Andy Griffith
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I only ask for Lucas Electrical devices.
I only ask for Lucas Electrical devices.
What brands do you associate with junk?
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i would have liked to have some of the clunkers we paid cash for
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Depends on what you're talking about. In the 50s a car was likely to be pretty worn by the time it had 100k miles on it. Today it's common that a car looks, rides and runs like new at 100k miles and rarely need a "tune up" that was typically done every 5-10k miles in the past.
I remember going with dad to the Tube Testing machine at the grocery store more than once to figure out why the TV wasn't working. At some point the TV just wouldn't work right and be tossed. Today most TVs work perfectly for so long that they end up being given away to the kids when you want a bigger one.
How long did those vinyl albums keep playing like new compared to the abuse a CD can take and still play like new? A thumb drive compared to a cassette?
How about light bulbs of the past? When I was a kid it seemed like there was always a bulb needing replaced in the house. Incandescent bulbs improved a lot over the years, and now the new LEDs are rated for a zillion hours, require a small fraction of electricity to operate and are a lot more able to take abuse in flashlights and other devices.
Ever paint your home? Home exterior paint has vastly improved in longevity.
My parents had galvanized plumbing that soon required replacing. I think they would have been much happier if Plex had been around in the 60s.... and it don't break when water freezes.
Technology has improved the longevity of an endless list of products that a lot of people take for granted and have forgot about the short life JUNK of the past.
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M3Stuart
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OK, riddle me this;
If a (truly) better thing costs more, would you buy it every time?
Why does wally world sell so much stuff?
Or, would you buy the cheaper thing, that does the job ok, to save money?
Isn't that why we're S&W fans - because, though some may have issues, it's consistently the best 'bang' for the buck?
If a (truly) better thing costs more, would you buy it every time?
Why does wally world sell so much stuff?
Or, would you buy the cheaper thing, that does the job ok, to save money?
Isn't that why we're S&W fans - because, though some may have issues, it's consistently the best 'bang' for the buck?
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gmiller0737
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I don't care for Taurus I know some have had good luck with them,also High Point,Raven Jennings Etc. Most of My stuff is older American brands.I do have a older Rossi M 62 .22 pump that has been ok.
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Depends on what you're talking about. In the 50s a car was likely to be pretty worn by the time it had 100k miles on it. Today it's common that a car looks, rides and runs like new at 100k miles and rarely need a "tune up" that was typically done every 5-10k miles in the past.
I remember going with dad to the Tube Testing machine at the grocery store more than once to figure out why the TV wasn't working. Today most TVs work perfectly for so long that they end up being given away to the kids when you want a bigger one.
How long did those vinyl albums keep playing like new compared to the abuse a CD can take and still play like new? A thumb drive compared to a cassette?
How about light bulbs of the past? When I was a kid it seemed like there was always a bulb needing replaced in the house. Incandescent bulbs improved a lot over the years, and now the new LEDs are rated for a zillion hours, require a small fraction of electricity to operate and are a lot more able to take abuse in flashlights and other devices.
Ever paint your home? Home exterior paint has vastly improved in longevity.
My parents had galvanized plumbing that soon required replacing. I think they would have been much happier if Plex had been around in the 60s.... and it don't break when water freezes.
Technology has improved an endless list of products that a lot of people take for granted and have forgot about the JUNK of the past.
Got me there lol... how's bout furniture? Can ya give me one?
But the product i feel was built better, even though the technology wasn't there. Things were solid and made to last as far as structure. Toys were metal, not cheap plastic, etc...
george minze
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How about Levi's...In the old days they wore forever, darned near farmer proof. 14 ounce denim. Now light weight denim made Egypt...give me a break! Legs twist, Try to figure out the size......
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Got me there lol... how's bout furniture? Can ya give me one?
But the product i feel was built better, even though the technology wasn't there. Things were solid and made to last as far as structure. Toys were metal, not cheap plastic, etc...
Okay... So in the past a Chevy wasn't built better but a Tonka was. I'll give ya that. And the lead paint on the Tonka was tasty too.
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I have a couple of Rossi single shots that I bought so I can shoot 22 mag in a long barrel after buying a heritage rough rider and a Rossi 22lr/20ga I got new dirt cheap. Thought It would make a good bug out gun or gift for a grandchild down the road.
Junk how about Thunderbolt 22lr ammo.
Junk how about Thunderbolt 22lr ammo.
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You had to have the magic formula to figure out the size that they would actually be when they shrunk after washing. And it would take a LOT of washes before you could wash them with other clothes. I had a lot of clothes with a light blue tint in those days.
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You had to have the magic formula to figure out the size that they would actually be when they shrunk after washing. And it would take a LOT of washes before you could wash them with other clothes. I had a lot of clothes with a light blue tint in those days.
Wasn't it great......That was half the fun....Girls wore them in the 50's and they would get in the tub with them on in hot water so they would shrink just right. You could always tell....blue leg special,,,,Made in America, the girls and the Levi's......
ain't that the truth!I still have my Lucas pin:
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erick1987
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Anything but snapon tools
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venomballistics
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you have your point of view ... and I have mine.
My point of view is a circuit board, populated by component parts, without having to justify anything to a board of bean counters telling me I need to cut corners.
Sunfire is as close to this utopia as I have found in recent times.
mrrick
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Llama, steel so soft, it scratches with your fingernail.
Ogandydancer
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Hi-Point, Jennings/Bryco, Davis, Rhorbaugh, Charter Arms, and there are more I just can't think of right now.
So I forgot Raven and, if we are going to go into electronics I'll have to say anything with Samsungs name on it or anything in the computer line with the name Apple (not necessarily the electronic part but the OS).
So I forgot Raven and, if we are going to go into electronics I'll have to say anything with Samsungs name on it or anything in the computer line with the name Apple (not necessarily the electronic part but the OS).
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