1970's Social Groups

Ben_N_Murphy

I was talking to my mom the other day about how all the youths (yes I know I'm one) these days don't really have "Groups" so to speak. And I wanted to learn more about the social groups before, like The Romantics etc..etc..etc..

So I'm asking all the experienced people, can I have more info on this?

Napper Hawkins

Yes.

Ben_N_Murphy

Napper Hawkins wrote: »

Yes.

Could you perhaps ellaborate on that?

AnonoBoy

Well first there was the Mods then the Rockers. The Mods went on to start a website and banned everyone. The Rockers got hard and formed a Cafe - I can't remember the name of it.

Then of course there was the Jennies. They were into knitting mostly but woe be tide anyone who messed with them or their cross stitches.

Then there was the C*nts. They ran the country for most of the last century and right up until the present day actually.

What else? There was the Bogmen - who used to invade Dublin every Dec 8th.

Of course there was the Gay lads. They were a very happy bunch until the meaning of the word changed - then they were committing a crime apparently.

There was the Nancy Boy who solved mysteries in a van.

And the Borstal Boys who used to be beaten to a pulp on a daily basis.

And finally there was the Ar*eholes. I'm proud to say I come from a long line of them so I do!

Napper Hawkins

Ben_N_Murphy wrote: »

Could you perhaps ellaborate on that?

Yes.

MungBean

I havent a clue what your on about but I'll pretend I know to better enable me to answer the question.

These groups you speak of were notorious gangs that roamed the Irish countryside worrying sheep and beating poor old badgers. Now some people will tell ya that the badgers had it coming but what about the sheep ? What harm were they doing ? If thats the sort of thing your trying to start up again then I say to hell with ya !!

Naomi00

Ben_N_Murphy wrote: »

I was talking to my mom the other day about how all the youths (yes I know I'm one) these days don't really have "Groups" so to speak. And I wanted to learn more about the social groups before, like The Romantics etc..etc..etc..

So I'm asking all the experienced people, can I have more info on this?

Do you live under a rock?

There are loads e.g 'scene' kids, hipsters, goths (not that much anymore), and other ones.

Bipolar Joe

Go watch Quadrophenia.

Ben_N_Murphy

Naomi00 wrote: »

Do you live under a rock?

There are loads e.g 'scene' kids, hipsters, goths (not that much anymore), and other ones.

One of the reasons I now live under a rock, is because there's only 1 group where I am. Turns out I don't like them, the feeling is mutual. I'm sorry but I'll not sacrifice my beliefs to be a member of a group. And it's not really a group.. And I've yet to see One Hipster or Goth. It's all Techno/Rave/whatever people now. Sucks... But, thanks anyway..

BickNarry

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Did ya ever hear of Youtube?

AnonoBoy

BickNarry wrote: »

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Did ya ever hear of Youtube?

You Chewed you say? What in heck and tarnation is that?

Aoifey!

Ben_N_Murphy wrote: »

One of the reasons I now live under a rock, is because there's only 1 group where I am. Turns out I don't like them, the feeling is mutual. I'm sorry but I'll not sacrifice my beliefs to be a member of a group. And it's not really a group.. And I've yet to see One Hipster or Goth. It's all Techno/Rave/whatever people now. Sucks... But, thanks anyway..

You need to get out more.

deathrider

Do skangers count as a group?

Napper Hawkins

deathrider wrote: »

Do skangers count as a group?

No choice really, can't do it on their own the poor divils.

Mickeroo

There's emos, chavs, hipsters, scene kids(possibly the same as emos), skaters, still rockers/metal heads knocking around, still a few punks, goths.

Son Of A Vidic

AnonoBoy wrote: »

What else? There was the Bogmen - who used to invade Dublin every Dec 8th.

You totally forgot to mention the Jackeen bastárds group. These saw themselves as the polar opposite to the Bogmen. Note the use of the past tense to describe these Jackeens. This is because they were really a mytical/delusionary group, since Jackeens usually emanated from the loins of Bogmen parents.

Bipolar Joe

He's asking for groups of the past, subcultures, not today. Mods, rockers, the new romantics (Who were basically modern dandies), old school goths who had more in common with punk than anything else, punks (Who you could fill an entire book on with their spin-offs), teddy boys (Think Grease, or the Fonz), yuppies. Can't think of any more right now. The vast majority centred around a particular type of music, with the exception on the list being yuppies who were just tools.

uch

deathrider wrote: »

Do skangers count as a group?

They do in my estate, cause there's little else :eek:

SEPT 23 1989

I was a member of the Toddlers in the late 70's

Spread

Do The Children of Mary count? They had a dress code, hung around in groups and wore badges. And they were always threatening violence (on Satan).

cosmicfart

Skangers are just a modern form of hippies

wild_cat

Mickeroo wrote: »

There's emos, chavs, hipsters, scene kids(possibly the same as emos), skaters, still rockers/metal heads knocking around, still a few punks, goths.

Emo's became scene kids when the whole thing hit the commercial jack pot.

I still call some hipsters scene kids because that's what they graduated to.

(I had scream kids down... that'd be a cool movement.)

Pace2008

Ben_N_Murphy wrote: »

It's all Techno/Rave/whatever people now.

What, in Dublin? Are you living in 1992 as well?

cosmicfart wrote: »

Skangers are just a modern form of hippies

Violent scumbags are like people who refuse to hurt trees?