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?

Haha, @KohlaParasaurus! My first car was a Hillman Imp (already ancient at the time) and some rotten git stole the battery when I was a student. I then drove around with the back secured with a chain and padlock!!!

When cars were cars😂

I wonder if Mumsnetters would have got competitive about the number of children that they could fit into the back end of a Hillman Husky.

Dunno, but you can definitely get a lot of preschoolers in the back of the playgroup leader's mini when she came to pick us up.

I haven't seen my 5 year old since Thursday tea time.

He knows to come home as soon as the street lights come on.

Would you call the police or give it another night?

Can I smoke throughout my 12 hour flight?

What was it with long party dresses ,I'm 51 in a couple of weeks every girl my age had a long party Frock ( not necessarily tarten) that they wore to parties .

Of course! Smokers sit at the back of the plane.

IIRC cinemas had seating for smokers on one side and non-smokers on the other side.

I used to be terrified of Pressure Cookers.

in the 80s, we used to go from Surrey to Devon in a mini, two mums in the front, me and my cousin in the back, with our great dane and german shepherd AND somehow enough luggage for the school holidays (used to stay with my nan)

And still have enough left over for a risotto!

Mateus Rose
cheesecake
Black forest gateau
desperate desire for a Laura Ashley long dress to wear to the school disco
Blue mascara and kohl
eyeliner
sparkly Rimmel eyeshadow
Wedges and two tone shoes
Anne French cleanser
The Jackie
Shrinking your jeans in a cold bath
Having to take the hem of jeans up because they were so long
Heated tongs
Carmen rollers
Vespa curries
Nylon sheets
Duvets replacing sheets and blankets
Not wearing a seat belt

AIBU to be absolutely fed up of hearing that bloody song by Elton John and kiki Dee. And we have just been told we have to use a standpipe next week!

I'm working full time, but the bank says only my husband's earning count for their mortgage application process. I am right in thinking this is sexist, outdated and unfair?

AIBU to think it is unfair that my male colleagues are paid £28 a week when I and the rest of my female colleagues are paid £13? We all do the same job.

Starsky or Hutch?

I went to the hairdressers with my mum asking for a 'Purdey' haircut but she got confused and asked for a 'Paige Boy' and now that's what I look like.

Plus I don't have a gypsy skirt like my friends, or Woodleigh Green Apple Shampoo, my hair just smells like Vosene.

AIBU to never go to school again??

( logged into mums account, all true)

Vosene,I remember it nipped like billy oh if it got in your eyes

Fourth? Where did you get that?
I only have 3.

Which day does your town have half day shopping? It's Wednesdays here.

Isn't Jimmy Saville marvellous doing all that charity work and Fixing It.
That Garry Glitter knows how to liven up TOTP
That David Bowie, is he...you know, one of those?
My daughter is insisting everyone is wearing hot pants.
Have to go to Boots/WH Smith and Woolworths on Saturday.

Queen were ok but not sure about that singer cavorting about. Mott, now they are a proper band.

That Jaws film!!! It's scary.

Having to wear trousers during the hottest summer ever recorded is purgatory but I can't get the hay in in shorts, I'd get ripped to shreds.
Never mind, I'll sunbathe tomorrow on my day off and eye up the builders apprentice as they build our extension.

I wanted to do technical drawing but it was for the boys only so I got sewing and cookery. The irony is that we had two lads in cookery.

How long is that Bohemian Rhapsody going to be number 1 for?
Why can't McEnroe be like that nice Bjorn Borg?