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80s throwback box - help!

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80shelpneeded · 16/11/2020 15:28

Hi all, for Christmas this year I'm planning on doing an 80s throwback box as he loves reminiscing and 80s is his favourite. He was born in 66. So far I have a Walkman, a few cassettes, couple of the tops films in the decade and a top of the pops disk as he's obsessed. The trouble is I'm only going off what I hear him speak about most as I'm only 20 (born in 2000) so I need help without directly asking him!Confused

The idea is he opens the box and is thrown back in time. Those of you who were a similar age in the 80's - what were your favourite things/ what would you be happy to see in the box?

Thanks!

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Nackajory · 17/11/2020 19:43

Malibu or blue bols definitely for the drinks. Hair gel, deely boppers, rubiks cube, cassette tape are all inexpensive. Aramis aftershave.
You sound like a lovely daughter, I'm sure he'll be delighted.

wowfudge · 19/11/2020 08:45

Blue Bols goes back further than the 80s. Taboo came out in the 80s as did Diamond White.

LadyofMisrule · 19/11/2020 19:14

Rubik's cube.

Hand-held electronic game
Old copy of NME. This one would be about right. www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NME-10th-November-1984-Annie-Lennox-Eurythmics-UB40-Paul-Haig-The-Ramones/133552703809?hash=item1f185c8941:g:R2UAAOSwDO5fjxHr
Some albums on vinyl -
Debbie Harry
The Cure,
Now That's What I Call Music (1),
Eurythmics, Welcome to the Pleasure Dome (FGTH),
Suzanne Vega, Dare (Human League),
Tracey Chapman
Madness
Specials

MartiniDry · 19/11/2020 19:20

A fanzine, if he's into music?
There are usually some on Ebay. As a fan of the Jam I'd recommend 'In The City', 'Jamming!', or '48 Thrills'.

blueirises · 19/11/2020 19:23

The annoying keyring that bleeped when you whistled for it?

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