Might as well mention the young doctors as well since all the other afternoon cack got mentioned. I think “Jim Robinson” almost had hair in that show :))
Also what about the crown court? Was like a poor mans Rumpole :))
No young whippersnappers gonna remember this...ok itæs more telly nostalgia.
The littlest Hobo, what a bag of shite that show was. :))
Not sure why but I nearly pizzed myself after reading that critique.
Short, sweet and to the point! :))
Your opinion on other Sunday afternoon fare such as Highway to Heaven would be...?
Ha ha, highway to heaven, utter sentimental tripe.
A man after my own heart. :))
He he. It's all in good fun Moggy. I don't think I've ever taken offence from anyone on here, even when Rich have me massive abuse once ( twice.. thrice.. ). We're all slightly un-PC on this sight, except Boozy of course.
I get constant size from my kids for liking the original Star Trek and watching really old comedies and B/W film's.
If anything I was worried that that this thread would have a problem in being too British. It was never my intention to be exclusionary and aloof, but rather just find some common ground that a few of more of us can relate to that some may have forgotten about. Recalling old memories is a past time of mine and something I've always enjoyed and this thread is nothing more than that.
I've been reminded of so many things I'd forgotten about and been informed about many things I did not know about. My favorite is when a fragment of memory gets rekindled almost totally by a simple video or image. For example, seeing the selection accumulator lights on a late70s jukebox (see video), brought back memories some very detailed memories of my childhood. As a kid I was fascinated with how stuff worked and that extended to things like jukeboxes.
I'm not much younger than XTM or TMG being born in 76, so most of my memories I'm recounting are from the late 70s and on to the 80s. My dad was a drinker, so I spent quite a lot of my childhood in clubs and pubs (when it was still normalish). I have a lot of early life memories going back to when I was 1. Unlike most who forget their early years, I have been able to member quite a bit about that part of my life between 1 and 8. Even though I left the 70s aged 4, I can still recall what the 70s looked like, thick rimmed classes, dull jumpers and really nasty sizure inducing wall paper, and flares being the norm. Bear in mind for my father and grand parents generation this look may have persisted on a little beyond 1980.
No young whippersnappers gonna remember this...ok itæs more telly nostalgia.
The littlest Hobo, what a bag of shite that show was. :))
Not sure why but I nearly pizzed myself after reading that critique.
Short, sweet and to the point! :))
Your opinion on other Sunday afternoon fare such as Highway to Heaven would be...?
Ha ha, highway to heaven, utter sentimental tripe.
A man after my own heart. :))
He he. It's all in good fun Moggy. I don't think I've ever taken offence from anyone on here, even when Rich have me massive abuse once ( twice.. thrice.. ). We're all slightly un-PC on this sight, except Boozy of course.
I get constant size from my kids for liking the original Star Trek and watching really old comedies and B/W film's.
Now for that nettle beer.
Nowt wrong with any of that, as for the kids put them in care or beat them with a piece of 2X4!
Crown court, what a heap of rubbish that was and expensive as two endings had to be filmed for each episode as the"jury" involved was supposedly real members of the public and the verdict could go either way hence the two endings.
If anything I was worried that that this thread would have a problem in being too British. It was never my intention to be exclusionary and aloof, but rather just find some common ground that a few of more of us can relate to that some may have forgotten about. Recalling old memories is a past time of mine and something I've always enjoyed and this thread is nothing more than that.
I've been reminded of so many things I'd forgotten about and been informed about many things I did not know about. My favorite is when a fragment of memory gets rekindled almost totally by a simple video or image. For example, seeing the selection accumulator lights on a late70s jukebox (see video), brought back memories some very detailed memories of my childhood. As a kid I was fascinated with how stuff worked and that extended to things like jukeboxes.
I'm not much younger than XTM or TMG being born in 76, so most of my memories I'm recounting are from the late 70s and on to the 80s. My dad was a drinker, so I spent quite a lot of my childhood in clubs and pubs (when it was still normalish). I have a lot of early life memories going back to when I was 1. Unlike most who forget their early years, I have been able to member quite a bit about that part of my life between 1 and 8. Even though I left the 70s aged 4, I can still recall what the 70s looked like, thick rimmed classes, dull jumpers and really nasty sizure inducing wall paper, and flares being the norm. Bear in mind for my father and grand parents generation this look may have persisted on a little beyond 1980.
Hells teeth Scottie those aren't memories they are nightmares!
I have never been a man about town fashion wise but I remember that a pair of blue and purple Loon pants, yellow and brown three inch platform boots with a red cheese cloth shirt was my dullness of choice.
As a glasses wearer the same applies, thick heavy frames with GLASS lenses meant horrible deep red marks on your nose was par for the course.
I seem to remember an afternoon game show years ago (vaguely) called Going for gold. It was total crap! :))
And i think Pebble Mill was on around the same era, or maybe earlier.
That bright colors like you describe might be the caricature of the 70s, but I don't think it was really like that for normal folks, you'd know I guess. I always got the impression that for adults at least the colors were a little more generally demure but somehow still garish at least those are my memories.
I seem to remember an afternoon game show years ago (vaguely) called Going for gold. It was total crap! :))
Yep, full of Belgians, French and Spanish contestants cheekily smiling and doing thumbs up over a dodgy soundtrack during the intro. Brexit would have put paid to that if it happened 30-odd years ago!
I'd like to see a load of Brits who thought it was crap go onto a gameshow in some European country and answer questions in their second language though, they won't be seeming so clever then will they?
I'd like to see a load of Brits who thought it was crap go onto a gameshow in some European country and answer questions in their second language though, they won't be seeming so clever then will they?
I'd be ok on German "die Goldmedaille gewinnen wollen" (not sure about that one, Google translate, looks like "I want to win the gold medal" to me) if the answers to all the questions was "Krankenversicherung" (thanks Duolingo, at least you taught me something).
That bright colors like you describe might be the caricature of the 70s, but I don't think it was really like that for normal folks.........
Can I take it then you regard me as sub normal then as that is the logical implication of your statement ? :)
I'll be generous and assume you mean everyday folk in general.
Moving on.
Not a caricature Scottie I promise you many "normal folk" were brightly lit up in most big cities by mid 70's especially at the weekend but would concede it may have been quieter fashion wise in your neck of the woods as I haven't been Oxford way, glam rock was just around the corner and the boots and shoes were about to get bigger.
That bright colors like you describe might be the caricature of the 70s, but I don't think it was really like that for normal folks.........
Can I take it then you regard me as sub normal then as that is the logical implication of your statement ? :)
I'll be generous and assume you mean everyday folk in general.
Moving on.
Not a caricature Scottie I promise you many "normal folk" were brightly lit up in most big cities by mid 70's especially at the weekend but would concede it may have been quieter fashion wise in your neck of the woods as I haven't been Oxford way, glam rock was just around the corner and the boots and shoes were about to get bigger.
I always assumed perhaps incorrectly, that all the bright colors we see in the 70s clothes were worn by those going for a night out on the town, and then again not everyone, the bright colors in the home were for the trendy only. Certainly, I think if you would have walked in many a pub round our way looking like Dave Hill from slade, at best you would have got some funny looks and sniggers.
I thought generally female aspirations were also more Laura Ashley than Verner Panton. In my reccolections, for regular folks, especially those 30 and up that clothing, decor was more demure. I recall lots of beige, brown, some orange and often horrible floral wallpaper with bold and busy patterns. Perhaps it was the circles my dad mixed in and many of the elderly friends and relatives we used to visit and know.
I love designers like Verner Panton but I assumed popular tastes were much more modest. I know earthy oranges and browns were common as were combinations of orange and avocado. There were definitely some gopping wall color and carpet choices (I recall an aunt that had mint walls and purple carpet) and I remember and some odd furniture, but brown, beige and orange were far more common.
I can only say it must have been different for folks in other areas but speaking as someone who has/had no sense of style what so ever I wouldn't have been seen dead dressed as drably as the guys in that first picture.
The formality of dress in the wedding shot would be the same in any era so as not to outdo the bride/groom so formal wear not everyday wear.
The picture of the Brady bunch is American not British which is what I'm discussing at least and an obvious Pizz take on the 70's and if memory serves having seen the film they are about to perform a number on stage, so stage wear not everyday wear and no one in their right mind would have normally dressed like that.
The last picture however is nearer the norm I would have thought, that was my 70's experience is all I can say.
Anyway we're going round in circles again so lets move on eh?
Its an interesting point you made Moggy. I did try to find some every day person style clothing that young men from the UK would have worn in the 70s. But none of what I could find was what you described, it all seemed far more conservative and all the non-conservative and bright stuff was American. I'd be very interested to see an example if you can find one.
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I could say I borrowed yours!!
So I'll just say I'd kick yer arse if I could only keep up with you. :(
A man after my own heart. :))
Also what about the crown court? Was like a poor mans Rumpole :))
He he. It's all in good fun Moggy. I don't think I've ever taken offence from anyone on here, even when Rich have me massive abuse once ( twice.. thrice.. ). We're all slightly un-PC on this sight, except Boozy of course.
I get constant size from my kids for liking the original Star Trek and watching really old comedies and B/W film's.
Now for that nettle beer.
@luny@mstdn.games
https://www.luny.co.uk
I've been reminded of so many things I'd forgotten about and been informed about many things I did not know about. My favorite is when a fragment of memory gets rekindled almost totally by a simple video or image. For example, seeing the selection accumulator lights on a late70s jukebox (see video), brought back memories some very detailed memories of my childhood. As a kid I was fascinated with how stuff worked and that extended to things like jukeboxes.
I'm not much younger than XTM or TMG being born in 76, so most of my memories I'm recounting are from the late 70s and on to the 80s. My dad was a drinker, so I spent quite a lot of my childhood in clubs and pubs (when it was still normalish). I have a lot of early life memories going back to when I was 1. Unlike most who forget their early years, I have been able to member quite a bit about that part of my life between 1 and 8. Even though I left the 70s aged 4, I can still recall what the 70s looked like, thick rimmed classes, dull jumpers and really nasty sizure inducing wall paper, and flares being the norm. Bear in mind for my father and grand parents generation this look may have persisted on a little beyond 1980.
Nowt wrong with any of that, as for the kids put them in care or beat them with a piece of 2X4!
@Boozy.
Crown court, what a heap of rubbish that was and expensive as two endings had to be filmed for each episode as the"jury" involved was supposedly real members of the public and the verdict could go either way hence the two endings.
Hells teeth Scottie those aren't memories they are nightmares!
I have never been a man about town fashion wise but I remember that a pair of blue and purple Loon pants, yellow and brown three inch platform boots with a red cheese cloth shirt was my dullness of choice.
As a glasses wearer the same applies, thick heavy frames with GLASS lenses meant horrible deep red marks on your nose was par for the course.
And i think Pebble Mill was on around the same era, or maybe earlier.
I remember curtains and wall paper like this on every wall not just an one:
https://i.etsystatic.com/5400716/r/il/17311e/3441227987/il_794xN.3441227987_k6j3.jpg
That's clearly a roller blind, we had one of those in our house, exactly the same, maybe in the bathroom.
Yes now that you mention it, the title comes back to me, but I cannot remember anything else about it.
Me neither, would have turned the tele of at that point. Time to either kip or read a comic. ;)
On the discussion of 70s decor...
When avocado was the colour of choice
@luny@mstdn.games
https://www.luny.co.uk
Can I take it then you regard me as sub normal then as that is the logical implication of your statement ? :)
I'll be generous and assume you mean everyday folk in general.
Moving on.
Not a caricature Scottie I promise you many "normal folk" were brightly lit up in most big cities by mid 70's especially at the weekend but would concede it may have been quieter fashion wise in your neck of the woods as I haven't been Oxford way, glam rock was just around the corner and the boots and shoes were about to get bigger.
Humph my avocado bath never had anything like that sat in it. :(
I always assumed perhaps incorrectly, that all the bright colors we see in the 70s clothes were worn by those going for a night out on the town, and then again not everyone, the bright colors in the home were for the trendy only. Certainly, I think if you would have walked in many a pub round our way looking like Dave Hill from slade, at best you would have got some funny looks and sniggers.
I thought generally female aspirations were also more Laura Ashley than Verner Panton. In my reccolections, for regular folks, especially those 30 and up that clothing, decor was more demure. I recall lots of beige, brown, some orange and often horrible floral wallpaper with bold and busy patterns. Perhaps it was the circles my dad mixed in and many of the elderly friends and relatives we used to visit and know.
I love designers like Verner Panton but I assumed popular tastes were much more modest. I know earthy oranges and browns were common as were combinations of orange and avocado. There were definitely some gopping wall color and carpet choices (I recall an aunt that had mint walls and purple carpet) and I remember and some odd furniture, but brown, beige and orange were far more common.
From my faint memories, and photographs we had, clothing tended to be more like this:
https://i2-prod.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/incoming/article14328868.ece/ALTERNATES/s615b/Elizabethan-Ballroom-Belle-Vue-1977.jpg
and not this, which were the few not the many.
https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-guz1YnM316c/WOuJbbyRNGI/AAAAAAACoxU/1wBLDLr1grYMNVa2Cp_z-NvKGUpANeW0gCLcB/s1600/70s-disco.jpg
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/18/d4/78/18d47826a4fca3638abf741a2b00f576.jpg
The formality of dress in the wedding shot would be the same in any era so as not to outdo the bride/groom so formal wear not everyday wear.
The picture of the Brady bunch is American not British which is what I'm discussing at least and an obvious Pizz take on the 70's and if memory serves having seen the film they are about to perform a number on stage, so stage wear not everyday wear and no one in their right mind would have normally dressed like that.
The last picture however is nearer the norm I would have thought, that was my 70's experience is all I can say.
Anyway we're going round in circles again so lets move on eh?