What a difference a century makes!
Here are some statistics for 1920:
The average life expectancy for men was 47 years.
Fuel for cars was sold in drug stores only.
Only 14 percent of homes had a bathtub.
Only 8 percent of homes had a telephone.
The maximum speed limit in most cities was 10 mph.
The tallest structure in the world was the Eiffel Tower.
A competent accountant could expect to earn $2,000 per year.
A dentist earned $2,500 per year.
A veterinarian between $1,500 and 4,000 per year.
And, a mechanical engineer about $5,000 per year.
More than 95 percent of all births took place at home
Ninety percent of all Doctors had NO COLLEGE EDUCATION!
Instead, they attended so-called medical schools, many of which were condemned in the press AND government as "substandard."
Sugar cost four cents a pound.
Eggs were fourteen cents a dozen.
Coffee was fifteen cents a pound.
Most women washed their hair once a month. and used Borax or egg yolks for shampoo.
The Five leading causes of death were:
1 Pneumonia and influenza
2 Tuberculosis
3 Diarrhea
4 Heart disease
5 Stroke
Crossword puzzles, condoms, The Pill, canned beer, and iced tea hadn't been invented yet.
There was neither a Mother's Day nor Father's Day.
Two out of every 10 adults couldn't read or write
Marijuana, heroin, and morphine were available over the counter at local drugstores.
Back then pharmacists said, "Heroin clears the complexion, gives buoyancy to the mind, regulates stomach, bowels, and is a perfect guardian of health!" (Shocking?)
Eighteen percent of households had at least one full-time servant or domestic help...
There were about 230 reported murders in the ENTIRE U.S.of A.
It is impossible to imagine what it may be like in another 100 years.
My wife told me to put out some Halloween decorations in the
yard, so I did. I let her know when I finished, she took one look,
and told me to take it down and go to the cellar for the rest of
the day .....
My mailbox is on my front porch right next to the door.
I don't have PJs but I am always wearing my slippers.
So many times I go out to go for a drive only to have to go back inside to change into my shoes.
Wayne
@Jzyskowski1 They're a close match. I had a cat for 16 years and my avatar is
a close match. The avatar pic was assigned to me when I joined C.U. several
years ago. I miss him dearly.
The High Holidays have absolutely nothing to do with marijuana.
Where there's smoke, there may be salmon.
No meal is complete without leftovers.
According to Jewish dietary law, pork and shellfish may be eaten only in Chinese restaurants.
A shmata is a dress that your husband's ex is wearing.
You need ten men for a minion, but only four in polyester pants and white shoes for pinochle.
One mitzvah can change the world; two will just make you tired.
After the destruction of the Second temple, G*d created Loehmann's.
Anything worth saying is worth repeating a thousand times.
Never take a front row seat at a Bris.
Next year in Jerusalem. And the year after that, how about a nice cruise?
Never leave a restaurant empty handed.
Spring forward, fall back, winters in Boca.
WASP's leave and never say good bye; Jews say good bye and never leave.
Always whisper the names of diseases.
If it tastes good, it's probably not kosher.
The important Jewish holidays are the ones on which alternate side of the street parking is suspended.
Without Jewish mothers, who would need therapy?
If you have to ask the price, you can't afford it. But if you can afford it, make sure to tell everybody what you paid.
Laugh now, but one day you'll be driving a Lexus and eating dinner at 4:00 PM in Florida.
USAF (Ret) 1974 - 1994 - The inherent vice of capitalism is the unequal sharing of blessings; the inherent virtue of socialism is the equal sharing of miseries. Remembering RickO, a brother in arms.
A rabbi was opening his mail one morning. Taking a single sheet of paper from an envelope he found written on it only one word: "shmuck." At the next Friday night service, the Rabbi announced, "I have known many people who have written letters and forgot to sign their names, but this week I received a letter from someone who signed his name and forgot to write a letter.
USAF (Ret) 1974 - 1994 - The inherent vice of capitalism is the unequal sharing of blessings; the inherent virtue of socialism is the equal sharing of miseries. Remembering RickO, a brother in arms.
Why the CIA hires women . .The test results:
The CIA had an opening for an assassin.
After all the background checks, interviews and testing were done,
there were three finalists: two men and a woman.
For the final test, the CIA agents took one of the men to a large
metal door and handed him a gun.
"We must know that you will follow your instructions no matter what
the circumstances. Inside the room you will find your wife sitting in a chair.
Kill her."
The man said, "You can't be serious. I could never shoot my wife."
The agent said, "Then you are not the right man for this job. Take your wife and go home."
**
The second man was given the same instructions. He took the gun and
went into the room.
All was quiet for about five minutes. The man came out with tears in
his eyes, "I tried, but I can't kill my wife."
The agent said, "You don't have what it takes, so take your wife and go home."
**
Finally, it was the woman's turn. She was given the same instructions
to kill her husband. She took the gun and went into the room. Shots
were heard one after another.
Then they heard screaming, crashing, and banging on the walls. After a
few minutes, all was quiet. The door opened slowly and there stood the
woman, wiping sweat from her brow.
"The gun was loaded with blanks," she said. "I had to kill him with the chair."
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Were they graded by the CGS (Chocolate Grading Service) ?
Is one of those a parking lot error?
No,but there appears to be some lamination error and there is a high possibility that they are struck on a chocolate planchette 🤠🙀
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enjoy these facts....
100 years ago….
What a difference a century makes!
Here are some statistics for 1920:
The average life expectancy for men was 47 years.
Fuel for cars was sold in drug stores only.
Only 14 percent of homes had a bathtub.
Only 8 percent of homes had a telephone.
The maximum speed limit in most cities was 10 mph.
The tallest structure in the world was the Eiffel Tower.
A competent accountant could expect to earn $2,000 per year.
A dentist earned $2,500 per year.
A veterinarian between $1,500 and 4,000 per year.
And, a mechanical engineer about $5,000 per year.
More than 95 percent of all births took place at home
Ninety percent of all Doctors had NO COLLEGE EDUCATION!
Instead, they attended so-called medical schools, many of which were condemned in the press AND government as "substandard."
Sugar cost four cents a pound.
Eggs were fourteen cents a dozen.
Coffee was fifteen cents a pound.
Most women washed their hair once a month. and used Borax or egg yolks for shampoo.
The Five leading causes of death were:
1 Pneumonia and influenza
2 Tuberculosis
3 Diarrhea
4 Heart disease
5 Stroke
Crossword puzzles, condoms, The Pill, canned beer, and iced tea hadn't been invented yet.
There was neither a Mother's Day nor Father's Day.
Two out of every 10 adults couldn't read or write
Marijuana, heroin, and morphine were available over the counter at local drugstores.
Back then pharmacists said, "Heroin clears the complexion, gives buoyancy to the mind, regulates stomach, bowels, and is a perfect guardian of health!" (Shocking?)
Eighteen percent of households had at least one full-time servant or domestic help...
There were about 230 reported murders in the ENTIRE U.S.of A.
It is impossible to imagine what it may be like in another 100 years.
It's snowing and the window in your barn is open, honey.
Fog problem ?...I follow ya, hun.
Maybe she just wanted to air it out (the barn that is) with the cool refreshing air??????????
"When they can't find anything wrong with you, they create it!"
Looks like we need just one more. Junkjor. A place for a little bit of everything.
TOFU?
It is impossible to imagine what it may be like in another 100 years.
Did you ever watch the movie,
“The book of Eli”
Cherp. cherp.
No thanks, it looks like perch movement damage.
Or it will be.
Cherp, cherp.
Fortune Cookies don't sit well at the mill water dunker.
Is that the game "Corn Hole" played with kittens?
Looks like the van from the Duggar family in Arkansas.
CAC ( chocolate and candy) approved.
Are those CRH finds?
Shopping With My Wife ....
Wayne
Kennedys are my quest...
Wayne
Kennedys are my quest...
Absolutely brilliant. CAC. I’m gunna make up some miniatures but only gold beans. That’s so awesome. Chocolate and Candy approved. 🙀🤠
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My printer’s name is Bob Marley.
Because it’s always jammin’.
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My wife told me to put out some Halloween decorations in the
yard, so I did. I let her know when I finished, she took one look,
and told me to take it down and go to the cellar for the rest of
the day .....
@USMC First of all, THANK YOU for your service!! Those decorations are wonderful. You are definitely imaginative and creative.
Tibor. Your avatar I believe I have a relative
🙀🤠
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The location of your mailbox marks how far you can walk from your house in a robe before you look like a mental patient.
Absolutely. I can get 2 doors down to the corner store. They have no problem with this grandpa popping in for a newspaper and a donut 🍩🤠😉
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My mailbox is on my front porch right next to the door.
I don't have PJs but I am always wearing my slippers.
So many times I go out to go for a drive only to have to go back inside to change into my shoes.
Wayne
Kennedys are my quest...
Wayne
Kennedys are my quest...
Funny Wayne. But to a point. I do not drive with slippers,shoes only. Now bathrobe is another matter 😂
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What do you call a factory that makes okay products?
A satisfactory
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@Jzyskowski1 They're a close match. I had a cat for 16 years and my avatar is
a close match. The avatar pic was assigned to me when I joined C.U. several
years ago. I miss him dearly.
My buddy is 19 so I’m getting ready. I have brought a new friend for him and I think for me
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We'll be turning clocks back soon. Gaining an extra hour in 2021 is like getting a bonus track on a Yoko Ono album.
That's CLASSIC!
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They Say We Can. Have Gatherings With
Up To Eight People
Without Issues.
I Don't Even Know
Eight People Without Issues
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Things I didn’t Learn In Hebrew School:
The High Holidays have absolutely nothing to do with marijuana.
Where there's smoke, there may be salmon.
No meal is complete without leftovers.
According to Jewish dietary law, pork and shellfish may be eaten only in Chinese restaurants.
A shmata is a dress that your husband's ex is wearing.
You need ten men for a minion, but only four in polyester pants and white shoes for pinochle.
One mitzvah can change the world; two will just make you tired.
After the destruction of the Second temple, G*d created Loehmann's.
Anything worth saying is worth repeating a thousand times.
Never take a front row seat at a Bris.
Next year in Jerusalem. And the year after that, how about a nice cruise?
Never leave a restaurant empty handed.
Spring forward, fall back, winters in Boca.
WASP's leave and never say good bye; Jews say good bye and never leave.
Always whisper the names of diseases.
If it tastes good, it's probably not kosher.
The important Jewish holidays are the ones on which alternate side of the street parking is suspended.
Without Jewish mothers, who would need therapy?
If you have to ask the price, you can't afford it. But if you can afford it, make sure to tell everybody what you paid.
Laugh now, but one day you'll be driving a Lexus and eating dinner at 4:00 PM in Florida.
USAF (Ret) 1974 - 1994 - The inherent vice of capitalism is the unequal sharing of blessings; the inherent virtue of socialism is the equal sharing of miseries. Remembering RickO, a brother in arms.
A rabbi was opening his mail one morning. Taking a single sheet of paper from an envelope he found written on it only one word: "shmuck." At the next Friday night service, the Rabbi announced, "I have known many people who have written letters and forgot to sign their names, but this week I received a letter from someone who signed his name and forgot to write a letter.
USAF (Ret) 1974 - 1994 - The inherent vice of capitalism is the unequal sharing of blessings; the inherent virtue of socialism is the equal sharing of miseries. Remembering RickO, a brother in arms.
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Bad transactions with : nobody to date
Why the CIA hires women . .The test results:
The CIA had an opening for an assassin.
After all the background checks, interviews and testing were done,
there were three finalists: two men and a woman.
For the final test, the CIA agents took one of the men to a large
metal door and handed him a gun.
"We must know that you will follow your instructions no matter what
the circumstances. Inside the room you will find your wife sitting in a chair.
Kill her."
The man said, "You can't be serious. I could never shoot my wife."
The agent said, "Then you are not the right man for this job. Take your wife and go home."
**
The second man was given the same instructions. He took the gun and
went into the room.
All was quiet for about five minutes. The man came out with tears in
his eyes, "I tried, but I can't kill my wife."
The agent said, "You don't have what it takes, so take your wife and go home."
**
Finally, it was the woman's turn. She was given the same instructions
to kill her husband. She took the gun and went into the room. Shots
were heard one after another.
Then they heard screaming, crashing, and banging on the walls. After a
few minutes, all was quiet. The door opened slowly and there stood the
woman, wiping sweat from her brow.
"The gun was loaded with blanks," she said. "I had to kill him with the chair."
Cheers, RickO
.
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@ricko She's hired
This Is My Motto ....
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That's happened a few times in our area. Atlanta Bread is one of the more famous incidents.
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My Wife's Executive Decision ......
Quite the bargain if you ask me!!
But nobody charged for the answer.............
"When they can't find anything wrong with you, they create it!"
Well... I think I'm getting close.
What ?