A TEST FOR US 'OLDER' KIDS.

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Offline 1ownr

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A TEST FOR US 'OLDER' KIDS.
« on: August 09, 2013 - 05:47:44 AM »
This is a test for us older kids!The answers are printed below, (after the questions) but don't cheat! Answer them first.

01.After the Lone Ranger saved the day and rode off into the sunset, the grateful citizens would ask, Who was that masked man? Invariably, someone would answer, I don't know, but he left this behind. What did he leave behind? ________________.

02.When the Beatles first came to the U.S. .In early 1964, we all watched them on The _______________ Show.

03.'Get your kicks, __________________.'

04.'The story you are about to see is true. The names have been changed to ___________________.'

05.'In the jungle, the mighty jungle, ________________.'

06. After the Twist, The Mashed Potato, and the Watusi, we 'danced' under a stick that was lowered as low as we could go in a dance called the '_____________.'

07.Nestle's makes the very best . . . . ________________.'

08..Satchmo was America 's 'Ambassador of Goodwill.' Our parents shared this great jazz trumpet player with us. His name was _________________.

09.What takes a licking and keeps on ticking? _______________.

10. Red Skeleton's hobo character was named __________________ and Red always ended his television show by saying, 'Good Night, and '________ ________.'

11.Some Americans who protested the Vietnam War did so by burning their______________.

12. The cute little car with the engine in the back and the trunk in the front was called the VW. What other names did it go by? ____________ & ________.

13.In 1971, singer Don MacLean sang a song about, 'the day the music died.' This was a tribute to ________________.

14.We can remember the first satellite placed into orbit. The Russians did it. It was called ___________________.

15. One of the big fads of the late 50's and 60's was a large plastic ring that we twirled around our waist. It was called the __ ______________.

16. Remember LS/MFT _____ _____/_____ _____ _____?

17. Hey Kids! What time is it? It's _____ ______ _____!

18. Who knows what secrets lie in the hearts of men? The _____ Knows!










ANSWERS :
01..The Lone Ranger left behind a silver bullet.
02.The Ed Sullivan Show
03..On Route 66
04..To protect the innocent.
05.The Lion Sleeps Tonight
06.The limbo
07.Chocolate
08..Louis Armstrong
09.The Timex watch
10..Freddy, The Freeloader and 'Good Night and God Bless.'
11.Draft cards (Bras were also burned. Not flags, as some have guessed)
12.Beetle or Bug
13.Buddy Holly
14.Sputnik
15.Hoola-hoop
16. Lucky Strike/Means Fine Tobacco
17. Howdy Doody Time
18. Shadow




Offline dvldwg89

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Re: A TEST FOR US 'OLDER' KIDS.
« Reply #1 on: August 09, 2013 - 08:25:19 AM »
 :clueless:  :drunk: Well I'm only 42 but I did get them right. Cool trip down memory lane.

Offline blown motor

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Re: A TEST FOR US 'OLDER' KIDS.
« Reply #2 on: August 09, 2013 - 08:45:29 AM »
I only got 9 out of 20. I guess I'm not that old :) (55)
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Offline Aussie Challenger

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Re: A TEST FOR US 'OLDER' KIDS.
« Reply #3 on: August 09, 2013 - 08:50:45 AM »
I got 15 out of 18 right and I am an Aussie.   :cheers:
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Re: A TEST FOR US 'OLDER' KIDS.
« Reply #4 on: August 09, 2013 - 09:12:40 AM »
I got 13 of them right and I am 29. Fun test.
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Re: A TEST FOR US 'OLDER' KIDS.
« Reply #5 on: August 09, 2013 - 09:12:56 AM »
 I got 17 right missed #16 non smoker.  Good quiz brought back  memories of my younger days.  Much better times than todays world.

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Re: A TEST FOR US 'OLDER' KIDS.
« Reply #6 on: August 09, 2013 - 09:22:50 AM »
I got them all except #10 and #16. I`m 44 does this make me old some days I feel it!

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Re: A TEST FOR US 'OLDER' KIDS.
« Reply #7 on: August 09, 2013 - 10:10:42 AM »
I only got 8, Red Skelton was great  :2thumbs:

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« Reply #8 on: August 09, 2013 - 11:40:41 AM »
I'm so old I forgot all the answers! 

I'm just gonna take a nap now.
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« Reply #9 on: August 09, 2013 - 12:29:32 PM »
I knew that stuff................  :faint: gawd ...............  :sadwavey:
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Re: A TEST FOR US 'OLDER' KIDS.
« Reply #10 on: August 09, 2013 - 12:41:09 PM »
I got most of em,  missed maybe three.

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Re: A TEST FOR US 'OLDER' KIDS.
« Reply #11 on: August 09, 2013 - 03:23:55 PM »
 :icon16: I got only eleven,how the heck did i miss buddy holly................  :pullinghair:
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Re: A TEST FOR US 'OLDER' KIDS.
« Reply #12 on: August 10, 2013 - 12:22:31 PM »
Im 43 and only missed 2.  Red Skelton and Lucky Strikes.  Not bad
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Re: A TEST FOR US 'OLDER' KIDS.
« Reply #13 on: August 10, 2013 - 02:25:00 PM »
16.5 :bigsmile:


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Re: A TEST FOR US 'OLDER' KIDS.
« Reply #14 on: August 10, 2013 - 05:33:39 PM »
Got 15. I'm 39 so most occured before my SPD. Thank god for re runs.

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