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10 things born frees may never know or experience

There are always things that don't make it to the next generation. Here are 10 throwback things that South Africa's born-frees will probably never experience.

1) They don’t know what this is about (cassette and tape)

 

2) They have never watched an episode of Gummi Bears, so Gummi Berry Juice is known as a cocktail on a drinks menu

 

3) They will never know the wonders of a Nokia 3310

 

4) They will never know what it feels like to pay R1.77 for petrol (1994)

 

5) They don't know how to read maps because of Garmin and Google Maps

 

6) They have no idea what Freska tastes like or what it is.

 

 

7) They don't know what a floppy disc is and may mistaken it for a bad back condition.

 

8) They will never hear the sound of dial up Internet.

 

 

9) They will never have to wait hours for their pictures to be developed from camera films.

 

10) They have no need for encyclopedia's, they just ask Google.

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