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seeingeyegod t1_itw56ni wrote

Is Ronald Reagans picture supposed to be ironic, or were you a young Republican?

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windmilljohn OP t1_itwbu0u wrote

I was not a young Republican. My Dad was an immigrant and worked in the coal mines for 13 years so I was kind of young and skeptical. There was always an imminant threat of nuclear war at that point so that was likely my main concern. I wasn't a huge critic and in retrospect a lot was accomplished through "peace through strength".

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Lex8P t1_itw66ll wrote

I saw the picture and thought it was Tim Allen, till I zoomed in haha

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seeingeyegod t1_itw6w07 wrote

I thought it was Jimmy Carter at first and was like "cool", then zoomed in and was like "oh, huh"

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Plaineswalker t1_itw8nbh wrote

I think being a republican was sort of edgy at the time like wearing a MAGA hat on campus now.

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windmilljohn OP t1_itwax5x wrote

Ha ha. I was and still am a fan Metallica and other metal bands. Licensed to Ill did come out that year and we did listen to it as did everyone at the time.

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iamnobody1970 t1_itw353v wrote

San Jose State?

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windmilljohn OP t1_itwa8be wrote

Yes. San Jose State finished with a degree in Business Management and Economics.

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iamnobody1970 t1_itwcm2b wrote

Downtown San Jose has improved since 1986 but I bet it was a fun time.

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windmilljohn OP t1_ityci2s wrote

Yes I ended up owning a business just west of downtown. It was somewhat of a landmark across the street from the Pink Poodle.

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distantgreen t1_itytts7 wrote

What did you do after that? San Jose is great

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windmilljohn OP t1_itzrs3c wrote

I was working at an Italian market/deli for the original owner who had it for about 38 years. I ended up owning and working there for 27 years and sold it in 2008. I'm still in San Jose.

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sfsolarboy t1_itwajh4 wrote

Ben Shapiro?

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windmilljohn OP t1_itwchjg wrote

No. Reagan has a missle through his ears. lol I was at the time a member of the local Peace Center.

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_Whiskey_1_ t1_itxm6uu wrote

OK, I’ll take a stab at the player pics. Bob Brenly and Burt Campaneris?

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windmilljohn OP t1_itycdxk wrote

Bert Campy Campaneris and Juan Marichal. Impressive guess.

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_Whiskey_1_ t1_itzf7xj wrote

One outta two ain’t bad. What’s JM doing in what appears as a catchers squat? If the pic showed Juan in his definitive pitching pose, it would have been a sure giveaway. I saw both those guys on the field back in the day.

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windmilljohn OP t1_itzrhnn wrote

Not sure why he was squatting, but both were legends. I saw both at the end of their careeers.

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Dropzone622 t1_itxrps0 wrote

OK... question from north of the border. Why the Canadian flag? Nice to see it whatever the reason.

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windmilljohn OP t1_ityctw9 wrote

I had a cousin that lived in Burlington Ontario and I had just spent the summer of 86' with her. My Dad immigrated to the US and his brother immigrated to Canada. They were both coal miners. My cousin ended up marrying my best friend and now lives here in the Bay Area.

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Dropzone622 t1_iu044uz wrote

Thanks... it really is wonderful how our two countries are intertwined through family and friendships.

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[deleted] t1_itxz740 wrote

Yo is that a Babar stuffy!?

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windmilljohn OP t1_ityd16f wrote

In the summer of 82' I worked at Marriot's Great America in the games dept. I was very good at winning stuffed animals and would normally give them away. I saved a couple which I ended up giving to my kids.

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Wishfer t1_ity6e2d wrote

I remember those Rossi STS’s.

Thumb breaker poles?

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windmilljohn OP t1_ityd5hq wrote

I loved those skis and yes good eye. There is a lot going on in that picture so that is why I posted it. Lot's of memories.

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arte4arte t1_itx9kct wrote

Were they out of Mussolini posters?

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cleverkname t1_itzaguu wrote

Not sure what's worse, the shorts or the Reagen poster.

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