Memories of the 80s for 'Generation X' (where X is a generic meta-letter).

[sasguru]

0. Maggie wins.
1. Jingoism and the Falklands War - comparing UK and Argie war technology at school
2a. Miners strike with the news always showing how many jobs had been lost ( that day?)
2b. Miners strike and interminable coverage of violence - it was a kind of civil war really
4. The best, most creative music of any decade.
5. A video recorder was an object of desire.
6. Sinclair Spectrum, Commodore 64, BBC Micro B set many, including me, on the path they still follow
7. Maggie.
8. Going to university and being exposed to lefty causes: gay rights etc for the first time.
9. The storm of 1987 which always goes in my mind with the Big Bang in the City: images of Porsches and champagne

[SueEllen]

"A lady called in saying there would be a storm...don't worry..."

[Bee]

"A lady called in saying there would be a storm...don't worry..."

I remember Dallas.

[VectraMan]

0. Maggie wins.
1. Jingoism and the Falklands War - comparing UK and Argie war technology at school

The day after the Raid on Pebble Island we reenacted it at school by dividing into two groups and having a big fight at play time. It was great.

[Bee]

Rubik cube.
The Raiders of the Lost Ark.
Frank Sinatra
Billy Idol
Tears for Fears
U2
Atari computer
Tetris game

[SueEllen]

British bulldog being banned every time we got caught playing it.

[LondonManc]

The A-Team
Knight Rider
Kevin Moran getting sent off then Norman Whiteside scoring the winner in extra time
That Ricky Villa goal
Airwolf
R-TAPE LOADING ERROR
6031769 (let's see who gets that one)
The Renault Fuego

[ZARDOZ]

Videos of films costing £80 and coming out 18 months to 2 years after the film which in turn came out 6 months to a year after the US.

Unemployment lower than today but unemployment statistics being higher

Every adult male scouser having a moustache

Women with big Bonnie Tyler hair (still in fashion in Hampshire)

Snowwash denim

Stock Aiken and Waterman

[SueEllen]

Lots of women with dyed Ginger hair due to Fergie marrying Prince Andrew.

Fergie bows

Puff ball skirts

Duran Duran

Bros

MC Hammer pants

[NotAllThere]

2b. Miners strike and interminable coverage of violence - it was a kind of civil war really

That was the plan, I believe. Civil unrest spreading until the government is violently overthrown and a communist paradise is implemented.

8. Going to university and being exposed to lefty causes: gay rights etc for the first time.

Ha, yes. I was a socialist until I went to university and met left wingers.