The Ledge is Banned at School / Homecoming - Page 2

daniellaaarisen · #16 10-13-2009, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by LukeA

The horrors of going to private school!

Get a freakin' grip.

If you don't like something I say, act like I didn't say it. You are twenty-something years old, it shouldn't be that difficult.

jannieC · #17 10-13-2009, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by GODDESS6

i graduated in 1986 & there was only 1 computer class in the whole school & there was no internet access~ it was strictly for educational purpose~ i also graduated during a time when NO ONE had cell phones, & texting?, what was that?~ there was no GPS, you had to actually look stuff up on a paper map~ we bought all our mac & stevie music on vinyl or cassette & maybe an 8 track or two, & seeing stevie in 1986 front row cost me 14.50~ there was no cable tv until i was 13~ we had 3 channels to watch & 2 pbs channels~ i remember being 13 & seeing mtv first air~

the internet is a great tool, but i don't want my son to use it as a crutch either~ he is home-schooled & i take him to the library to use actual books & learning tools to teach also~ we both like taking the time to read an actual book & do science type stuff outside & not always sitting in front of a screen~

how did we make it thru?

~

I also graduated in 1986 and am with you on all of this except hello...computers? Internet? I don't remember them even being in existence back then at all! Oh, and we actually had to GET UP to change the channel; no remote control

LiamMcConville · #18 10-13-2009, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by daniellaaarisen

If you don't like something I say, act like I didn't say it. You are twenty-something years old, it shouldn't be that difficult.

If that were the case, would anyone ever reply to anything you say?

HejiraNYC · #19 10-13-2009, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by jannieC

I also graduated in 1986 and am with you on all of this except hello...computers? Internet? I don't remember them even being in existence back then at all! Oh, and we actually had to GET UP to change the channel; no remote control

And your Camaro was powered by Fred's two feet too? They've had those clicker remote control things since the 1970's at least... and it seemed that everyone had a Commodore 64 or an Apple IIe/IIc.

Yeah, we had it rough compared to the kids of today... but it wasn't that bad. I wrote my entire Senior research practicum on an Apple IIe and printed it out on a dot matrix printer- I felt like I was on the cutting edge!

GODDESS6 · #20 10-13-2009, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by HejiraNYC

And your Camaro was powered by Fred's two feet too? They've had those clicker remote control things since the 1970's at least... and it seemed that everyone had a Commodore 64 or an Apple IIe/IIc.

Yeah, we had it rough compared to the kids of today... but it wasn't that bad. I wrote my entire Senior research practicum on an Apple IIe and printed it out on a dot matrix printer- I felt like I was on the cutting edge!

the computers we had in highschool were exactly like the ones that molly ringwald & andrew macarthy used in 'pretty & pink", black screen w/ huge orange letters~ the things were so huge & monstorous~ i had an atari tho & merlin does anyone remember that hand held game?~

holidayroad · #21 10-13-2009, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by GODDESS6

the computers we had in highschool were exactly like the ones that molly ringwald & andrew macarthy used in 'pretty & pink", black screen w/ huge orange letters~ the things were so huge & monstorous~ i had an atari tho & merlin does anyone remember that hand held game?~

I still have my Merlin and my Atari!! No kidding!

HejiraNYC · #22 10-13-2009, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by GODDESS6

the computers we had in highschool were exactly like the ones that molly ringwald & andrew macarthy used in 'pretty & pink", black screen w/ huge orange letters~ the things were so huge & monstorous~ i had an atari tho & merlin does anyone remember that hand held game?~

I miss me some Merlin!

GODDESS6 · #23 10-13-2009, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by HejiraNYC

I miss me some Merlin!

me too, i always keep a look out for a decent one on ebay, i will have me a merlin again someday...sigh

~

Steviefan49 · #24 10-13-2009, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by LiamMcConville

If that were the case, would anyone ever reply to anything you say?

Liam.. is this really necessary? I'm sorry... but putting someone down, who's trying to be "positive" doesn't belong here.. and that goes for other's who feel they have to be negative, un-needlessly. I'm not by far the Ledge police, nor do I want to be, but for those of us, who try to be positive and upbeat about life in general and to see stuff like this.. well.. let's just say it doesn't put you in a good light, ok?

Black_Moon · #25 10-13-2009, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Steviefan49

Liam.. is this really necessary? I'm sorry... but putting someone down, who's trying to be "positive" doesn't belong here.. and that goes for other's who feel they have to be negative, un-needlessly. I'm not by far the Ledge police, nor do I want to be, but for those of us, who try to be positive and upbeat about life in general and to see stuff like this.. well.. let's just say it doesn't put you in a good light, ok?

I second this. I hate it when people can only post obnoxious things and not contribute to the discussion, except by making it hostile.

GODDESS6 · #26 10-13-2009, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Steviefan49

Liam.. is this really necessary? I'm sorry... but putting someone down, who's trying to be "positive" doesn't belong here.. and that goes for other's who feel they have to be negative, un-needlessly. I'm not by far the Ledge police, nor do I want to be, but for those of us, who try to be positive and upbeat about life in general and to see stuff like this.. well.. let's just say it doesn't put you in a good light, ok?

was he ever in a good light?

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LukeA · #27 10-13-2009, 04:44 PM

Call me fascist, but color me surprised by the notion of a school (during school hours) allowing internet access for purposes other than for assignments. I don't necessarily oppose the idea- but a case could be made that its unnecessarily permissive and a huge distraction.

I also say this as someone 27 years old and who has used the Internet for nearly twenty of those.

GODDESS6 · #28 10-13-2009, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by holidayroad

I still have my Merlin and my Atari!! No kidding!

i am jealous, my brother & i were fighting over the merlin & my mom took it from us & i never saw it ever again~ & i noticed at baker's, a local grocer here that they have a new retro version of atari, i had to chuckle when i saw it~

Steviefan49 · #29 10-13-2009, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Black_Moon

I second this. I hate it when people can only post obnoxious things and not contribute to the discussion, except by making it hostile.

Hey Lu..

Exactly! And this doesn't just go for him.. it goes for several other's who feel they have to do this to "try" and make themselves look good by putting other's down. Sorry to come on with my soapbox, but I can tell you that this is the very reason that a "LOT" of us who go back a way's on here don't come on a post, due to obnoxious, posts like that one..

Love you,

Arlene

rubytuesday · #30 10-13-2009, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by daniellaaarisen

My school is just as bad, if not worse... students often call it St. Fascist instead of St. Francis. They have blocked EVERYTHING. And at private school, you basically sign your rights away by accepting enrollment.... we can have our cars searched by administration at any time without due cause, etc. It sucks.

lol. I went to an independent boarding school and none of my friends had cars. It doesn't sound like any public school I know (they are the private ones in the uk). I'm picturing everyone driving there little hatchbacks to Eton with the music blasting.