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Overheard two high schoolers talking at McDonald's today. (Original Post) Ilsa Feb 2019 OP
HA HA HA! Phentex Feb 2019 #1
Or the classic question from the 80's: Ilsa Feb 2019 #3
Alternatively, I've heard it said that the Beatles were his "backup band." nt earthshine Feb 2019 #5
O lordy, that totally broke me up rurallib Feb 2019 #2
So Snoop has descended to the level of Monty Hall, Chuck Barris (The Gong Show), and LastLiberal in PalmSprings Feb 2019 #4
Three guys in their early 20s work in my department. Iggo Feb 2019 #6
"Did you know Paul McCartney used to be in another band before Wings?" tblue37 Feb 2019 #7

Ilsa

(61,694 posts)
3. Or the classic question from the 80's:
Tue Feb 5, 2019, 08:50 PM
Feb 2019

"Did you know Paul McCartney was in a band before Wings?"

4. So Snoop has descended to the level of Monty Hall, Chuck Barris (The Gong Show), and
Tue Feb 5, 2019, 09:02 PM
Feb 2019

Richard Dawkins.

I'm not a fan of his, but still, it's like turning on the television and seeing Paul McCartney is the new Charmin spokesman.

#Sad.

Iggo

(47,551 posts)
6. Three guys in their early 20s work in my department.
Tue Feb 5, 2019, 09:13 PM
Feb 2019

They are endlessly fascinated that I went to high school in the 70s.

They asked me what modern movies or TV shows capture the look.

I told them Dazed And Confused and The Wonder Years.

They never heard of those.

When even nostalgic shows about your time are before their time...

tblue37

(65,336 posts)
7. "Did you know Paul McCartney used to be in another band before Wings?"
Tue Feb 5, 2019, 11:31 PM
Feb 2019

I don't know whether that one was an urban legend or not, though.

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