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WildPhydeaux · « **Reply #120 on:** 16 Jun 2020, 01:09 am »

... with its rich Corinthian leather...

Cheers,
Robert

Pundamilia · « **Reply #121 on:** 16 Jun 2020, 02:41 am »

@Hififreak

Wow, A Dayton-Wright pre-amp! I had one of those back in the '70's (or was it the early '80's?). I think that was three pre-amps ago.

Did you have a pair of Mike Wright's electrostatic speakers too?

James Tanner · « **Reply #122 on:** 17 Jun 2020, 10:12 pm »

OK FIRST album ever purchased with your own money!

Spyman · « **Reply #123 on:** 17 Jun 2020, 10:33 pm »

Good topic! The first album I bought with my own money (from my paper route) was probably “ Persuasive Percussion” by Enoch Light. I had heard it at a friend’s house, who was showing off his new stereo system, and the stereo effects blew me away. I must have been about 15-16 or so.

WGH · « **Reply #124 on:** 17 Jun 2020, 11:01 pm »

Quote from: James Tanner on 17 Jun 2020, 10:12 pm

OK FIRST album ever purchased with your own money!

In my senior year of high school I used to buy a bunch at a time so it comes down to:

The Association

Herb Alpert - Whipped Cream and Other Delights

Jimi Hendrix - Are You Experienced

veloceleste · « **Reply #125 on:** 17 Jun 2020, 11:11 pm »

Quote from: James Tanner on 17 Jun 2020, 10:12 pm

OK FIRST album ever purchased with your own money!

Purchased together at EJ Korvettes:
Beatles Abbey Road
CSN&Y Deja Vu

Scroof Neachy · « **Reply #126 on:** 17 Jun 2020, 11:46 pm »

This one. (I think)

charmerci · « **Reply #127 on:** 17 Jun 2020, 11:48 pm »

Quote from: WGH on 17 Jun 2020, 11:01 pm

Herb Alpert - Whipped Cream and Other Delights

Admit it, you didn't buy this for the music!

Ron D · « **Reply #128 on:** 18 Jun 2020, 12:43 am »

Sure was a damn site better than the K-Tel albums my parents would get me for my birthday and Xmas.

patrickm · « **Reply #129 on:** 18 Jun 2020, 01:43 am »

Speaking of K-Tel, my first vinyl was Fantastic [Canadian version] but my first "real" album was A Night At The Opera.

Still have both.

WildPhydeaux · « **Reply #130 on:** 18 Jun 2020, 02:24 am »

Stu Pitt · « **Reply #131 on:** 19 Jun 2020, 01:34 am »

My cousin bought Metallica’s Master of Puppets on cassette after hearing it from a friend. We walked to Bradlee’s from his house to buy it. We got back to his house, opened it and listened to it, and I was instantly addicted. We high speed dubbed it for me while we walked back to Bradlee’s and I bought these, my first two tapes with my own money...

I was in 6th grade. Paper route money. We dubbed them for him after the first listen. I’m 44 years old now, and they’re still my favorite band. And they’re still among my favorite albums (along with Master of Puppets).

sfraser · « **Reply #132 on:** 22 Jun 2020, 04:08 pm »

Quote from: MttBsh on 26 May 2020, 02:00 am

Whoa, hang on there! I was making a joke specifically about the tuna jello salad! My mom made something similar from one of those molds exactly once and the whole family hated it. I thought I was being funny and that people would get it, as many on Audiocircle have a pretty good sense of humor. I grew up in the 60s and 70s and like most of us genuinely believe life was happier in those days. If my humor wasn’t obvious I apologize, but your reaction seems a bit intense for a fun thread.

Yes...my mother made something similar made out of tomato juice and jello. It was called "aspect" . My sister and I referred to it as "ass-pick". To each there own.

WildPhydeaux · « **Reply #133 on:** 22 Jun 2020, 06:22 pm »

Quote from: sfraser on 22 Jun 2020, 04:08 pm

Yes...my mother made something similar made out of tomato juice and jello. It was called "aspect" . My sister and I referred to it as "ass-pick". To each there own.

Look up aspic on google if you don't have a weak stomach. They used to put all manner of edible nastiness in an often transparent gelatin. Wild.

Cheers,
Robert

WildPhydeaux · « **Reply #134 on:** 22 Jun 2020, 06:27 pm »

Remember this brilliant idea? Apparently still available in some countries...

James Tanner · « **Reply #135 on:** 22 Jun 2020, 07:08 pm »

WildPhydeaux · « **Reply #136 on:** 23 Jun 2020, 02:17 am »

Yep, Nancy and Sluggo. Not my favorite, but classic for sure. Hard to believe it ran until late seventies I think. It was pretty dated even then.

Who was this dog and what was about to happen?

Cheers,
Robert

FullRangeMan · « **Reply #137 on:** 23 Jun 2020, 02:32 am »

There are plenty of crap TV Shows since ever.

James Tanner · « **Reply #138 on:** 23 Jun 2020, 10:32 am »

Stu Pitt · « **Reply #139 on:** 23 Jun 2020, 01:25 pm »

Quote from: James Tanner on 23 Jun 2020, 10:32 am

We hated that thing! My mother would use it on us weekly to maintain in between haircuts. It ripped out far more hair than it would actually cut. My father was the only one who could tell her she’s not using it on him. Smart man.

My father had a few lines he was famous for with us:
“I wish I could go to work right now so I could relax.”

Us: “What do you want for Father’s Day/Christmas/Birthday?”
Dad: “Peace and quiet.”
Every time.

We used to get pretty upset with those lines. Now having kids, I totally get it. I reminded him of that one time. He grinned and nodded, saying “the old man wasn’t as stupid as you thought he was, huh?” I don’t say it to my kids, but I think it all the time.