Superjack Posted October 14 Author Share Posted October 14 5 minutes ago, Mad Cyril said: Oh for the good old days when even the diseases were better. Screw COVID, I raise you polio, consumption, tuberculosis, septicemia, and lice. Great days, COYR. Exactly. We made our own diseases in Britain in those days. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 8 minutes ago, Mad Cyril said: Oh for the good old days when even the diseases were better. Screw COVID, I raise you polio, consumption, tuberculosis, septicemia, and lice. Great days, COYR. And that was just at half time 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
42nite Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 (edited) 10 hours ago, supercidered said: Ahhhh yes. The piss filled concrete trough at the side of the old East End. Happy Days indeed. If I close my eyes I can still smell it. Hmmm, maybe time you called the plumber? Edited October 14 by 42nite 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richwwtk Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 1 hour ago, Yozzarian said: I agree with all of this accept the music. Music in the 80s was often incredible. New Wave, Synth Pop, the big 4 of Thrash at their peak. I could go on. Don't get me wrong, there was some great music in the 80's, but the vast vast majority was awful which is why I specified chart music. SAW, AOR, New Romantics.... I saw my first proper gig in the early 80s (Motorhead), you mention the big 4 of thrash, I got to see Metallica with Cliff Burton etc etc But it doesn't change the fact that I think the 70s were best for music 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoystonFoote'snephew Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 3 hours ago, SecretSam said: I don't miss Chester (the only one of those I've been to). The town's nice, the ground...hmmm As for 1980s music, the Stone Roses, The Pixies, The Chameleons, The Smiths, Echo and the Bunnymen, New Order at their pomp, the British Indie scene...some wonderful stuff. There was some absolute shi-ite, for sure. But there always is. I don't hate all 80s music just most chart music of the era. When the appalling Human League had the best selling single of 81 I went looking for other forms of music and truly discovered the Blues, Folk, Country, Jazz and Classical including Opera a form where the tragic story lines are nevertheless less depressing than the Smiths. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superjack Posted October 14 Author Share Posted October 14 1 minute ago, RoystonFoote'snephew said: I don't hate all 80s music just most chart music of the era. When the appalling Human League had the best selling single of 81 I went looking for other forms of music and truly discovered the Blues, Folk, Country, Jazz and Classical including Opera a form where the tragic story lines are nevertheless less depressing than the Smiths. I have never found The Smiths depressing. More cathartic. Maybe says more about me than them though. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SecretSam Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 22 minutes ago, RoystonFoote'snephew said: I don't hate all 80s music just most chart music of the era. When the appalling Human League had the best selling single of 81 I went looking for other forms of music and truly discovered the Blues, Folk, Country, Jazz and Classical including Opera a form where the tragic story lines are nevertheless less depressing than the Smiths. The Smiths can also make me laugh out loud. Wonderful lyrics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
42nite Posted October 14 Share Posted October 14 23 minutes ago, Superjack said: I have never found The Smiths depressing. More cathartic. Maybe says more about me than them though. One of the most rediculous groups I've heard. Can't stand them. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superjack Posted October 14 Author Share Posted October 14 24 minutes ago, 42nite said: One of the most rediculous groups I've heard. Can't stand them. Each to their own. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisherrich Posted October 15 Share Posted October 15 Football in the 80s or football in the 20 somethings. No comparison, the 80s every time. Football is sanitised commercial garbage nowadays (grounds are like libraries nowadays) and most young uns on here missed out on it. Shame really as many will never know. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Louie louie Posted October 15 Share Posted October 15 Morrisey has had Jonny Depp and Norman Whiteside as neighbours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Cyril Posted October 15 Share Posted October 15 3 hours ago, fisherrich said: Football in the 80s or football in the 20 somethings. No comparison, the 80s every time. Football is sanitised commercial garbage nowadays (grounds are like libraries nowadays) and most young uns on here missed out on it. Shame really as many will never know. Kids today miss out on so much compared to how good it used to be. And don't let me even get started on going to church or joining the cubs.... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SecretSam Posted October 15 Share Posted October 15 3 hours ago, fisherrich said: Football in the 80s or football in the 20 somethings. No comparison, the 80s every time. Football is sanitised commercial garbage nowadays (grounds are like libraries nowadays) and most young uns on here missed out on it. Shame really as many will never know. When you say "grounds are like libraries", do you mean that you're unlikely to be beaten up, or to hear racist or sexist abuse? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie andrews Posted October 15 Share Posted October 15 2 hours ago, Oh Louie louie said: Morrisey has had Jonny Depp and Norman Whiteside as neighbours Which one i wonder was the thorn in the side lou? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TedsHeadIs Red Posted October 15 Share Posted October 15 12 hours ago, richwwtk said: But it doesn't change the fact that I think the 70s were best for music Ah yes, Bay City Rollers, Gary Glitter and the Osmonds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2015 Posted October 15 Share Posted October 15 17 hours ago, Harry said: Great decade for films too. They don’t make anything great any more. 80’s has more iconic films than any decade I’d wager 90's for films, for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
42nite Posted October 15 Share Posted October 15 I got married in 85, so definately a decade of two halves for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richwwtk Posted October 15 Share Posted October 15 11 hours ago, TedsHeadIs Red said: Ah yes, Bay City Rollers, Gary Glitter and the Osmonds Fair point, well made. Good and bad in every decade I guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted October 15 Share Posted October 15 53 minutes ago, richwwtk said: Fair point, well made. Good and bad in every decade I guess Which was good out of those 3? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StGeorge Posted October 15 Share Posted October 15 8 hours ago, 42nite said: I got married in 85, so definately a decade of two halves for me. Dare you to say which was the best half! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oh Louie louie Posted October 16 Share Posted October 16 Billy corkhill, Vince hilaire and Leslie crowther now that was a song! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted October 16 Share Posted October 16 10 hours ago, richwwtk said: Fair point, well made. Good and bad in every decade I guess On the flip side - Roxy Music, David Bowie, Mott the Hoople, SAHB, Cockney Rebel 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
42nite Posted October 16 Share Posted October 16 (edited) EL&P..... Keith Emerson with his daggers. Not to forget..Madness! Edited October 16 by 42nite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SecretSam Posted October 16 Share Posted October 16 On 14/10/2024 at 19:20, Mad Cyril said: Oh for the good old days when even the diseases were better. Screw COVID, I raise you polio, consumption, tuberculosis, septicemia, and lice. Great days, COYR. You missed out diphtheria Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
42nite Posted October 16 Share Posted October 16 (edited) 23 minutes ago, SecretSam said: You missed out diphtheria And bread and dripping. With sugar sarnies for afters. Edited October 16 by 42nite 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cidre Monita Posted October 16 Share Posted October 16 On 14/10/2024 at 10:43, MattWSM said: mark gavin Crawford, Hutchinson & Pritchard. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Cloud Posted October 16 Share Posted October 16 On 14/10/2024 at 20:41, richwwtk said: But it doesn't change the fact that I think the 70s were best for music With Starmer determined to take us back there, you may be happy once more 2 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted Wednesday at 14:21 Share Posted Wednesday at 14:21 7 hours ago, SecretSam said: You missed out diphtheria And rickets. I miss rickets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted Wednesday at 15:07 Share Posted Wednesday at 15:07 19 hours ago, richwwtk said: Fair point, well made. Good and bad in every decade I guess Very true. I'd start by saying I loved the 80's , the music ( not charts ) , I loved the football (even though we were shit poor ) and I had a job I enjoyed. But to balance it out , the Football was shit poor ( I loved it though ) , a lot of the music was poor and I got married ( the practice Wife as the current Mrs Maaan calls it) Swings and roundabouts I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudski Posted Wednesday at 15:18 Share Posted Wednesday at 15:18 7 minutes ago, 1960maaan said: Very true. I'd start by saying I loved the 80's , the music ( not charts ) , I loved the football (even though we were shit poor ) and I had a job I enjoyed. But to balance it out , the Football was shit poor ( I loved it though ) , a lot of the music was poor and I got married ( the practice Wife as the current Mrs Maaan calls it) Swings and roundabouts I guess. I think 80s charts are incomparable to today, there was some very innovative music that made the charts. TFF, OMD, Depeche Mode, Duran, Simple Minds, U2, The Cure, Eurythmics, Ultravox, Inxs etc, etc...the early 80s was good imo. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted Wednesday at 15:42 Share Posted Wednesday at 15:42 8 hours ago, 42nite said: And bread and dripping. With sugar sarnies for afters. Condensed milk butties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted Wednesday at 15:51 Share Posted Wednesday at 15:51 18 minutes ago, spudski said: I think 80s charts are incomparable to today, there was some very innovative music that made the charts. TFF, OMD, Depeche Mode, Duran, Simple Minds, U2, The Cure, Eurythmics, Ultravox, Inxs etc, etc...the early 80s was good imo. The thing that surprised me when I looked back at charts, was how much crap made up the bulk of it. Totally agree with what you say , early synth / electro , new wave and that Goth inspired stuff. But it's like when I looked back at the late 70's charts, thinking that there was Punk , Mod , 2Tone and loads of interesting little sub genres popping up. Only to realise most of the stuff I liked only troubled the charts now and then . And of course peak chart thing, you got Al Dolce (?) keeping Ultravox from No.1 . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptr6 Posted Wednesday at 16:13 Share Posted Wednesday at 16:13 20 minutes ago, 1960maaan said: The thing that surprised me when I looked back at charts, was how much crap made up the bulk of it. Totally agree with what you say , early synth / electro , new wave and that Goth inspired stuff. But it's like when I looked back at the late 70's charts, thinking that there was Punk , Mod , 2Tone and loads of interesting little sub genres popping up. Only to realise most of the stuff I liked only troubled the charts now and then . And of course peak chart thing, you got Al Dolce (?) keeping Ultravox from No.1 . Rolling Stone Magazines top album for the 80’s was released in 1979 - says it all about 80’s music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted Wednesday at 18:58 Share Posted Wednesday at 18:58 (edited) 3 hours ago, 1960maaan said: The thing that surprised me when I looked back at charts, was how much crap made up the bulk of it. Totally agree with what you say , early synth / electro , new wave and that Goth inspired stuff. But it's like when I looked back at the late 70's charts, thinking that there was Punk , Mod , 2Tone and loads of interesting little sub genres popping up. Only to realise most of the stuff I liked only troubled the charts now and then . And of course peak chart thing, you got Al Dolce (?) keeping Ultravox from No.1 . What’s the matter, you? (Joe Dolce) Edited Wednesday at 18:59 by Davefevs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted Wednesday at 19:02 Share Posted Wednesday at 19:02 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Davefevs said: What’s the matter, you? Don't , please don't Got no respect Edited Wednesday at 19:04 by 1960maaan 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie andrews Posted Wednesday at 20:00 Share Posted Wednesday at 20:00 57 minutes ago, 1960maaan said: Don't , please don't Got no respect ffs....shaddupa your face.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Cyril 2 Posted Wednesday at 22:29 Share Posted Wednesday at 22:29 On 13/10/2024 at 22:32, richwwtk said: City spent most of that decade in the bottom two divisions. Football in general was dying on it's arse with plummeting attendances and severe underinvestment. The government hated football and did what they could to make life difficult, along with the police. Yes there was an 'edge' about going to matches, but that was due to hooliganism and I woud be quite happy to never see that rear it's head again. A return to the old terraces might be fun, but we all know why that will never happen, and safe standing just isn't a substitute in my eyes. You call it sanitised, yet all that has happened is things that would be completely unacceptable in any other walk of life have been removed from the game, be it violence, racism or whatever. Yes, the board were more accessible (mainly due to there being less money), but I don't really ever remember them coming under much pressure from the fans, if anything they were supported more by the fans as there was an 'all in it together' atmospehere around the place following '82. Throw in the fashions of the era, a Thatcher government and the bloody godawful music that made up the charts and it was a pretty terrible time, all things considered. Agre with lots here But why because a board has more money can they expect to be less accessible to the fans? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richwwtk Posted Thursday at 06:28 Share Posted Thursday at 06:28 7 hours ago, Red Cyril 2 said: Agre with lots here But why because a board has more money can they expect to be less accessible to the fans? Unfortunately it's the way of money. The more anyone has, the less accessible to ordinary people they become. In all walks of life. It shouldn't be like that, but it is. Not necessarily the fault of the people with the money. A few people can become more and more entitled towards the people with money meaning that the rich have to cut themselves off. It works both ways. It's the reason why, wherever you go, more wealth inequality leads to more general unrest and unhappiness. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Cyril 2 Posted Thursday at 07:23 Share Posted Thursday at 07:23 52 minutes ago, richwwtk said: Unfortunately it's the way of money. The more anyone has, the less accessible to ordinary people they become. In all walks of life. It shouldn't be like that, but it is. Not necessarily the fault of the people with the money. A few people can become more and more entitled towards the people with money meaning that the rich have to cut themselves off. It works both ways. It's the reason why, wherever you go, more wealth inequality leads to more general unrest and unhappiness. Yes indeed. My comment had a large slice of cynicism in it. It's just so wrong on do many levels. This modern world needs a bloody good shake up and sort it self out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvey54 Posted Friday at 16:58 Share Posted Friday at 16:58 I miss being able to decide on going to a game on a Saturday, turning up and paying at a turnstile and standing where you wanted. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wild Bunch Posted Friday at 17:24 Share Posted Friday at 17:24 24 minutes ago, harvey54 said: I miss being able to decide on going to a game on a Saturday, turning up and paying at a turnstile and standing where you wanted. I miss the terracing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted Friday at 17:28 Share Posted Friday at 17:28 On 16/10/2024 at 20:02, 1960maaan said: Don't , please don't Got no respect i will throw the dickies into the mix, not no1 but did banana splits, splodge did some daft ones but were funny, two pints and two little boys hit the charts. im going to see adam ant with some friends next month, his first gig at cambridge postponed tonight, hes caught a stinker of a cold since flying over from america. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Batman Posted Friday at 18:48 Share Posted Friday at 18:48 I was born in 85 so it was the near immediate aftermath of the club following 1982 and the AG8. Early memories of watching city was seeing and cheering for super bob but that may have been early 90s as opposed to his first season in 89 but I was going to games in my very early years. Memory is hazy at the best of times, let alone 35 years ago. I also used to go and watch the gas at twerton park as family were rovers fans. Grandad took me to both city and rovers and made me decide who to support. To spite my uncles and cousins, I chose city. But watching both appeared to be a done thing many many years ago (as in the 50s and 60s, not necessarily the 80s) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted Friday at 19:31 Share Posted Friday at 19:31 40 minutes ago, The Batman said: I was born in 85 so it was the near immediate aftermath of the club following 1982 and the AG8. Early memories of watching city was seeing and cheering for super bob but that may have been early 90s as opposed to his first season in 89 but I was going to games in my very early years. Memory is hazy at the best of times, let alone 35 years ago. I also used to go and watch the gas at twerton park as family were rovers fans. Grandad took me to both city and rovers and made me decide who to support. To spite my uncles and cousins, I chose city. But watching both appeared to be a done thing many many years ago (as in the 50s and 60s, not necessarily the 80s) My first City game was 1963 I think. In saying that watching both City & Rovers was very common back in the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeRed Posted Friday at 20:10 Share Posted Friday at 20:10 23 minutes ago, BigTone said: My first City game was 1963 I think. In saying that watching both City & Rovers was very common back in the day. It was, I worked at British Aerospace ( BAC then) back in the day, I've supported City since I was 10 and seen well over 1000 City games but there was a group of City lads at work who would go to Eastville when City were away somewhere far up north ....I tagged along a few times........ tour every shoe shop in Broadmead with the missis or pub with mates and see a game of football in the open air?? Tough choice! In our defence we never paid a penny to the gas, an old retired BAE mate was on the gate duty issuing the pass out tickets and for the price of a beer he'd let us in. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
42nite Posted Friday at 20:43 Share Posted Friday at 20:43 30 minutes ago, CodeRed said: In our defence we never paid a penny to the gas, an old retired BAE mate was on the gate duty issuing the pass out tickets and for the price of a beer he'd let us in. He'd have to buy me more than one beer to get me in to watch that rabble! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted Saturday at 10:39 Share Posted Saturday at 10:39 My two favourite seasons were 83/84 and 89/90. Visited some right middens, caught a lot of trains and got outrageously blootered most of the time, but by Christ it was fun. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BanburyRed Posted Saturday at 11:51 Share Posted Saturday at 11:51 1 hour ago, Mike Hunt-Hertz said: My two favourite seasons were 83/84 and 89/90. Visited some right middens, caught a lot of trains and got outrageously blootered most of the time, but by Christ it was fun. 89/90 undoubtedly, my favourite season by a mile. Never felt like we were going to lose. Big away followings, great banter. Joyous. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted Saturday at 11:55 Share Posted Saturday at 11:55 2 minutes ago, BanburyRed said: 89/90 undoubtedly, my favourite season by a mile. Never felt like we were going to lose. Big away followings, great banter. Joyous. We had a spate of 3-0 away wins didn't we (?)... (definitely remember Chester), and Swansea was epic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeneys Penalties Posted Saturday at 12:31 Share Posted Saturday at 12:31 On 14/10/2024 at 13:51, Harry said: When was your first game? 71 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted Saturday at 12:58 Share Posted Saturday at 12:58 On 16/10/2024 at 09:35, 42nite said: And bread and dripping. Believe it or not, I quite often enjoy a snack of bread and dripping, accompanied by a glass of red wine. It is called Rillettes, and is actually quite tasty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
42nite Posted Saturday at 13:06 Share Posted Saturday at 13:06 7 minutes ago, PHILINFRANCE said: Believe it or not, I quite often enjoy a snack of bread and dripping, accompanied by a glass of red wine. It is called Rillettes, and is actually quite tasty. I'm sure it tastes very nice. How are your cholesterol levels doing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted Saturday at 14:20 Share Posted Saturday at 14:20 1 hour ago, 42nite said: I'm sure it tastes very nice. How are your cholesterol levels doing? Not too bad Thanks. Fortunately, I am able to take statins . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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