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Posted: 3/27/2022 7:50:29 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Exactly  Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: You mean those of us who played outside, drank from the hose, take off on our bikes and be gone till sun went down, parents had no idea where we were, walkman listening, NES playing, checking in! Exactly 
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Posted: 3/27/2022 7:54:15 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: All I know is that when the local classic rock station started playing Pearl Jam I felt attacked. I'm on the older end of GenX. USMC from 1984-1988. We are currently going through the transition from bebop music to rock from our era at local car shows. Heck, even The Villages retirement community has a rock station. I refuse to grow up. I still ride stupid fast sportbikes but I now stay off dirt bikes.... |
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Posted: 3/27/2022 7:55:14 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I'm on the older end of GenX. USMC from 1984-1988. We are currently going through the transition from bebop music to rock from our era at local car shows. Heck, even The Villages retirement community has a rock station. I refuse to grow up. I still ride stupid fast sportbikes but I now stay off dirt bikes....  Attached File |
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Posted: 3/27/2022 7:57:29 PM EDT
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Posted: 3/27/2022 8:03:57 PM EDT
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Class of 86 here. I still have my jams and parachute pants. We're all cool and your all dicks cause we're the class of 86.
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Posted: 3/27/2022 8:06:11 PM EDT
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Posted: 3/27/2022 8:07:30 PM EDT
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Posted: 3/27/2022 8:08:18 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Gen Xer here, class of ‘87. I Regale my kids with stories about leaving the house, and the parents had no idea where you were. Many times ‘spending the night at Roger’s’ really meant ‘we’re driving down to SDSU, picking up Becky, and partying in Tijuana…’ And maybe sleeping it off on the Beach. Hell, I was going to another country, and my folks had no idea. And it was glorious. Probably wearing corduroy Op shorts, lol. We were the last generation with actual freedom. GenX confession: I’ve never watched Footloose. And I’m ok with that. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: On weekends we were booted out of the house at 9am and told "do not come back before 5". Gen Xer here, class of ‘87. I Regale my kids with stories about leaving the house, and the parents had no idea where you were. Many times ‘spending the night at Roger’s’ really meant ‘we’re driving down to SDSU, picking up Becky, and partying in Tijuana…’ And maybe sleeping it off on the Beach. Hell, I was going to another country, and my folks had no idea. And it was glorious. Probably wearing corduroy Op shorts, lol. We were the last generation with actual freedom. GenX confession: I’ve never watched Footloose. And I’m ok with that. I've never seen Footloose either, and am also Ok with that. I have however seen Porky's, Stripes and Caddyshack about 100x each! |
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Posted: 3/27/2022 8:09:18 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryHell yeah! I got my first dirt bike (MR-50) when I was 7 in 1977. We lived in a neighborhood but us kids turned the only vacant lot into a race track. Most of us had either a dirt bike or go-cart, and helmets were optional. |
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Posted: 3/27/2022 8:17:07 PM EDT
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1970 checking in.
'69 Charger first car. People still had hope back then. The world was less complicated. We had dreams. |
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Posted: 3/27/2022 8:17:23 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: My Grail car back then. 1982 Mustang GT. A whopping 157 HP and 240 ftlb of torque. What a beast  https://i.imgur.com/BaamuGI.jpg Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Right? That's how you know we were Gen X: When the idea of 300 HP was fucking amazing.  A whopping 157 HP and 240 ftlb of torque. What a beast https://i.imgur.com/BaamuGI.jpg I had a 1979 Cobra. Radio delete. Stick. No power anything. TRX wheels. No giant hood decal. In the mid 90's I finally realized just how rare of a car it was. Sadly it started the first 5 years of its life in Ohio. I purchased it right after I graduated bootcamp and took it to NAS Millington and then MCAS El Toro. By 1992/93 the floorpan and A pillar rust had gotten so bad I ended up scrapping the car... I was never a big picture taker. It is one of my biggest regrets. I don't have a single picture of that vehicle. Heck I think I only have like three pictures of me during my time in the USMC and sadly one of those is my Parris Island graduation pic... |
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Posted: 3/27/2022 8:19:46 PM EDT
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Quoted: The definitive guide to the greatest decade to be alive.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ry9AsSO7hToBorn in 74’. Class of 92’. I'm a third of the way through and it's a blast...from the past. Thanks for sharing it.
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Posted: 3/27/2022 8:21:00 PM EDT
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Genuine ‘68 model badass checking in…even being dirt-floor poor, I loved my childhood & teenage years.
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Posted: 3/27/2022 8:22:43 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: On weekends we were booted out of the house at 9am and told "do not come back before 5". Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: You mean those of us who played outside, drank from the hose, take off on our bikes and be gone till sun went down, parents had no idea where we were, walkman listening, NES playing, checking in! On weekends we were booted out of the house at 9am and told "do not come back before 5". 6am and back by 2100 at my house. Especially in the summer. We were never home. |
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Posted: 3/27/2022 8:23:09 PM EDT
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Hell if I know what gen I am but I was in high school in the early eighties and good god it was a great time
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Posted: 3/27/2022 8:26:52 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I like this guy. Can we keep him? What do you say, guys? Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: 1981 here, I'm no millennial idc what they say. I'd go back in a heartbeat. Technology is fun and all and the internet is amazing but humanity is far worse off for it all. I like this guy. Can we keep him? What do you say, guys? He's gotta survive 8 hours of manhunt in the woods first. Oh...and if he's caught he gets beat. No allies. Street rules. |
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Posted: 3/27/2022 8:27:03 PM EDT
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Posted: 3/27/2022 8:27:48 PM EDT
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This one dude’s YouTube channel is like nothing but the instrumental versions of 80’s songs.
Zum beispiel:  A Flock Of Seagulls - I Ran (Instrumental Cover w/ official guitar multitrack) Here is the link to the actual videos list: https://m.youtube.com/c/vdublu909/videos |
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Posted: 3/27/2022 8:28:41 PM EDT
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Want to know the absolute greatest thing about being a Gen Xr?
Not caring what other people think...and knowing that it bothers the shit out of them that I don't care.
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Posted: 3/27/2022 8:28:46 PM EDT
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Born in ‘71…not reading the whole thread but have we discussed waiting on the new Soldier of Fortune mag to hit the stand or my US Cavalry catalog to show up in the mail.
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Posted: 3/27/2022 8:30:42 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I've never seen Footloose either, and am also Ok with that. I have however seen Porky's, Stripes and Caddyshack about 100x each! Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: On weekends we were booted out of the house at 9am and told "do not come back before 5". Gen Xer here, class of ‘87. I Regale my kids with stories about leaving the house, and the parents had no idea where you were. Many times ‘spending the night at Roger’s’ really meant ‘we’re driving down to SDSU, picking up Becky, and partying in Tijuana…’ And maybe sleeping it off on the Beach. Hell, I was going to another country, and my folks had no idea. And it was glorious. Probably wearing corduroy Op shorts, lol. We were the last generation with actual freedom. GenX confession: I’ve never watched Footloose. And I’m ok with that. I've never seen Footloose either, and am also Ok with that. I have however seen Porky's, Stripes and Caddyshack about 100x each! At 16 I was assistant manager at the local movie theater. I was the only one who could close up and not be short money. I worked there as a Jr and Sr in high school, 1983/84. I completely managed the local drive in the summer of 1984. Remember those ???? If the movie came out in that era...I have seen it more times than I can remember. LOL...funny memory...my manager at the theater was a huge Ford guy. He had a pretty fast drag car for the era. During the first showing of Romancing The Stone, he comes running out of the theater. "Chris, next showing make sure you watch the beginning of the movie...You'll love it" Yep...the scene with the kid in the Cobra kidnapping the sister. 20+ years later I was able to give him a ride in my Cobra. It was a fucking blast !!!! |
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Posted: 3/27/2022 8:31:50 PM EDT
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Posted: 3/27/2022 8:33:44 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Didn't He-Man bang She-Ra? Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: I remember the 80's It was a good time to be a kid. https://images.fineartamerica.com/images/artworkimages/mediumlarge/2/kathy-ireland-swimsuit-1989-february-07-1989-sports-illustrated-cover.jpg https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BYmZkNDM0NmUtZTFkZS00ODBiLWJjNDMtNWM4MmMzYWQ1ZmI5XkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMjQwMDg0Ng@@._V1_.jpg https://i.pcmag.com/imagery/lineups/02gneSKPz21hPs4X7Ql9hwb-1..v1577151441.jpg https://2l7g9kgsh281akevs49v281d-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/IMG_3901-1132x639.jpg Didn't He-Man bang She-Ra?  Attached FileFuck no, she was prince Adam's sister. |
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Posted: 3/27/2022 8:35:34 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: *members only jacket intensifies* I raise you Catchit t shirts! |
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Posted: 3/27/2022 8:36:26 PM EDT
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what a great time it was
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Posted: 3/27/2022 8:36:42 PM EDT
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Gen X is the last generation that saw REAL freedom, and will know what to do if the power grid goes down.
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Posted: 3/27/2022 8:37:36 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: xennial. It's a thing. I pray so. We need another generation to experience the fun and kick ass awesomeness this country can be. |
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Posted: 3/27/2022 8:37:50 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryI've been binge watching G.I. Joe lately. I'm currently on the episode The Traitor Part 2. When Dusty feeds information to Extensive Enterprises and Cobra and almost gets Duke killed. |
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Posted: 3/27/2022 8:38:14 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I'm a third of the way through and it's a blast...from the past. Thanks for sharing it. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: The definitive guide to the greatest decade to be alive. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ry9AsSO7hToBorn in 74’. Class of 92’. I'm a third of the way through and it's a blast...from the past. Thanks for sharing it. It’s surprisingly good. Our kids have seen most of the movies in it.
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Posted: 3/27/2022 8:41:37 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I wanna go back. Quote History#metoo
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Posted: 3/27/2022 8:42:53 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I raise you Catchit t shirts! Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: *members only jacket intensifies* I raise you Catchit t shirts! Followed by…  Attached File |
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Posted: 3/27/2022 8:45:42 PM EDT
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Born in 1967 here. Growing up in the 70s and early 80s was purely awesome. It was truly the best time ever to grow up. Kids now will never know what it was like to grow up in a stable country before everyone got offended.
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Posted: 3/27/2022 8:45:56 PM EDT
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Quoted: Born 1972 Graduated HS 1990 I remember those years very well. Same here! |
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Posted: 3/27/2022 8:47:49 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryLOL That is fucking awesome !!!! |
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Posted: 3/27/2022 8:50:23 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I've been binge watching G.I. Joe lately. I'm currently on the episode The Traitor Part 2. When Dusty feeds information to Extensive Enterprises and Cobra and almost gets Duke killed. Quote HistoryQuoted: I've been binge watching G.I. Joe lately. I'm currently on the episode The Traitor Part 2. When Dusty feeds information to Extensive Enterprises and Cobra and almost gets Duke killed. What about the Viper episode? |
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Posted: 3/27/2022 8:51:16 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: We don't give enough of a shit to be like vegans or crossfitters.  These gay “remember when” threads every other week says otherwise. |
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Posted: 3/27/2022 8:54:20 PM EDT
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I’m Gen X and I never listened to most of the crap you guys are posting. 80s music to me was Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Metallic, Slayer, Megadeth, and many others. We had the best concerts, keg and hog roast parties, best lookin women. We kicked ass. Rock-N-Fucking Roll !
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Posted: 3/27/2022 8:55:43 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Class of ‘87. Gen X should start its own community. Seconded. |
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Posted: 3/27/2022 8:56:40 PM EDT
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Class of 1987.
Was thinking back the other day on what life was like growing up in the 70s and 80s, it was a great time, sad that my children and grandchildren will never know that. At least my oldest loves the rock music of the 70s and 80s. Wife had the 80s big hair, even when we got married in 1990. |
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Posted: 3/27/2022 8:58:19 PM EDT
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Proud Gen Xer here . Hell yes id love to go back to the 80s .
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Posted: 3/27/2022 8:59:53 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: What about the Viper episode? Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: I've been binge watching G.I. Joe lately. I'm currently on the episode The Traitor Part 2. When Dusty feeds information to Extensive Enterprises and Cobra and almost gets Duke killed. What about the Viper episode? Do you mean The Viper is Coming and it's the window washer? Yeah, I watched that one last week. |
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Posted: 3/27/2022 9:01:10 PM EDT
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Posted: 3/27/2022 9:01:13 PM EDT
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I'd go back to the 80's just so I could do the 90s over again.
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Posted: 3/27/2022 9:02:57 PM EDT
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Here!
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Posted: 3/27/2022 9:03:24 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Do you mean The Viper is Coming and it's the window washer? Yeah, I watched that one last week. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: I've been binge watching G.I. Joe lately. I'm currently on the episode The Traitor Part 2. When Dusty feeds information to Extensive Enterprises and Cobra and almost gets Duke killed. What about the Viper episode? Do you mean The Viper is Coming and it's the window washer? Yeah, I watched that one last week. Heck yeah, we could ride big wheels together |
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Posted: 3/27/2022 9:04:50 PM EDT
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One of the best things of the 80s where the women and the big hair and hair metal!!!
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Posted: 3/27/2022 9:07:57 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I'm Gen X and I never listened to most of the crap you guys are posting. 80s music to me was Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, and many others. |
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Posted: 3/27/2022 9:08:02 PM EDT
[#48]
Class of '87 representing like a boss in this thread!
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Posted: 3/27/2022 9:08:11 PM EDT
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Class of 85. The gun shows were amazing. The Great Western show in Pomona was like Christmas twice a year
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Posted: 3/27/2022 9:15:03 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Born late 1971, Graduated 1990 NJROTC photo Senior Year of High School (yes I am in there). https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/446553/1934678_1122043451053_5842757_n_jpg-2328551.JPG I was born in late '71 also, class of 1990. |
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