Thank god some people know how to wrap gifts. What would they do if we had a real disaster, they’d be sitting down crying and giving up.
9
That was the first thing we did with our new school books at the start of each school year.
31
First day of school project, every year, in a ’70s elementary school.
And those books weren’t little, either. A lot of them were 20 year veterans so they went back to when you were actually expected to LEARN something other than Navel Gazing 101.
22
You out typed me @Doug Wakeman. Guess we’re about in the same time frame.
9
By the time my kids were in school, we had adjusted the pattern and were able to get 4-5 book covers out of a lawn/leaf bag.
Then those stretchy fabric book covers came along and took all the fun away.
9
Misty water colored memories.
8
SNS – 1951
5
When I was in grade school (1950s), local businesses would get together and have printed up for them — and us — book covers with their advertisements on ’em. They were good, sturdy covers, and everybody came out ahead.
BTW, not having your books covered was a disciplinary infraction, sometimes kids had to stay in the classroom during recess.
16
The important thing is;
We had books with important information which most of us actually learned something from, a lot that was based on facts and not some willy-nilly dipshit trying to shove propaganda down our throats, or up our ass.
12
Paper bag??? School age kids don’t know what a paper bag is, unless it is very small!!!
9
We did the paper bags, and had the local ads versions like Uncle Al.
7
No more paper bags, at least in California.
The assholes said no more paper, a biodegradable product which, I think, never hurt a seabird. Now we get plastic, a petroleum product, which they equally complain about.
8
Tim Buktu
SATURDAY, 24 FEBRUARY 2024, 21:48 AT 9:48 PM
“No more paper bags, at least in California.
The assholes said no more paper, a biodegradable product which, I think, never hurt a seabird. Now we get plastic, a petroleum product, which they equally complain about.”
‘In case of fire
throw this book in’
was my favorite phrase
to write on my covered books.
3
“No more paper bags, at least in California. ”
I’m not sure where you’re getting that bull shit. The truth is in California you can currently get paper bags, the big ones, all day long for free. A plastic bag however, will cost you a dime.
5
^^^^^
Yeah yeah, OK.
But at Stater Bros. You bring your own fabric bags or buy plastic.
I thought it was state-wide ban on paper bags. Maybe not where you live, wherever that is.
2
“wherever that is”
Well let me help you out, It’s California. And those laws aren’t regional. You’ve been lied to. Good night.
1
^^^^
Yeah, good night yourself.
3
I did this so my books were more elegant and calming instead of the frenetic crap we were given for free.
It also made my books easier to identify at a glance.
Don’t know of any grocery stores in my area that use large brown paper bags any more.
5
In MO we still have big paper bags… if they aren’t all glued together. And shitty alcohol bags that burst when you twist the top.
We have paper bags, but not 1970s paper bags.
What was that company what made cardboard boxes in the 80s? They were buying huge swaths of land for pine. And selling the land pretty cheap because it was 2000 acres of stumps. They cut the hardwood, too, and just dumped it in the ravine.
3
Stone Containers. Before it was Smurf-Faggot-Up-The-Ass-Faggot-Containers.
Stone was worth billions.
2
@Brad
The clunky supposedly reusable bags are 8 cents in WA state. I hate the friggin things and I throw them out. Too thick to use them for what I used the thin ones for-so Ef it. Into the garbage they go-completely defeating the Libs intentions other than to get my money.
We have paper bags too, they’ve made a comeback. At first, they disappeared when the thick 8 cent bag thing started.
(We covered our books sometimes with paper but I don’t remember it being required.)
4
I keep the paper bags for two reasons. The cats love paper bags. And I can use them, the bags, not the cats, to start an anthracite fire.
5
Illustr8r
During the winter time we opt for the free old style paper bags. That’s what we start our wood stove with. Including from a local store, Raleys. Part of the Stater Bros. group. Had to look that up.
Interestingly enough we have a nation wide chain, Safeway, that gives you no choice. It’s cheap plastic or nothing. The stores keep the dime. Safeway has the rep of being super cheap. Their beef is on average 2 bucks a pound more expensive that any one else. Their poultry is close to the same.
I guess I’m trying to say just because they have nation wide buying power doesn’t necessarily mean they’re extending it to you.
2
Always the first assignment of the school year in the 60’s and 70’s.
We did the paper bag covers and sometimes the ones with advertisements that still had to be folded up.
We had to have big notebooks besides the big books.
It was the biggest reason we didn’t like having to walk home if we had after school activities. Those book bags were heavy, if you had one. If you didn’t it was a trick to keep them in your arms all the way home.
4
Always covered our books until high skrewl. seldom if ever carried them home.
FJB
1
I invented the paper bag.
2
I hoid Amy Schumer learned how to make paper bags for date night…
2
I wouldn’t have finished school if not for paper bag book covers.
Bored out of my skull so often in class that doodling on those covers kept from going AWOL or insane.
Thank god some people know how to wrap gifts. What would they do if we had a real disaster, they’d be sitting down crying and giving up.
That was the first thing we did with our new school books at the start of each school year.
First day of school project, every year, in a ’70s elementary school.
And those books weren’t little, either. A lot of them were 20 year veterans so they went back to when you were actually expected to LEARN something other than Navel Gazing 101.
You out typed me @Doug Wakeman. Guess we’re about in the same time frame.
By the time my kids were in school, we had adjusted the pattern and were able to get 4-5 book covers out of a lawn/leaf bag.
Then those stretchy fabric book covers came along and took all the fun away.
Misty water colored memories.
SNS – 1951
When I was in grade school (1950s), local businesses would get together and have printed up for them — and us — book covers with their advertisements on ’em. They were good, sturdy covers, and everybody came out ahead.
BTW, not having your books covered was a disciplinary infraction, sometimes kids had to stay in the classroom during recess.
The important thing is;
We had books with important information which most of us actually learned something from, a lot that was based on facts and not some willy-nilly dipshit trying to shove propaganda down our throats, or up our ass.
Paper bag??? School age kids don’t know what a paper bag is, unless it is very small!!!
We did the paper bags, and had the local ads versions like Uncle Al.
No more paper bags, at least in California.
The assholes said no more paper, a biodegradable product which, I think, never hurt a seabird. Now we get plastic, a petroleum product, which they equally complain about.
Tim Buktu
SATURDAY, 24 FEBRUARY 2024, 21:48 AT 9:48 PM
“No more paper bags, at least in California.
The assholes said no more paper, a biodegradable product which, I think, never hurt a seabird. Now we get plastic, a petroleum product, which they equally complain about.”
So it ends up here.
https://youtu.be/cN-yvd4DaD8?si=WV81S-GEKM923eXA&t=30s
‘In case of fire
throw this book in’
was my favorite phrase
to write on my covered books.
“No more paper bags, at least in California. ”
I’m not sure where you’re getting that bull shit. The truth is in California you can currently get paper bags, the big ones, all day long for free. A plastic bag however, will cost you a dime.
^^^^^
Yeah yeah, OK.
But at Stater Bros. You bring your own fabric bags or buy plastic.
I thought it was state-wide ban on paper bags. Maybe not where you live, wherever that is.
“wherever that is”
Well let me help you out, It’s California. And those laws aren’t regional. You’ve been lied to. Good night.
^^^^
Yeah, good night yourself.
I did this so my books were more elegant and calming instead of the frenetic crap we were given for free.
It also made my books easier to identify at a glance.
Don’t know of any grocery stores in my area that use large brown paper bags any more.
In MO we still have big paper bags… if they aren’t all glued together. And shitty alcohol bags that burst when you twist the top.
We have paper bags, but not 1970s paper bags.
What was that company what made cardboard boxes in the 80s? They were buying huge swaths of land for pine. And selling the land pretty cheap because it was 2000 acres of stumps. They cut the hardwood, too, and just dumped it in the ravine.
Stone Containers. Before it was Smurf-Faggot-Up-The-Ass-Faggot-Containers.
Stone was worth billions.
@Brad
The clunky supposedly reusable bags are 8 cents in WA state. I hate the friggin things and I throw them out. Too thick to use them for what I used the thin ones for-so Ef it. Into the garbage they go-completely defeating the Libs intentions other than to get my money.
We have paper bags too, they’ve made a comeback. At first, they disappeared when the thick 8 cent bag thing started.
(We covered our books sometimes with paper but I don’t remember it being required.)
I keep the paper bags for two reasons. The cats love paper bags. And I can use them, the bags, not the cats, to start an anthracite fire.
Illustr8r
During the winter time we opt for the free old style paper bags. That’s what we start our wood stove with. Including from a local store, Raleys. Part of the Stater Bros. group. Had to look that up.
Interestingly enough we have a nation wide chain, Safeway, that gives you no choice. It’s cheap plastic or nothing. The stores keep the dime. Safeway has the rep of being super cheap. Their beef is on average 2 bucks a pound more expensive that any one else. Their poultry is close to the same.
I guess I’m trying to say just because they have nation wide buying power doesn’t necessarily mean they’re extending it to you.
Always the first assignment of the school year in the 60’s and 70’s.
We did the paper bag covers and sometimes the ones with advertisements that still had to be folded up.
We had to have big notebooks besides the big books.
It was the biggest reason we didn’t like having to walk home if we had after school activities. Those book bags were heavy, if you had one. If you didn’t it was a trick to keep them in your arms all the way home.
Always covered our books until high skrewl. seldom if ever carried them home.
FJB
I invented the paper bag.
I hoid Amy Schumer learned how to make paper bags for date night…
I wouldn’t have finished school if not for paper bag book covers.
Bored out of my skull so often in class that doodling on those covers kept from going AWOL or insane.