harrycatcat1 Posted March 1 Report Share Posted March 1 For some around the country this will not mean anything but for some, like me, it was a big thing being offered this titbit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz45 Posted March 1 Report Share Posted March 1 Buying a new Volvo 740 Estate, now driving a 125.000 mile Skoda Yeti. Come back those days😬. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted March 1 Report Share Posted March 1 (edited) 1984? I was 24/25 years old and had just been made redundant from an electronics firm ( we made the ZX Spectrum ) and at the time of being made redundant on about 90 quid per week, probably less. I was living with a lass who had the sort of body which would make a vicar kick out his stained glass windows, and we often shagged ourselves to a standstill! We adored each other but both attracted the opposite sex like moths to a flame, and unfortunately ripped ourselves apart with jealousy. It was an interesting but very volatile time, and I think we both look back on it now with the regret that is always enlightening with the benefit of hindsight. We both blamed ourselves, and even though we see each other rarely these days, it’s always on good terms, and we still have a laugh. It’s just life. Anyhow, that was 1984. Edited to add: Billy Joel brought out ‘Uptown Girl’ and the fabulous ‘Sexual Healing’ by Marvin Gaye was also in the charts. Edited March 1 by Scully Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted March 1 Report Share Posted March 1 Just back from over a years travelling [Aus and far east] working in building trade and living with a gorgeous young lady that broke my heart.... a bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muncher Posted March 1 Report Share Posted March 1 I was 18 riding motorcycles and probably high🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted March 1 Report Share Posted March 1 (edited) Working in southern sudan building evacuation routes into uganda.earning insane tax free money ..all expenses paid..very surreal times Edited March 2 by ditchman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted March 1 Report Share Posted March 1 I was like a rabbit, getting through bumper packs of durex fiesta like my life depended on emptying my scrotum 6 times a day. Earning £85 a week and managing a Butchers shop, and shared more sausage that Jon Doe, night clubbing up and down the country. No regrets whatsoever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted March 1 Report Share Posted March 1 I had been married for 7 years in 84 and never got the seven year hitch as I was more than happy with what I had at home , I was working all hours god made as the building trade was pretty poor money but I was fairly fit and in 87 I paid my mortgage off , looking back it don't seem that long ago but 40 years is a fair ole chunk of your life , so look forward to the time you have got left as there is very little you can about the time you have already had . MM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted March 1 Report Share Posted March 1 Can’t believe ‘shagged ’ got through! Was expecting a row of ******! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted March 1 Report Share Posted March 1 I did get a row of **** when I once mentioned the bird ( **** ) that is very similar to the Cormorant 8 minutes ago, Scully said: Can’t believe ‘shagged ’ got through! Was expecting a row of ******! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOPGUN749 Posted March 1 Report Share Posted March 1 1984, was 26,wages were £2.25 an hour basic in a Milk Marketing Board factory.Took home about £65 a week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hushpower Posted March 1 Report Share Posted March 1 Bird wanted to get married a NO from me , split up later i sometimes think what could of been ..but deep down i know i did right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted March 1 Report Share Posted March 1 1984, I was born... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobbyathome Posted March 1 Report Share Posted March 1 In 1984 I had a son of 3 and a daughter of one and was motorbike controlling in a courier company in the west end of London I was also on my second season of motorcycle racing formula one sidecars did it until the end of 1990 season Mrs still hasn’t forgiven me 34 years later 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckandswing Posted March 1 Report Share Posted March 1 I was five towards the end of 1984 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrpip Posted March 2 Report Share Posted March 2 Christmas 1984, picked up a frozen chicken the size of a pigeon donated by the railway union already sold my guns and gear, and a carrier bag of tinned stuff (lucky dip some had no labels.) Russian prunes and what could have been stewed steak or dog meat?. Some toys and books for my daughter for Christmas morning from the donations in the welfare club. Then again I was one of the enemy within. March 1984/85 a year I will never forget or regret a reset on my life never been without since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countryman Posted March 2 Report Share Posted March 2 My first job working for Fine Fare supermarket if you remember them. Some of the best days of my life, living at home, no responsibilities, motorbike as transport, girls were girls, and the best music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh1 Posted March 2 Report Share Posted March 2 I was an 18 yr old Soldier in Germany, having a great time.Cheap beer, loved the food,loved the women lol. Life was great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krico woodcock Posted March 2 Report Share Posted March 2 Was 4 years old.. and probably being a nuisance 😈 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesj Posted March 2 Report Share Posted March 2 I was 18 working for an agricultural engineers on about 28 quid a week, spare time spent hunting shooting or fishing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vmaxphil Posted March 2 Report Share Posted March 2 That was the year I joined the mod working for military intelligence 🫣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted March 2 Report Share Posted March 2 I was 14 years old and still at school so doing normal teen things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted March 2 Report Share Posted March 2 Retired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjpainter Posted March 2 Report Share Posted March 2 Non existent - just! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rim Fire Posted March 2 Report Share Posted March 2 I was 30yrs of age self employed brikie labourer had 8 hounds and 2 terriers used to do a lot of foxing and digging Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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