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In the discussion thread: Did anyone actually hear "walked four miles to school in knee-deep snow, etc" stuff growing up ? [View all]

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Sun Dec 18, 2011, 01:13 AM

nadine_mn (2,374 posts)

3. I onced jokingly asked my grandpa if he ever had to and his answer was classic:

He said "No way, it was too far - I hopped the train and rode with the hobos"

My grandpa was awesome

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44 replies	Author	Time	Post
Did anyone actually hear "walked four miles to school in knee-deep snow, etc" stuff growing up ? [View all]	steve2470	Dec 2011	OP
I was pulled on a sled, while my brother walked.	Downwinder	Dec 2011	#1
I had to walk two miles to school and home...uphill...	shraby	Dec 2011	#2
I onced jokingly asked my grandpa if he ever had to and his answer was classic:	nadine_mn	Dec 2011	#3
Only from my parents...........as a joke.	CaliforniaPeggy	Dec 2011	#4
I actually did have to walk a few miles from school in knee-deep snow.	Chan790	Dec 2011	#5
I'm glad the trek had some enjoyment to it.	steve2470	Dec 2011	#6
ditto.	Ms. Toad	Dec 2011	#44
I did walk about 2&1/2 miles home from school during the largest blizzard ever recorded in Chicago.	abq e streeter	Dec 2011	#7
Knee deep snow? Hell, that's nuthin'!	deucemagnet	Dec 2011	#8
haha ! nt	steve2470	Dec 2011	#9
Yes!	treestar	Dec 2011	#16
yeah, but........	Grantuspeace	Dec 2011	#17
...	Jamastiene	Dec 2011	#35
I never heard it from my parents, only from my husband!	pacalo	Dec 2011	#10
no - and my dad really did do that	Skittles	Dec 2011	#11
My father grew up in Laredo. According to him they didn't have anything	Tyrs WolfDaemon	Dec 2011	#12
LOL... My grandfather's standard was "We played with rocks"	ScreamingMeemie	Dec 2011	#13
This message was self-deleted by its author	Bunny	Dec 2011	#21
Stick = #1 among the 5 Best Toys of All Time!	alterfurz	Dec 2011	#28
The most old-school thing my parents ever did was this:	steve2470	Dec 2011	#14
No. My parents both grew up in cities	treestar	Dec 2011	#15
I walked a mile and a half between drifts twice as high as I was.	sarge43	Dec 2011	#18
No. I heard the "walking to school during the bombing"	hobbit709	Dec 2011	#19
I used to walk barefoot through the snow to get to school. Can I get credit for that?	struggle4progress	Dec 2011	#20
and up hill both ways to boot.. you young whipper snapper!	whistler162	Dec 2011	#22
Oh yeah, but so did my kids. I lived on THE street that was cut off for bus service.	HopeHoops	Dec 2011	#23
This Minnesotan did!	Odin2005	Dec 2011	#24
no, but in depression era texas and oklahoma panhandle	MrsBrady	Dec 2011	#25
we had to follow the cattle herd to school just to keep our feet warm.	blockhead	Dec 2011	#26
Well, at least you had warm feet!	Curmudgeoness	Dec 2011	#30
My aunt said she had to walk behind the mule to plow the fields even in winter.	Jamastiene	Dec 2011	#37
Heard it? Hell, I've used it!!!	Iggo	Dec 2011	#27
My father was prone to remind us that his parents didn't have electricity until 1945,	Ptah	Dec 2011	#29
Yes, I heard it all the time from my parents. And it was true. And	Curmudgeoness	Dec 2011	#31
This message was self-deleted by its author	LaurenG	Dec 2011	#32
Yes, plus they had to walk uphill, in the snow, barefooted, BOTH WAYS	Jamastiene	Dec 2011	#33
You young'ins just have it too easy.	Downwinder	Dec 2011	#36
...	Jamastiene	Dec 2011	#38
I also grew up in Florida and walked 2 miles to school in knee-deep heat. n/t	RebelOne	Dec 2011	#34
Yes	libodem	Dec 2011	#39
My Irish grandfather told me about a blizzard in Galway when he was about 11.	mulsh	Dec 2011	#40
Actually, did it all the time. We liked it. Wicked snowball fights. :)	MichiganVote	Dec 2011	#41
I use that myself	MattBaggins	Dec 2011	#42
Dad said he was chased to school...	Manifestor_of_Light	Dec 2011	#43

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