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Richard C Patchett
Master Film Handler

Posts: 424
From: Flint Mi 48506
Registered: Dec 2007

posted October 31, 2011 12:50 PM

“I Wish I Was 18 Again”

Most of us can relate to this! Enjoy.

As only this great one could do it.

biggeekdad.com/2011/05/i-wish-i-was-eighteen-again/

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Trevor Adams
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 763
From: Auckland,New Zealand
Registered: Jun 2003

posted October 31, 2011 09:43 PM

I don't!That is when I was unjustly compulsed into military training! [Wink]

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Grant Fitzgerald
Expert Film Handler

Posts: 161
From: Owatonna, MN
Registered: Oct 2011

posted October 31, 2011 10:04 PM

I am 18! All I wish is that I had more money to make a better start of my collection. So far I have a projector on its way and Corny Concerto on its way.

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Richard C Patchett
Master Film Handler

Posts: 424
From: Flint Mi 48506
Registered: Dec 2007

posted November 01, 2011 11:02 AM

Greetings Trevor
I was 17 when i joined the Marine Corp (USMC)1968-1970
and 18 when i went to Vietnam.
Some were good and some were bad.

Grant It takes time But welcome to this crazy hobby
RC

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Steve Klare
Film Guy

Posts: 7016
From: Long Island, NY, USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted November 01, 2011 12:59 PM

George Burns was a class act, so I hate to disagree with him.

I'll take 25 over 18 anyday: Free of college, real job but still living with my parents therefore adult style money with kid level expenses.

-bought a brand new car, had a girlfriend or two...knee didn't start to hurt for another 10 years!

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All I ask is a wide screen and a projector to light her by...

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Claus Harding
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1149
From: Washington DC
Registered: Oct 2006

posted November 01, 2011 03:44 PM

Agree with Steve, 25 was perfect...but that was 26 years ago [Frown]

I could have sworn it was only a few months back...

Now I guess it's ok as long as I can keep doing it without living out another song: "Middle Age Crazy" by Sonny Throckmorton (who also wrote '18'.)

Claus.

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David Michael Leugers
Master Film Handler

Posts: 264
From: Fairfield, OH, USA
Registered: Feb 2004

posted November 01, 2011 11:41 PM

I would love to have the body and energy I had when I was 18, but no way would I want to be 18 today.

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Lee Mannering
Film God

Posts: 3216
From: The Projection Box
Registered: Nov 2006

posted November 02, 2011 05:00 AM

Yes I would like to be 18 again, but also have the life experiences from my age to date with me. [Smile]

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Steve Klare
Film Guy

Posts: 7016
From: Long Island, NY, USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted November 02, 2011 05:28 AM

Too soon we grow old, too late we grow smart.

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Martin Jones
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1269
From: Thetford , Norfolk,England
Registered: May 2008

posted November 02, 2011 09:53 AM

I don't know about 18. I'm 74.... and feel like a 22 year old!
Trouble is... my wife won't let me look for one!
Martin

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Ongoing interest in Telecine....

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Richard C Patchett
Master Film Handler

Posts: 424
From: Flint Mi 48506
Registered: Dec 2007

posted November 02, 2011 06:23 PM

Greetings
Good for you Martin.
My wife says you can look BUT don,t touch.

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Steve Klare
Film Guy

Posts: 7016
From: Long Island, NY, USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted November 02, 2011 08:33 PM

Especially post-marriage you learn to look like when you are driving: you basically keep your eyes on the windshield yet steal quick glances at the dashboard and the mirrors: long enough to get the essential information yet not so long you get in a collision and in possible trouble with the authorities.

I was in the airport in Dallas between flights once and this really spectacular young woman came in: naturally I checked my mirrors and speedometer as always, but this time I did something unusual: I observed the other guys too...

-basically every male in the waiting area was a good driver...

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Graham Ritchie
Film God

Posts: 4001
From: New Zealand
Registered: Feb 2006

posted November 04, 2011 02:49 PM

I would like to 18 again only in the get up and go energy wise thing. I sometimes feel like an old car with worn out piston rings puffing out blue smoke going up a steep hill [Smile]

I have just updated my "CV" for job hunting and I asked the teens at work what do you think I can do? they all looked blank....you lot cant think of anything... [Eek!]

anyway all the joking aside I think the job scene here for 18 year olds is a tough one and was really pleased to get a phone call from our young side kick projectionist "after a lot of hard work" that he had just got himself one of only two electrical apprentiships going in a major company that does the big stuff. At 18 thats the ideal time to start.

For me at the 60 mark...well no complaints, will work something out [Roll Eyes]

Oh! Just to cheer you lot up from "Holst The Planets"

Saturn...The Bringer of old Age.

We seldom see or hear you coming
We seldom welcome the serenity or horror of your gift
But it cannot be declined or undone
It is end and beginning interwined.

Jeepers, after typing that out.....I WANT TO BE 18 [Big Grin]

Graham.

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