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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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EmpressMoo · 07/06/2023 21:40

Yes! "Ummmmmm, I'm telling on you" was a thing at my school too. Don't think any of my DC ever said it.

VentBox · 07/06/2023 21:48

Gtsr443 · 06/06/2023 18:11

A man's occupation is to stick his cockulation up a woman's ventilation to increase the population of the younger generation.

If you want a demonstration, lie down upon the floor.

alargeoneforme · 07/06/2023 21:58

ohyouknowwhatshername · 07/06/2023 17:00

I also remember when the Pope visited in about 1982. I was in a Catholic school so we got to watch that on TV too.

I've still got a picture of me and my classmates at the Mall, waiting for him to go past in the popemobile. Our nuns made it into a whole school day trip.

alargeoneforme · 07/06/2023 22:02

Brokendaughter · 07/06/2023 09:32

Anyone up for a game of Pong?

LOVED it!!

theblackradiator · 07/06/2023 22:03

lightlypoached · 07/06/2023 20:18

Watch out, watch out there's a Humphrey about

I've seen this on this thread a few times but I don't remember it. what was a Humphrey??

Framboisery · 07/06/2023 22:06

Walls Pork pies, really tasty all times of the day..

Shown on the TV am ad breaks. No one but me ever remembers it.

Mummyoflittledragon · 07/06/2023 22:14

I also had a Sindy doll.

Come and talk, talk to the midland. Come and talk to the listening bank.
Access, your flexible friend.

Bizarre adverts like ones for Trill, budgie food.

And my absolute fave tv programmes. Banana Splits. One banana, two bananas, three bananas, four. It was repeated in the mid 90s at 6.30am. I used to watch it as I had breakfast before taking the dog for a walk.

Then there was the Japanese cult classic Monkey.

Monkey (TV Series) Opening Song (Monkey Magic)

Release[edit]Two 26-episode seasons ran in Japan: the first season ran from October 1978 to April 1979, and the second one from November 1979 to May 1980, wi...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-SUoHmpRdM

ohyouknowwhatshername · 07/06/2023 22:20

Did anyone else have a Bubblicious pencil case? I also loved my Hollie Hobby diary and Brambly Hedge note paper.

Poochypaws · 07/06/2023 22:42

HoldingTheDoor · 06/06/2023 16:42

I'm an older Millennial but that's the Kia Ora advert. Those adverts are horrifying when you watch them now.

Pea and ham, from a chicken?! Anyone?

Pea and ham, from a chicken? Now that's clever.....

CountingMareep · 07/06/2023 22:45

JRHartleysmum · 07/06/2023 07:38

You knew it was Xmas when this bad boy came out

Brings the excitement of Christmas all back, that does. I still love the tinsel and baubles and shiny stuff. Though I’m not convinced all Blue Peter’s craft projects really worked.

And that reminds me…sticky back plastic!

CountingMareep · 07/06/2023 22:51

EmpressMoo · 07/06/2023 21:40

Yes! "Ummmmmm, I'm telling on you" was a thing at my school too. Don't think any of my DC ever said it.

At my school it was ‘Ummmmm, I’m telling of you’. Or maybe that was just the kids I knew.

Monkeytennis97 · 07/06/2023 22:53

'Lipstick' smelly rubbers... the cola one was my favourite can remember the smellSmile

Monkeytennis97 · 07/06/2023 22:56

'Elastics'

Banana banana banana splits, inside, outside, on.

Anklesies and kneesies 🤣

Nagado · 07/06/2023 23:08

popcornfrenzy · 07/06/2023 18:43

Anyone have a 'pop man' who came around the estate with glass bottles of pop? Used to return the bottles and get money back

The Corona man? The best orangeade, cream soda and cherryade I’ve ever tasted in my life.

wildinthecountry · 07/06/2023 23:10

Does anyone remember clapping games ?
I remember A Sailor went To Sea Sea Sea and When Susie Was A Baby .
Hop scotch .
Hop Hop Hop To The Candy Shop .
What's the time Mr Wolf .

wildinthecountry · 07/06/2023 23:14

I just remembered the clapping game Susie , when Susie was sixteen ooh aah I lost my bra I lost my knickers in my boyfriends car . 😂

sandalsinthebin · 07/06/2023 23:16

Course you can Malcolm

ShinyAppleDreamingOfTheSea · 07/06/2023 23:19

@theblackradiator
Humphrey was a red and white striped thing (an animal possibly). You got stickers free with milk .

ninetieseyebrows · 07/06/2023 23:19

lavenderlou · 06/06/2023 17:03

Whooooaaaooh, Bodyform.....

Does anyone remember Dusty Bin? Can't think which programme it was from - a quiz show.

321 Classic Saturday night telly!

ninetieseyebrows · 07/06/2023 23:21

alabastercodefier · 06/06/2023 17:25

'Chinny reckon' when you don't believe someone.

Jimmy Hill

ninetieseyebrows · 07/06/2023 23:23

Kids from Fame
'Ooooh my Desdemona'

ninetieseyebrows · 07/06/2023 23:26

He's a secret lemonade drinker....R Whites

ninetieseyebrows · 07/06/2023 23:27

Phonecards

theblackradiator · 07/06/2023 23:37

wildinthecountry · 07/06/2023 23:14

I just remembered the clapping game Susie , when Susie was sixteen ooh aah I lost my bra I lost my knickers in my boyfriends car . 😂

yes omg not heard this one in years. I was always rubbish at the clapping games though as I have no coordination!

Eomt · 07/06/2023 23:41

Pipkins with Hartley Hare.
Bones crisps- in a black packet with a skeleton on.
Shaders and Toners hair colours.
Constance Carol make up.

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