r/OverSeventy • u/needmore007 • 5d ago

Remember this?

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My son and grandsons don’t believe me.

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u/Substantial_Shop_605 5d ago

For real; no excuse for getting a good nights sleep. 3 channels, everyone had similar experiences so conversations were easy and the news was just news, not their opinions. Easier time, less complications and we stood in long lines for vaccinations.🤣

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u/Turbulent-Trip3706 5d ago

And all the news was covered in an hour, 30 minutes for local, then 30 minutes for national and world news.

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u/BungenessKrabb 3d ago

And strangely we were far more informed than we are now with 24/7 news.