Do you remember when?

[srebbe64]

Shops were ripping off the public after decimilisation?
or
The Argies invaded The Falklands?
or
The E-Type was ahead of its time?
or
British Leyland were always on strike?
or
Mini skirts were deemed outragous?
or
Porsches couldn't go round a bend without spinning?
or
There were 3 channels on TV?
or
Some (expensive) TV's had ceefax?
or
The "F-Word" could not be said on TV?

If so, like me, you could well be a grandparent in the next few years. How depressing is that? Also, hasn't society changed beyond all recognition?

[vixpy1]

No.. i remember not of that.. you're just old!

[moleamol]

Nope, don't remember any of it, but then I'm not 107.

[tomtvr]

i remember alot of tv's not having ceefax

can anyone remember a tvr which can go round a corner without spinning?.... no wait

[evil jack]

srebbe64 said:

The "F-Word" could not be said on TV?

That's nothing. The 'C' word is becoming acceptable now...

[vixpy1]

tomtvr said:

can anyone remember a tvr which can go round a corner without spinning?.... no wait

In the eighties the lady was not for turning!

[srebbe64]

vixpy1 said:

No.. i remember not of that.. you're just old!

Don't push your luck young man, I know your Dad!

By the way, he called me from Dubai tonight asking me something along the lines "what is OXO?" What do you suggest I tell him?

[vixpy1]

srebbe64 said:

vixpy1 said: No.. i remember not of that.. you're just old! Don't push your luck young man, I know your Dad! By the way, he called me from Dubai tonight asking me something along the lines "what is OXO?" What do you suggest I tell him?

Good try grandad, they are not there yet

[skr]

evil jack said:

That's nothing. The 'C' word is becoming acceptable now...

The 'C' word should only be used on special occassions.

[JMGS4]

Even remember when I saw the first TV of my life, only transmitted from IIRC 4pm to 10pm on a small 10" tube built into a ruddy great big wooden box, with a cloth covered and wooden barred speaker!
And the special treat was goldensyrup toast watching Bill and Ben the Flowerpot Men (only!)
And I got 4 farthings pocket money (because it went further than a whole penny!)
John the GOM....

[flossythepig]

srebbe64 said:

There were 3 channels on TV?

3 channels, you must be young!

tomtvr said:

can anyone remember a tvr which can go round a corner without spinning?

I can remember when TVR draped naked ladies over their cars at the motor show (press day only)

Hugh

(5 grandchildren and counting)

[r988]

srebbe64 said:

The Argies invaded The Falklands?

of course, same year I was born

[MilnerR]

srebbe64 said:

The Argies invaded The Falklands?

Yep I was just about to start school. All I can remember is a big white boat and lots of blokes dressed in green with big 'taches!

[tomtom]

skr said:

The 'C' word should only be used on special occassions.

Like birthdays and Christmas?

[staceyb]

Nope I'm of the 1983 variety can't remember any of that stuff

[littlegreenfairy]

I've read about it in history books...Is it true that people used to ride on donkeys instead of using cars, and all roads were straight cos noone knew how to control said donkeys?

[vixpy1]

staceyb said:

Nope I'm of the 1983 variety can't remember any of that stuff

:cheers: Good vintage that...

[Einion Yrth]

vixpy1 said:

staceyb said: Nope I'm of the 1983 variety can't remember any of that stuff :cheers: Good vintage that...

Hopelessly young, no gravitas at all.

[vixpy1]

Einion Yrth said:

vixpy1 said: staceyb said: Nope I'm of the 1983 variety can't remember any of that stuff :cheers: Good vintage that... Hopelessly young, no gravitas at all.

Sorry... i was talking about women..

[Wacky Racer]

I remember all of those plus..

Spangles.

Lanry,

Rag tag and bobtail,

Andy Pandy,

Oxydol

Muffin the Mule,

Starting handles,

Woodbines (in fives)

Seeing Bert Trautmann in action...