Memory Lane some more
Mar 18, 2023 08:53:42 #
plumbob wrote:
Don't recall the tablet to much the black and white composition books were the note book mostly in our area, but the rest are some fond memories.
Yep the tablet is the only one I didn't own at one time or another.
Mar 18, 2023 08:54:56 #
Graywulff wrote:
Those tablets actually had slivers of wood floating in the paper.
Rough sawn paper?
Mar 18, 2023 08:55:32 #
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Mar 18, 2023 09:05:03 #
Graywulff wrote:
Who remembers??
I've had them all including Bid Chief tablet since first grade they were like 10 cents and big fat pencils like a nickel. I think that's what we remember more is price's.
Mar 18, 2023 09:10:04 #
MoJoe
Loc: Springfield, MO
How about when we used lead toothpaste tubes, cut them up into strips, and used them as sinkers?
Mar 18, 2023 09:31:38 #
Frank romero
Loc: Clovis, NM
Graywulff wrote:
Who remembers??
Brought back memories I remember them all.
Mar 18, 2023 09:34:46 #
MoJoe wrote:
How about when we used lead toothpaste tubes, cut them up into strips, and used them as sinkers?
And i thought I was the only cheapie to do so, I later graduated to the matchbook style weights that came in what really did look like a matchbook.
Mar 18, 2023 09:36:12 #
Mar 18, 2023 09:37:58 #
Graywulff wrote:
Those tablets actually had slivers of wood floating in the paper.
There is quite the write up if you want an interesting read on google. To much to copy and paste. Still available at Amazon.
Mar 18, 2023 09:54:23 #
bknecht wrote:
The ribbon weights…. I remember them. They worked great in the rivers. Not so many hang ups.And i thought I was the only cheapie to do so, I later graduated to the matchbook style weights that came in what really did look like a matchbook.
Mar 18, 2023 10:32:49 #
Grizzly 17
Loc: South central Pa
bknecht wrote:
And i thought I was the only cheapie to do so, I later graduated to the matchbook style weights that came in what really did look like a matchbook.
I remember that bk 🤣
Mar 18, 2023 11:07:44 #
Graywulff wrote:
Who remembers??
All but the tablet. Have an antique croquet set. We use to use that punch along with a jar of cherry, can of fruit cocktail and 190 proof 100% grain alcohol to make PJ. (Purple Jesus) .
Mar 18, 2023 11:13:48 #
Gordon wrote:
For parties we mixed it in a garbage can. Used the Hawaiian Punch Concentrate, Everclear and the various fruits then mixed it all up with 7-UP. Fruit juicy Hawaiian Punch.😵💫🥴😵💫All bit the tablet. Have an antique croquet set. We use to use that punch along with a jar of cherry, can of fruit cocktail and 190 proof 100% grain alcohol to make PJ. (Purple Jesus) .
Mar 18, 2023 11:32:37 #
Graywulff wrote:
For parties we mixed it in a garbage can. Used the Hawaiian Punch Concentrate, Everclear and the various fruits then mixed it all up with 7-UP. Fruit juicy Hawaiian Punch.😵💫🥴😵💫
That's it.
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