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37. Do you remember CB radios?

Fri Dec 5, 2025, 06:04 PM

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When I was in my 20's and 30's, I'd think nothing of heading out on a late Friday afternoon and head north to Kansas to spend the weekend with the folks. I always had my CB radio on, tho... and never felt afraid to travel as long as it was working. The truck drivers I met along the way were always fantastic!

Anyway, because *everything* in Texas is bigger, my "handle" was the Texas Cricket. (I'm 4'9&quot ... but I figured a cricket in texas had to be huge!

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Do you remember CB radios? slightlv Yesterday #37

I do remember- never had one.. Permanut 23 hrs ago #44

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