Feeling Old?

1975: Long hair
2005: Longing for hair

1975: Acid rock
2005: Acid reflux

1975: Moving to the Gold Coast because it's cool
2005: Moving to the Gold Coast because it's warm

1975: Trying to look like Liz Taylor
2005: Trying NOT to look like Liz Taylor

1975: Seeds and stems
2005: Roughage

1975: Going to a new, hip joint
2005: Receiving a new hip joint

1975: Rolling Stones
2005: Kidney Stones

1975: Passing the drivers' test
2005: Passing the vision test

Just in case you weren't feeling too old today, this will certainly change things.

• The people who are starting university in February across the nation were born in 1987.
• They are too young to remember the space shuttle blowing up.
• Their lifetime has always included AIDS.
• Bottle caps have always been screw off and plastic.
• The CD was introduced the year they were born.
• They have always had an answering machine.
• They have always had Foxtel, Sky or Optus.
• They cannot fathom not having a remote control.
• Popcorn has always been cooked in the microwave.
• They can't imagine what hard contact lenses are.
• They do not care who shot J. R. and have no idea who J. R. even is.
• They don't have a clue how to use a typewriter.

Do you feel old yet?
Pass this on to the other old fogies on your list.
Notice the larger type, that's for those of you who have trouble reading.

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