Thread: The Nostalgia Thread
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12th Apr 2013, 12:06 PM #1
The Nostalgia Thread
Sometimes we all like a good look back at things we've suddenly remembered for no good reason. So I thought I'd start a new thread dedicated to things you've found yourself getting nostalgic about. Post pictures, memories and anything else you think might spark some memories off for the rest of the forum.
So, anyway, the other week I was out with some members of PS and we came across a shop that was selling little models of these blobby amorphous things...
Who remembers who they are?
I've just got my handcuffs and my truncheon and that's enough.
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12th Apr 2013, 12:21 PM #2
Not me!
A few weeks ago though, I had a pure day of nostalgia. I got my old friend Ben over and hauled the Amiga A500 down from the loft. All the old discs came out and we rediscovered lots of games from decades before. Astonishingly, all the discs still loaded and we were able to load Deluxe Paint and Workbench and look at pictures we'd made from 20 years ago, as if the discs had just been put down yesterday.
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12th Apr 2013, 12:52 PM #3
Guilty as charged! I went very misty-eyed over the Barbaparpas! It was one of those 5 minute cartoons they showed before the 6pm news, just like Willo The Wisp and Ludwig!
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12th Apr 2013, 2:39 PM #4
I used to watch Willo-the-wisp!
Having lost my Mum last year this reminded me of her. (You always knew you'd got off school when you heard this).
Some kids programme memories from my childhood are as follows:
Bag Puss, Trumpton, Chigley, Camberwick Green, Mr Ben, Bod, The Flumps, Rentaghost, Captain Pugwash, Ivor the Engine, Dungeons & Dragons, Stop the Pigeon, The Wombles, You & Me, Rainbow, Play School, Playaway, Worzel Gummidge...I could go on & on & on...
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12th Apr 2013, 3:51 PM #5
You Tube is awash with old TV themes. I have a theme tune channel going on in the background. The memories...
(Shame about the advert interruptions though).
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12th Apr 2013, 7:30 PM #6
This nostalgia threads not as good as nostalgia threads used to be...
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12th Apr 2013, 7:38 PM #7
They kind of remind me of these bad boys:
Watched dozens of episodes of this. Didn't understand a single one. I didn't even like it very much, but it does make me feel nostalgic. Nostalgic for old European telly that I didn't like or understand. Hmm.Pity. I have no understanding of the word. It is not registered in my vocabulary bank. EXTERMINATE!
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12th Apr 2013, 9:50 PM #8
I caught the start of an old Knots Landing the other day (from 1979 according to the credits!!) which made me nostalgic for lazy Friday night viewing when the whole weekend stretched out ahead with nothing at all to worry about or to do other than enjoy it... Aw, nice.
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13th Apr 2013, 10:55 AM #9
It's not coincidence that NOSTALGIA anagrams to LOST AGAIN.
Well it probably is, but that wouldn't be very profound, now would it?
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13th Apr 2013, 4:45 PM #10
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It's frightening that not only do I remember Barbapapa, but I remember that Michael Flanders (Mud, Mud, Glorious Mud) did the narration. No wonder nobody wants to play me at Trivial Pursuit any more...
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14th Apr 2013, 6:29 AM #11
Sometimes we have overcast days here in Qatar, or at least days where some trick of the light as I'm leaving the car park in the morning makes it look as though it might be cloudy. Those days make me nostalgic / homesick for living in the UK.
Usually there's nothing but a layer of pollution between the sky and the ground.Pity. I have no understanding of the word. It is not registered in my vocabulary bank. EXTERMINATE!
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18th Sep 2013, 4:33 PM #12
I fear I'm overloading on the nostalgia front lately. I have been watching more vintage TV recently, indeed don't watch too much modern telly (I fortunately gave up on EastEnders back in February and don't miss it at all). Though I am currently regularly watching Walking Dead, Under the Dome and Bates Motel on digital channels for modern cult TV kicks.
Most of my music viewing/listening is old stuff - Vintage TV has become a real favourite this year and I'm not very au fait with the modern music soundscape.
And I'm currently re-reading old comics and books from my childhood.
Probably not very healthy, but there's lots about the modern world and way of living (and especially working) that I don't care for and maybe that's why I feel the need to escape...
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19th Sep 2013, 3:29 PM #13
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Last time I tried to escape the modern world, I ended up on Earth...
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20th Sep 2013, 8:25 AM #14
My wife always accuses me of living in the past, but I think it's good to get nostalgic every now and then.
I long for one of these;
and to play this game again;
and I quite ofetn find myself watching those old kids TV shows on YouTube. My memories are of shows as Blue Peter, Magpie, Grange Hill, Mr Benn, Magic Roundabout, Bagpuss etc etc etcLast edited by duncan; 20th Sep 2013 at 8:56 AM.
I’m being extremely clever up here and there’s no one to stand around looking impressed! What’s the point in having you all?
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20th Sep 2013, 8:55 AM #15
Now I've been thinking, there's also;
and who can forget;
I’m being extremely clever up here and there’s no one to stand around looking impressed! What’s the point in having you all?
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20th Sep 2013, 10:29 AM #16
All very familiar to me, Duncan. Loved the Chewits ad's.
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20th Sep 2013, 10:48 AM #17
Apparently Funny Feet may be making a come back soon. I hope so- I loved themn when I was small too!
And Pacers were ace- minty Opal Fruits, yum!
I've just got my handcuffs and my truncheon and that's enough.
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20th Sep 2013, 12:02 PM #18
They probably can't bring back the Space Dust for health & safety reasons!
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20th Sep 2013, 12:45 PM #19
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20th Sep 2013, 1:43 PM #20
Yeah, that one & the one you posted a screen grab of. Chew For Victory!
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20th Sep 2013, 2:56 PM #21
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17th Oct 2013, 12:30 PM #22
Oh, I really used to like this thread - it reminds me so much of a month ago...
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