You Know You Are Living In 2006

**neo71665** · 22nd August 06, 09:44 PM

I'm 26 but learned how to type on a typewriter and still have/use records.

**Iolaus** · 22nd August 06, 10:47 PM

I have over a thousand LPs and no player.

I keep meaning to go out and hit garage sales on a regular basis, so that I can keep an eye out for a decent one, but it never seems to happen.

**Graham** · 23rd August 06, 03:31 AM

This makes me think of what a strange mix we are..
One one hand we love the tradition and ancient history associated with the kilt and love to show that every day.

One the other hand most of us love technology, we use computers, the net, email, PDA's etc.

For me I see it as enjoying the best of both worlds.

**cessna152towser** · 23rd August 06, 04:37 AM

This pocket adding machine would have been the latest state of the art technology when my late father purchased it. The date on the guarantee is 12th August, 1950.
My wife and I still have our manual typewriters; mine is a Remington Travelriter which was new in 1963 and Ann's is an Adler, also from the 1960's. Though I have to admit we haven't used them since we bought our first home computer three years ago.

**Hamish** · 23rd August 06, 05:24 AM

I have an Imperial portable typewriter which I stopped using when the bi-coloured ribbons became unavailable some years ago, and a PC came into my life! Don't know why I hang on to it - but I do! I've also several boxes of foolscap paper to go with it!

As for LPs and 78s: I have about 250 LPs - mostly classical and musicals which I am able to play (but seldom do) on the turntable unit within my stacked music centre. There must be about 100 78s up in my roof space which I cannot play but would LOVE to! They are virtually all Scottish Country Dance band music - Jimmy Shand, Ian Powrie, McBain's, etc., etc. - but I have some recordings dating back to the 1930s that belonged to my father. It would be wicked, if not sinfull, to destroy them!

**davedove** · 23rd August 06, 05:54 AM

Originally Posted by Hamish

There must be about 100 78s up in my roof space which I cannot play but would LOVE to! They are virtually all Scottish Country Dance band music - Jimmy Shand, Ian Powrie, McBain's, etc., etc. - but I have some recordings dating back to the 1930s that belonged to my father. It would be wicked, if not sinfull, to destroy them!

Whatever you do, Hamish, don't destroy them. If you should ever wish to dispose of them, I'm sure a collector somewhere would pay you top dollar (or pound

) for them.

**Kilted KT** · 23rd August 06, 05:54 AM

Originally Posted by Hamish

I have an Imperial portable typewriter which I stopped using when the bi-coloured ribbons became unavailable some years ago, and a PC came into my life! Don't know why I hang on to it - but I do! I've also several boxes of foolscap paper to go with it!

As for LPs and 78s: I have about 250 LPs - mostly classical and musicals which I am able to play (but seldom do) on the turntable unit within my stacked music centre. There must be about 100 78s up in my roof space which I cannot play but would LOVE to! They are virtually all Scottish Country Dance band music - Jimmy Shand, Ian Powrie, McBain's, etc., etc. - but I have some recordings dating back to the 1930s that belonged to my father. It would be wicked, if not sinfull, to destroy them!

yes, it would be wicked to destroy such a collection.

I'm waiting to see one of these kids try to play one of these "big CD's" in any modern CD player!!!

**Rex_Tremende** · 26th August 06, 05:34 AM

Originally Posted by Hamish

There must be about 100 78s up in my roof space which I cannot play but would LOVE to! They are virtually all Scottish Country Dance band music - Jimmy Shand, Ian Powrie, McBain's, etc., etc. - but I have some recordings dating back to the 1930s that belonged to my father. It would be wicked, if not sinfull, to destroy them!

You know it's 2006 when you can buy equipment that will copy your LP's, 45's, and 78's to CD while you play them.

Behold, the The Teac Nostalgia GF-350 :

Regards,
Rex in Cincinnati,
who's not sure where he last saw his LPs

**Hamish** · 26th August 06, 06:47 PM

Originally Posted by Rex_Tremende

You know it's 2006 when you can buy equipment that will copy your LP's, 45's, and 78's to CD while you play them.

Behold, the The Teac Nostalgia GF-350 :

Regards,
Rex in Cincinnati,
who's not sure where he last saw his LPs

Just what I need, Rex, but I have never seen anything like that over here. Maybe I should study shop window displays with greater intent and purpose!

Does anyone in the UK know of these?

**Southern Breeze** · 26th August 06, 07:11 PM

Originally Posted by Rex_Tremende

You know it's 2006 when you can buy equipment that will copy your LP's, 45's, and 78's to CD while you play them.

Behold, the The Teac Nostalgia GF-350 :

Regards,
Rex in Cincinnati,
who's not sure where he last saw his LPs

Now that is a great idea. It's nice to see a new gadget that's actually usefull.