!

You must have been an athlete or gymnast? I know the latter is flexible. Ballet dancers too.

Sometimes my joints crack when I kneel down.

It doesn't hurt it just sounds terrible. Snap, crackle, pop like a bowl of Rice Crispies!

*Beth* · Jan 23, 2023 at 11:50 PM

I can put my hands flat on the floor with my legs straight, but I do have to do stretches first. And I was a dancer before Seroquel caused me to gain weight in my 50's. I love to roller skate, though!

nonightowl · Jan 28, 2023 at 11:54 AM

Speaking of old, students from a local high school volunteer their time once a month at the senior center. They are available to answer technology questions about your phone, laptop, etc. Oh talk about old…. I feel like a fossil that an archaeologist dug up in some remote area.

I don’t know any young people and have no one to ask. It’s great there are kids doing that but oh my I feel ancient around them.

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Nammu · Jan 28, 2023 at 01:36 PM

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Speaking of old, students from a local high school volunteer their time once a month at the senior center. They are available to answer technology questions about your phone, laptop, etc. Oh talk about old…. I feel like a fossil that an archaeologist dug up in some remote area.

I don’t know any young people and have no one to ask. It’s great there are kids doing that but oh my I feel ancient around them.

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Oh how nice. You might feel like a fossil but it’s great that they. Do that.

nonightowl · Jan 28, 2023 at 02:22 PM

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Oh how nice. You might feel like a fossil but it’s great that they. Do that.

Yes it is and I told them so! Yeah feel like a fossil especially if my joints are bothering me.

They come once a month so can’t wait till next week. Last time this girl gave me some tips! It’s not obvious and even though I feel I’m bright some of this is too hard to figure out.

Everytime there’s an update they add more features. I don’t have to use them but they look convenient. I haven’t figured out how to organize my notes even reading the instructions for it.

When I was their age I would have volunteered my time, if the technology even existed.

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nonightowl · Jan 28, 2023 at 02:37 PM

And last month they got volunteers from Apple!

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Travelinglady Legendary Wise Elder Member Since Sep 2010 Location: North Carolina Posts: 48,044 (SuperPoster!) 13 22.9k hugs given	Jan 07, 2023 at 09:18 PM #103 I just bought a new crockpot because I broke the top on the one I'd had for over 30 years. That one and the one I bought are metal pots that sit on a warmer. I didn't like the one like they showed in the picture, where you had to scoop the food out either.
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Travelinglady Legendary Wise Elder Member Since Sep 2010 Location: North Carolina Posts: 48,044 (SuperPoster!) 13 22.9k hugs given	Jan 07, 2023 at 09:26 PM #104 "My Toaster Oven Does Not Need To Be 'Smart'": People From All Generations Are Sharing The "Boomer" Opinions They Actually Agree With
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Nammu Crone Member Since May 2010 Location: Some where between my inner mind and the solar system. Posts: 71,383 (SuperPoster!) 13 53.6k hugs given	Jan 07, 2023 at 09:46 PM #105 Well I must be a boomer cause I agreed with all of them. __________________ *Nammu* …Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. …... Desiderata Max Ehrmann
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Travelinglady Legendary Wise Elder Member Since Sep 2010 Location: North Carolina Posts: 48,044 (SuperPoster!) 13 22.9k hugs given	Jan 08, 2023 at 11:20 AM #106 Adults In Their 30s (And Older) Are Sharing The Things They Believe Every Younger Person Should Know, And This Is Excellent Advice The thirties are not old, but they can give good advice to younger folks.
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Skeezyks Disreputable Old Troll Member Since Oct 2015 Location: The Star of the North Posts: 32,762 (SuperPoster!) 8 17.4k hugs given	Jan 15, 2023 at 08:03 PM #112 We don't even have a crock pot. Guess we're too old fashioned even for that! (But we do have a microwave oven.) __________________ "I may be older but I am not wise / I'm still a child's grown-up disguise / and I never can tell you what you want to know / You will find out as you go." (from: "A Nightengale's Lullaby" - Julie Last)
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Pflowers Magnate Member Since Apr 2021 Location: Georgia (USA) Posts: 2,615 (SuperPoster!) 3 11.7k hugs given	Jan 18, 2023 at 03:10 PM #114 Old vs Young ... When I was young, I was so flexible I could bend over straight-legged and touch my face to my knees ... I'm so stiff and brittle now that if I were to try that, I'd probably break clean in two!
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Beth catches the flowers Member Since Jul 2019 Location: Downtown Vibes, California Posts: 15,701 (SuperPoster!) 4 23.7k hugs given	Jan 23, 2023 at 11:50 PM #116 I can put my hands flat on the floor with my legs straight, but I do have to do stretches first. And I was a dancer before Seroquel caused me to gain weight in my 50's. I love to roller skate, though! __________________
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nonightowl Desert Kitty hates titles Member Since Jul 2008 Location: TARDIS Posts: 9,340 15 6,800 hugs given	Jan 28, 2023 at 02:37 PM #120 And last month they got volunteers from Apple! ——— Posted directly on site using iphone __________________ *Call me "owl" for short!* Hmmm....looks like some good tips in here. "Okay, enough photos. I'm a very BUSY* Business Kitty, so make an appointment next time."*
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