Howdy,

100 years ago, the period from 1020 to 1929 was called The Roaring Twenties.

The Year 2020 wasn't, was it?

73 de Ed W9ODR . .


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Am 18.02.21 schrieb Ed Vance@1:2320/105 in MEMORIES:

Hallo Ed,

100 years ago, the period from 1020 to 1929 was called The Roaring Twenties.

The Year 2020 wasn't, was it?

At least here in Germany, the Roaring Twenties (or: The Golden Twenties,
as they are called in Germany) start at ~1924, not at 1920.

That's because at first, World War I wasn't that long ago and recovery was still going on and second, the economy collapsed because of hyper-
inflation.
Also the political system changed from monarchy to democracy, which also
had to settle first - and was constantly in danger...

So I hope that it won't take that long in this century :)

Regards,
Anna

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100 years ago, the period from 1020 to 1929 was called The Roaring Twenties.

The Year 2020 wasn't, was it?

I can think of some other names for it, but they are not suitable for use
here. :)


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Ed,

100 years ago, the period from 1020 to 1929 was called The Roaring Twenties.

That was a long time from 1020 to 1929. <G>

The Year 2020 wasn't, was it?

Roaring in complaints to COVID-19 issues...especially in the way the
Chinese are using now for detection (anal swabs).

Daryl

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Anna wrote --

At least here in Germany, the Roaring Twenties (or: The Golden Twenties, as they are called in Germany) start at ~1924, not at 1920.

From what I have read the 1920s were a very tumultuous time during the
Weimar Republic. Life was completely different from pre-war days in all
areas. Not a particularly good time to live with all the socioeconomic conditions.

Welcome to Memories. Glad to have you with us.
Reminds me of the early days of Fido where messages here and there where someone wrote "I'm in X (country). Does anyone receive?" :)
We had posters from all over behind the former Iron Curtain.
Where in Germany are you?
Joe Mackey, Mod
Huntington, WV
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Daryl wrote --

100 years ago, the period from 1020 to 1929 was called The Roaring Twenties.

That was a long time from 1020 to 1929. <G>

Ed remembers 1020...
Joe
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Am 20.02.21 schrieb JOE MACKEY@1:123/140 in MEMORIES:

Hallo JOE,

From what I have read the 1920s were a very tumultuous time during the Weimar Republic. Life was completely different from pre-war days in all areas. Not a particularly good time to live with all the socioeconomic conditions.

Yes, that's right I guess.
In Berlin, life might have been pretty interesting, as it became a
cultural hotspot of the days.
But especially the econonic crisis of the first years of the 1920s and the rising right-wing problems during the years was really something that I didn't want to experience.

Welcome to Memories. Glad to have you with us.

Thank you! :)

Reminds me of the early days of Fido where messages here and there where someone wrote "I'm in X (country). Does anyone receive?" :)
We had posters from all over behind the former Iron Curtain.
Where in Germany are you?

I'm from Karlsruhe, south-west Germany.

I had a FidoNet point in the late 90s (near Augsburg, Germany) and at the
end of 2020, I started my own BBS, where I'm now my own point :)

Regards,
Anna

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Joe,

100 years ago, the period from 1020 to 1929 was called The Roaring Twenties.

That was a long time from 1020 to 1929. <G>

Ed remembers 1020...

If he was there, then he is a real authority. <G>

Daryl

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Mike,

100 years ago, the period from 1020 to 1929 was called The Roaring Twenties.

The Year 2020 wasn't, was it?

I can think of some other names for it, but they are not suitable for
use here. :)

Or like the joke where the guy walks into a bar. He tells the bartender
that he wants a Corona and a dozen hurricanes for his group.

The bartender replies "That'll be 2020". <G>

In hindsight, while that's in the rear view mirror, it was real crappy.

Yes, I'm in one of my nether moods again. <G>

Daryl

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Or like the joke where the guy walks into a bar. He tells the bartender that he wants a Corona and a dozen hurricanes for his group.

The bartender replies "That'll be 2020". <G>

In hindsight, while that's in the rear view mirror, it was real crappy.

The year was, but the joke still got a chuckle out of me. :)

Mike


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100 years ago, the period from 1020 to 1929 was called The Roaring Twenties.

That was a long time from 1020 to 1929. <G>

Ed remembers 1020...

Based on his moniker for it, he apparently enjoyed that whole 909 year
period, too. :)

Mike


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02-20-21 06:22 JOE MACKEY wrote to DARYL STOUT about Re: Roaring 20's NOT Howdy! Joe (and Daryl),

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Daryl wrote --

100 years ago, the period from 1020 to 1929 was called The Roaring Twenties.

That was a long time from 1020 to 1929. <G>

Ed remembers 1020...

Even though Ed learned how to Touch Type while attending Navy Radioman
School, Ed still has Fat Fingeritis and poor Eyesight when EDiting what
is on the screen before sending a message out.

Best Regards (73) from Ed W9ODR dit dit



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Mike,

Or like the joke where the guy walks into a bar. He tells the bartender that he wants a Corona and a dozen hurricanes for his group.

The bartender replies "That'll be 2020". <G>

In hindsight, while that's in the rear view mirror, it was real crappy.

The year was, but the joke still got a chuckle out of me. :)

Some are now saying "It's Twenty Twenty Fun"...it depends on who you ask.

Daryl

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Anna wrote --

In Berlin, life might have been pretty interesting, as it became a
cultural hotspot of the days.
But especially the econonic crisis of the first years of the 1920s and the rising right-wing problems during the years was really something that I didn't want to experience.

IMHO Germany was treated shabbily after the Great War by the Allies.
There was a lot of bad blood between a England, France and Germany before then.
Germany had gone through a lot from the late 1840s till then, then after
the various states were united into one Germany with the leaders seeing England's empire and wanting one as well, for which England didn't want. Competition and all that don't you kno

I'm from Karlsruhe, south-west Germany.

If I'm not mistaken, that's were Nero (who makes a burning program) is located.
I'm in Huntington, WV, where Ohio, Kentucky and West Virginia meet on the Ohio River to the north (Ohio) and the Big Sandy River (Kentucky) to the
west.

I had a FidoNet point in the late 90s (near Augsburg, Germany) and at the end of 2020, I started my own BBS, where I'm now my own point :)

I have never had a board myself and don't have a clue how to run one or
have the time.
I was on several local boards in the late '80s/early '90s when I found
Fido.
One Memories mod died, another replaced him and when he retired it was
handed over to me, simply because I have been here a long time.
This a very friendly board and my moderating is minimal. Mostly just a general reminder its about one's memories, regardless of how long or short
that might be.
In gist modern religion and politics is a no-no.
One can discuss ancient religion (was Odin better than Zeus?) or the
like.
Or was the HRE better than other empires?
But no modern political party is better than the other one (whichever
that other one might be).
Joe




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Daryl wrote -

Or like the joke where the guy walks into a bar. He tells the bartender that he wants a Corona and a dozen hurricanes for his group.

The bartender replies "That'll be 2020". <G>

LOL
Joe


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Joe,

If I'm not mistaken, that's were Nero (who makes a burning program)
is located.

There has to be a pun in there somewhere...never mind fiddling around
about making time to do a backup of your computer data. <G>

I'm in Huntington, WV, where Ohio, Kentucky and West Virginia meet on the Ohio River to the north (Ohio) and the Big Sandy River (Kentucky)
to the west.

I think of the term Kenova -- Kentucky, Ohio, and Virginia. I have to
wonder why they needed a Virginia and a West Virginia.

I have never had a board myself and don't have a clue how to run one
or have the time.

You're too busy scarfing snacks at college football games <g,d,r>.

One Memories mod died, another replaced him and when he retired it
was handed over to me, simply because I have been here a long time.

Not to mention by some "graft and corruption" (your own words <G>).

This a very friendly board and my moderating is minimal. Mostly just
a general reminder its about one's memories, regardless of how long or short that might be.

Three things fail as we get older. The first is memory ... ... ... ... ...

Darn!! I've forgotten the other two!! <G>.

In gist modern religion and politics is a no-no.

I would think things like "church bulletin bloopers" or "children's
sermon zingers" would be OK. Those are memories...except for the parents
whose kids made them. <G>

I was at a church choir retreat years ago, and they used the church
bulletin bloopers to "break the ice". Here are a few that really made me laugh...

1) The meeting of the Women's Temperance Union will be Wednesday morning
at 11am in the Fellowship Hall. Drinks will be served. (I'll bet they will)!!

2) We've had so many babies born in the church in the last year, that we'll have baptism at the front and back of the church. Children will be baptized
at both ends. (And, I'm sure some of them will provide their own water)!!

3) This being Easter Sunday, we'll ask Mrs. B to come forward, and lay an
egg on the altar (Spread 'em wide, Honey!!).

4) For those of you who have children, and don't know it...we have a nursery downstairs (they got pregnant by osmosis??!!).

5) All women wishing to become pregnant, please see the pastor in his study. (The topic will be on being fruitful and multiplying).

6) The pancake breakfast will be held Saturday morning. All women wishing to provide milk are requested to come early (thanks for the mammaries).

7) Not everyone who enters this church has been converted. So, please watch your handbags and wallets (never mind guarding your debit cards).

One can discuss ancient religion (was Odin better than Zeus?) or the like.

I liked the ones with the former Kudzu comic strip (its author, Doug Marlette, was actually a pastor...he passed away a few years ago). Its
main character was Reverend Will B. Done (there's a name for you!!).

Anyway, there were 2 strips on the Reverend talking to The Lord about
him getting into politics.

In the first one, he asks The Lord if he should get into politics.
There's a huge earthquake, and out of the side of a cliff, appear the
words "NO WAY!!" <G>.

In the second one, he asks The Lord what his chances are for becoming
the next President Of The United States. A door opens up in the floor,
and here's Satan, with a HUGE snowball in his hand. The Reverend laments
"You don't beat around the bush, do you Lord??". <G>

Several years ago, Jerry Jordan released an album called "Phone Call
From God". Basically, the guy is watching The Tonight Show with Johnny
Carson (this tells you how old it is!!), and the phone rings. He asks
his wife to get it, and she tells him to get it himself.

Well, it turns out to be The Lord on the other end of the line, and
several topics are discussed...with several things of humor in there
(even though you don't "hear" The Lord's voice).

The Lord gave me the talent to memorize that (I think the entire
deal was 15 minutes), and I did it for the Interdenominational Worship
Service at the Single Square Dancers USA Labor Day Dance-A-Rama in
North Little Rock, Arkansas, back in 2007...just 4 months after my wife
had died, so I was still in mourning. I chose to just "work" that
weekend, and didn't square dance at all...even though it would've been
good therapy for me...not to mention exercise.

I used the talents The Lord gave me from being in drama and theatre
arts from high school and college 40 years ago to "get into character".
That is not as easy as it sounds, because you have to "stay in character",
for a play or otherwise. It's like Live TV -- bloopers don't get edited
out. Some of those blooper incidents are a scream...just do a search for
those on YouTube.

I had the folks roaring in laughter over some of the topics, and "my reactions"...but when I sang "Come To Jesus" by Chris Rice, there wasn't
a dry eye in the house. One very attractive young lady came up to me afterwards, with trembling lips, and said "If I talk to you right now,
I'm going to cry" (she looked like she was going to start bawling at any minute). Over the years, I've been "a shoulder to cry on" for many folks...
but more often than not, I rarely have one when I need likewise.

That's why I do the hobbies of the BBS, ham radio, and square dancing...
even though much of the work with each revolves around the computer. They
help me forget about all the rest of the crap in my life, even if for just
a few hours. And, it's cheaper than going to a psychiatrist.

There were some other funny things on that album Jerry Jordan did...but,
the best one was "Overdrawn At The Bank". Basically, the guy's wife keeps writing hot checks, and her husband has to go to the bank (embarrassed as
all get out), and try to work things out. He tried to explain to his wife
that you put the money in the bank at the start of the month, and deduct
the amount as you pay bills. When the balance gets to zero, quit writing
checks (some folks feel they can't be overdrawn if they still have checks
to write in the checkbook).

Well, after several times of this happening, he took his wife aside, and
said (in so many words) "If this happens again, I'll knock the thunder out
of you!!". He said he didn't see her for a week...then he caught a glimpse
of her, out of his left eye, where the swelling has started going down. <G>
The late Red Skelton had also done this in a similar routine.

Or was the HRE better than other empires?

If it'd been HER, that really would've opened a can of worms. :P With
the couple who are the Treasurers for the Arkansas State Square Dance Federation, it's the guy's wife who does most of the work, as she's a
CPA. But, it sounded like at the meeting that her job title was
"Treasure Hers" instead of "Treasurer". <G>

But no modern political party is better than the other one
(whichever that other one might be).

To me, neither of them are worth the powder to blow them up...and it's
a waste of good gunpowder. Besides, a group of baboons is known as a
CONGRESS (seriously!).

Or as the black comedian Nipsey Russell (not sure if he's still alive
or not) said on Match Game with Gene Rayburn (he's dead and gone) years
ago...

"Government can be strange, as we all have seen. For if PROGRESS means
GO FORWARD, what does CONGRESS mean??". That pretty much sums it up.

I'm glad you can still find videos of long gone game shows on YouTube.
The one episode of "What's My Line?" with panelists of Arlene Francis,
Groucho Marx, Dorothy Kilgallen, and Benett Cerf (with host John Daly
(not sure of the spelling)...was a riot. The contestant was a female wrestler...and you can imagine Groucho's comments. <BG> As I recall, it
was done shortly before The Marx Brothers broke up, and Groucho went on
to do his own show, "You Bet Your Life"...which did rather well itself.
The look on Groucho's face, when he was about to make a smart-aleck
remark, was priceless!! Groucho was having the time of his life!!

Daryl

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Ed wrote --

Even though Ed learned how to Touch Type while attending Navy Radioman School, Ed still has Fat Fingeritis and poor Eyesight when EDiting what
is on the screen before sending a message out.

And to think the safety of this country was once in his hands...
Makes you realise the bullet we dodged...
Joe
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Daryl wrote --

There has to be a pun in there somewhere...never mind fiddling around
about making time to do a backup of your computer data. <G>

I have back ups of back ups.

I'm in Huntington, WV, where Ohio, Kentucky and West Virginia meet on the Ohio River

I think of the term Kenova -- Kentucky, Ohio, and Virginia. I have to wonder why they needed a Virginia and a West Virginia.

Kenova is a town there here, founded in the 1850s. At the time we were
still part of VA.

Three things fail as we get older. The first is memory ... ... ... ... ...

Darn!! I've forgotten the other two!! <G>.

My memory is so good, I can remember things that never happened.
Ask me what I did last week and I have to think. Ask me about something
60 years and the answer is immediate.
Joe (why did I come into this room???)
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Am 22.02.21 schrieb JOE MACKEY@1:123/140 in MEMORIES:

Hallo JOE,

IMHO Germany was treated shabbily after the Great War by the Allies.

I think, the bigger problem was that in Germany, the people weren't ready
yet for a democracy.
Many believed the "fake news" that especially the right-wing parties propagated that the Versailles treaty was soooo bad to Germany.
And yes, it wasn't nice, but this really was a bad war and we lost it -
and there is a price to pay for that.
And in the 1920s, many regulations of that treaty have been lifted and
have been made easier for Germany.
But it was really a unstable time...

There was a lot of bad blood between a England, France and Germany
before then.

Yep. Many germans saw France as a kind of "sworn enemy"...

I'm from Karlsruhe, south-west Germany.

If I'm not mistaken, that's were Nero (who makes a burning program)
is located.

I've just looked it up: Yes, that's right :)
I wasn't aware of that :)

Have a nice day!

Regards,
Anna

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Joe,

There has to be a pun in there somewhere...never mind fiddling around about making time to do a backup of your computer data. <G>

I have back ups of back ups.

You have to...even backups can fail (been there, done that). I guess
that may also apply if the backup camera on the car goes out...but I
obviously won't be exclusively dependent on that.

I think of the joke where this father and son are in an elevator, and
this heavy set woman comes in. As the door closes, the boy says "She
has a big butt!!". His Dad scolds him, saying that "some people can't
help that, because of medical issues". All of a sudden, the woman's
pager goes off, and the boy panics "Look out, Dad!! She's backing up!!"

I think of the term Kenova -- Kentucky, Ohio, and Virginia. I have to wonder why they needed a Virginia and a West Virginia.

Kenova is a town there here, founded in the 1850s. At the time we
were still part of VA.

Interesting.

My memory is so good, I can remember things that never happened.

Hell froze over, Social Security and Medicare made a profit, Congress balanced the budget every year, etc. <G>

Ask me what I did last week and I have to think. Ask me about
something 60 years and the answer is immediate.

Same here. It's pretty bad when you have to start worrying about
hygiene in the bathroom. :P

Joe (why did I come into this room???)

Your ears were burning from messages in this echo. <g,d,r>

Daryl

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Joe,

Even though Ed learned how to Touch Type while attending Navy Radioman School, Ed still has Fat Fingeritis and poor Eyesight when EDiting what
is on the screen before sending a message out.

And to think the safety of this country was once in his hands...
Makes you realise the bullet we dodged...

<ZING!>

Daryl

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Anna wrote --

I think, the bigger problem was that in Germany, the people weren't ready yet for a democracy.

Becoming a democracy is often a messy business.
Not just for post war Germany (both times), but also after the Soviet
Union and the Iron Curtain fell in many countries.
Instead of being told what to do/think, people were allowed to do/think
on their own and there are also those looking to make a fast buck, mark,
ruble or Euro, regardless of who is hurt.
Sometimes people don't make good choices.

And yes, it wasn't nice, but this really was a bad war and we lost it -
and there is a price to pay for that.

There was historical tension between Germany, England and France going
back many, many years.
Its like a bully beating a guy to a pulp, taking what he has and then kicking him while he's down.
The guy can do one of several things: either lay there or determine he's
not gonna take that again and work out at the gym, build up his muscles, etc for "the next time".

Yep. Many germans saw France as a kind of "sworn enemy"...

I have never cared for the Froggies.
Except for the days of Napoleon they were all bluster and show, but when push came to shove they turn to jelly.
There's an old saying, "For sale. French army rifle. Never fired.
Dropped once".

If I'm not mistaken, that's were Nero (who makes a burning program) is located.

I've just looked it up: Yes, that's right :)
I wasn't aware of that :)

I've using Nero for many years and to me the ONLY burning program to use.
:)
Joe
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Joe,

There's an old saying, "For sale. French army rifle. Never fired. Dropped once".

Sounds like an ad I saw: "For Sale. Wedding Dress. Used Once". :P

Daryl

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