The 1970's

TheOak · 07-12-2013, 09:06 PM

Too many to quote on my phone...

1. I played outside. If it rained we played outside under cardboard, when the rain stopped we played in the ditch.

2. Megalon?

3. The Atari 2600 - ohhhh the memories.

4. 1977-1978 when Smokey and the Bandit replaced cowboys and Indians.

TheOak · 07-14-2013, 05:07 PM

The children's trifecta

Buckskin Bill Black

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Captain Kangaroo w Mr. Moose

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Mr. Green jeans

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SmashMouth · 07-14-2013, 06:32 PM

TheOak · 07-15-2013, 09:21 AM

Originally Posted by Danno

That was me in the late 70's early 80's (not that specific photo). Its also why I've had 3 ACL surgeries and can tell when its gonna rain 2 or 3 days in advance.

I may actually find some old photos and scan/post them. Just don't make fun of me because I look like Juan Epstien from Welcome Back Kotter.

Would have never guessed Epstein your internet persona lends more to Wilford Brimley.

SapperSaint · 07-15-2013, 09:41 AM

I was a skater also, Danno.

Just to run through the list of injuries...

Broken Left(1) and right(2) ankle.
Fractured left elbow (still skated)
Broken Left wrist (still skated)
Broken right thumb (Still skated)
I hellish of a case of road rash that went from my right ankle to the top of my right hip. (I picked scabs for a year after that)
and 2 Concussions

Boards I broke or broke me:
PP: Tony Hawk
PP: Steve Caballero
Santa Cruz: Steve Alba
PP: Rodney Mullen
Zorlac: Josh Gibson
Dogtown: DT Cross (Was so happy when I finally got this board)
and of course I had one of the original Varaflex plastic boards.

saintfan · 07-15-2013, 10:12 AM

I had a pair of those roller skates with lights underneath. Looked pretty cool at the rink. LOL

Does that count?

TheOak · 07-15-2013, 10:19 AM

Originally Posted by saintfan

I had a pair of those roller skates with lights underneath. Looked pretty cool at the rink. LOL

Does that count?

Lights on your skates counts for something but I am not sure its what is intended LOL. Did you have wings?

saintfan · 07-16-2013, 01:08 AM

I know. I'm so ashamed. There was a really bad movie that had some guy, the star, who wore black roller skates with neon yellow laces and lights under them. I don't know. I grew out of it...and I can at least say I wasn't the only one. Maybe it was even the 80's by then, I can't remember, but everybody who was anybody had skates like that at the rink. I swear it.

LOL

Danno · 07-16-2013, 09:02 AM

Originally Posted by SapperSaint

I was a skater also, Danno.

Just to run through the list of injuries...

Broken Left(1) and right(2) ankle.
Fractured left elbow (still skated)
Broken Left wrist (still skated)
Broken right thumb (Still skated)
I hellish of a case of road rash that went from my right ankle to the top of my right hip. (I picked scabs for a year after that)
and 2 Concussions

Boards I broke or broke me:
PP: Tony Hawk
PP: Steve Caballero
Santa Cruz: Steve Alba
PP: Rodney Mullen
Zorlac: Josh Gibson
Dogtown: DT Cross (Was so happy when I finally got this board)
and of course I had one of the original Varaflex plastic boards.

I started skating in the mid 70s. Stopped in the mid 80's after my 2nd torn ACL. My first board was a skinny G&S. LOL!!! I also owned a vareflex! I also owned one of those aluminum boards (Quicksilver???)

I stuck with what worked for me so I didn't change a whole lot. Several sets of basically the same products... PP decks, Independent trucks, Bones and Kryptonic wheels (german bearings of course).

Ahhh the memories. That was a really fun period of my life. I still have dreams of street skating and half-pipe shredding.

Do you ever have dreams about it? Skateboarding and BMX!!! Thats heaven!!!

saintfan · 07-16-2013, 04:41 PM

07-12-2013, 09:06 PM	#21
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,027	Re: The 1970's Too many to quote on my phone... 1. I played outside. If it rained we played outside under cardboard, when the rain stopped we played in the ditch. 2. Megalon? 3. The Atari 2600 - ohhhh the memories. 4. 1977-1978 when Smokey and the Bandit replaced cowboys and Indians.

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TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,027	Re: The 1970's The children's trifecta Buckskin Bill Black Captain Kangaroo w Mr. Moose Mr. Green jeans K Major likes this.

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07-15-2013, 09:21 AM	#24
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,027	Re: The 1970's Originally Posted by Danno That was me in the late 70's early 80's (not that specific photo). Its also why I've had 3 ACL surgeries and can tell when its gonna rain 2 or 3 days in advance. I may actually find some old photos and scan/post them. Just don't make fun of me because I look like Juan Epstien from Welcome Back Kotter. Would have never guessed Epstein your internet persona lends more to Wilford Brimley.

07-15-2013, 09:41 AM	#25
SapperSaint Pink Nightmare Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Mississippi Posts: 3,028 Blog Entries: 7	Re: The 1970's I was a skater also, Danno. Just to run through the list of injuries... Broken Left(1) and right(2) ankle. Fractured left elbow (still skated) Broken Left wrist (still skated) Broken right thumb (Still skated) I hellish of a case of road rash that went from my right ankle to the top of my right hip. (I picked scabs for a year after that) and 2 Concussions Boards I broke or broke me: PP: Tony Hawk PP: Steve Caballero Santa Cruz: Steve Alba PP: Rodney Mullen Zorlac: Josh Gibson Dogtown: DT Cross (Was so happy when I finally got this board) and of course I had one of the original Varaflex plastic boards. Danno likes this.
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TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,027	Re: The 1970's Originally Posted by saintfan I had a pair of those roller skates with lights underneath. Looked pretty cool at the rink. LOL Does that count? Lights on your skates counts for something but I am not sure its what is intended LOL. Did you have wings? saintfan and SapperSaint like this.

07-16-2013, 01:08 AM	#28
saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Re: The 1970's I know. I'm so ashamed. There was a really bad movie that had some guy, the star, who wore black roller skates with neon yellow laces and lights under them. I don't know. I grew out of it...and I can at least say I wasn't the only one. Maybe it was even the 80's by then, I can't remember, but everybody who was anybody had skates like that at the rink. I swear it. LOL

07-16-2013, 09:02 AM	#29
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,723	Re: The 1970's Originally Posted by SapperSaint I was a skater also, Danno. Just to run through the list of injuries... Broken Left(1) and right(2) ankle. Fractured left elbow (still skated) Broken Left wrist (still skated) Broken right thumb (Still skated) I hellish of a case of road rash that went from my right ankle to the top of my right hip. (I picked scabs for a year after that) and 2 Concussions Boards I broke or broke me: PP: Tony Hawk PP: Steve Caballero Santa Cruz: Steve Alba PP: Rodney Mullen Zorlac: Josh Gibson Dogtown: DT Cross (Was so happy when I finally got this board) and of course I had one of the original Varaflex plastic boards. I started skating in the mid 70s. Stopped in the mid 80's after my 2nd torn ACL. My first board was a skinny G&S. LOL!!! I also owned a vareflex! I also owned one of those aluminum boards (Quicksilver???) I stuck with what worked for me so I didn't change a whole lot. Several sets of basically the same products... PP decks, Independent trucks, Bones and Kryptonic wheels (german bearings of course). Ahhh the memories. That was a really fun period of my life. I still have dreams of street skating and half-pipe shredding. Do you ever have dreams about it? Skateboarding and BMX!!! Thats heaven!!! SapperSaint likes this.

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