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Reaching out to the (slightly) older road cyclist

Fireball XL5 · 2014-04-17 10:47:44

A little questionnaire to start with – Do you remember punk rock? Do you remember when the Police were a top rock combo rather than just guys handing out penalty points? Do you remember when you thought that Debbie Harry was one of the sexiest women you had ever seen? Do you remember when Status Quo opened Live Aid with…

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#32 20-04-2014 11:23am
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not yet wrote: »

followed by KFC outside.

Never encountered a KFC until I went to university...

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#33 20-04-2014 2:35pm
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When making a phone call involved dialling the number and pressing buttons A and B, or if you were skint, carefully tapping out the digits on the receiver.

@OP, this upcoming boards spin may suit, and be an opportunity to find like minded types.

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#34 20-04-2014 3:08pm
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No mobile phone and arrangned to meet up with mates and never had pathetic text excuses etc:mad:

Fix your own bike with what ever tools you found in the garage:o

Summers were alot better:D

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#35 20-04-2014 3:20pm
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Think these might be appropriate jersey:D:D:D:D
all 3 apply to me at various stages:D:D

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#36 20-04-2014 4:04pm
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I frickin' hate nostalgia....

CPL 593H

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#37 20-04-2014 4:07pm
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I can verify that furiousox fits the definition....

And speaking about nostalgia, what about that sig you used to have listing every gig you had been to since when? The seventies??

:P

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#38 20-04-2014 4:13pm
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Touche!
Speaking of touche, does anyone remember 'The Flashing Blade' on Saturday mornings?
Used to be on before Swap Shop etc etc etc etc

CPL 593H

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#39 20-04-2014 4:25pm
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furiousox wrote: »

Touche!
Speaking of touche, does anyone remember 'The Flashing Blade' on Saturday mornings?
Used to be on before Swap Shop etc etc etc etc

Thought that was Zorro, though it's been awhile.

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#40 20-04-2014 5:08pm
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUsZ4caApxM

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#41 20-04-2014 5:56pm
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Colour telly, you posh git!

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#42 20-04-2014 7:17pm
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furiousox wrote: »

Touche!
Speaking of touche, does anyone remember 'The Flashing Blade' on Saturday mornings?
Used to be on before Swap Shop etc etc etc etc

What about "Touche Turtle" cartoon....Touche Away...........

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