Remember These???

[Stezza]

My brother used to be really into the CB radio craze. I remember the first time it actually came in handy. We had a flat tire, but no spare. He was able to call a tow truck who repaired the flat for us and we drove off.
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I was a total CB'er back in the 70's ... here in Oz it was illegal which made it even more exciting not to get caught by the RI's

I talked to other users all over the world and we exchanged QSL cards ( which I still have ) .. was an awesome time

 

[eclark1894]

I was a total CB'er back in the 70's ... here in Oz it was illegal which made it even more exciting not to get caught by the RI's

I talked to other users all over the world and we exchanged QSL cards ( which I still have ) .. was an awesome time

Okay, I have to ask... why would it be illegal?

 

[Stezza]

all transmission signals back then ( downunder ) needed to be licensed.. heck, we even had to have a TV licence to watch TV

Just one of those things ... it was legalised to have CB around 1978 or so.. my first licence number I still remember NBD490 .. cost $10 for the license!

I modelled my first sideband CB radio (( a Super Panther ) illegal one )) I had back in 1975

 

[robert952]

Our next door neighbor was on CB as well. We could always tell when he was on his set because the audio would bleed over onto our tv.

Which means he was probably pumping more than the allowed (4 watts).

 

[eclark1894]

all transmission signals back then ( downunder ) needed to be licensed.. heck, we even had to have a TV licence to watch TV

Just one of those things ... it was legalised to have CB around 1978 or so.. my first licence number I still remember NBD490 .. cost $10 for the license!

I modelled my first sideband CB radio (( a Super Panther ) illegal one )) I had back in 1975

I find that somewhat scary, but amusing to think that you have to have a license just to watch tv. You don't need a license in the US to have and use a CB radio, but you do for a HAM or amatuer radio. I do have a commercial radio license that I got back in my 20s, but I used to be in commercial radio.

 

[robert952]

Can't forget these!!! Played all three. Owned the last two.
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When growing up, game playing as a family was a big and regular thing. Of all these you listed I had all at one time except Concentration (not sure how we missed that one). I played but was never any good at backgammon. Checkers was ok, average player. I played chess in high school (1968-70) and was number 2 player in the state among high school players. I think I established I am still a game player though mostly video/computer.

I still get a play by play on a play by mail (PBM) game of Diplomacy (a lot like Risk except no dice rolls - pure strategy; number of armies and your trust in your 'allies.') I keep playing with the idea of getting back into that game...just can't quite commit. PBM a complete game takes 3-6 months depending on how much "civil disorder arises" from players who don't send in their moves in a timely manner.

 

[robert952]

all transmission signals back then ( downunder ) needed to be licensed.. heck, we even had to have a TV licence to watch TV

Just one of those things ... it was legalised to have CB around 1978 or so.. my first licence number I still remember NBD490 .. cost $10 for the license!

I modelled my first sideband CB radio (( a Super Panther ) illegal one )) I had back in 1975

I'll see your DSB rig and raise it by an antenna that on the ground was illegal (rear element over 20 ft) and put that antenna on a 40 ft tower. FOr the uniniated: antenna was not to be more than 20 ft over the structure it was on and could not be mounted on any structure for the sole purpose of a CB antenna (i.e. an antenna tower). We under engineered the first tower and a storm took it down. We did better on the second one.

 

[Terre]

When growing up, game playing as a family was a big and regular thing. Of all these you listed I had all at one time except Concentration (not sure how we missed that one). I played but was never any good at backgammon. Checkers was ok, average player. I played chess in high school (1968-70) and was number 2 player in the state among high school players. I think I established I am still a game player though mostly video/computer.

I still get a play by play on a play by mail (PBM) game of Diplomacy (a lot like Risk except no dice rolls - pure strategy; number of armies and your trust in your 'allies.') I keep playing with the idea of getting back into that game...just can't quite commit. PBM a complete game takes 3-6 months depending on how much "civil disorder arises" from players who don't send in their moves in a timely manner.

Never played Diplomacy PBM. Played it a lot and also Avalon Hill's Civilization in person with friends in Albuquerque. Klutz that I am I wasn't allowed to have a glass of water near the table when playing Civ. Twice I caused the Great Flood. fortunately on both occasions we were about to end the game as it was getting very late so everyone just laughed.

 

[robert952]

Never played Diplomacy PBM. Played it a lot and also Avalon Hill's Civilization in person with friends in Albuquerque. Klutz that I am I wasn't allowed to have a glass of water near the table when playing Civ. Twice I caused the Great Flood. fortunately on both occasions we were about to end the game as it was getting very late so everyone just laughed.

LOL. We had a gaming group in Columbia SC. We played a lot of wargames including Diplo, SPI and AH stuff. A few miniature games; mainly naval battles. I have lots of 'war stories' like yours.

BTW, technically it's PBE-M. I have played with this GM since late 80s off and on. About time to consider 'on' again.

 

[eclark1894]

Back in the olden days when a horseshoe was made of metal and an errant throw could take your head off...

 

[eclark1894]

I had a manual typewriter like this. LONG before they invented word processors and computers, I would be up until the middle of the night typing away on my manual. I can remember the stories, but none of the manuscripts survive.

 

[Stezza]

I'll see your DSB rig and raise it by an antenna that on the ground was illegal (rear element over 20 ft) and put that antenna on a 40 ft tower. FOr the uniniated: antenna was not to be more than 20 ft over the structure it was on and could not be mounted on any structure for the sole purpose of a CB antenna (i.e. an antenna tower). We under engineered the first tower and a storm took it down. We did better on the second one.

sweet... we used to go up into the mountain onto a bush track and with a home made 3 element beam ( totally illegal ) and a battery pack we would point it to the States... got lot's of contacts especially if we used a kicker to help it along

My 4 watt radio used to take out the next door neighbour's TV when I was talking in the driveway... had to scamper off a few times

 

[Stezza]

I find that somewhat scary, but amusing to think that you have to have a license just to watch tv. You don't need a license in the US to have and use a CB radio, but you do for a HAM or amatuer radio. I do have a commercial radio license that I got back in my 20s, but I used to be in commercial radio.

yep.. TV licenses were eventually trashed in the 60's sometime, can't remember exactly but CB radio in Oz was illegal, amateur radio needs a license, I had to buy my first CB radio from a local electronics store using code so that he knew he could sell it to me from under the counter...
it was all secret stuff...

total riff raff we were.. the radio inspectors used to drive around all the time, you could tell them as their car was loaded with all types of tracking antennas.

we were all bandits getting chased by smokies all the time...

 

[KageRyu]

I saw someone mention wargames and miniature games. Does anyone else here remember these:

 

[eclark1894]

I saw someone mention wargames and miniature games. Does anyone else here remember these:

The names sound familiar, but I was never into computer games. Doom was probably the highest tech game I ever played. Actually, I was really into Wolfenstein at one point.

 

[KageRyu]

The names sound familiar, but I was never into computer games. Doom was probably the highest tech game I ever played. Actually, I was really into Wolfenstein at one point.
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These were board games and miniature games. I still have a lot of the supplements and miniatures for Battletech.

 

[sapat]

I started a thread like this over at Rendo a couple of weeks ago. Apparently eerybody didn't appreciate it, so I thought I see what the reaction was over her at Hivewire.
Remember these? Speak out if you do!!!

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Was it Laffy Taffy? I remember it about pulled your teeth out. We sucked on them til they were soft enough to make the end all stringy.

 

[sapat]

I had a manual typewriter like this. LONG before they invented word processors and computers, I would be up until the middle of the night typing away on my manual. I can remember the stories, but none of the manuscripts survive.
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I think there's a Frisbee Golf group in Raleigh area. I did know where a couple of courses were, but can't recall now.

My nephew lives in the Bay area just north of San Francisco, and it's a big sport there. There are teams, competitions, etc. He's amazing at it.

 

[eclark1894]

Was it Laffy Taffy? I remember it about pulled your teeth out. We sucked on them til they were soft enough to make the end all stringy.

Sugar Daddy. That was a caramel candy.

 

[DanaTA]

Sugar Daddy. That was a caramel candy.

On a stick.

Dana