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Sun Mar 8, 2020, 10:42 PM

Mar 2020

When I was a baby, I had a well worn hand-me-down crib, but Mom said that before that my "bassinet" was a drawer. No such thing as a changing table. Those were the days! Now baby supplies have to be a trillion dollar industry.

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I had to use a paper bag at the grocery store the other day. Oh, the memories! [View all] shockey80 Mar 2020 OP

I still write checks! northoftheborder Mar 2020 #1

You may want to pick up some gloves to handle your cash... hlthe2b Mar 2020 #2

Credit card users should do the same jimfields33 Mar 2020 #27

Sure, but you can/should wipe them with your hand gel or wipes. Can't do that with cash hlthe2b Mar 2020 #28

I remember them from when I was young, we have to dewsgirl Mar 2020 #3

When I was young and strong, there was a blizzard in 1967 in Chicago at140 Mar 2020 #31

That sounds like an absolute nightmare, obviously it was for you dewsgirl Mar 2020 #37

Yeah somethings you never forget! at140 Mar 2020 #43

so glad to meet another dinosaur! I hate my smart phone and don't use it. CTyankee Mar 2020 #4

I finally decided I was too dumb for a smart phone and now I've got a flip phone. Vinca Mar 2020 #7

Texting is a nightmare though on flip phones Polybius Mar 2020 #11

why does anybody need to text if you can call? CTyankee Mar 2020 #21

That's what I though too...in 2003 Polybius Mar 2020 #23

group email? Just like we used to do? What's wrong with that? CTyankee Mar 2020 #24

Multiple reasons Polybius Mar 2020 #50

you can also get a phone call. I think (but I'm not sure) that that was why the cell phone was CTyankee Mar 2020 #54

I use voice often too Polybius Mar 2020 #55

I can see that, even tho I won't use it. I am woefully behind everyone else. CTyankee Mar 2020 #56

Sending pictures sometimes is useful too Polybius Mar 2020 #57

oh yes, of course. CTyankee Mar 2020 #58

If you don't have time to talk to those folks customerserviceguy Mar 2020 #39

That's just how it works these days Polybius Mar 2020 #53

Because people you call have busy lives LakeArenal Mar 2020 #26

You can do that with an email, too. customerserviceguy Mar 2020 #38

I'm with you customerserviceguy Mar 2020 #36

I think that's kinda sad actually. LakeArenal Mar 2020 #41

It does suit me customerserviceguy Mar 2020 #42

You think I'm sad. Is there a difference there? LakeArenal Mar 2020 #44

I explained customerserviceguy Mar 2020 #45

I still pay cash Ohiogal Mar 2020 #5

I don't use my phone to talk to people- Maru Kitteh Mar 2020 #6

Me too! CottonBear Mar 2020 #25

Then they can be re-used to wrap packages, rather than... SMC22307 Mar 2020 #8

...and covering schoolbooks too! This dino remembers doing that with paper bags. Totally Tunsie Mar 2020 #40

Absolutely, I forgot about that! SMC22307 Mar 2020 #47

Luddites forever. Woohoo. brush Mar 2020 #9

I still use paper bags. SamKnause Mar 2020 #10

Well, at least you love computers Polybius Mar 2020 #12

paper bag? handmade34 Mar 2020 #13

But paper can be used over and over as long as it marybourg Mar 2020 #15

Yep. I would add that the when it comes to the same number of bags - paper or plastic- stopbush Mar 2020 #19

Those cloth bags are not environmentally safe either jimfields33 Mar 2020 #30

I've never washed a cloth grocery bag, let alone every few days ... I use 'em for years, too ... mr_lebowski Mar 2020 #52

I recently got a large paper bag with handles at Smiths here in town. It was free for nothing abqtommy Mar 2020 #14

That's Ok. We've been able to hack into all of your personal records and accounts stopbush Mar 2020 #16

I use the net bag I remember my grandmother using. That sucker is amazing! It takes up no Squinch Mar 2020 #17

I have a couple of those around here. I mostly use for produce. yonder Mar 2020 #33

It's all fun and games until it rains Generic Brad Mar 2020 #18

I use and save paper bags for various reasons GusBob Mar 2020 #20

Disposable Diapers Need To Be Next To Go... Enter Username Here Mar 2020 #22

My kids are so old they had cloth diapers...yes, they are in their 50s... CTyankee Mar 2020 #46

Yep... Enter Username Here Mar 2020 #49

Umm, where are your reuseable bags? maxsolomon Mar 2020 #29

I still hate phone calls, but have a smart phone nonetheless. yonder Mar 2020 #32

Costa Rica Walmart did without bags of any kind without notice LakeArenal Mar 2020 #34

I know the feeling... Wounded Bear Mar 2020 #35

We use nothing but paper bags and since we cook pretty much all meals GulfCoast66 Mar 2020 #48

My grocery store always has paper bags. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #51