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In reply to the discussion: What did you worry about as a kid? [View all]Mr.Bill
(24,274 posts)25. It had it's upside.
I got into the movies for the under 12 price until I was about 15. When I was about 10 and we went to the local auto races, under six was free. My dad was my willing accomplice as we aproached the gate he would hold my hand and I would walk in for free. They never questioned it.
I got carded every where I bought alcohol until I was about 30. I genuinely looked like Opie Taylor. Ron Howard today would look like he belonged in our family pictures. He and I are about the same age.
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