FAO Children of the 80's (whippersnappers need not read!!!)

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  1. Jo

    Jo I'm an old bag!

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    You Know You Grew Up In The 80's if:
    1. You used to buy cassette singles… and still have some stashed somewhere…
    2. You can sing the rap to the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and can do the Carlton
    3. Girls wore biker shorts under their skirts and felt stylishly sexy.
    4. You yearned to be a member of the Baby-sitters club and tried to start a club of your own.
    5. You owned those lil' Strawberry Shortcake pals scented dolls (or your sister did).
    6. You know that "WOAH" comes from Joey on Blossom
    7. Two words: Hammer Pants
    8. You watched "Fraggle Rock".
    9. You had plastic streamers on your handle bars... and spokey-dokies or playing cards on your spokes for that incredible sound effect
    10. You watched "Duck Tales" (Woo ooh!)
    11. It was actually worth getting up early on a Saturday to watch cartoons.
    12. You (your sister, cousins) wore a ponytail on the side of your head.
    13. You saw the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on the big screen..and still know the turtles names.
    14. You made your mom buy one of those clips that would hold your shirt in a knot on the side.
    16. You wore stonewashed Jordache jean jackets and were proud of it.
    17. L.A. Gear....need I say more?
    18. You remember reading Tales of a fourth grade nothing and all the other Judy Blume books.
    19. You know the profound meaning of "WAX ON, WAX OFF"
    20. You wanted to be a Goonie.
    21. You ever wore fluorescent clothing. (some of us...head-to-toe)
    22. You can remember what Michael Jackson looked like before his nose fell off and his cheeks shifted.
    23. You have ever pondered why Smurfette was the only female smurf.
    24. You remember the CRAZE, then the BANNING of slap bracelets.
    25. You still get the urge to say "NOT" after every sentence.
    26. You remember Hypercolor t-shirts.
    27. Barbie and the Rockers was your favourite band.
    28. You thought She-ra (Princess of Power!) and He-Man should hook up.
    29. You thought your childhood friends would never leave because you exchanged handmade friendship bracelets.
    30. After you saw Pee-Wee's Big Adventure you kept saying "I know you are, but what am I?"
    31. You remember "I've fallen and I can't get up"
    32. You remember going to the skating rink before there were inline skates.
    33. You ever got seriously injured on a Slip and Slide.
    34. You have ever played with a Skip-It or Elastix
    35. You had or attended a birthday party at McDonalds.
    36. You've gone through this nodding your head in agreement.
    37. Don't worry, be happy
    38. You wore like, EIGHT pairs of socks over tights with high top Reeboks.
    39. You wore socks scrunched down
    40. You remember boom boxes and walking around with one on your shoulder like you were all that.
    41. You remember watching both Gremlins movies.
    42. You know what it meant to say "Care Bear Stare!!"
    43. You remember watching Rainbow Bright and & My Little Pony Tales
    44. You thought Doogie Howser/Samantha Micelli was hot.
    45. You remember Alf, the lil furry brown alien from Melmac.
    46. You remember New Kids on the Block when they were cool...and don't even flinch when people refer to them as "NKOTB"
    47. You knew all the characters names and their life stories on "Saved By The Bell," The ORIGINAL class.
    48. You know all the words to Bon Jovi - SHOT THROUGH THE HEART.
    49. You just sang those words to yourself.
    50. You remember watching Magic vs. Bird.
    51. Homemade Levi shorts.. (the shorter the better)
    52. You remember when mullets were cool!
    53. You had a mullet!
    54. You still sing "We are the World"
    55. You tight rolled your jeans.
    56. You owned a bannana clip.
    57. You used to (and probably still do)
    say "What you talkin' 'bout Willis?"
    58. You had big hair and you knew how to use it.
    59. You're still singing shot through the heart in your head, aren't you

    Ok so a lot of them apply to me:rofl:
     
  2. Tezzy

    Tezzy Mum of 2 TTCAL

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    im too young to remember such things!
     
  3. loop

    loop Well-Known Member

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    OMG rainbow bright!



    oppppps did i say that out loud:blush:

    ok i admitit lot of them apply to me
     
  4. hypnorm

    hypnorm Well-Known Member

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    Yep me too! spokey dokeys!! yeh !
    and i had a pair of bermuda shorts and day glow socks!!
     
  5. valentine75

    valentine75 Proud dad

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    I cant believe you didnt mention Transformers one of the biggest franchises of the 80's
     
  6. Jo

    Jo I'm an old bag!

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    Said it wasn't for whippersnappers:rofl:

    :blush:Sorry V
     
  7. Tezzy

    Tezzy Mum of 2 TTCAL

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    im proud to be a whippersnapper :rofl:
     
  8. Jo

    Jo I'm an old bag!

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    :baby:well i'm proud to be a grumpy old bag:rofl:
     
  9. Tezzy

    Tezzy Mum of 2 TTCAL

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    Sinead Well-Known Member

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    Brilliant, I remember most of them

    MC Hammer is a Church Minister somewhere in the US now
    OMG, how do I know that!!!!:dohh:

    Sinead
     
  11. Jo

    Jo I'm an old bag!

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    Erm not sure how you know that sinead :)
     
  12. MrsE

    MrsE Well-Known Member

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    OMG that brings back so many memories...:blush:

    Cx
     
  13. Mynxie

    Mynxie Well-Known Member

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    OMG!!!!!! I'm OLD!!!! PMSL
     
  14. Iwantone!!!

    Iwantone!!! Well-Known Member

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    wippersnapp has no idea hehehe
     
  15. Suz

    Suz ~ I are a Nerd ~

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    omg. You just told my lifes story.:rofl:


    "Were Barbie and The Rockers"


    Every Last one of those applied.... I love ALF
     
  16. Trinity

    Trinity Well-Known Member

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    OMG .. almost all of those applied for me .. and i thought i was still a whippersnapper :cry::hissy:
     
  17. Jo

    Jo I'm an old bag!

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    Sorry Trinity think you gotta join Old Bag club with me now LOL
     
  18. vejables

    vejables Well-Known Member

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    LOL!!!! I remember all of those!!!! I'm old. :-(
     
  19. stephlw25

    stephlw25 Well-Known Member

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    haha quite of a few of those apply! oh god im old !!! lmao!
     
  20. Tezzy

    Tezzy Mum of 2 TTCAL

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