Q for the elderly members...do you miss the 70''s?

[Dancing Fire]

the musics? the clothes? the cars? the drive-in movies? your Ex BFs?

 

[susimoo]

I was born in 1969, so wasn''t an adult in the 70''s(obviously lol)

However, I have 3 older brothers and lived the 70''s through them, getting ready, listening to their music, styling their hair all that lovely stuff!

I remember crying and going crazy begging them to take me a disco, so I could dance like John Travolta ( cue the BeeGees and the white flares

)

They told me quite rightly I was to young and disco''s would still be around when I got older.

Sure they still existed, bit it wasn''t the same!!

Never did get to do my "staying alive" dance routine!!

 

[ksinger]

Date: 4/16/2010 3:19:12 AM
Author:Dancing Fire
the musics? the clothes? the cars? the drive-in movies? your Ex BFs?

Oh har. And no. Not really. The clothes? Not really. I miss the body that could wear them, but the clothes?

I don't miss the music because I can hear it any time I want. Besides, I like older music better - and I mean OLDER. Classical.

Since I met my husband in 1980, we'll have to say he wasn't a BF from then, so no to that too. Wait...maybe it WAS '79...!

I miss my great memory the most, if you want to know.

ETA - And drive-in movies weren't really all that common then, they were pretty much on their way out. I remember seeing a few, but not many. The very last one I saw was Ferris Bueller's Day Off - 1985?, at a drive-in, in Shawnee, Amurca, in a 1964 Chevy panel van.

After that, I never even saw another drive-in theatre.

 

[Cehrabehra]

Shame on you for calling those who remember the 70''s "ELDERLY" haha!

I met my husband in 75... but I was born in 70 so I''m not sure I qualify as elderly as I''m not even 40 yet

 

[ksinger]

Date: 4/16/2010 7:37:37 AM
Author: Cehrabehra
Shame on you for calling those who remember the 70''s ''ELDERLY'' haha!

I met my husband in 75... but I was born in 70 so I''m not sure I qualify as elderly as I''m not even 40 yet

No, no one under 40 is yet dry behind the ears.

 

[Anastasia]

HEEEEYYYYY - WHO ARE YOU CALLING ELDERLY???????????????!!!!!!!

 

[canuk-gal]

Date: 4/16/2010 12:59:05 PM
Author: Anastasia
HEEEEYYYYY - WHO ARE YOU CALLING ELDERLY???????????????!!!!!!!

HI:

HA! Thought the same thing.....

 

[Kaleigh]

Date: 4/16/2010 12:59:05 PM
Author: Anastasia
HEEEEYYYYY - WHO ARE YOU CALLING ELDERLY???????????????!!!!!!!

Yeah!!!!

 

[Dancing Fire]

a few of them just pop in.

 

[soocool]

I prefer to be known as a more mature member. Born in 1956 and yes I miss the 1970s. I think kids had it easier back in the 70s and were happier than those growing up today.

We weren''t addicted to the internet or a cell phone. We could walk to each other''s house instead of having to be driven. We respected our elders and often helped them. We called them Mr & Mrs, not by their first names.

I had many job offers when I completed college (1977) and even had my employer pay for my masters 100% (non taxable). Ton of perks. My medical was paid by my company 100%, company savings plan that gave me a 15% return the first year. No credit card debt, because it was really hard to get a credit card back then. So if you couldn''t afford it, you waited to buy it.

 

[lyra]

Elderly??? Sheesh, no wonder guys want to beat you up on forums.

I don''t miss any decade. I only look forward to seeing more of them the first time around. Hopefully.

 

[kenny]

I don''t miss my 70s a bit.

How that I''m in my 90s I''m having the time of my life. Cough Cough.

 

[isaku5]

ELDERLY???!!!! Hey DF, I''m just getting started

 

[Dancing Fire]

Date: 4/16/2010 2:43:39 PM
Author: isaku5
ELDERLY???!!!! Hey DF, I''m just getting started

yes i know...TEXTING GRANNY!!

 

[susimoo]

Well here is a question for all those that remember and loved the 70''s. Do you feel old?

I don''t. I also feel as relevant to today and society as I did as a teenager/adult in the late 70''s/early 80''s and beyond. I don''t think i''ll grow old gracefully, I fully intend to do it disgracefully!!! lol

How about the rest of my roller disco pals?

 

[Lula]

DF.... there is a saying, "If you can remember the 1970s, you weren''t there"!

 

[Linda W]

Date: 4/16/2010 3:19:12 AM
Author:Dancing Fire
the musics? the clothes? the cars? the drive-in movies? your Ex BFs?

Just who are you calling ELDERLY????????

 

[Dancing Fire]

Date: 4/16/2010 3:02:22 PM
Author: susimoo
Well here is a question for all those that remember and loved the 70''s. Do you feel old?

I don''t. I also feel as relevant to today and society as I did as a teenager/adult in the late 70''s/early 80''s and beyond. I don''t think i''ll grow old gracefully, I fully intend to do it disgracefully!!! lol

How about the rest of my roller disco pals?

you are asking the wrong crowd. the avg PSer is only 28 yrs old.

 

[susimoo]

Date: 4/16/2010 3:10:58 PM
Author: Dancing Fire

Date: 4/16/2010 3:02:22 PM

Author: susimoo

Well here is a question for all those that remember and loved the 70''s. Do you feel old?


I don''t. I also feel as relevant to today and society as I did as a teenager/adult in the late 70''s/early 80''s and beyond. I don''t think i''ll grow old gracefully, I fully intend to do it disgracefully!!! lol


How about the rest of my roller disco pals?

you are asking the wrong crowd. the avg PSer is only 28 yrs old.

I figured that I would get my own age group at least on this thread! Hey ho, thats life!! I''ll be disgraceful on my own then!!

 

[Lula]

Date: 4/16/2010 3:21:33 PM
Author: susimoo

Date: 4/16/2010 3:10:58 PM

Author: Dancing Fire

Date: 4/16/2010 3:02:22 PM


Author: susimoo


Well here is a question for all those that remember and loved the 70's. Do you feel old?



I don't. I also feel as relevant to today and society as I did as a teenager/adult in the late 70's/early 80's and beyond. I don't think i'll grow old gracefully, I fully intend to do it disgracefully!!! lol



How about the rest of my roller disco pals?

you are asking the wrong crowd. the avg PSer is only 28 yrs old.

I figured that I would get my own age group at least on this thread! Hey ho, thats life!! I'll be disgraceful on my own then!!

Susimoo, DF often repeats his "average PSer is 28" statistic, but I know that there are more of us over 40 than he thinks

 

[susimoo]

Thank goodness Sara!! I think it would be a disgrace if our generation wasn''t properly represented!!

I am on the cusp of the 70''s and 80''s because I really did live it through my elder brothers. I LOVE LOVE LOVE all that those era''s contain. It reminds me of more innocent times. Also really radical times for women and gay people. I am female (you may all have already guessed that) and my eldest sibling is gay and we are like twins, both 10 years separated by birth. We both lived, loved and came out (in our own ways) in these era''s. They will always be a special place in my/our hearts! Especially for Mr Travolta! lol

 

[susimoo]

PS

I hardly recognize you! Where has the diamond fire gone and who is the cheeky charlie in the picture?

 

[Lula]

Date: 4/16/2010 4:06:50 PM
Author: susimoo
Thank goodness Sara!! I think it would be a disgrace if our generation wasn't properly represented!!


I am on the cusp of the 70's and 80's because I really did live it through my elder brothers. I LOVE LOVE LOVE all that those era's contain. It reminds me of more innocent times. Also really radical times for women and gay people. I am female (you may all have already guessed that) and my eldest sibling is gay and we are like twins, both 10 years separated by birth. We both lived, loved and came out (in our own ways) in these era's. They will always be a special place in my/our hearts! Especially for Mr Travolta! lol

Yes, even though I was "only" in junior high and high school in the 1970s, I had many friends who had older siblings. What a time that was with all the civil rights advances, the wild clothes and hair, in the U.S. the drinking age was 18, and, of course, the music!

The U.S. was engaged in the Vietnam War and that led to many discussions -- no, arguments -- around the dinner table. Our returning vets were treated shabbily, though, and that's one thing I don't miss about the 1970s. People today support the veterans, even if they don't support the war.

ETA: I always wanted to go to New York to visit Studio 54 (not that I would have been allowed in!) but by the time I was old enough/had money to visit NYC, the Studio 54 from the disco portion of the 1970s was long gone!

 

[Lula]

Date: 4/16/2010 4:08:16 PM
Author: susimoo
PS


I hardly recognize you! Where has the diamond fire gone and who is the cheeky charlie in the picture?

Ha, ha - I thought it was time for a new photo. The handsome guy -- cheeky charlie is a good name! -- is one of my Cardigan Welsh Corgis sporting his full winter coat (he loves the snow). He''s "blown coat" now, and looks 10 pounds lighter, but the ears are still the same!

 

[susimoo]

Date: 4/16/2010 4:24:00 PM
Author: sarap333

Date: 4/16/2010 4:06:50 PM

Author: susimoo

Thank goodness Sara!! I think it would be a disgrace if our generation wasn''t properly represented!!



I am on the cusp of the 70''s and 80''s because I really did live it through my elder brothers. I LOVE LOVE LOVE all that those era''s contain. It reminds me of more innocent times. Also really radical times for women and gay people. I am female (you may all have already guessed that) and my eldest sibling is gay and we are like twins, both 10 years separated by birth. We both lived, loved and came out (in our own ways) in these era''s. They will always be a special place in my/our hearts! Especially for Mr Travolta! lol

Yes, even though I was ''only'' in junior high and high school in the 1970s, I had many friends who had older siblings. What a time that was with all the civil rights advances, the wild clothes and hair, in the U.S. the drinking age was 18, and, of course, the music!


The U.S. was engaged in the Vietnam War and that led to many discussions -- no, arguments -- around the dinner table. Our returning vets were treated shabbily, though, and that''s one thing I don''t miss about the 1970s. People today support the veterans, even if they don''t support the war.

I am with you on that one. don''t hate the player, hate the game!

It really was a time for change, wasn''t it. I think that is what I miss. The feeling of belonging, even if it was only due to poverty or discrimination. It was a time to stand up and be you. I am glad that the younger ones don''t have to go through it though. I don''t want it back. I just appreciate what i lived through and experienced. It was life changing for me.

 

[susimoo]

Date: 4/16/2010 4:25:44 PM
Author: sarap333

Date: 4/16/2010 4:08:16 PM

Author: susimoo

PS



I hardly recognize you! Where has the diamond fire gone and who is the cheeky charlie in the picture?

Ha, ha - I thought it was time for a new photo. The handsome guy -- cheeky charlie is a good name! -- is one of my Cardigan Welsh Corgis sporting his full winter coat (he loves the snow). He''s ''blown coat'' now, and looks 10 pounds lighter, but the ears are still the same!

He is beyond cute!! What''s his name?I love to put a face to the name!

 

[lulu]

I was born in 53, so the 70s for me were college, law school and first job. I was never into disco and I would have to say that 70s'' fashion was the worst ever. Remember leisure suits? Yikes!

But I agree that it was a simpler time. Really, all we had to worry about was Vietnam, draft numbers and Ted Bundy. Oh, well maybe it wasn''t simpler. I''m really more nostalgic about the 60s.

 

[Lula]

Date: 4/16/2010 4:34:24 PM
Author: susimoo

Date: 4/16/2010 4:25:44 PM

Author: sarap333

Date: 4/16/2010 4:08:16 PM


Author: susimoo


PS




I hardly recognize you! Where has the diamond fire gone and who is the cheeky charlie in the picture?

Ha, ha - I thought it was time for a new photo. The handsome guy -- cheeky charlie is a good name! -- is one of my Cardigan Welsh Corgis sporting his full winter coat (he loves the snow). He''s ''blown coat'' now, and looks 10 pounds lighter, but the ears are still the same!

He is beyond cute!! What''s his name?I love to put a face to the name!

Thanks -- his name is Duncan. I''ll tell him you think he''s cute -- he loves the ladies (just like DF!).

 

[Lula]

Date: 4/16/2010 5:06:01 PM
Author: lulu
I was born in 53, so the 70s for me were college, law school and first job. I was never into disco and I would have to say that 70s' fashion was the worst ever. Remember leisure suits? Yikes!


But I agree that it was a simpler time. Really, all we had to worry about was Vietnam, draft numbers and Ted Bundy. Oh, well maybe it wasn't simpler. I'm really more nostalgic about the 60s.

I wish I would have been older in the 1960s - they are a childhood blur for me, except for, of course the assassinations of the Kennedy brothers and Martin Luther King -- I think anyone around at that time remembers those events, even if they were young.

You are right, leisure suits were beyond hideous. But the stuff that wasn't bad polyester was cool -- I did love my Levi's 5 button jeans and those Indian gauze peasant blouses we used to wear with all the embroidery and mirrors on them! And Ferragamo sandals. That was more early to mid 1970s, though. Then things got very cheesy. One shoulder tops, lots of "glam" like David Bowie in Ziggy Stardust.

Okay. Deep. Breaths. Must. Return. to. 2010!

 

[cayce]

I don''t miss the 70s at all -- especially since I just bought a 1972 citroen sm!

It is always the 70s in my world