Remember the 80's
Discussion
Children of the 80's. Read this, it will take you back but be careful
> >>'cause
> >>it will also make you realise that we're now actually OLD!!
> >>
> >>Snap bracelets were always getting you in trouble at school.
> >>
> >>Um Bongo, Um Bongo, They drink it in the Congo
> >>
> >>You played with "My Little Ponies"
> >>
> >>Friendship bracelets were ties that couldn't be broken.
> >>
> >>You read Nancy Drew, The Hardy Boys, The Babysitters Club, Forever or
> >>Sweet
> >>Valley High.
> >>
> >>You know all the words to "Ice Ice Baby".
> >>
> >>You wanted to be on "Jim'll Fix It".
> >>
> >>You can remember what Michael Jackson looked like before he had plastic
> >>surgery.
> >>
> >>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 were upset when She-ra, Princess of Power, He-Man and Thundercats
>got
> >>cancelled.
> >>
> >>You can remember watching Saved by the Bell .
> >>
> >>You remember Madonna in her cone stage.
> >>
> >>You knew "The Artist" when he was humbly called "Prince."
> >>
> >>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 toweling socks.
> >>
> >>You could break dance (ok, you wished you could)
> >>
> >>You remember when Amiga was a state of the art video game system.
> >>
> >>You remember M.C. Hammer.
> >>
> >>You can still sing the rap to "Fresh Prince of Bel Air"....
> >>
> >>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.
> >>
> >>You have pondered why Smurfette was the ONLY female smurf.
> >>
> >>My Little Pony, Gummy Bears and Transformers are familiar to you.
> >>
> >>You ever had a Swatch Watch.
> >>
> >>You actually spent countless hours trying to perfect the "Care Bear
> >>stare."
> >>
> >>You believed that "By the power of Greyskull, you HAD the power!"
> >>
> >>You spent hours in the basement building and re- building Lego cities.
> >>
> >>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.
> >>
> >>Partying "like it's 1999" seemed SO far away.
> >>
> >>You knew that Transformers were "more than meets the eye".
> >>
> >>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 ear muffs..............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 boom box.
> >>
> >>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 places
>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 puff-ball 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 seen a girl, a clown and noughts and crosses on your TV.
> >>
> >>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
> >>
> >>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 weapon.
> >>
> >>It wasn't odd to have two or three "best" friends.
> >>
> >>You didn't sleep a wink on Christmas Eve.
> >>
> >>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".
> >>
> >>Older siblings were the worst tormentors, but also the fiercest
> >>protectors.
> >>
> >>Pass this on to anyone who needs a break - I DOUBLE-DARE YA!!!
> >>'cause
> >>it will also make you realise that we're now actually OLD!!
> >>
> >>Snap bracelets were always getting you in trouble at school.
> >>
> >>Um Bongo, Um Bongo, They drink it in the Congo
> >>
> >>You played with "My Little Ponies"
> >>
> >>Friendship bracelets were ties that couldn't be broken.
> >>
> >>You read Nancy Drew, The Hardy Boys, The Babysitters Club, Forever or
> >>Sweet
> >>Valley High.
> >>
> >>You know all the words to "Ice Ice Baby".
> >>
> >>You wanted to be on "Jim'll Fix It".
> >>
> >>You can remember what Michael Jackson looked like before he had plastic
> >>surgery.
> >>
> >>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 were upset when She-ra, Princess of Power, He-Man and Thundercats
>got
> >>cancelled.
> >>
> >>You can remember watching Saved by the Bell .
> >>
> >>You remember Madonna in her cone stage.
> >>
> >>You knew "The Artist" when he was humbly called "Prince."
> >>
> >>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 toweling socks.
> >>
> >>You could break dance (ok, you wished you could)
> >>
> >>You remember when Amiga was a state of the art video game system.
> >>
> >>You remember M.C. Hammer.
> >>
> >>You can still sing the rap to "Fresh Prince of Bel Air"....
> >>
> >>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.
> >>
> >>You have pondered why Smurfette was the ONLY female smurf.
> >>
> >>My Little Pony, Gummy Bears and Transformers are familiar to you.
> >>
> >>You ever had a Swatch Watch.
> >>
> >>You actually spent countless hours trying to perfect the "Care Bear
> >>stare."
> >>
> >>You believed that "By the power of Greyskull, you HAD the power!"
> >>
> >>You spent hours in the basement building and re- building Lego cities.
> >>
> >>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.
> >>
> >>Partying "like it's 1999" seemed SO far away.
> >>
> >>You knew that Transformers were "more than meets the eye".
> >>
> >>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 ear muffs..............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 boom box.
> >>
> >>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 places
>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 puff-ball 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 seen a girl, a clown and noughts and crosses on your TV.
> >>
> >>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
> >>
> >>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 weapon.
> >>
> >>It wasn't odd to have two or three "best" friends.
> >>
> >>You didn't sleep a wink on Christmas Eve.
> >>
> >>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".
> >>
> >>Older siblings were the worst tormentors, but also the fiercest
> >>protectors.
> >>
> >>Pass this on to anyone who needs a break - I DOUBLE-DARE YA!!!
God. I remember leg-warmers. Weren't they ridiculous?
Errrm. I also remember the fact that they were so prevalent that the girl on the cover of the mag on the top shelf always seemed to have them on...and little else.
Oh what it is to be a teenager...
>> Edited by Don on Friday 23 August 14:28
Errrm. I also remember the fact that they were so prevalent that the girl on the cover of the mag on the top shelf always seemed to have them on...and little else.
Oh what it is to be a teenager...
>> Edited by Don on Friday 23 August 14:28
You know all the words to "Ice Ice Baby".
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Rolling in my five point O with the rag top down so my hair can blow.
:illgetmycoat:
www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/vanillaice/iceicebaby.html
--------------------------
Rolling in my five point O with the rag top down so my hair can blow.
:illgetmycoat:
www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/vanillaice/iceicebaby.html
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