Young lady at the gas station...

[Perplexed]

The discussion in the General forum about young women and pepper spray at the gas station reminded me of an incident at a QuikTrip some years ago. I was filling up my truck at one of the pumps, and I noticed a young lady on the other side of the pump with a Honda Accord. She was repeatedly punching the remote fob on her keychain, and holding it at different spots along the car door while fussing with it. I asked if she was having trouble, and she said, "I can't get the door open. This thing (holding up fob) isn't working."

I said, "It might need a new battery."

"Great, now I'm stuck! What do I do?"

"You can use the key to open the door."

"This key? It starts the car."

"It should also open the door. Try it."

The young lady gave me a funny look like I must have been drunk or something, but she did try the key. When the door lock popped up, her mouth fell open.

"Wow, it worked!"

Some people...

 

[IndVet]

Not surprised. Probably the first time she ever opened a car door with a key.

 

[MacFromOK]

Welcome to the next generation...

 

[gerhard1]

I had to explain what a fountain pen was to a kid one time. I know they're sorta unusual now, but they were very common when I was growing up.

BTW, I still use them

 

[steelfingers]

Show them how a slide ruler works and they might explode.

 

[CorpsVet]

I had to explain, and demonstrate, a typewriter to a 13 year old.

 

[dennishoddy]

They aren't teaching cursive writing in some schools now. Kids never see anything other that whats on their phone and computers.

 

[adluginb]

They aren't teaching cursive writing in some schools now. Kids never see anything other that whats on their phone and computer.
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I think I heard that's all Oklahoma schools now.

 

[dennishoddy]

No

I think I heard that's all Oklahoma schools now.

Not in Ponca City anyway. Friend has two daughters that are teachers in town and they reported that.

 

[n423]

Remember when my son turned 18. He said you won't have to pay child support anymore. Huh, I said, your mom and I were never divorced??? WTH...