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The 1970s - The Decade That Taste Forgot?

JupiterKid · 2020-09-27 01:38:09

Now, I’m reckoning that that the vast majority on the boards here won’t even remember the 1970s - I myself only vaguely remember the very end of that decade as I was born half way though it - but does it really live up to its reputation as a decade of appalling taste? The evidence: Flares Platform shoes Bathroom carpet…

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#272 07-05-2021 4:39pm
Capt'n Midnight

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archfi wrote: »

I can confirm.
SuperSers saved us when we ventured away from the open fireplace.

My big memory of SuperSers was how the wheels would jam while pushing them from one place to another. And then they'd tip over forwards.

Of course back then nobody turned them off before moving them.

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#273 10-05-2021 3:44pm
Shebean

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Tony EH wrote: »

Always thought it was hideous myself. Growing up in the 80's I used to look back at some of that stuff wander WTF they were thinking.

Marble wash. I'd take flares any day

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