EARLIER TODAY MUSIC publicist Eric Alper tweeted a question we all took a moment to ponder.
In no time, people were flooding Twitter with things they could say to confuse young people, and it stings to think theyâll never know the struggle.
@SkyChrisCreegan If itâs not working, take it out and blow on it
@PercyKaren making a mixed tape by recording the radio!
@CineramaGav Being disappointed that the free movie tie-in toy in the cereal box is one you have already.
@PMc276Â we actually met other people by arrangement in town.
@galeforcerob puttin eircom callcards in the freezer to restore em (a myth that didnât actually work).
@Colin_Francis Automatically getting a provisional drivers licence as soon as you turned 17. No theory test, no nothing. Hereâs a piece of paper. Go drive!
@Antheap Being told to âgo look it up in the encyclopaediaâ when you werenât sure of a fact.
@QJPhillips not seeing your pictures until theyâre developed.
@ArleneHunt Having to cycle to the village to use the phone box.
@mermaid77479 The youngest child being the âremote controlâ for the tellyâŚ.changing between 4 channels.
@NineTails20Â TV closing down for the night and the National Anthem being played.
@Grking you had to memorize EVERY SINGLE phone number to your friendsâ homes.
@SkyChrisCreegan Donât worry, Iâve got plenty of battery left on my phone, I charged it last Tuesday.
Those truly were the days.
