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Terms Which Have Disappeared
My dad was the king of old phrases that he seemingly pulled out of thin air. I did some searching after he passed and found that some of his phrase-ology goes back years and years. Some of my favorites- "Tighter than Dick's hatband." "Boy, lose the attitude or I'm gonna jerk a knot in...- bond_323
- Post #1,586
- Forum: The Golden Era
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Terms Which Have Disappeared
I'm a cop, I hear this one every day! One of my favorite old terms is "prowl car" for a marked police cruiser.- bond_323
- Post #1,585
- Forum: The Golden Era
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15 Old House Features that we were wrong to abandon...
Claw foot tubs and handles for the taps that read "HOT" and "COLD" in porcelain. My search for the right ones goes on...- bond_323
- Post #62
- Forum: The Golden Era
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How would you earn a living?
My modern jobs have served me well, why change things? I spent 8 1/2 years as a Marine Corps grunt, then went into police work. After being a Marine in the 30s/40s and all the action those guys saw (in addition to the places they went!), I'd probably write travel books afterward. Head over to...- bond_323
- Post #146
- Forum: The Golden Era
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What's for Dinner?
Chicken breast marinated in sriracha and lime, wild rice, peas, and fresh bread.- bond_323
- Post #9,502
- Forum: The Connoisseur
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Restored Vintage Payphones!
I purchased a Western Electric 197, originally manufactured in the late '40s. I'm keeping it simple and got your standard black and chrome, like the one in this photo. I had Rod (the restorer) put in Yellow Cab ad cards from Hollywood (I'm a noir fan) from the '40s, as well.- bond_323
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- Forum: The Golden Era
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What coffee or tea did you drink today?
Jamaican Blue Mountain from Jablum. Stuff is pricey, but goooood...- bond_323
- Post #68
- Forum: The Connoisseur
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Restored Vintage Payphones!
By the way, if you could't tell, I'm new here! Great place, I look forward to lots of great exchanges with you guys and gals.- bond_323
- Post #2
- Forum: The Golden Era
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Restored Vintage Payphones!
Just found this guy in a write-up in LA Times and he has the perfect vintage finish for your garage or mancave. I worked some overtime and bought myself a Christmas gift, which should be here next week. One of the cool things about the gent who restores these is not only knows his business top...- bond_323
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