hunnie818 Posted October 31 Report Share Posted October 31 check out this list...feel free to add !!!!You are a child of the 80's If... *You know what a "burnout" is. *You owned/operated a 'Trapper Keeper' *You know what "Psych" means. *Once, while spending hours in the arcade, you actually lined up quarters on the top panel of the game -- to "reserve" your spot. *You know the profound meaning of "Wax on, Wax off". *You know that another name for a keyboard is a "Synthesizer". *You can name at least half of the members of the elite "Brat Pack". *You know who Tina Yothers is. *You wanted to be a Goonie. *You felt ashamed when Rob Lowe got in trouble for sex with minors and videotaping it, because you liked him. *You had top-of-the-line Commodore 64s in your jr. high computer lab *You know who Max Headroom is. *You even wore fluorescent, neon if you will, clothing. *You could breakdance, or wish you could. *You wanted to be The Hulk for Halloween. *You Believed that "By the power of Greyskull, you HAD the power!" *Partying "like it's 1999" seemed SO far away. *You thought that Transformers were more than meets the eye. *You can, right now, hum to yourself the theme to 'Inspector Gadget' *You wanted to be on Star Search. *You can remember what Michael Jackson looked like before his nose fell off. *You wore a banana clip at some point during your youth, or knew someone who did. *You knew what Willis was "talkin' 'bout". *You HAD to have your MTV *You remember when Kramer was on a show called 'Friday's' *You hold a special place in your heart for "Back to the Future". *You know where to go if you "wanna go where everybody knows your name". *You thought Molly Ringwald was REALLY cool. *You actually thought "Dirty Dancing" was a REALLY good movie. *You heard of Garbage Pail Kids. *You knew "The Artist" when he was humbly called "Prince". *You actually saw Ted Danson as the MacDaddy he played "Sam" to be. *You remember when ATARI was a state of the art video game system*You own(ed) any 'cassette singles' *You were led to believe that in the year 2000 we'd all be living on the moon. *You remember And/or own any of the Care Bear Glass collection from Pizza Hut. Or any other stupid collection they came out with. *Poltergeist freaked you out. *You carried you lunch to school in a Gremlins or an ET lunchbox. *You have ever pondered why Smurfette was the ONLY female smurf. *You know what a Doozer is. *You wore bike shorts underneath a short skirt and felt stylish, or knew someone who did. *You ever had a Swatch Watch. *You remember when Saturday Night Live was funny. *You had Wonder Woman or Superman underoos. *You know what a "Whammee" is.. If you can identify with at least half of this list then you, my friend, are a "Child of the 80's". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleplay1970 Posted October 31 Report Share Posted October 31 hmmm for got a few i can think of suede sneakerswindbreaker outfitsfat shoe lacesknew the words to JAM ON IT kick dancingCavaricci's IOU shirtsMustang GT IROC -Zih yeah can you say LISA LISA AND CULT JAM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stiffler Posted October 31 Report Share Posted October 31 lol.................................I remember em all:( thats sad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleplay1970 Posted October 31 Report Share Posted October 31 Originally posted by stiffler lol.................................I remember em all:( thats sad lol me and you stiff are the grandfaters of CP i can remember my 8th grade graduation we were all breakdancing in suits. hmmm windmills in a suit and tie those were the days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunnie818 Posted October 31 Author Report Share Posted October 31 don't forget about:New kids on the blockSlap braceletsFull houseSaved by the bellFraggle rockMC HammerK.I.D.S Inc.Teddy RuxpinDouble-DareCabbage patch kidsGremlinsMalibu BarbieGem (truly outrageous)Big wheelsDebbie GibsonPunky brewsterKnight riderI could go on and on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notallthere Posted October 31 Report Share Posted October 31 hahhahha Slap bracelets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stiffler Posted October 31 Report Share Posted October 31 Originally posted by doubleplay1970 hmmm for got a few i can think of suede sneakerswindbreaker outfitsfat shoe lacesknew the words to JAM ON IT kick dancingCavaricci's IOU shirtsMustang GT IROC -Zih yeah can you say LISA LISA AND CULT JAM These kids don't know how cool it was to drive an Iroc-z w/ a 350 under the hood..............one of my favorite cars. Didn't have one, but I did have the 89 T-bird 3.8l v-6 w/ a supercharger........that car was fast.Doubleplay, I heard Jam-on-it on the radio the other night. That is the song I learned to dance to(break-dance). Before that song I only listened to heavy metal....Iron Maidon, AC/DC, Judas Preist..............etc,etc...we old buddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stiffler Posted October 31 Report Share Posted October 31 Originally posted by doubleplay1970 lol me and you stiff are the grandfaters of CP i can remember my 8th grade graduation we were all breakdancing in suits. hmmm windmills in a suit and tie those were the days The 8th grade dances...................LmfaoI used to wear Parachute pants, addisas sneaks w/ fat orange laces........the bomb, and battle break dance style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleplay1970 Posted October 31 Report Share Posted October 31 Originally posted by stiffler Doubleplay, I heard Jam-on-it on the radio the other night. That is the song I learned to dance to(break-dance). Before that song I only listened to heavy metal....Iron Maidon, AC/DC, Judas Preist..............etc,etc...we old buddy i kinda skipped the rock and roll thing. Might have been to the fact a typical sat night in ym house was 92 wktu as mom and pop got ready to go to 54had a stang and a trans am ( girlfriend had an IROC ) hmmm can you say guido. I had the strongest neck in the world from wear all those gold chains. if i had cavariccis and an iou shirt id be a guido for halloween ok a flashback guido lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djaparz Posted October 31 Report Share Posted October 31 Leather TiesMiami Vice Jackets and tee Shirt UnderneathWhite Capezio shoesSuede Puma'sSergio Tichini Sweat Suits Benzi Box RadiosTagging Up On SubwaysBeat Street & Krush Groove MoviesSubway MagazineFrankie Says Relax - T- ShirtsCardigan Sweaters with teh Turtle Nexk UnderneathThe Original Air Jordan SneakersGetting Lines Shaved in your hair3 Finger Name RIngsJams Shorts Guys with Pony TailsRipped JeansDrakkar Cologne two tone jeans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleplay1970 Posted October 31 Report Share Posted October 31 Originally posted by stiffler The 8th grade dances...................LmfaoI used to wear Parachute pants, addisas sneaks w/ fat orange laces........the bomb, and battle break dance style. i dont know what i had more of parachute pants or cavariccishmmm red/ gray suede puma with gray and maroon checkerboard shoe laes white shell toe addidas with black fat lacesblue and gray pumas with gray laces/ with a blue cross in them after that memories from then hmmmmMalibu city lights (had to wear white to ) dancin in palisades park joeys teen night obsessions panache in seasidesurf club teen nights and who could forget miracles in nanuet cant believe we would drive over an hour to some lil hole just because we could get in and drink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunnie818 Posted October 31 Author Report Share Posted October 31 just though of another 1....21 jumpstreet w/ Jonny Depp @ Richard Greico Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perns2002 Posted October 31 Report Share Posted October 31 Awh Teddy Ruxbin............My little sister loved him........... she was so happy when she got him.This is a good stroll down memory lane thread.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleplay1970 Posted October 31 Report Share Posted October 31 hmm a few more cut up t shirts w guniea tees underneathfrench cuff in the pants all different color reeboksthe lil black "guido loafers"scott blackwell first HOT103 dj to do sat night dance partycruising ridge rd bloomfield ave union ctr and wood ave. golds gym shirtswrestling sneakers the birth of house music !!!!!!!!!! and the beat goes on.......................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perns2002 Posted October 31 Report Share Posted October 31 Roller Skating........ USA SKATES ----- WHooohoooooooooBackwards skate was my jam................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleplay1970 Posted October 31 Report Share Posted October 31 Originally posted by perns2002 Roller Skating........ omg i remember that skate 22 was like the major guido hang out until we all went to malibu lol can remember doing the shuiffle on skates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunnie818 Posted October 31 Author Report Share Posted October 31 ( for the ladies) do you remember friendship bracelets...mwe would make them out of colored string and tradealso lanyard.....ha ha...i used to make the chinese staircase and the box stitch and the butterflyim old damn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perns2002 Posted October 31 Report Share Posted October 31 Originally posted by doubleplay1970 omg i remember that skate 22 was like the major guido hang out until we all went to malibu lol can remember doing the shuiffle on skates DP- Hells yeah Skate 22 was the shit.....................Hunnie - OMG LanYard- Laynard - Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleplay1970 Posted October 31 Report Share Posted October 31 i loved skate 22this thread is killer but i see how old i am that was over 12 yrs ago the 80s ended lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehype Posted October 31 Report Share Posted October 31 as you can tell by the pic in my sig, I am an 80s metal fanatic. But speakin of 80s music do we have Journey fans here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missdivinity Posted October 31 Report Share Posted October 31 dont forget...BUM equipmentSKIDZlevi's button your fly shirtsthat cuffed pant thingkedsreebok pump sneakers acid wash (in colors) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleplay1970 Posted October 31 Report Share Posted October 31 wasnt big fan of metal but journey and rush were okhow long are we going to suffer looking at those homos on your sig LOL j/k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubleplay1970 Posted October 31 Report Share Posted October 31 Originally posted by missdivinity dont forget...that cuffed pant thingi said that french cuffed cavaRICCIS LOL no one said cabbage patch kids i made a fortune off of those thigns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunnie818 Posted October 31 Author Report Share Posted October 31 also:Light -britePopplesshoelace hair clips balloon hair clipsmood lipstick/nailpolishhypercolor shirtscross-colors gearwe were such dorks in the 80's huh??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehype Posted October 31 Report Share Posted October 31 Originally posted by doubleplay1970 how long are we going to suffer looking at those homos on your sig LOL j/k woooo wait a sec. i know you didn't call Motley Crue homos. If my memory serves me correctly they got more girls then any other band ever had Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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