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    Neil deGrasse Tyson‏Verified account @neiltyson 28 Nov 2014

    #WhenIWasYourAge: You had to actually get off your butt, and approach the TV to change the channel.

    12:34 PM - 28 Nov 2014
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      2. pourmecoffee‏Verified account @pourmecoffee 28 Nov 2014
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson Let me speak to Neil, Grandpa Tyson.

        2 replies 8 retweets 57 likes
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      1. Tom Harrington‏Verified account @cbctom 28 Nov 2014
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson #WhenIWasYourAge I wore a watch. That you had to wind up or it didn't work.

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      2. tess gerritsen‏Verified account @tessgerritsen 30 Nov 2014
        Replying to @neiltyson

        “@neiltyson: #WhenIWasYourAge: You had to actually get off your butt, and approach the TV to change the channel.”

        2 replies 3 retweets 8 likes
      3. MARTIN PRICE‏ @usamartinprice 30 Nov 2014
        Replying to @tessgerritsen

        @tessgerritsen @neiltyson I remember those days. I also remember black & white TVs took forever to warm up before the picture appeared.

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      4. tess gerritsen‏Verified account @tessgerritsen 30 Nov 2014
        Replying to @usamartinprice

        @usamartinprice @neiltyson I also remember when all three stations signed off at night, after the national anthem. #YesImOld.

        1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
      5. MARTIN PRICE‏ @usamartinprice 30 Nov 2014
        Replying to @tessgerritsen

        @tessgerritsen @neiltyson .. Somehow I miss those days . Life wasn't complex.. Simple, uncluttered and clean and full of good memories.

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      1. T.R.‏ @tralala_449 28 Nov 2014
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        @neiltyson the dark ages

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      1. Nina Hartley®‏ @ninaland 1 Dec 2014
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        @neiltyson Or you had an "automatic channel changer," otherwise known as the Youngest Child In The Room (me).

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      2. Eh J‏ @FormerTheist 28 Nov 2014
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson I actually had to go right up to the TV & turn the dial - forget just "approaching" it. You were lucky! #ManualLabour

        3 replies 1 retweet 1 like
      3. Isolatedpawn‏ @JohnWel42827288 28 Nov 2014
        Replying to @FormerTheist

        @FormerTheist @neiltyson Remember it well. I used to think it was the only reason my parents had me! John go change the channel.

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      4. Isolatedpawn‏ @JohnWel42827288 28 Nov 2014
        Replying to @JohnWel42827288

        @FormerTheist Ch 5 CTV Ch 9 CBC that was it!

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      5. Eh J‏ @FormerTheist 28 Nov 2014
        Replying to @JohnWel42827288

        @JohnWel42827288 1 channel. started at 4 & was in English until 8, then Afrikaans until 12. Next day, other way around.

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      6. Isolatedpawn‏ @JohnWel42827288 28 Nov 2014
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        @FormerTheist Oh boy Beachcombers!

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      7. Eh J‏ @FormerTheist 28 Nov 2014
        Replying to @JohnWel42827288

        @JohnWel42827288 The Littlest Hobo....when we moved to Canada, I couldn't believe how much TV there was.......and some of it was even good!

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      8. Isolatedpawn‏ @JohnWel42827288 28 Nov 2014
        Replying to @FormerTheist

        @FormerTheist Neighbours named their dog Hobo.

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      1. Jen‏ @Jeni4clare 28 Nov 2014
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        @neiltyson @kharyp ...and debate with everyone else in the room the virtues of your choice over theirs before you did. #oneTVhousehold

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      1. Shannon Tipton #Microlearning #LearningRebels‏ @stipton 28 Nov 2014
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        “@neiltyson: #WhenIWasYourAge: You had to actually get off your butt, and approach the TV to change the channel.<cuz I was the family remote

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      2. ZenHedonist‏ @ZenHedonist 28 Nov 2014
        Replying to @neiltyson

        @neiltyson And then readjust the rabbit ears for the new channel.

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      3. Dilligaf‏ @dilligaf0 28 Nov 2014
        Replying to @ZenHedonist

        @ZenHedonist @neiltyson And then move and lose the signal.

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      4. ZenHedonist‏ @ZenHedonist 28 Nov 2014
        Replying to @dilligaf0

        @dilligaf0 @neiltyson And the "fine tuning" ring on the outside of the channel knob.

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      5. Dilligaf‏ @dilligaf0 28 Nov 2014
        Replying to @ZenHedonist

        @ZenHedonist @neiltyson Separate tuner knobs for VHF and UHF

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      6. ZenHedonist‏ @ZenHedonist 28 Nov 2014
        Replying to @dilligaf0

        @dilligaf0 @neiltyson Color and contrast knobs (after we finally got a color TV) & vertical and horizontal hold knobs.

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      7. Dilligaf‏ @dilligaf0 28 Nov 2014
        Replying to @ZenHedonist

        @ZenHedonist @neiltyson I was just getting ready to type horizontal/vertical knobs. LOL

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      8. Dilligaf‏ @dilligaf0 28 Nov 2014
        Replying to @dilligaf0

        @ZenHedonist @neiltyson There were mailboxes all over town, not just at the post office.

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
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