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Gen X where are you ????

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JRHartleysmum · 06/06/2023 16:39

What are you ‘I’m old’ references that younger folk might not understand ?
I’ll start: ‘too orangey for crows, it’s just for me and my dog’

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Neverplayleapfrogwithmrpipes · 07/06/2023 11:03

Shouting Tefal at anyone with anyone with a remotely large forehead!

Neverplayleapfrogwithmrpipes · 07/06/2023 11:05

Watching Johnny Briggs
Grange hill
Byker grove!
Wackaday
Jem and the Holograms! Still have all my dolls!

Neverplayleapfrogwithmrpipes · 07/06/2023 11:09

And nothing will ever make you feel as old as the kids you work with thinking that they are the only generation to discover Vivienne Westwood thanks to Tik tok, when I spent my teens obsessing over the tartan suits and visiting worlds end on Kings Rd!

FullOfBiscuit · 07/06/2023 11:14

Flippersmum · 07/06/2023 07:58

This has made me so happy!
Does anyone remember some game in the 1970s that came with lots of tiny metallic painted balls? My friend gave me some of the balls. I'm autistic and they made me so happy. I've been searching for them.for years. Please say if you know what I'm talking about!

Not this? Although not tiny balls. What was the game do you remember anything else about it?

Gen X where are you ????
FullOfBiscuit · 07/06/2023 11:17

Ice lolly anyone? Loved the Count Dracula one which had a red jelly inside 😋

Gen X where are you ????
Mrsjayy · 07/06/2023 11:18

Was the game crossfire ? I remember that had metallic balls

Mrsjayy · 07/06/2023 11:19

FullOfBiscuit · 07/06/2023 11:17

Ice lolly anyone? Loved the Count Dracula one which had a red jelly inside 😋

I love a mini milk I still buy them although last summer I had to get sainsbury version because I couldn't find the proper ones.

Ohyoudodoyou · 07/06/2023 12:09

FullOfBiscuit · 07/06/2023 11:17

Ice lolly anyone? Loved the Count Dracula one which had a red jelly inside 😋

Oooh the Lord Toffingham had the most delicious toffee centre I've ever tasted mmmmmm!

Dancingroses · 07/06/2023 12:12

Ah yes, How We Used To Live. It was the highlight of the week watching that at school, the whole class squashed on the dusty carpet in the middle of the teacher's staff room (as we weren't allowed to sit on the motley collection of easy chairs around the perimeter) because the staff room was where the precious TV and video recorder was set up.

Staff room absolutely stunk of cigarette smoke and strong coffee, which I actually loved, because it was such a grown-up, decadent smell!

ChubbyForensics · 07/06/2023 12:41

Only the crumbliest flakiest chocolate tastes like chocolate never tasted before

The munch bunch

ChubbyForensics · 07/06/2023 12:42

Number 73

hotsummerlovin · 07/06/2023 12:44

Jeff, I'm blind man.

ConsumedByCake · 07/06/2023 13:42

Shodan · 06/06/2023 17:21

'Texan. Sure is a mighty chew'

I was trying to describe the game at the end of (I think it was) Crackerjack- where they had to hold all the prizes, and there was always a cabbage? to ds2 the other day. He asked me if that was an 'old timey' thing...

The Crackerjack game was called Double or Drop - it was the best bit!

AliasGrape · 07/06/2023 14:01

Shampoo and conditioner?
why take two bottles in the shower?

ShinyAppleDreamingOfTheSea · 07/06/2023 14:10

Is she, or isn't she? Wearing Harmony hairspray

FlutteryButterfly · 07/06/2023 14:13

Neverplayleapfrogwithmrpipes · 07/06/2023 11:05

Watching Johnny Briggs
Grange hill
Byker grove!
Wackaday
Jem and the Holograms! Still have all my dolls!

@Neverplayleapfrogwithmrpipes , yes Jem and The Holograms- Truly, Truly Outrageous!😉 I had Jem and Kimber, didn't have a Misfit though!

AliasGrape · 07/06/2023 14:13

Hey, how you're doin'?
I'm sorry you couldn't get through
'Cause this is a message that's been recorded
Especially for you ….

That’s How for Now

Get Fresh at the Weekend with Gaz Top

ShinyAppleDreamingOfTheSea · 07/06/2023 14:14

It's Friday , it's 5 to 5 and it's time for - crackerjack !

And the crackerjack pencils

ShinyAppleDreamingOfTheSea · 07/06/2023 14:17

FullOfBiscuit · 07/06/2023 11:17

Ice lolly anyone? Loved the Count Dracula one which had a red jelly inside 😋

Loved the Lord Toffingham

Was one of the funny faces a banana flavour ?

And what was the Banana Splitz - Na-na-na-na-na-na-na, one banana, two banana.... ?

yummytummy · 07/06/2023 14:55

SapphireV yes!!! those toys were sweet secrets!!! thankyou!!!

ItsCalledAConversation · 07/06/2023 14:57

Accrington STANLEY???

Needhelp101 · 07/06/2023 15:00

Oh God, there's more...

"One for all and all for one, Muskahounds are always ready, one for all and all for one, helping everybody..."

With a disturbingly sexy cat as the Queen of Spain (?)

FML, how did any of us make it to middle age sane? twitch

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JRHartleysmum · 07/06/2023 15:05

Sindy or Barbie ? I was always Sindy, and would be totally made up if I got the ballerina for Xmas now ! (I’m 49)

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bringincrazyback · 07/06/2023 15:16

JRHartleysmum · 07/06/2023 15:05

Sindy or Barbie ? I was always Sindy, and would be totally made up if I got the ballerina for Xmas now ! (I’m 49)

Oh, I hankered for a Sindy for years. When I finally got one I was over the moon! Simple pleasures...

bringincrazyback · 07/06/2023 15:18

Did anyone else have one of those pens that were shaped like a rocket and had about 10 different colour refills inside?

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