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Reasons for Children of the 80s to Feel Old (for all of us late 70s/80s teens & youg adults)
www.InThe80s.com ^ | www.InThe80s.com

Posted on 12/30/2004 5:44:09 PM PST by psimpson2005

So here they are: The Reasons for Children of the 80s to Feel Old

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*While reading reviews about the "Live Aid" DVD on Amazon, I read a comment from a teenager that wrote that it's an ideal gift for his/her parents. And knowing that Live Aid was from 1985.

*Because when I mentioned Hall & Oates to my cousin who is 20 he had NO clue as to who I was talking about. Becauase Bon Jovi, who just came out with "Runnaway" like YESTERDAY -- right? (not) is now over 20 yrs old and considered "Classic." Because "Do They Know it is Christmas" is now 20 yrs old..........................................

(Excerpt) Read more at inthe80s.com ...


TOPICS: Music/Entertainment
KEYWORDS: 80s; bartlesjames; generationy; genx; music; newyears; pacmanfever; wheresthebeef
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To: Desdemona
I had more posters of Duran Duran on the wall..

Ditto. Anyone who didn't have Duran Duran posters on their wall during that time period didn't have good taste. ; )

61 posted on 12/30/2004 6:26:13 PM PST by Tamar1973 (Liberalism is a philosophy of sniveling brats-- PJ O'Rourke)
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To: psimpson2005

"When Prince released "1999" it seemed sooooo far away. I remember thinking I'd be OLD in 1999 - I'd be 28! Well, 1999 was 5 years ago! So, everyone, PARTY LIKE IT'S 2016!"

Another one......


62 posted on 12/30/2004 6:27:34 PM PST by psimpson2005
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To: Tamar1973

63 posted on 12/30/2004 6:30:10 PM PST by Dallas59 ("A weak peace is worse than war" - Tacitcus)
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To: psimpson2005

Another quote from the site:

"Hearing songs like "Rapture" by Blondie and "Magic" by The Cars being called "classics" or "oldies" because they are now 15 to 20 years old, and I remember hearing them when they were new, or seeing some of them as "Sneak Preview Video" on MTV. Of course, that was when MTV showed videos... Also, having my friends daughter, who is only 14, saying "Wow, you bought that record and it only had one song on it ???", refering to my 45 RPM records form the 1980's. Heck, I'm only 30, does that make me ancient ??"


64 posted on 12/30/2004 6:33:06 PM PST by psimpson2005
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To: bitt

I agree wholeheartedly! I have enjoyed my forties more than any other decade. My body still functions well, it looks semi-ok, and I am a thousand times wiser and calmer. The kids are raised right and only need occasional nagging...errr, I mean guidance......life is sweet!


65 posted on 12/30/2004 6:33:20 PM PST by Wage Slave (All problems can be solved with duct tape or violence.)
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To: psimpson2005

Speaking of 80s songs, when did they start appearing on "Classic" rock stations anyway? I seem to recall that in the Detroit area it was around '99/2000 that I first started hearing them. I may be off.


66 posted on 12/30/2004 6:35:08 PM PST by psimpson2005
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To: psimpson2005

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67 posted on 12/30/2004 6:39:59 PM PST by psimpson2005
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To: kidd

"The good old days when Micheal Jackson was a black male."

Don't laugh, my daughter (born 1986) saw an old video of Michael Jackson (my exact age!) when she was about 8 and exclaimed "Michael Jackson used to be black?!?!?!?"

She was extremely confused.


68 posted on 12/30/2004 6:41:24 PM PST by jocon307 (Jihad is world wide. Jihad is serious business. We ignore global jihad at our peril.)
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69 posted on 12/30/2004 6:42:32 PM PST by Dallas59 ("A weak peace is worse than war" - Tacitcus)
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To: Dallas59
If you want to see something scary, Look at Daisy Duke now


70 posted on 12/30/2004 6:45:38 PM PST by qam1 (Anyone who was born in New Jersey should not be allowed to drive at night or on hills.)
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To: psimpson2005

bookmark


71 posted on 12/30/2004 6:47:22 PM PST by happy_happy_joy_joy (True joy comes from within.....)
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To: psimpson2005

bump again


72 posted on 12/30/2004 6:48:12 PM PST by psimpson2005
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To: psimpson2005

Why is this thread so slow to refresh all of a sudden? Are the pictures creating problems? I have broadband and am still having to wait quite awhile.


73 posted on 12/30/2004 6:54:55 PM PST by psimpson2005
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To: bitt

Well, turning 30 and 40 didn't bother me...too busy. But 50 did. I guess it's because somebody pointed out that I was closer to the end then the beginning. But I got over it.
I have a real sense of freedom now. You're past that worrying about what others think stage. You're more willing to try things. Of course, for some reason every one I know looks old. Ha!


74 posted on 12/30/2004 6:55:20 PM PST by unbalanced but fair
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To: qam1
Wow. Just more of her to love.

Y'all come back now, ya hear?

75 posted on 12/30/2004 6:56:03 PM PST by CounterCounterCulture (God bless FReeper Incindiary's work in Malaysia)
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To: qam1

It seems to work pretty well using Mozilla. Some times you have to refresh, but it stays in the margins without having to scroll.


76 posted on 12/30/2004 7:04:12 PM PST by psimpson2005
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To: psimpson2005

And I thought I was old when a friend of mine told me of following a couple of teens out of a Wings concert in '81 and one says to the other that she had heard that Paul McCartney was in another band! I guess you could call the Beatles another band....NOT!


77 posted on 12/30/2004 7:08:05 PM PST by Vor Lady
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To: Desdemona
I still have the LP single. From the first press run.

What's an "LP single"?

78 posted on 12/30/2004 7:08:52 PM PST by Oztrich Boy (There are only two kinds of people. Those who divide people into two kinds, and those who don't)
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To: psimpson2005
Born in 1964 too, always thought that was the last year of the "Boomers".
Sometimes feel old, but refuse to get old.
79 posted on 12/30/2004 7:11:23 PM PST by carlr
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To: kidd

Ahh, only in America can a poor black boy grow up to be a rich white woman!


80 posted on 12/30/2004 7:11:23 PM PST by Vor Lady
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