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05-04-2019, 06:06 PM
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I personally think the generation that raised the “greatest generation” is the greatest. If it weren’t for the way they raised their children we may all be speaking German right now, not that there’s anything wrong with the the language but I think you all get my point. Traits are learned, so the generation that fought and won WW2 did what they did with what was instilled into them. Not to mention the leaders were from the generation before them. So no disrespect to greatest generation because I hold them in high regard as well but I feel it’s an inaccurate label.
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05-04-2019, 06:24 PM
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As for the older generations, they didn't constantly go bragging about everything they've done all the time, didn't toot their own horn. My Gramps was awarded the Silver Star and never told anyone, nobody knew until my Grandma found it while going through stuff.
05-04-2019, 06:43 PM
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Yup. Hard times produce formidable souls.
My Dad never said a word about it. He went to european theater...first i ever heard about his service was by accident. As a teenager visiting relatives one of my Dads childhood friends pulled me aside and told me 'hey, u kno your Dads a hero? Do you kno wat he did in the war?'
My Dad was in earshot and stopped the story telling.
Social media would have failed miserably in previous generations when people valued modesty and privacy above self exposure.
My Dad never said a word about it. He went to european theater...first i ever heard about his service was by accident. As a teenager visiting relatives one of my Dads childhood friends pulled me aside and told me 'hey, u kno your Dads a hero? Do you kno wat he did in the war?'
My Dad was in earshot and stopped the story telling.
Social media would have failed miserably in previous generations when people valued modesty and privacy above self exposure.
05-04-2019, 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by at6d
I thought Gen X came after Boomers...
05-04-2019, 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by BobZ
Well. The boomers did create the tech and devices you are using here to whine about the unfairness of life.
Along with some pretty good music imho.
The boomers are also going to hand off a generational transfer of wealth never before seen in history. Tens of millions of those silver platters are gonna add up to a bunch of $$..
But other than that...you are right. not much i guess.
Along with some pretty good music imho.
The boomers are also going to hand off a generational transfer of wealth never before seen in history. Tens of millions of those silver platters are gonna add up to a bunch of $$..
But other than that...you are right. not much i guess.
Carnegie, Rockefeller, Vanderbilt, and their contemporaries probably would voice an opinion on the wealth aspect.
Boomers did make some good music though.
05-04-2019, 08:06 PM
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Originally Posted by BobZ
Social media would have failed miserably in previous generations.
I also see a lot of 50 year olds that are glued to their phone at the gate during boarding. I guess that is why the older people are the only ones using belt clips for their phones
05-04-2019, 09:36 PM
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Somebody pointed out that older people have always complained about the younger generations, which is true. However, let’s not forget that the younger generations have also always complained about the previous generation. It goes round and round endlessly.
We (I now belong to the older generation) were young and knew it all not too long ago, then somehow our own children grew up and and now look at US as the problem, just as we did to our previous generation.
You folks in your 20’s and 30’s will be in our shoes before you know it, lol!
Now get off my lawn!
We (I now belong to the older generation) were young and knew it all not too long ago, then somehow our own children grew up and and now look at US as the problem, just as we did to our previous generation.
You folks in your 20’s and 30’s will be in our shoes before you know it, lol!
Now get off my lawn!
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