Memories of the 70s for "Gen Y"

[sasguru]

1. Waking up in winter, so freezing cold, the condensation on the inside of the old sash windows froze.
2. Crappy bathrooms with pink or avocado suites, without showers and only baths.
2. Corporal punishment in schools: in our case ruler on the palm, stung like hell.
3. The stench of uncollected rubbish, 3 day weeks and power cuts as socialism "worked" its usual magic.
4. School playgrounds being a bit brutal: black eyes, bleeding noses and bruises ignored by teachers and parents alike as being part of growing up
5. Sharing your small bedroom with a sibling as houses, although cheap compared to now, were still expensive relative to salary - the 1.5/2 times salary max mortgage limit was strictly enforced.
6. Tons of maths homework compared to kids now.

No wonder us oldies dominate the economy: we're well 'ard compared to selfish, selfie, me-me-me, poorly educated, our-only-skill-is-social-media, can't focus for more than 5 minutes, Gen Y cretins.

[SueEllen]

Unfortunately purplegorilla who was born in 1977 and is Generation X isn't (officially) around.

Though I could start a thread on house prices for you, and sl*g off my neighbours and the people I know in my area for being born in the 40's, 50's and 60's.

[bobspud]

1. Waking up in winter, so freezing cold, the condensation on the inside of the old sash windows froze.
2. Crappy bathrooms with pink or avocado suites, without showers and only baths.
2. Corporal punishment in schools: in our case ruler on the palm, stung like hell.
3. The stench of uncollected rubbish, 3 day weeks and power cuts as socialism "worked" its usual magic.
4. School playgrounds being a bit brutal: black eyes, bleeding noses and bruises ignored by teachers and parents alike as being part of growing up
5. Sharing your small bedroom with a sibling as houses, although cheap compared to now, were still expensive relative to salary - the 1.5/2 times salary max mortgage limit was strictly enforced.
6. Tons of maths homework compared to kids now.

No wonder us oldies dominate the economy: we're well 'ard compared to selfish, selfie, me-me-me, poorly educated, our-only-skill-is-social-media, can't focus for more than 5 minutes, Gen Y cretins.

Fondly remember all of the above apart from 5 because I didn't have any siblings. And yes you are spot on about the playgrounds being nasty. When my kids talk about bullying and I ask if anyones head actually made it down the toilets, they look at me a bit funny. I don't think they realise that long before the world announced that water boarding was not on, it was common practice at first break most mornings in comprehensives all over England...

[milanbenes]

Grifter

Milan.

[Dactylion]

1. Waking up in winter, so freezing cold, the condensation on the inside of the old sash windows froze.
2. Crappy bathrooms with pink or avocado suites, without showers and only baths.
2. Corporal punishment in schools: in our case ruler on the palm, stung like hell.
3. The stench of uncollected rubbish, 3 day weeks and power cuts as socialism "worked" its usual magic.
4. School playgrounds being a bit brutal: black eyes, bleeding noses and bruises ignored by teachers and parents alike as being part of growing up
5. Sharing your small bedroom with a sibling as houses, although cheap compared to now, were still expensive relative to salary - the 1.5/2 times salary max mortgage limit was strictly enforced.
6. Tons of maths homework compared to kids now.

No wonder us oldies dominate the economy: we're well 'ard compared to selfish, selfie, me-me-me, poorly educated, our-only-skill-is-social-media, can't focus for more than 5 minutes, Gen Y cretins.

That explains so much!
Poor little SAS was bullied at school. Not only that but his parents and teachers didn't care.

I have always pictured SAS as a sad little loser taking out his frustration on the world as a internet Keyboard Warrior... now I know it to be true it is bitter sweet as one of the causes was being bullied as a child.

The saddest part is that SAS and Suity are so similar - the real difference being Suity despite still being a victim of bullying maintains an unquenchable optimism where as SAS is 100% sad through and through.

[Support Monkey]

the old steel council house windows freezing on the inside and the bath outlet freezing

sheets not duvets

chopping wood for the fire every night after school

school playgrounds were definitely brutal places and kids seemed a lot bigger and more mature than kids today

Choppers and grifters

Tucker Jenkins, Benny and Alan

[sasguru]

That explains so much!
Poor little SAS was bullied at school. Not only that but his parents and teachers didn't care.

I have always pictured SAS as a sad little loser taking out his frustration on the world as a internet Keyboard Warrior... now I know it to be true it is bitter sweet as one of the causes was being bullied as a child.

The saddest part is that SAS and Suity are so similar - the real difference being Suity despite still being a victim of bullying maintains an unquenchable optimism where as SAS is 100% sad through and through.

Non sequitur.
Typical Gen Y.

[DimPrawn]

Climbing trees, falling out of trees. When was the last time you saw kids up high in trees?

Power cuts, having drawers full of candles and matches ready for the evening, thanks to Korbyn style Socialism.

Electric bar heaters and mobile Calor gas heaters. Houses didn't have Facebook controlled Internet enabled thermostats. Most didn't have central heating.

The selfie stick generation wouldn't have lasted the week.

Luckily we are replacing them with tough immigrants anyways.

[sasguru]

the old steel council house windows freezing on the inside and the bath outlet freezing

sheets not duvets

chopping wood for the fire every night after school

school playgrounds were definitely brutal places and kids seemed a lot bigger and more mature than kids today

Choppers and grifters

Tucker Jenkins, Benny and Alan

I don't think there's been a greater excitement in my life, regarding a new object, as when I got my first chopper.
Even buying a flash car now wouldn't have anything like the same effect.

[Dactylion]

Non sequitur.
Typical Gen Y.

For once you are right!

Your statement "Typical Gen Y" in no way logically follows from anything I wrote.