How did that work? Were you that one kid who had a mobile, did you have them written down on a piece of paper, did you not go out by yourself, or did it not occur to anyone that you might need to call home (or even emergency services) in an emergency? Sorry this sounds so rude, I don’t mean to be, I’m just having a hard time imagining this.
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Nikls94@lemmy.world 1 day ago
I‘m 31 years old. Never had to remember a single phone number besides my own.
Droggelbecher@lemmy.world 23 hours ago
Nikls94@lemmy.world 23 hours ago
Emergency services - yes, but those used to be 3 three digit numbers. 122 fire fighters because the 2s form a hose, 133 the police because the 3s look like handcuffs and 144 the ambulance because the 4s look like seats.
Yes I did go out by myself but what was a reason to call my parents? Back then there were 8 houses, a soccer and asphalt field and some woods in my part of the village.
By 10 when I got the biking license I got an old phone as a hand-me-down, but that was the case of pretty much everyone.
starchylemming@lemmy.world 1 day ago
this is for the folks 32 and up. begone kiddo!
Nikls94@lemmy.world 23 hours ago
Look at my knees and and my back and say that one more time, old-timer!
smh@slrpnk.net 11 hours ago
Have you considered PT? I’ve been for my back and knees and it’s been great. They give you homework to help you strengthen the right muscles to make the pain to away. They also walk you through how to do those exercises and take feedback to make sure you don’t hurt yourself.
starchylemming@lemmy.world 22 hours ago
enough!
get your wheeled walker, it’s time to fight!