today's generation gap conversation

non-Americans may not understand

[LifeinAsia]

Passing through another department and overheard part of a discussion about Ron Howard.
Person A: "Who?"
Person B: "Have you seen 'Apollo 13'?"
Person C: "No, have you seen 'Happy Days'?"
I kept my mouth shut and didn't ask about the "Andy Griffith Show."

[Leosghost]

Ron Howard.
The dianetics guy.. ?

[lucy24]

The dianetics guy.. ?

No, the kid in Music Man (the version with the Buffalo Bills).

[birdbrain]

Opie and the Spoiled Kid [youtube.com]

birdbrain

[NickMNS]

I didn't get this, why did LifeinAsia get this sudden urge to date himself? Now I really don't get it, everyone else is jumping in too.

[Leosghost]

If ya have to explain foo..

may as well be in

Mornington Crescent..

[LifeinAsia]

why did LifeinAsia get this sudden urge to date himself?

Taken out of context, this quote could open up a Pandora's box of comments...

[Leosghost]

I already decided ( 'twas tempting though ) not to go there..