DuchessofO

I have one. I think the difference is that stores used to give them away with fabric purchases. Nothing is free now. Most people no longer sew and rely on tape measures. But I still sew and use my yardstick around the house all the time. Great for getting random stuff out from under furniture.

What 80s song do you still hate with fiery teenage passion even though it’s been 40 years?

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I never stated that I hate UB40. I simply said that I had heard Neil Diamond perform the song before the reggae cover, and that it was in a different style. Hate is a very strong word.

What 80s song do you still hate with fiery teenage passion even though it’s been 40 years?

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I first heard Red Red Wine on Neil Diamond's Hot August Night album. He sang it kind of tongue-in -cheek and added a little "drunken" humor to it. No reggae sound to it at all. I kind of liked it in that context.

Does anyone remember these really depressing pop songs from the 70s / early 80s?

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Also, Games of Magic. It's a heartbreak of a song.

What’s the first song you remember loving as a kid?

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It was either Big Rock Candy Mountain or Sixteen Tons. I threw them both away for Rock Around the Clock.

What shows did you love as a kid?

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I wanted to BE Carol!

What shows did you love as a kid?

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Red Skelton, Flintstones, Lassie, Mr. Ed, My Favorite Martian, The Courtship of Eddie's Father. Later, Carol Burnett and Sonny & Cher, and the other variety shows of the time.

What band did you absolutely hate when you were in high school, but as you got older you really learned to love?

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Talking Heads. They made no sense to me in the late 70s, but now they haven't stopped making sense at all

Americans, how common is Avocado used as a food ingredient in American cuisine? How often do you actually eat Avocados?

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Good to know!

Americans, how common is Avocado used as a food ingredient in American cuisine? How often do you actually eat Avocados?

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It's possible that the Texas relatives didn't like them because our go-to is the dark green, bumpy Hass avocado from Mexico. Not sure what kind are grown in California.