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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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JRHartleysmum · 06/06/2023 17:31

Leela2 · 06/06/2023 17:31

We are the champions?

Yes !! That was the swimming pool one

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UrsulaBelle · 06/06/2023 17:31

My parents saying, ‘50p? 😮 That’s 10 bob!’

popcornfrenzy · 06/06/2023 17:32

Thank you very much for feeding William, thank you very much thank you very very very much

Sandybabey · 06/06/2023 17:32

Roy Castle

JRHartleysmum · 06/06/2023 17:33

Sandybabey · 06/06/2023 17:32

Roy Castle

Dedication, that’s what you need

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ReginaPerrin · 06/06/2023 17:33

A second class return to Nottingham please.

Sandybabey · 06/06/2023 17:33

Record Breakers!

CoffeeAndFagToStartTheDay · 06/06/2023 17:34

wake up in the morning, wanting some breakfast, what margarine do I spread on my TOASTT.....
OHHhhhhhhhh
OOHhhhh
VITALITE

chelseabunny · 06/06/2023 17:34

Okisenough · 06/06/2023 16:58

He's got an ology, he's a scientist

People will always need plates Anthony

coxesorangepippin · 06/06/2023 17:34

What makes a Subaru a Subaru

JRHartleysmum · 06/06/2023 17:34

Sending a picture in to Tony Hart

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chelseabunny · 06/06/2023 17:35

Ariston and on

ChufftyBadge · 06/06/2023 17:35

Radio 1 roadshows!!

ShoesoftheWorld · 06/06/2023 17:35

Bird's Eye Potato Waffles - waffly versatile.
Domestos kills all known germs [bottle slammed down] dead.
You can be an H2Owner (water privatisation Hmm )
Endless sexist washing powder ads.
Now hands that do dishes can feel as soft as your face, with mild green Fairy Liquid.
Ad sagas - Gold Blend and the Oxo family.
The horrifying fireworks and electricity PIFs.

What was Mallett's Mallet on? The Big Breakfast? No, must have been TVam.

electricmoccasins · 06/06/2023 17:35

The water in Majorca don't taste like what it oughta

Brokendaughter · 06/06/2023 17:35

Watch out watch out there's a Humprey about Unigate.
They did one with Rod Hull & Emu, one with Frank Muir & a few other people.

I always liked Lorraine Chase in the Campari Advert...

Were you truly wafted here from paradise?

No, Luton Airport

ShoesoftheWorld · 06/06/2023 17:36

Sandybabey · 06/06/2023 17:33

Record Breakers!

Dedication, dedication, dedication's what you need...

RomanMum · 06/06/2023 17:37

Now listen verrry carefully, I shall say zis only once...

ShoesoftheWorld · 06/06/2023 17:37

JRHartleysmum · 06/06/2023 17:33

Dedication, that’s what you need

snap

Ohjustboreoff · 06/06/2023 17:37

We sing out strong the bucket of water song
The four bucketeers from Tiswas.

Characterbuilding · 06/06/2023 17:37

Daddy or chips, Daddy or chips, Daddy or chips…

….CHIPS

CherryRipe1 · 06/06/2023 17:37

My friend lived right near the car front in Goldhawk road, Shepherds Bush where that was filmed. We used to reenact "Ullo John etc etc" everytime we went past. My friend actually bought a car from there for £99 from a right tricky dicky Arfur Daily type proprietor and it was a heap of sh*t. Woss that button over there for?

CoffeeAndFagToStartTheDay · 06/06/2023 17:38

ShoesoftheWorld

mallets mallet, was either wide awake club or wackaday (kinda both I think)

GroovieAngel · 06/06/2023 17:38

I'm not sure I've got the wording exactly right, but from the Clarks shoes advert ....

"My Mummy says, when I grow up I'm going to be a proper little madam"

bridgetjonesmassivepants · 06/06/2023 17:38

Down at Fraggle Rock. (Clap clap)

Also, your bendy bully is safe, let's see what you could have won... (obviously a speedboat for someone living in Birmingham)

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