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Bucky

(54,094 posts) Sun Nov 6, 2016, 03:43 PM Nov 2016

When I was a little kid, we never used the internet [View all]

We would run around outside all day, and maybe do some shoplifting at the local store, or throw rocks at the windows of abandoned houses, or occasionally set a trash can on fire. Those were simpler times when a kid can be a kid

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When I was a little kid, we never used the internet [View all] Bucky Nov 2016 OP

No cameras everywhere either. rug Nov 2016 #1

And as for "learning" -- madamesilverspurs Nov 2016 #8

Oh, gee..Shoplifting and firing up trash cans.. whathehell Nov 2016 #9

Lol! cwydro Nov 2016 #12

And when we found out a Cherry Bomb fuse would burn underwater... trof Nov 2016 #13

Yes! I remember doing that Bucky Nov 2016 #14

Was a Mason jar part of the plan? trof Nov 2016 #15

My sister used to wait until I was taking a shower. cwydro Nov 2016 #16

I never shoplifted or threw rocks at houses ohnoyoudidnt Nov 2016 #18

We used to run around all day, play hide and seek or tag, go to each others houses for Greywing Nov 2016 #19

I bet you want us to get off your lawn, too? Odin2005 Nov 2016 #21

Well then throw your puter' away and go back to the good old days! What you doing here snooper2 Nov 2016 #22

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