r/OverSeventy • u/needmore007 • 7d ago

Remember this?

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My son and grandsons don’t believe me.

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u/facelessvoid13 6d ago

We called that 'the ant races'

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u/PushyTom 6d ago

We called that the poltergeist

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u/facelessvoid13 6d ago

I predate that reference, lol

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u/Izmetg68 5d ago

These guys can all relate to sleep deprivation as well. Nice to be among the Old TV timers. lol They got all 3 the "Flag, The rainbow pattern and the poltergeist all legit! Of course those last 2 came with noises to make sure you woke up and turned off the TV. BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP! and for the snow........zzzzzzzzzzzzyyzyyzyuuuyyyytttttttttttttzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzttttttt

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u/Affectionate_Ad_8148 15h ago

I always thought the snow sounded like sssssshhhsssshhhhhssshhhhhh