[Boomer 2019]

My dad drove Studebakers exclusively until 1963 when they ceased production. In my time we had a 1947 and a 1955. Both were Commanders.

I partook of everything on the list with the exception of Butch Wax (I was a Brylcreem guy.. "a little dab will do you"); Blackjack Gum (yuck); and Home Economics (guys didn't take Home Ec!!!).

[vreihen16]

Originally Posted by Rono63

Going to A&W to get a root beer in a frosted mug.

You can still get an A&W frosty mug today!

https://awrestaurants.com/food/root-beer/AW

[3.0L]

Originally Posted by M_Six

Served in your car via a tray hanging off the window.

Maybe with some French fries.

And the servers were on roller skates.

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by SpeedBuggy

My first real time getting a bit lit,
MD 20/20

I think my first alcohol was Ripple.

I did have some Bacardi 151 as a kid. Very different than the Ripple.

[SpeedBuggy]

Originally Posted by Esteban

I think my first alcohol was Ripple.

Mine wasn't the wisest of choices..........

Group of us, robably 15 or 16 at the time. We knew someone who knew someone that purchased it for us.

One time was enough, beer became the drink of choice after that.

[JJ 911SC]

Originally Posted by 3.0L

And the servers were on roller skates.

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[tturedraider]

Originally Posted by Esteban

I think my first alcohol was Ripple.

I did have some Bacardi 151 as a kid. Very different than the Ripple.

My family doesn’t drink and some of my dad’s coworkers gave him a bottle of Ripple as a joke one time. I remember it had a screw on top. Somehow even without Google to look it up we knew it was cheap stuff. I remember hearing someone say it’s what winos drank. It stayed in the back of our refrigerator for quite a few years. I remember wanting to try it, but I was afraid of what it would taste like. Eventually it got poured down the drain and I don’t think anyone ever actually tasted it.

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by tturedraider

Eventually it got poured down the drain and I don’t think anyone ever actually tasted it.

Probably better off.

[vreihen16]

Sounds like a waste of perfectly good hand sanitizer.....

[sygazelle]

Originally Posted by Esteban

I think my first alcohol was Ripple.

I did have some Bacardi 151 as a kid. Very different than the Ripple.

I learned that Bacardi 151 was different than Ripple the hard way. My dad had a beautiful '61 Buick Electra 225. After trying that rum for the first time when I was 15 years old, I got sick all over the back seat of my dad's car. I've never worked so hard cleaning up a car so my dad wouldn't find out what had happened. I even sprinkled a bit of Brut after shave on the spot for good measure. My dad was so cool. He never commented on it but I'm sure he knew.

[sygazelle]

Originally Posted by Esteban

I think my first alcohol was Ripple.

I did have some Bacardi 151 as a kid. Very different than the Ripple.

Ripple was nasty stuff. We liked Red Mountain better. Come to think if it, Red Mountain was nasty too!

[M_Six]

A soldier I was stationed with in Korea about drank himself to death on Bacardi 151. Polished off a bottle of it. Ended up in the hospital with alcohol poisoning. That must have been one hell of a hangover.

[sygazelle]

...when you bought a TV that looked like this as an adult. Note: It doesn't count if you had one in your house when you were a kid.

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by M_Six

A soldier I was stationed with in Korea about drank himself to death on Bacardi 151. Polished off a bottle of it. Ended up in the hospital with alcohol poisoning. That must have been one hell of a hangover.

That's some potent stuff, for sure. Gotta be careful and drink in moderation.

[3.0L]

Originally Posted by Esteban

I think my first alcohol was Ripple.

I did have some Bacardi 151 as a kid. Very different than the Ripple.

I think Ripple is right up there with Thunderbird.

[Esteban]

^ That's another one I had as a youngtser. Nothing but the best for me and the boys.

[tturedraider]

Originally Posted by sygazelle

...when you bought a TV that looked like this as an adult. Note: It doesn't count if you had one in your house when you were a kid.

I must admit I never bought my own console TV. Do I have to get off the lawn now?

Originally Posted by 3.0L

I think Ripple is right up there with Thunderbird.

Ooh, I had forgotten about Thunderbird. Never experienced it, of course, but I remember it being compared to Ripple.

[Esteban]

Another great one was Silver Satin. Right up there with Ripple and Thunderbird. If you're going to drink it do it straight, warm, and out of a paper bag.

[M_Six]

Nastiest stuff I ever drank as a teen was something called Screwdriver. I think it was cheap vodka with Tang powder in it. Yuck.

[tturedraider]

Originally Posted by M_Six

Nastiest stuff I ever drank as a teen was something called Screwdriver. I think it was cheap vodka with Tang powder in it. Yuck.

I think a Screwdriver is supposed to be made with actual orange juice isn’t it?

[M_Six]

Originally Posted by tturedraider

I think a Screwdriver is supposed to be made with actual orange juice isn’t it?

It is. This was a seriously cheap swill. Disgusting, actually.

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by M_Six

It is. This was a seriously cheap swill. Disgusting, actually.

Who substitutes Tang for orange juice? I guess you have to make due with what you have.