Old Common, Day to Day Technology. Waht do you hang onto?

[wheelbuilder]

Never put a battery in to try it. All the tubes are there.

It's best to check the capacitors in it before powering it up. They can go south with time and wreck a good tube.

 

[wheelbuilder]

Speaking of senior attire, for my money nothing beats Bib Overalls.
No midriff binding, no suspenders required, and lots of useful pockets to stash your hearing aid batteries, pill box, a half pint of schnapps, a pocket knife, and a red bandana. An accepted uniform at the local grocery, Co Op, lumber yard and tavern. They work really well for guys like me with too much gut and not enough butt. Bending, reaching, or tugging on a pipe wrench under the kitchen sink, no crack spackel required

B. Jihn

When I was a teenager, there was a young lady that worked at my mom's store who wore bibs, frequently without much else. I still have a fondness for overalls, go figure.

 

[goeduck]

When I was a teenager, there was a young lady that worked at my mom's store who wore bibs, frequently without much else. I still have a fondness for overalls, go figure.

We are getting way off track but there are words that describe the aforementioned female attire. :rotfl:

 

[k0ua]

We are getting way off track but there are words that describe the aforementioned female attire. :rotfl:

Yes, clothing to have fun in!...

 

[2LaneCruzer]

Well, yess. Admit it guys nothing wrong with a good scratch when necessary.

Just a cautionary word Regarding the wearing of bib overalls. Despite all their attributes, when nature calls, keep track of your shoulder straps lest they end up in the commode upon rising,
A life lesson learned.

B. John

That's another high-tech problem; you ain't seen nothing until your call of nature happens in mother Nature's own where there is no commode, only grass and weeds. Take it from me, you learn very quickly to hold the suspenders in your left hand, else you may have to wear your "bidness" on your shoulder until you can get home.

 

[Larry Caldwell]

I never noticed this phenomenon until I began walking out of my shorts or pants or they would just fall down. The Wife pointed out this flat bottom problem and bought me several belts.

A young woman once asked me why I wear suspenders. I told her, "To keep my pants up."

 

[Larry Caldwell]

Speaking of senior attire, for my money nothing beats Bib Overalls.
No midriff binding, no suspenders required, and lots of useful pockets to stash your hearing aid batteries, pill box, a half pint of schnapps, a pocket knife, and a red bandana. An accepted uniform at the local grocery, Co Op, lumber yard and tavern. They work really well for guys like me with too much gut and not enough butt. Bending, reaching, or tugging on a pipe wrench under the kitchen sink, no crack spackel required

B. Jihn

They're my go-to winter wear. You can bend over without introducing your back to wind, ice, snow or rain. I would wear coveralls, but my body is too long and my legs too short. Carhartt makes great bib overalls, so that's what I go with.

Another article of clothing I am rarely without is a hat. A felt crusher keeps the rain off in the winter, and a straw hat keeps the sun off in the summer. A straw hat and sunglasses makes me fee 10 degrees cooler in the summer, or maybe it's because the bib overalls get replaced by shorts and a light colored T-shirt.

 

[Doofy]

Being short with a big belly makes bending over a chore in overalls and coveralls. My home attire is shorts and a tank top year around. Comfy Sweats if to chilly.

 

[Fuddy1952]

That's another high-tech problem; you ain't seen nothing until your call of nature happens in mother Nature's own where there is no commode, only grass and weeds. Take it from me, you learn very quickly to hold the suspenders in your left hand, else you may have to wear your "bidness" on your shoulder until you can get home.

Especially that familiar stomach rumble when you know you have 1.5 seconds to get everything off. Sorry...not trying to be gross.

 

[goeduck]

My home attire is shorts and a tank top year around.

In Alaska? You must be from tough stock :thumbsup: