Recent comments in /f/OldSchoolCool

oftendreamoftrains t1_j9yi3a7 wrote

I recently bought a little crocheted cap at a thrift store and was telling my husband how they had been all the rage when Love Story came out. She wore one in the film. I had one then, too. Everyone called them Ali McGraw hats, and I will forever think of them that way.

And I, too, am sick of the double standard. Yes, it prevails to this day.

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Cascadian73 t1_j9yh0cr wrote

I had a 1968 850 Spyder. I think this a 1967 model. The '68 had little side marker lights on the front and rear fenders that were not on the '67 and since I don't see the lights here, I conclude '67. If you could see the front it would be easy, the '67 had cool aerodynamic covers over the head lights, whereas the '68 had exposed vertical plain head lights. The side markers and the exposed head light was due to NHTSA regs that went into effect for 1968 and later models.

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butterflypoo69 OP t1_j9yg6cr wrote

What’s weird is I distinctly remember people doing that. Anytime you went on someone’s boat in those days, there would be a bottle of that premade. I’m of Irish descent, and I think of my relatives using this stuff, and it’s horrifying 😱

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butterflypoo69 OP t1_j9yfuln wrote

Back when it was a big deal, the “Ladies Home Journal” would name someone “The Most Admired Woman In The World.” If the aforementioned woman who received the honor did something “bad” (think Liz Taylor) she would be taken off the list completely. It was Ethel Kennedy for a few years in the late Sixties, then Ali for 1970 - 2. Off course, she “Gotaway” with Steve and that was the end of that. Sick double standard then, and sadly still to some degree.

She’s wonderful, I love her. Also a very smart and well educated woman (Wellesley). Cheers! 😎

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