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The Cold War

  • 12-12-2007 11:32am
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    KingOfFairview
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    Judging by the age profiles I've seen, a lot here probably wont even remember it. I was born in 1980, so I wasnt really aware of the worst part of it, 80-85, but I can remember my Da telling me that Ronald Reagan was an evil man and I knew if there was a war it could be the end of the world. as I've got a bit older and know more about it, the sheer terror of it is mind-boggling.

    I cant imagine how frightening it must have been to know there was a reasonaly good chance that in effect all humanity could easily be wiped out with no warning whatsoever. My Mrs. is from London and says she wasnt really aware of it, this just astonishes me, seening as if a war had happened she would have been incinerated witin 3 minustes of kick off. If you've ever seen the TV show Threads from 1984 you will see what I mean. Petrifying. Does any of the older posters here remeber being frightened of it, any general Cold War memories?


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