1994 was 20 years ago

SharpshooterTom · 02-01-2014 05:01PM #1

Following the new year, 1994 is officially now 20 years old. People born in 1994 will be entering their 20s this year. What are your memories if you have any of it?

I was only 8, and it was kind of a breakthrough year for me in terms of maturity. It was the year I became old enough to first start following news events, music (first watching totp) and sport. However I don't remember either of the deaths of Kurt Cobain or Ayrton Senna.

I was born in England and still living there at the time, so obviously some of my memories will be a bit different to yours, and thus I can't relate to growth of celtic tiger Ireland for example, but I do remember the world cup that year and obviously following Ireland. The house erupting and us going crazy when Ray Houghton scored. :pac:

I think that was the year of Riverdance wasn't it? My mum bought it on tape and played it endlessley.

What are your memories, if you have any, from 1994?

MadsL · 02-01-2014 05:04PM

Here's the soundtrack for 1994...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RF1-8PrKAk

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Gongoozler · 02-01-2014 05:05PM

It was the year I got my tonsils out. I was ten and spent a week in hospital. I remember crying cause I was by myself in a weird place. And probably scared I'd be killed.

MadsL · 02-01-2014 05:06PM

ThomasFlynn wrote: »

I was only 8,

Fuck. I'm old aren't I?

wilkie2006 · 02-01-2014 05:06PM

The year Definitely Maybe was released. Incredible album.

Nemeses · 02-01-2014 05:06PM

MadsL wrote: »

Fuck. I'm old aren't I?

Mind your language for the minors here :P

They've just turned 20 something!

RoboRat · 02-01-2014 05:06PM

I did my leaving cert in '94 :eek:

whiskeyman · 02-01-2014 05:07PM

My first taste of a goodfellas pizza, the 'Cheese Supreme'.
We were watching Ireland play Mexico I think, and my mates Ma brought it out to us.
Never had anything like it before... can still taste it now...

Mena · 02-01-2014 05:08PM

20 years ago?

I was in my second year in the military back then. God I'm old.

SharpshooterTom · 02-01-2014 05:09PM

MadsL wrote: »

Fuck. I'm old aren't I?

You sure are, I turn 28 this year. :pac:

Two and half years from turning 30. :eek:

blacklilly · 02-01-2014 05:09PM

RoboRat wrote: »

I did my leaving cert in '94 :eek:

Now that's old

demanufactured · 02-01-2014 05:09PM

Puberty.....nirvana.....junior cert.....

Karl Stein · 02-01-2014 05:10PM

Rubbish. It was only about 7 or 8 years ago.

xzanti · 02-01-2014 05:10PM

Everyone was wearing these..

Ush1 · 02-01-2014 05:10PM

World Cup....'Mericuh....Ray Houghton volley.

Sums it up.

Larbre34 · 02-01-2014 05:10PM

Leaving Cert. Don't remind. Thanks.

yourdeadwright · 02-01-2014 05:10PM

I was 11 and that summer i meet my now missus for the very first time, we didnt get together till 15 years later,

gomer_pile · 02-01-2014 05:11PM

usa 1994 is the only thing that sticks out

RikkFlair · 02-01-2014 05:11PM

My abiding memory is of Steve Staunton melting into a puddle on the pitch at the World Cup. That Orlando heat was a killer for us fair skinned Paddies in fairness.

02-01-2014 05:12PM

Friends started in 1994 (20 years ago) and ended in 2004 (10 years ago). I'm now the age that the main characters were when it started so an on-again-off-again relationship with Jennifer Aniston should be starting anytime now.

Chefrio · 02-01-2014 05:12PM

I was 9, spent the summer on the green playing football.

old hippy · 02-01-2014 05:12PM

I can't remember a lot about '94. Was working in local radio and enjoying life, iirc...

GLaDOS · 02-01-2014 05:12PM

I was four.

Mmmm, youth.

Ush1 · 02-01-2014 05:12PM

RikkFlair wrote: »

My abiding memory is of Steve Staunton melting into a puddle on the pitch at the World Cup. That Orlando heat was a killer for us fair skinned Paddies in fairness.

Don't forget Aldridge goin' mental at the fourth official on the sideline.

whiskeyman · 02-01-2014 05:13PM

xzanti wrote: »

Everyone was wearing these..

more likely these:
http://i.ebayimg.com/t/VTG-Ireland-World-Cup-1994-T-Shirt-Ole-Ole-USA-Soccer-Football-Mens-Size-2XL-XXL-/00/s/MTEyM1gxNDQ0/z/jGgAAMXQLoZR2e23/$(KGrHqJ,!qgFHJY60(7)BR2e23dQ5Q~~60_35.JPG

The only time I didnt mind being dragged to Penneys as a kid!

whiskeyman · 02-01-2014 05:14PM

gomer_pile wrote: »

usa 1994 is the only thing that sticks out

For any blokes well into puberty back then, something else stuck out.

alot

MadsL · 02-01-2014 05:14PM

old hippy wrote: »

I can't remember a lot about '94.

Doing it right then...got any veras?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqhBqIOIt3A

B.A._Baracus · 02-01-2014 05:14PM

1994, hey?

I remember Sky One coming back after being off the air for a year or so. Was something to do with then Cablelink and a dispute (seriously what was the deal?)

Gone was Dj Kat and there was a whole new roster in WWE WWF. But also remember watching the Survivor Series live that same year.

freedominacup · 02-01-2014 05:17PM

Deleted User wrote: »

Friends started in 1994 (20 years ago) and ended in 2004 (10 years ago). I'm now the age that the main characters were when it started so an on-again-off-again relationship with Jennifer Aniston should be starting anytime now.

I was the same age as the main characters were when it started, we went through a lot of it with them. The end was a wrench, really made me feel if not old that youth was behind me. Eveyone was having babies, buying houses, getting married in no particular order when friends ended, it bookended that part of our lives.

The_Kew_Tour · 02-01-2014 05:17PM

Ireland beating England in rugby.

Usa 94 especially beating Italy.

I was in 3rd class.

branie · 02-01-2014 05:18PM

I was 15 then

1994 was 20 years ago

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