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Siwsan

(26,268 posts) Tue Aug 21, 2018, 03:22 PM Aug 2018

Bette Davis has some advice for everyone

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Bette Davis has some advice for everyone (Original Post) Siwsan Aug 2018 OP

Knew this was the clip before I opened the thread. sdfernando Aug 2018 #1

Maybe she's referring to Solomon Aug 2018 #2

good point sdfernando Aug 2018 #3

sdfernando

(4,935 posts)

1. Knew this was the clip before I opened the thread.

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Tue Aug 21, 2018, 03:54 PM

Aug 2018

I always thought this was a curious line to be used in a film in 1950. Seat belts were not mandatory in cars until 1968. In the 50s they were only an option and many thought a car was unsafe if it was equipped with seat belts.

Solomon

(12,310 posts)

2. Maybe she's referring to

Reply to sdfernando (Reply #1)

Tue Aug 21, 2018, 05:02 PM

Aug 2018

airplane seatbelts. "Bumpy ride".

sdfernando

(4,935 posts)

3. good point

Reply to Solomon (Reply #2)

Tue Aug 21, 2018, 05:18 PM

Aug 2018

never thought of that but certainly makes better sense.

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