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zolaisugly
03-10-2003, 10:42 AM
> Children of the 80's
>
>
> Children of the 80's. Read this, it will take you back but be careful
> because it will also make you realise that we're now actually OLD!!
>
>
> Um Bongo, Um Bongo, They drink it in the Congo
>
> You played with "My Little Ponies."
>
> You wanted to be on "Jim'll Fix It".
>
> You wore one of those slap-on wristbands at some
> point...or heaven forbid one of those T-shirts
> that changed colour with heat (Global Hypercolour).
>
> You had slouch socks and puff painted your own shirt
> at least once.
>
> You know the profound meaning of "Wax on, Wax off".
>
> You wore fluorescent-neon clothing... (If you can
> call it clothing!)
>
> Not only did you wear fluorescent-neon clothing, but
> they were mismatched with fingerless gloves and towelling socks.
>
> You can remember when it was Jazzy Jeff and The fresh Prince and NOT
> just plain Will Smith!
>
> You own any cassettes.
>
> You carried your lunch to school in a Gremlins, ALF
> or ET lunchbox.
>
> My Little Pony, Gummy Bears and Transformers are
> familiar to you.
>
> You believed that "By the power of Greyskull, you
> HAD the power!"
>
> Big wheels and BMX's were the way to go.
>
> With your pink (or blue) portable tape player, you
> sang to Kylie and Jason!
>
> You owned Polly Pocket or Micro Machines.
>
> You made Ken fall in love with Barbie.
>
> You know what " Psyche" means.
>
> You wore a banana clip at some point during your youth.
>
> You actually thought "Dirty Dancing" was a REALLY
> good film.
>
> You were led to believe that in the year 2000 we'd
> all be living in space.
>
> You know what leg warmers are and probably had a pair.
>
> Moon boots and earmuffs..............enough said!
>
> You wore biker shorts underneath a short skirt and felt stylish.
>
> You had to change into play clothes after school.
>
> You recorded songs off the radio with your ghetto blaster.
>
> Somehow you still know all the words to songs played
> on VH1's "Big 80s"
>
> Your arm was full of rubber bracelets.
>
> You can still sing 1 to 12 from the Pinball machine
> song on Sesame Street.
>
> You wore those wide, colourful shoelaces.
>
> You still don't like going in the sea because of Jaws.
>
> You remember Now compilations that had the pig on
> the front cover.
>
> You never questioned why the A-Team were always
> imprisoned in place that had sufficient tools to build an armoured tank.
>
> Dungeons & Dragons was your favourite programme.
>
> You've said "bright light, bright light" in a strange high-pitched voice.
>
> You fell out with friends during heated arguments
> about the relative merits of Matt & Luke.
>
> Cerise pink, electric blue and banana yellow
> featured in your wardrobe or make-up collection.
>
> You did the top toggle of your coat up around your
> neck without having your arms in the sleeves,
> and you knew you looked like a superhero.
>
> Your new winter coat was best used to demonstrate
> that your wings were like a shield of steel.
>
> You still remember when the A-ha video was the pinnacle of modern
> Technology and you can still sing all the words.
>
> Your best party dress was either a ra-ra or puffball skirt.
>
> 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 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 tried to convince your Dad to fit a strip of red lights on the front
of
> his Capri so it looked like KITT.
>
> You've had more than 10 sweets in a 10p mix-up.
>
> You hid behind the sofa whenever you heard the word "Exterminate!"
>
> You could have got away with it if it wasn't for those meddling kids.
>
> (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 towelling socks.
>
> Ooh, you could crush a grape
>
> You've ever held a chicken in the air or stuck a
> deckchair up your nose.
>
> You wore legwarmers & tried to do the splits while
> jumping in the air while singing you were going to live forever.
>
> You remember Fingermouse and Dangermouse (not
> forgetting his trusty sidekick Penfold!)
>
> Trains in Wales went "Pshh-t-cuf, pshh-t-cuf, pshh-t-cuf, pshh-t-cuf,
> pshh-t-cuf".
>
> You know all the words to "Hey Mickey" (well, nobody
> knows past the first verse anyway).
>
> You remembered Look In magazine, and when it was
> only 20p and Monster Munch when they were 10p.
>
>
> Your best mate had a Soda Stream at home and you were jealous.
>
> Any elderly Scottish lady sounds like Supergran
>
> You remember crying on the beach building sandcastles in the rain.
>
> Hide and seek in the park, the corner shop, Hopscotch, butterscotch,
> skipping, handstands, football in the park/street,
> British Bulldog,Beano,Twinkle, Hula Hoops, jumping
> in enormous puddles and building dams, kiss cuddle and torture.
>
> When 'Computer' Tennis, Pac-Man and Donkey-Kong ruled
>
> You remember hearing the tune then running out to buy an ice cream
> cone on a warm summer night - 99's, screwballs or a cider lolly.
>
> You got up extra early, especially to watch Saturday
> Morning cartoons
>
> You were occasionally allowed to stay up late for
> Howard's Way, Dallas, Dynasty or Minder.
>
> Running till you were out of breath. Laughing so
> hard that your Stomach hurt. Using the bed as a trampoline. Pillow
> fights. Spinning around, getting dizzy and falling down made you have a
fit
> of the giggles, being tired from playing.
>
> Water balloons were the ultimate weapons.
>
> It wasn't odd to have two or three "best" friends.
>
> You remember when 25p was decent pocket money and
> you'd reach into a muddy gutter for 10p.
>
> Important decisions were made by going "eeny-meeny-miney-mo."
>
> Scrapes and bruises were kissed and made better and
> taking drugs meant orange-flavoured chewable aspirin.
>
> Abilities were discovered because of a "double-dare".
>
> Piano keys, on leather ties
>
> There's somebody at the door, there's somebody at the door
>
> Wallaby's, collottes, purple paisley shirt and tie combo or tie with a
> denim shirt
>
> It was embarrassing asking for a Snickers bar when we all know they are
> really called Marathons
>
> Opral Fruits were made to make your mouth water
>
> Strawberry Shortcake trainers were the height of fashion
>
> You owned a Smelly rubber collections
>
> Cindy gave Barbie a run for her money
>
> You bought jeans 2 sizes too big and a belt 2 sizes too small, tied it
> really tight around your waist to give that oh so lovely tiny waist big
hips
> look
>
> Girls weren't worth knowing unless they had a perm and a bouffant fringe.
A
> boys coolness was determined by if he had curtains, tram lines or a shaved
> head and a mini
> pigs tail!
>
> You had to chose between Duran Duran or Wham ... it was just not
acceptable
> to like both
>
> Stick on earrings ... and if you were daring you'd stick one on your nose
> and pretend you had
> a nose ring
>
> Fergal Sharkey and Rick Astley were heartthrobs!
>
> You wished we had "malls" like in America so Tiffany would come and
perform
> at a Mall near you!
>
> You had Electric Dreams.
>
> "Oh oh oh-ho Oh oh oh-ho Oh oh oh-ho the right stuff"
>
> You can still sing the title track to that Aussie TV Soap Sons and
Daughters
>
> Corey Feldman and Corey Haim were famous

Rat Faced
03-10-2003, 06:03 PM
:P

Yep....sounds familiar.

I used to wear shirts last seen by Pirates in the 1700's, bright suites and glitter in my hair....

God im getting old..... :blink:

Curley
03-10-2003, 06:09 PM
Originally posted by Rat Faced@10 March 2003 - 18:03
God im getting old..... :blink:
No comment! :P :D

Jeeze, can't believe how some of these ring true :blink:

chr1sp
03-12-2003, 12:59 AM
Can anyone remember when that little blonde kid shouted "I WANT MY (incredibly deep voice) HONEY!" before turning into the big yellow Honey monster he is today?

Also the Milky Bar kid....Poocho the Eskimo....

And can anyone explain to me what the hell "Why Dont You" was about? I remember som kid called Ben making stuff but i cant remember why.

Curley
03-12-2003, 01:14 AM
Originally posted by chr1sp@12 March 2003 - 00:59
And can anyone explain to me what the hell "Why Dont You" was about? I remember som kid called Ben making stuff but i cant remember why.
LMAO! I remember that. From what I can remember, it used to be on in the school holidays. Music was something like "Why don't you just switch off your television set and go out & do something less boring Instead".

Now it's be Why don't you just switch off your PC and go out & do something less boring Instead". :lol: