You thought you were old.....

**chrismitchell** · Feb 26th, 2001, 08:17 AM

This will apply to mainly people in England but.. You know you were a child of the 80's when...................

You remember Now compilations that had the pig on the front cover.

You never questioned why the A-Team was always imprisoned in places that had sufficient tools to build an armoured tank.

Dungeons & Dragons was your favourite cartoon

Your lunch times were spent perfecting swan dives and backspins.

You've ever said "bright light, bright light" in a strange high-pitched voice.

You know the theme tune and the names of all the actors and characters in Dallas & Dynasty.

You ever wished your hair/clothes/lifestyle resembled the above(or they actually did!).

You fell out with friends during heated arguments about the relative merits of Matt & Luke.

You owned, or wanted a "Frankie says..." T-shirt.

You have ever danced (or even worse cried) to Kylie & Jason.

Cerise pink, electric blue and banana yellow have ever featured in your wardrobe or make-up collection.

You ever did the top toggle of your coat up around your neck without having your arms in the sleeves, and knew you looked like a super-hero.

You remember when the AHA video was the pinnacle of modern technology, and you can still sing all the words.

Parachuting Action Man was your favourite toy.

(Girls) Your best party dress was either a ra-ra or puff-ball skirt.
(Boys) You ever owned a thin, black leather tie (and were proud of it),or worse it was patterned like a piano!

You wondered why a popular kids TV programme told you to "Turn off your TV set and go and do something less boring instead".

You wanted to be either Nancy Drew or the Hardy Boys.

You have ever po-goed or space-hopped.

You remember when Keith Chegwin & Maggie Philbin were the hottest romantic couple...And when Keith was associated with Cheggers Plays Pop rather than Cheggers drinks alcopops.

You wondered why your walkie-talkie didn't have the same range as those in the Red Hand Gang.

You were shocked by the controversial plot lines in Degrassi Junior High.

You remember watching a house inhabited by a jester, a pantomime horse, and a woman who sneezed, and thinking that this was perfectly normal.

You know who Joey Deacon was.

You thought ABBA were cool, the first time round!

You tried to convince your Dad to fit a strip of red lights on the front of his Capri so it looked like KITT.

"Ca-vey Wa-vey!" means anything to you.

Remington makes you think of something other than shaving equipment.

You wouldn't say no to a milkshake

You've ever had more than 10 sweets in a 10p mix-up.

Not only did you wear luminous clothing, but they were mismatched finger-less gloves and towelling socks.

When Yoda said 'There is another Skywalker' you wished he was talking about you.

Wearing your hair like buns on the sides of your head seemed like a good fashion statement.

You remember when Betamax was at the cutting edge of technology

You hid behind the sofa whenever you heard the word Exterminate.

Vimto or Dandelion & Burdoch ever featured in your diet.

You were really pleased when Pacman got a girlfriend.

You grew up believing that filing cabinets and telephone boxes possessed magical powers of transformation.

After ET, you wanted a Speak & Spell even though you were top Of your class

You remember when PC had one meaning, rather than three.

(Girls) You owned a pair of Pixie Boots, generally worn with leg warmers!
(Boys) You owned a pair of pale grey slip-ons, generally worn with white toweling socks!

Shiny grey flecked suits.

You grew up in Trumpton, Chigley or Camberwick Green.

You've rolled the sleeves of your suit jacket up

You've ever held a chicken in the air, or stuck a deckchair up your nose.

You went to school with Pogo Patterson, Gripper Stebson, and Ro-land.

Long scarves, K9, and a time-travelling police box ring any bells.
Giant Haystacks and Big Daddy have ever featured on your Saturday afternoon

You wore legwarmers, tried to do the splits while jumping in the air, while singing you were going to live forever.

You were proud of your picture appearing in the Gallery, just before watching a lump of plasticine who couldn't speak English.

You fantasised about those girls from that Robert Palmer video.

You know all the words to Hey Mickey (well nobody knows past the first verse anyway).

You remember Look In magazine, and when it was only 20p

Your best mate had a soda stream at home and you were jealous.

You remember mobile phones that had briefcase size battery packs attached.

**Fried Egg** · Feb 26th, 2001, 08:31 AM

I think you remember the eighties too well.

Personally, I was glad to see the back of them.

I'm hoping this 80's revival thing won't get off the ground!

**chrismitchell** · Feb 26th, 2001, 08:33 AM

Personally I remember very little of the 80's and I am also glad to see the back of them, I just recieved this in an Email and thought I would share it....

**parksie** · Feb 26th, 2001, 02:11 PM

The 80s were a blissfully distant memory since I was only born in 1983

Although I remember the A Team...quite funny really...that van's a CLASSIC vehicle

**Pix** · Feb 26th, 2001, 04:34 PM

Wackaday Wacaday Wackaday

**parksie** · Feb 26th, 2001, 04:38 PM

I don't remember when Timmy Mallett was around, though...was he 80s? It was all rather hazy back then

**Pix** · Feb 26th, 2001, 04:41 PM

I was born in 1983 so you ought to remember. Maybe you made a more conscious effort to forget than I did

**barrk** · Feb 26th, 2001, 04:41 PM

You're all a bunch a whippersnappers as far as I'm concerned!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**parksie** · Feb 26th, 2001, 04:46 PM

So, Pix...when's your birthday or are you going to play "Just how old is that pixie, anyway?".

Katie...just because you're over twice my age and probably know about 20 times as much

**barrk** · Feb 26th, 2001, 04:49 PM

Originally posted by Pix
I was born in 1983 so you ought to remember. Maybe you made a more conscious effort to forget than I did

He/she said she/he was born in 83 parksie.....

Pix are you a pink pixie or a blue pixie????

**Pix** · Feb 26th, 2001, 04:49 PM

You can guess if you want (are you that bored?) or I can tell you if you want. I'm not bothered

**barrk** · Feb 26th, 2001, 04:49 PM

Originally posted by Pix
I was born in 1983 so you ought to remember. Maybe you made a more conscious effort to forget than I did

He/she said she/he was born in 83 parksie.....

Pix are you a pink pixie or a blue pixie????

Damned right Parksie.....I've got code older than you are....ARGHHHHHHHHHHHH!

**Pix** · Feb 26th, 2001, 04:50 PM

I'm a pink Pixie

**parksie** · Feb 26th, 2001, 04:51 PM

I was trying to narrow it down to month and day, if possible

Okay...is it before or after July 14?

Feb 26th, 2001, 04:53 PM

Originally posted by barrk

Damned right Parksie.....I've got code older than you are....ARGHHHHHHHHHHHH!

What language is it in?

**Pix** · Feb 26th, 2001, 04:53 PM

Before. Is July 14th your b'day?

**parksie** · Feb 26th, 2001, 04:55 PM

Yep...

(thinks) Damn...another person older than me.

I'm one of the youngest in my year at school

**barrk** · Feb 26th, 2001, 04:56 PM

Originally posted by denniswrenn

What language is it in?

Basic..............don't laugh at me.....I know I'm old....but at least I'm wise......well, I'm a wise ass at least...............okay...I'm just an ass.......

**parksie** · Feb 26th, 2001, 04:58 PM

Which Basic? BBC BASIC? The VDU statement rocked.

**Pix** · Feb 26th, 2001, 04:58 PM

Never mind, you're bound to be taller than me. I always think that's someting to smile about

I'm not much older than you

**parksie** · Feb 26th, 2001, 04:59 PM

How tall are you? I'm 5 foot 11...

So, are you April?

Feb 26th, 2001, 05:01 PM

You're only 5' 11"??

I thought you would've been taller than me(6' 1")

**Pix** · Feb 26th, 2001, 05:02 PM

Doh! I'm 5ft 6" ! Nope, not April, later than that

**Pix** · Feb 26th, 2001, 05:02 PM

6ft 1 ! I feel like a right midget

**parksie** · Feb 26th, 2001, 05:04 PM

Me too...

But I make up for it with a heavy build...I've never broken a bone...which is good

Even after many accidents of various kinds in differing situations

May?

**Pix** · Feb 26th, 2001, 05:06 PM

Nope. I was supposed to be though

I've never broken a bone, torn my bloody ligaments in my knee though ! Please don't ask how !

Feb 26th, 2001, 05:08 PM

Originally posted by parksie
But I make up for it with a heavy build...I've never broken a bone...which is good Even after many accidents of various kinds in differing situations

I've never broken a bone either... it's wierd, because I've fallen of my garage before(which is about 15 feet high), and I've crashed my dirt bike while going 40mph, and... well, there's a whole lot of other stuff... have you ever had any of your bones dislocated?

**parksie** · Feb 26th, 2001, 05:08 PM

June 5?

**Pix** · Feb 26th, 2001, 05:09 PM

Getting closer...add a few more days

**barrk** · Feb 26th, 2001, 05:14 PM

I'm 5'3".................... damn it.... :-(

**parksie** · Feb 26th, 2001, 05:17 PM

Half an inch taller than my mum

Erm...June 9?

**Pix** · Feb 26th, 2001, 05:18 PM

Hooray you got it !

Feb 26th, 2001, 05:19 PM

Originally posted by barrk
I'm 5'3".................... damn it.... :-(

Being tall isn't all good...... you always hit your head on stuff... and the worst part is you can't fit in those damned japanese cars...

**barrk** · Feb 26th, 2001, 05:21 PM

The worst part about not being tall is all the tall people who act all superior and try to make you feel like there's something wrong with being vertically challenged!

**parksie** · Feb 26th, 2001, 05:22 PM

Nothing wrong with being short...you don't have to bend down as far.

**Pix** · Feb 26th, 2001, 05:23 PM

I know what you mean. Who do these people think they are ?

**barrk** · Feb 26th, 2001, 05:23 PM

I can't imagine what you might be referring to Parksie...err Mr. Tickle.....or is it Mr. Pickle?????

Feb 26th, 2001, 05:24 PM

Tall people act superior to short people???

I guess I've never noticed it since I've always been tall...

**barrk** · Feb 26th, 2001, 05:24 PM

Originally posted by Pix
I know what you mean. Who do these people think they are ?

At least we don't have to worry about these guys Pix....they like us just the way we are....short or not!

**barrk** · Feb 26th, 2001, 05:25 PM

Originally posted by denniswrenn
Tall people act superior to short people???

I guess I've never noticed it since I've always been tall...

Take my word for it Dennis...it is a huge bigotted bunch you tall people are!!!!!!!

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