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Cultural references the ‘young uns’ don’t get

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Peculiar23 · 22/08/2025 12:05

Called someone at work ‘Victor Meldruw’ and got looked at blankly. God, I’m old
Anyone else ??!!!

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YorkieTheRabbit · 22/08/2025 12:39

Language Timothy!

Ddakji · 22/08/2025 12:40

My endless Blackadder quotes.

I work with someone in her 30s who didn’t know who Duran Duran were. I slightly died that day.

TricksyLiesmith · 22/08/2025 12:40

Good moaning

CharSiu · 22/08/2025 12:42

Open up it’s the pigs!
Oh Neil Neil orange peel
Dear Mr Echo

alexdgr8 · 22/08/2025 12:43

Shall I do you now sir ?

Peculiar23 · 22/08/2025 12:43

Ddakji · 22/08/2025 12:40

My endless Blackadder quotes.

I work with someone in her 30s who didn’t know who Duran Duran were. I slightly died that day.

Yes ! I have a cunning plan !

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Earthwards · 22/08/2025 12:44

"I have never seen a dead body or a female nipple. This is what comes from living in a cul de sac."

AGroovyKindOfLove · 22/08/2025 12:45

Suits you, Sir

DollyMixers · 22/08/2025 12:45

I mean I’m 30 and get all the above references…
i suppose that means I’m not a young’un anymore 😢😂
Then again my dad was a much older dad and I grew up watching old tv like the two ronnies, benny hill, the good life, last of the summer wine etc

senua · 22/08/2025 12:48

I was listening to a radio programme the other day and they had to explain what Rickrolling was.

FrankTurnersCat · 22/08/2025 12:50

"It's like the crowd scene in Ben Hur"

I had to resort to
"Like the wildebeest scene in Lion King"

RedNine · 22/08/2025 12:51

Schwiiiiing!

EscargotChic · 22/08/2025 12:52

DollyMixers · 22/08/2025 12:45

I mean I’m 30 and get all the above references…
i suppose that means I’m not a young’un anymore 😢😂
Then again my dad was a much older dad and I grew up watching old tv like the two ronnies, benny hill, the good life, last of the summer wine etc

I’m 47 and don’t know recognise a few of them. Taking that as good evidence that I’m actually young after all!

kettlechippies · 22/08/2025 12:52

@DollyMixerssame with Two Ronnies, my family all refer to tow-ast and bickerbonnet of sodder and chocolatty mouse 😂

Gladysknightjustwalkinmyshoes · 22/08/2025 12:52

Charlie says.

Also do you want too see some puppies.
A 45 as in a record.

kettlechippies · 22/08/2025 12:53

I don’t know what rickrolling is!

Gotback · 22/08/2025 12:53

It's Friday, it's 5 to 5...

DelphiniumBlue · 22/08/2025 12:55

I'm almost old enough to retire, but I don't know what a lot of those references relate to. I loved Black Adder and Duran Duran, but as for the rest....

Peculiar23 · 22/08/2025 12:56

Gotback · 22/08/2025 12:53

It's Friday, it's 5 to 5...

It’s cracker jack !!!!

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Catpiece · 22/08/2025 12:59

Not now Arthur, not now
What are we today Gilbert?
Have you been?
I’ll have half

ExcellentDesign · 22/08/2025 13:01

I’m late 50s and don’t know half these, maybe I am too old. I do know what Rickrolling is though.

A couple of years ago we had a rather tricky customer at work whose name was Cyril. After he left I looked at my boss (similar age to me) and said “Nice one Cyril”. He laughed but none of the youngsters had a clue.

Westfacing · 22/08/2025 13:01

Pass the peas Norma

Coffeeandcrochet · 22/08/2025 13:01

Twooo soooups

imjustanerd · 22/08/2025 13:02

I’m not Jeff Capes you know.
whenever I’m trying to lift something heavy.

Yiayoula · 22/08/2025 13:03

“ Lovely view from up here, Petunia “.

Also prone to chanting “Pugh, Pugh, Barney Magrew, Cuthbert, Dibble and Grubb” when I spot a fire engine 🚒.
DH does a great Footso “ Crrreamy, Crreamy Cream “ ( followed by a purr ) whenever it appears on the dessert menu.
I may kill him ……

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