Posted on 02/08/2024 1:31:25 PM PST by DallasBiff
Molly Hatchet!!!!
No. We wore skirts so short that you were guaranteed to have great posture just so your underwear didn’t show.
Not all 70’s music sucked. Though I can understand the hatred for disco.
Leisure suits.
Bartles & James wine coolers. (80s ?)
Stucky’s on the interstate.
CB radio clubs
48 cents per gallon gas
Big cars from the 60s still ran and made of steel ( owned a 65 Pontiac Catalina coupe)
1.85 minimum wage
Very large malls
Good movies and non disco music
Saying the Pledge every day in school AFTER a Bible reading
Etc
I was so happy when "New Age" like the Cars, Blondie, Talking Heads came on the scene and blew disco away. My favorite musical and style era is the 80's. I have a custom library of 80's hits .... there were so many, even without the big hair bands. 90's, I went back to country with all the prolific artists and their slight mix of rock in their songs. Now I'm back to classic rock. I could go on and on, but won't bother you further.
Smoking sections were 80s herre
I was talking to a friend about how our parent’s generation never went to the dermatologist and there was not much talk of skin cancer. Now everyone seems to get at least actinic keratosis, or even basal cell carcinoma while slathering on the sunscreen.
Maybe the increase in skin cancers is because we are living longer, but it’s just another thing that makes you go Hmmmmm.
And almanden chianti And sangria d yago.
I wore a micro in early 70s to the JP.
Macros were more mid seventies
Tattoos were mostly on old men. Mostly sailors or excins.
Noone wore their pajamas in public.
Only potheads Sat around smoking pot all day.
Gas was 40-60 cents a gallon.
You could buy ..what is now considered classic cars for a few hundred dollars..maybe a grand.
Kids used the F word much less.
Music was performed by four people who played guitars and a drum. ..not computer generated crap.
DISCO
One that sticks with me was PLAY THAT FUNKY MUSIC WHITE BOY
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BHcYFxU4fMo&pp=ygUfcGxheSB0aGF0IGZ1bmt5IG11c2ljIHdoaXRlIGJveQ%3D%3D
If you wore any...lol
I like the $8.50 All Taxes Included.
The thieves charge outrageous “handling fees” these days.
“The article forgot CB radios...”
My dad had a huge antenna on the roof and one in his car as he was working on a large project about 5 miles from home. I don’t recall if mom could reach him at the site - I think she could?
“Tom Peterson said the windows are in. Call him back at 612-927-5562”.
“HEY LADY - get off the CB. You can’t be giving out phone numbers. This is for truckers!!”
New Years eve I would have a buddy over while my folks were out. We would watch the scary-movie marathon (Tarantula, Giant Ants, etc.), eat snacks, and talk to the truckers on the CB radio. Good times.
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