On 8/4/2023 at 3:06 PM, Bangel72 said:

, just look around and fairly sure that within 10 mins you'll spot some oddity that is a bit off, unless of course your the off one.

 

Didn't notice it as much back then.

To summarize.... Odd people don't notice odd people.

 

You didn't notice odd people back then?

 

Hmm... ????????

Are people better now or back in the 1980s?

1980s

I’m better off now. I have internet and a computer. I had none of these things until 1996.

You could buy a house for about 3 years salary back in the 80's. Try that now.

On 9/3/2023 at 11:15 PM, mrwebb8825 said:

During and after World War II, ships in the CV series were frequently given modified designations, including CVA (attack aircraft carrier), CVAN (nuclear-powered attack aircraft carrier)

Ships built after 1975 were all nuclear. Mine was CVA-61.

In Mid-December 1992, Ranger was relieved by Kitty Hawk and began her last journey home to San Diego. Ranger and her numerous air wings earned 13 battle stars for service in the Vietnam War. She was decommissioned on July 10, 1993, and is currently at the Naval Inactive Ship Maintenance Facility, Bremerton, Washington.

 

Beyond that, I couldn't really shive a git what makes sense to you. Good day.

Did you miss a non then, as in I was cruising the world on the last non atomic powered aircraft carrier?

Google tells me that the USS Ranger was non nuclear powered.

3 hours ago, Felton Jarvis said:

I’m better off now. I have internet and a computer. I had none of these things until 1996.

Topic isn't if you are better off. It's are PEOPLE better now or then?

3 hours ago, connda said:

Are people better now or back in the 1980s?

1980s

I was there and now I'm here, but I don't feel any better or worse.

4 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said:

Topic isn't if you are better off. It's are PEOPLE better now or then?

The last time I checked, I am a “people”.

9 hours ago, Felton Jarvis said:

The last time I checked, I am a “people”.

IMO, the question is are people of better character now than they used to be, not are they better off.

I think I was better back in the 80s

On 9/5/2023 at 7:49 PM, Felton Jarvis said:

The last time I checked, I am a “people”.

I’m terms of literacy, you may be an example of decline.  
“better off” and “better” are not synonymous.

17 hours ago, thaibeachlovers said:

IMO, the question is are people of better character now than they used to be, not are they better off.

There’s only one f in of, and if people don’t understand that, they’re as well effin’ off.

On 9/5/2023 at 12:01 PM, ozimoron said:

You could buy a house for about 3 years salary back in the 80's. Try that now.

I still can.

5 hours ago, StreetCowboy said:

I’m terms of literacy, you may be an example of decline.  
“better off” and “better” are not synonymous.

You knew he meant, "I am a person".

Or, maybe he actually meant, "I am a sheeple".

Or, he might have meant, "We the People".

Or, he could have meant, "We, the several peoples of the UK".

Maybe we are better off not knowing his meanings.

I am better after having written this.

Nobody is better having read this.

My written English and grammar usage is atrocious.

I know that I am unable to better myself by improving my written grammar.

I am only an American.

if I had wished to better myself when I was young, and while there was still time, then I would have moved to Ireland or Scotland.

I really think I should have.

 

 

16 hours ago, StreetCowboy said:

I’m terms of literacy, you may be an example of decline.  
“better off” and “better” are not synonymous.

Pompous ass. I have a graduate degree. I am more “literate”. than you will EVER be.