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I find these things ridiculous

Discussion in 'Everything Else (off topic)' started by Backwoods Savage, Feb 11, 2025 at 12:55 PM.

  1. Backwoods Savage

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    What is antique?

    Over the past month or so I've seen pictures, usually old farm pictures, showing what they call antiques. For example, I just saw a picture of an old combine (they state it is antique) still in working order.
    Old combine.jpg

    This to me is amazing to me. I was a teen-ager before I ever saw or even heard of a self-propelled combine! OMG! What does this say for me?
     
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    You're an antique? :D Or maybe vintage is better suited? :whistle:

    In PA, your vehicle has to be 25 years old to be eligible for antique plates.
     
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    generally, a thing has to be 100 years old to be considered an 'antique'
    With cars there's vintage and classic cares - all assigned ages of qualification.
     
  4. Will C

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    My local Toyota dealership has low mileage like new 1989 truck on display. The last time I was there for service I told a salesman that I bought an identical truck in January 1989. First time I ever felt a fossil!!
     
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    "OMG! What does this say for me?"... Legend ... :campfire:
     
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    Some things just improve with age.....
     
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    Yipppeee, I feel young!
     
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    And it sounds like this old body might be out shoving around some snow soon.
     
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    Well, according to the "25 year rule" I've got clothing that can be listed as antiques!

    Yes, I still wear it. Jackets, socks, underwear, shirts, pants, hats, gloves, boots.......you know-clothing!
     
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    Indeed. I still have some uniforms I wore back in the 70's.
     
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    Colorado was 25 for "Classic" plates.
     
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    Seems to me that we are too happy to discard the things that served us very well. I don't know what to call this phenomena. I've stated before that I prefer the term Traditional over old Fashioned which seems derogatory.
     
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    I'm pretty sure i have clothing that i still wear that's 25+ years old and I'm only 37! :p