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Growing up in the 70's

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morethanpotatoprints · 01/02/2014 21:34

I bet there's been one of these before but who remembers stuff about the 70's, looking back to me it was all a bit weird.

So some of my memories.

Mary Mungo and midge, the music in the lift. my orange space hopper, gridsy marbles and clackers.
Dehydrated potato, free milk you had to drink at school.
Playing out from after breakfast until dark or tea.

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LetsFaceTheMusicAndDance · 01/02/2014 23:23

We had Janet and John. See John run.Run John run!

Shaky · 01/02/2014 23:23

Gin I worked 12 hours a week in Woolies when I was 18, filling up the pick & mix. It was a sacking offence to nick any. I was very tempted, lots of times

GinSoakedBitchyPony · 01/02/2014 23:22

Thanks marci. I loved it and thought I was very grown up buying it.

mithofala · 01/02/2014 23:22

Oh we also had Ladybird readers in school with Peter and Jane they were numbered and lettered, for example 6b, 7c etc.

NearTheWindmill · 01/02/2014 23:22

Wimpy Bars
Queueing for my first MacDonalds circa 1978 at Marble Arch
Queueing for the Hard Rock Cafe
19 Mossop Street
The Admiral Codrington, Sloane Square

GinSoakedBitchyPony · 01/02/2014 23:21

shaky, I think that tv programme was a bit after my time, I don't remember it. But I do remember us all gathering round the tv that was on huge stilts to watch schools programmes.

ShabbyFlabby · 01/02/2014 23:21

Canned Top Deck lager and lime or shandy

Marcipex · 01/02/2014 23:21

I remember Fab208 with the Osmonds and David Cassidy. I could only buy it if I went without sweets, oh the agony of decision!

mithofala · 01/02/2014 23:20

I loved a tv programme called The Clangers. I got The Bunty and my sister got The judy. We also used to get two ounces of cherry lips or sherbert pips as you got more sweets for your money. Mums cooker was bottled gas and during the three day weeks she spent her time heating bottles for neighbours babies and cooking dinners for people with children!

Mushypeasandchipstogo · 01/02/2014 23:20

Oh yes it was Lesley Crowtherwindmill and you always got to win a Crackerjack pencil and pen.
My schoolgirl crushes at the time were Kevin Keegan and Donny Osmond.
Grin

LetsFaceTheMusicAndDance · 01/02/2014 23:20

My nan's huge bloomer knickers and having to help her do her suspender clips.

Oxford bags/patch pockets.

Thinking Alvin Stardust was very creepy indeed.

GinSoakedBitchyPony · 01/02/2014 23:19

Does anyone remember a magazine called Fab 208? None of my friends do, perhaps I've made it up?

Only1scoop · 01/02/2014 23:19

Cherry B
Babycham
Snowball
Wine Cheers

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morethanpotatoprints · 01/02/2014 23:18

Dh, .has just come in and said white dog shit
You don't see it anymore.
Poor man works hard Grin

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GinSoakedBitchyPony · 01/02/2014 23:18

My cousin had Sindy's bedroom furniture and horse. I was so jealous. The bedroom furniture was cream and gold, very ornate and very un 70's.

Marcipex · 01/02/2014 23:18

Seeing the big girls choosing singles in WHSmith on a Saturday. They were probably 14 or 15.

Aqua Manda the height of glamour.

Best dresses from Marks and Spencer, winter ones of crimplene. Navy or brown with lace edged collars.

School milk being cut out for the 10 year olds, we really missed it and felt empty with hunger. We had a good breakfast but a long walk to school, no one ever took a snack for playtime. Funny there was no such thing.

Shaky · 01/02/2014 23:17

Anyone remember This from school?

GinSoakedBitchyPony · 01/02/2014 23:17

We called them jubblies too, Brian. Sorry, can't help with a proper name. They were huge like the Great Pyramid of Giza Wink. I'm surprised we don't all have rotten teeth.

LetsFaceTheMusicAndDance · 01/02/2014 23:17

I remember having loads of freedom walking on the mountain behind the street and wandering off for hours but I also remember my DM bemoaningthe fact that we didn't have the freedoms that she had had when she was a child and they used to cycle to the seaside for the whole day with no adults. She was worried about the traffic when we were kids but when I look back at old photos, there were hardly any cars parked in the streets where today they're rammed in down both sides.

daffodillady · 01/02/2014 23:15

Seaside Special!
The Radio One Road show!

TheHouseCleaner · 01/02/2014 23:15

Tressy dolls. They were similar to Sindy or Barbie but had a key in the back which allowed you to wind her long hair in and out. Daisy dolls, like Sindy but smaller, and Sweet April baby dolls.

ShabbyFlabby · 01/02/2014 23:15

The occassional ripped up porn mags blowing around the park or street.

Just dont see that now days!

emotionsecho · 01/02/2014 23:14

Thanks Mellow!

BrianTheMole · 01/02/2014 23:14

Was that their proper name? Glad someone else remembers them.

LetsFaceTheMusicAndDance · 01/02/2014 23:13

We called those jubblies Brian. Yum.