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  1. Wire9Vintage

    A very merry Christmas to you all ..!

    That is a fabulous photograph! And happy wishes to you, too.
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    Tasers, Airplanes and Health Insurance

    Yes, the "fear" is supposed to work on the kids, not the rest of us (remember all the legends about the principal's paddle? Of course, now I realize there's no way he was paddling kids with a three-foot length of wood with tacks in it, but hey... the very IDEA kept me on the straight and...
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    A & P files for bankruptcy

    This will make teaching the John Updike story even more difficult. Student: "What's an A&P?" Ans. "It's like an HEB." (for Texas folk!)
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    Tasers, Airplanes and Health Insurance

    I'm well aware that schools out there have major security these days. But I must say, we live in a semi-urban community, just minutes outside a major city, with IH 35 going right through the middle of town, and our schools do not have metal detectors or armed guards (and because there are no...
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    Show Us Your Purchases!

    Actually, it's my mom when she was in high school! I will pass on to her what you've said. It'll make her day! (she's 82 now!)
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    Foods I can't find in my present location and regional specialties.

    Anything by Mr. Kiplings! (and Football Special to wash it down!)
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    What was the last TV show you watched?

    Been watching Edwardian Farm and ... title escapes me... the one about the Georgians on BBC. Both really interesting and not "reality-showy" at all.
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    Show Us Your Purchases!

    Wow! Miss Golightly, all fabulousness! You'll look simply smashing!
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    What's on Top - Bras, panties, garter belts, slips, & stockings

    Where can one find a good quality and fitting underdress? All I can find are slips, but I need something in black without the lacy bits all over to go under a couple of sheer dresses I have.
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    What my grandmother told me about life in the 1940s.

    While we don't have Gypsies, I do remember my grandmother saying that HER mother never turned anyone away who knocked on the door asking for a handout and couldn't imagine that anyone would... said you never knew if it was an angel or not, so you had to treat everyone well and with respect...
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    Question about movie distribution and viewing in "the day"

    It seems I'm talking about Clara Bow in all my posts of late, but she is my latest fascination! Read her biography "Runnin' Wild," that author does a good job of explaining some of the back story of how movies were distributed and watched at that time. It is quite interesting... the control...
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    What my grandmother told me about life in the 1940s.

    I love the idea of asking about rebel behavior! What did they do that their parents would have disapproved of? My mother (who grew up in the 40s) talks about hiding her red lipstick among her school stuff and then putting it on when she got down the street because my grandfather vehemently...
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    "Thirty Things that Need to Stage a Comeback"

    Actually, I'm reading Clara Bow's biography at the moment, and her "reps" (including her father) tended to start rumors about her to whip up a frenzy about upcoming movies (for which she was paid a pittance). There really is nothing new under the sun. Now... as for political scandal there...
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    Garment Steamers?

    I have a Home Touch steamer purchased from Costco. I think it was about $40, and I would not be without it. It heats up in no time, has abundant steam, and a nice size water tank. For steaming vintage things, corduroy, velvet, hubby's suit coats, etc. it works like an absolute charm. It also...
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    Favorite Holiday-Time Treats?

    What about things in the stores that only make an appearance come holiday time? (yeah... I'm kinda looking for gift basket ideas, too!) As far as what I *make* only this time of year, pumpkin pie (it's just wrong to have it any other time, no matter how much I love it!), and latkes with...
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    What Was The Last Movie You Watched?

    I just re-watched The Best Years of Our Lives. I remembered it was good. Did not remember it was *that* good. What a flick!
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    Favorite Holiday-Time Treats?

    I searched and... my apologies if I missed an existing thread! I'm wondering what treats everyone else is looking forward to that you only have at this time of year. I'm happy to see: Panetone at Costco! Tim Tams at Target! Tins of Cadbury's biscuits (yeah...all of these are once-a-year...
  21. Wire9Vintage

    Golden Era songs with off-color subjects.

    Wow... there really is *nothing* new under the sun, is there! I'd love to gather up all these smug young things today and play all of this for them and say, "See you aren't so cool and original at all, are you? In fact, you can't hold a candle to folks who've been dead for decades!"
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    Revlon Fire & Ice Collection

    I got the last one at the CVS... It's probably a bit orangey for me, but I couldn't not get it. :) Maybe they'll do more like this when this sells so well. I only wish they'd made it refillable like the old ones! That would be both a vintage thing to do and very modern and timely.
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    Top Gear

    Did not know about the Stig. What a shame...such a clever gimmick (my daughter has the "I am the Stig" shirt... now people know she isn't! :) Top Gear is never not entertaining. Often infuriating, never dull!

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