If Mumsnet existed in the 1970s, what would be posted about?

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Following on from the 1950s thread which has been the most lovely read as that was the decade my parents grew up im wondering if we could have a 1970s one? This is the decade my parents met and got married and I would love a insight to the way people were thinking.

For me we're going on holiday to the seaside AIBU to let the children ride in the foot well of the car?

It's 5pm on Maunday Thursday and all the shops are now shut till next Tuesday morning!

friendlycat · Yesterday 23:53
your totally correct! I should have known this. I remember watching the launch of channel 4 when I was about 10. It was about the time brookside started. How did we survive on three channels lol 😂 yes and no programmes after 12!

No way! Haven't been able to take a bath since Jaws.

That Marc Bolan is so talented. He's going to have a long career lasting decades.

I'm gonna enjoy having a fag once I get on the train...

And they were shut yesterday 1/2 day and will be next Wed as well.

Was at my new neighbours for a dinner party and she served After Eights in their own silver trolley --- do you think she is 'up herself'?

I heard they had a short film before of naked ballet dancers where a man held up a woman by her fanny i mean WTF

1980! I was here in holiday and had no clue WTF everyone was going on about.

Definitely, this is what really classy people serve:

Bloody love those. And “who knows the secret of the Black Magic box”.

I can’t stop my children stealing my milk and telling me there’s a Humphrey about.

I’m 50 years old and know all the words to the new Pepsi advert. AIBU?

You are NBU. You'd just like to teach the world to sing. In perfect harmony...

Oh hang on. That was coca cola I'm thinking of. Sorry.

No YADNBU . Is there any other way to eat them ?

This thread turns out to be an exercise in Years I Holidayed In The U.K. And The Weird New Shit They Were Into.

1982 was Viennetta year. Every single relative we visited served us Viennetta for dessert because it was the latest thing and the height of sophistication.
One of my all time favourite UK holidays. No more lumpy Birds Custard, just rococo ice cream goodness. What kid could ask for more?

So, SO much better than the I Shot JR T-shirt holiday two years before.

Your mum is right . You might not be a virgin for your wedding night if you use those!

I saved up my babysitting money to buy a long length coat which involved tying the belt behind your back brown coat, of corse

and the boomer jacket

My bri-nylon sheets keep giving me a static shock, should I get satin ones and risk sliding out of the bed every time I turn over?

How do you heat up the water in your water bed?

My daughter got caught necking behind the bike shed what should I do

You really are a flighty piece with your fancy ways. It will do you no good, mark my words.

I would love a pair of chocolate brown tights now!

Is your daughter playing David Cassidy records all the time?

AIBU to be annoyed that we've just bought our first TV and we can only watch BBC as ITV have just gone on strike. It's going to be a long summer! I'm really annoyed as the second Sapphire and Steel assignment has just started and now I can't watch the next episode.

Had a feeling that was a real experience.child neglect and domestic violence was a reality for a lot of us 70s kids.