ETA; was reminded by a couple of posts of the impact of his shows. My parents (both now gone) in their later years had to watch two shows above all else; "Wheel of Fortune" and "The Price Is Right". When staying with them and making lunch to help them out, that had to wait until noon. They ate before 6:00 p.m. so the dishes, etc. were done in time for Pat and Vanna.
August 26, 2023, 02:01 PM
dgshooter
A major donor to the eco-terrorist group Sea Shepard. Good riddance.
August 26, 2023, 05:55 PM
sigcrazy7
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Originally posted by dgshooter: A major donor to the eco-terrorist group Sea Shepard. Good riddance.
I'm sure the Japanese whalers think so, but I'm not sure that's entirely true. SS mostly works with governments to interdict illegal activities. That's not really terrorism.
Demand not that events should happen as you wish; but wish them to happen as they do happen, and you will go on well. -Epictetus
August 26, 2023, 05:55 PM
PASig
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Originally posted by dgshooter: A major donor to the eco-terrorist group Sea Shepard. Good riddance.
That’s your only takeaway from this guy’s long and illustrious career, a household name?
SMDH
My little boys aged 6 and 8 LOVE the old retro episodes of Price Is Right from the 70’s and 80’s on the Roku. The prices are sometimes surprising like basic ceiling fans were hundreds of dollars back then, also fun to watch these jiggly ladies run down the aisle.
August 26, 2023, 05:56 PM
Jelly
He was a big supporter of the PETA wackos that want to tell me what to eat and what wear while protesting in their leather boots. He was just another hollywood hypocrite
August 26, 2023, 06:14 PM
BB61
Closest to 100 without going over?
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August 26, 2023, 06:16 PM
arfmel
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basic ceiling fans were hundreds of dollars back then
Perhaps because they were USA made Hunter cast iron lifetime fans, not the disposable Chinese shit like available today.
August 26, 2023, 06:27 PM
mark123
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Originally posted by BB61: Closest to 100 without going over?
Hahaha! Most excellent!!
August 26, 2023, 06:32 PM
Ronin1069
quote:
Originally posted by dgshooter: A major donor to the eco-terrorist group Sea Shepard. Good riddance.
Jesus Dude.
So he loved animals to the point of not wanting them slaughtered to extinction…
Man, Bob Barker was a huge part of my childhood. He helped me through countless sick days as a kid, he had his Barker’s Beauties stable of women and he appeared in one of my favorite movies ever.
Rest well Bob Barker, you had a good run and from all accounts, a fantastic life.
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August 26, 2023, 08:03 PM
GarandGuy
Pee-wee and now Bob. So many childhood icons moving on down the line. Staying home from school watching Regis, and then watching Bob on The Price is Right. He has a good run though, 99 ain’t bad.
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August 26, 2023, 08:28 PM
71 TRUCK
Years ago when I worked for Disney, in our break room no matter what was on TV, at 11:00 the Price is Right was turned on.
To this day I still couldn't figure out where they came up with some of the prices. Rest in peace Bob.
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August 26, 2023, 08:31 PM
Prefontaine
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Originally posted by Ronin1069:
Jesus Dude.
So he loved animals to the point of not wanting them slaughtered to extinction…
Man, Bob Barker was a huge part of my childhood. He helped me through countless sick days as a kid, he had his Barker’s Beauties stable of women and he appeared in one of my favorite movies ever.
Rest well Bob Barker, you had a good run and from all accounts, a fantastic life.
Same thoughts. Rest in peace Bob. Enjoyed your work.
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August 26, 2023, 09:02 PM
bendable
He gave me the impression that he genuinely enjoyed doing T.P.I.R.
Safety, Situational Awareness and proficiency.
Neck Ties, Hats and ammo brass, Never ,ever touch'em w/o asking first
August 26, 2023, 09:28 PM
Fed161
Not mentioned yet, but it deserves to be. Bob Barker enlisted in the Navy as a commissioned officer in 1942, but remained at Drury College (at the Navy’s request) to finish his education. He reported for active duty in June of 1943 after finishing school and he immediately began training to be a Naval aviator. He would spend the next 18 months flying a variety of aircrafts all over the country. The war ended as he was about to be deployed to the Pacific. But bottom line is that he stood up and volunteered to serve his country.
I share the sentiment above - Rest well Bob Barker, you had a good run and from all accounts, a fantastic life.
August 26, 2023, 10:41 PM
LS1 GTO
Truth or Consequences.
Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
"If dogs don't go to Heaven, I want to go where they go" Will Rogers
The definition of the words we used, carry a meaning of their own...
August 26, 2023, 11:00 PM
PASig
This was pretty hilarious and showed what a good sport he was:
Originally posted by BB61: Closest to 100 without going over?
Hahaha! Most excellent!!
With your help, I just got that now.
I was going to say, for his sake, I hope the first words he heard after dying weren’t “Bob Barker, come on down!”
"It did not really matter what we expected from life, but rather what life expected from us. We needed to stop asking about the meaning of life, and instead to think of ourselves as those who were being questioned by life – daily and hourly. Our answer must consist not in talk and meditation, but in right action and in right conduct. Life ultimately means taking the responsibility to find the right answer to its problems and to fulfill the tasks which it constantly sets for each individual." Viktor Frankl, Man's Search for Meaning, 1946.
August 27, 2023, 10:17 AM
sigcrazy7
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Originally posted by BB61: Closest to 100 without going over?
Betty White. Wasn’t she a week shy of 100 when she passed?
Demand not that events should happen as you wish; but wish them to happen as they do happen, and you will go on well. -Epictetus
August 27, 2023, 12:32 PM
rat2306
^^She was 17 days away from her 100th birthday. I was rooting for her to make it.
August 27, 2023, 01:57 PM
BB61
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Originally posted by sigcrazy7:
quote:
Originally posted by BB61: Closest to 100 without going over?
Betty White. Wasn’t she a week shy of 100 when she passed?
^^^^ It's a reference to the Price is Right and their bidding games.
