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09 March 2007

"It was acceptable in the Eighties" (warning - may contain slightly surreal images)

post by: greycap at: 18:05 | 9 comments

Great that made me feel so ancient, all those kids saying that the eighties were cool? THEY SUCKED. Well, a often.

posted by dabitch 09 March | 19:04

I didn't see what most of that had to do with the 80s. Seemed like a cheap way to cash in on nostalgia. "Let's wear clashing colors; it'll be totally 80s!" even if the garments themselves aren't the same cut or design you'd actually see in the 80s.

posted by Eideteker 09 March | 19:24

80s? Nah.

I lived thru the 80's. They tried to be punk like the early 80's but the colors should have been dark blue and dark purple to be totally accurate.

posted by bunnyfire 09 March | 19:48

This is the eighties.
≡ Click to see image ≡
See? SCARY SHIT!

and quit laughing, that's my car.

posted by dabitch 09 March | 20:05

ok, folks, there's a much better video from the actual eightes here. Never mind that it's selling phones. Slimtel British Telecom

posted by dabitch 09 March | 20:15

('better' as in the colors are right like Eideteker pointed out. )

posted by dabitch 09 March | 20:16

I have to agree, that video wasn't very 80s. What are they teaching kids in school these days?

posted by dhartung 09 March | 21:16

dabitch - when I was about 8, I had the biggest crush on my friend's big brother just because he had that car. Well, that and the wedge haircut, Lois cords and ever-so-discreet Everton badge.

Ah, '80s memories: saving up pocket money to buy knock-off Lacoste alligators to sew onto polo shirts off the market, thereby avoiding being bullied at school. Also, the miners' strike.

posted by jack_mo 09 March | 21:32

The car was cool. I didn't think so in the eighties, but since it lasted long enough for my mom to hand it down to me, and it was still a perky cute city-machine, yeah then I thought it rocked. Also, by the time I got it, Lacoste was back. So hep. ;P

posted by dabitch 10 March | 05:50

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