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B2G

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12. I'm so glad I grew up in the 60s
Sat Jul 2, 2016, 06:53 PM
Jul 2016

And my kids did before all of this nonsense started.

WTF is childhood turning into?

I love this part ... Straw Man Jul 2016 #1
Especially when it's in the upper 90's. Just reading posts Jul 2016 #3
Depends on the setup... JHB Jul 2016 #5
This is rotten yeoman6987 Jul 2016 #2
A cupcake? Horrors! Can't let them anywhere near one! Just reading posts Jul 2016 #11
I would not doubt that these stupid idiots end up making our country even fatter yeoman6987 Jul 2016 #19
The insane culture of food moralism in this country is ridiculous. Odin2005 Jul 2016 #54
100 percent agree yeoman6987 Jul 2016 #58
It is the People's Republic of Boulder Drahthaardogs Jul 2016 #23
I'm sorry to break this to y'all, marybourg Jul 2016 #33
I had no idea about that. I guess it makes my outrage silly. yeoman6987 Jul 2016 #34
I finished HS in 1986 (so school from 1974-86) and you are correct. JanMichael Jul 2016 #47
Exactly. And no soda machines or leaving school Kingofalldems Jul 2016 #49
Same here. Delicious meals for lunch with homemade rolls/cornbread and absolutely no vending... Frustratedlady Jul 2016 #51
Same here, no candy or coke machines and could not leave the school Jim Beard Jul 2016 #62
So what's left if you toss out chips, ice cream, and hot dogs ... mainer Jul 2016 #4
Gluten-free carrot sticks, you bet! TransitJohn Jul 2016 #7
Apples, oranges, bananas maybe? rurallib Jul 2016 #35
Treats at the park or pool are not evil. EllieBC Jul 2016 #36
Ice cream and sherbets aren't that different from fruit smoothies mainer Jul 2016 #37
Fruit smoothies are often unhealthier than ice cream - more sugar, less nutrition. Yo_Mama Jul 2016 #48
Fruit is not as healthy as people think, it's full of sugar. Odin2005 Jul 2016 #55
I used to be a lifeguard Ex Lurker Jul 2016 #6
I have searched high and low for a banana fudgesicle in Orlando. DawgHouse Jul 2016 #60
Glad to see at least one city finally start looking out for us (ntxt) scscholar Jul 2016 #8
Is that their job? Throd Jul 2016 #10
Forgot the sarcasm smiley? n/t SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2016 #15
Beyond Nanny-state. This is more like ninny-state Bucky Jul 2016 #9
I'm so glad I grew up in the 60s B2G Jul 2016 #12
When I was a kid, we swam in a lake, and we didn't have "vending facilities" at all. Warren DeMontague Jul 2016 #22
They should just flouridate it. malthaussen Jul 2016 #13
I know when *I* go to a recreational facility, the first thing I look for Buns_of_Fire Jul 2016 #14
How does an 8-year-old kid have "a lot of memories" to reminisce about? jmowreader Jul 2016 #16
I'm glad I'm not the only one Aerows Jul 2016 #24
I looked at the link expecting to see the onion because of PufPuf23 Jul 2016 #39
He has a memory. Why do adults acts like child are not people? Silver_Witch Jul 2016 #31
On my son's fourth birthday, we sadly found our family cat dead. DawgHouse Jul 2016 #61
His mommy has lots of memories to tell him to reminisce about REP Jul 2016 #43
Lame. Warren DeMontague Jul 2016 #17
Because THAT is the cause of obesity Nevernose Jul 2016 #18
A Good Humor ice cream sandwich 160 calories-a Drumstick is 290 DonRedwood Jul 2016 #20
Sad what this world is becoming. smirkymonkey Jul 2016 #21
I get tired of vending machines with snacks everywhere gollygee Jul 2016 #25
If you don't want your kids to eat the stuff SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2016 #45
Mr. Softee to the rescue! rug Jul 2016 #26
if they said they did because they were sick of sticky shit everwhere i'd support it. JanMichael Jul 2016 #27
The world would be so much nicer without these nasty Puritan killjoys Warpy Jul 2016 #28
I'm with you on this sentiment meow2u3 Jul 2016 #32
See, but for some people being a puritan killjoy is the only joy they get. Warren DeMontague Jul 2016 #46
Yes, conservatives somehow know how to ruin everything. philosslayer Jul 2016 #50
This kind of puritanical mindset is why a lot of diet attempts fail, too. Odin2005 Jul 2016 #53
Well, diets are doomed to failure, period, even for people who stay on them long term Warpy Jul 2016 #57
Silly silly, silly... Silver_Witch Jul 2016 #29
To all the bs about nanny state etc. we are suppose to be teaching good healthy eating habits rainy Jul 2016 #30
School lunches are crap? SickOfTheOnePct Jul 2016 #44
Kids throw them in the trash because they are disgusting tasteless garbage. Odin2005 Jul 2016 #56
Everywhere I go in Italy, Italians are eating gelato mainer Jul 2016 #38
Great. Now I want to go to Italy again. Just reading posts Jul 2016 #40
We're going again in September, for a wedding. mainer Jul 2016 #41
Nice! Just reading posts Jul 2016 #42
When did Michael Bloomberg become mayor of Boulder? Odin2005 Jul 2016 #52
I know some guys that can help out. Rex Jul 2016 #59
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