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Post subject: Summer of 76
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robbiehall  Mmm, Fully Synthetic! Joined: 06 Aug 2003 Total posts: 1380 Location: Wellingborough, Northants |
What do you remember from the time?
I remember it was HOT, GCE O Levels, Loafers and baggy jeans, mopeds, The Good Life on TV, Punk Rock, Nadia Comaneci and the perfect 10 & Alberto Juantorena at the Montreal Olympics.
Cheers
Rob
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Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 9:33 pm
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WangWang Powerband Master Joined: 19 Nov 2005 Total posts: 537 Location: North West |
Alberto Juantorena  ran like he was being chased by a lion, brilliant.
I think I was still riding my Raleigh Chopper, girls, swimming in the canal, orange jubblies, girls, going abroad for the first time, having 10 weeks summer holiday from school  .
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Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 9:47 pm
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LCtanner Sunday Rider Joined: 02 Jul 2008 Total posts: 41 |
Was that the year there was loadsa ladybirds?. Or was that '77. 
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Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 11:09 pm
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Post subject: Re: Summer of 76
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zedixe13Sunday Rider Joined: 16 Jan 2006 Total posts: 34 Location: Quebec city Canada |
| robbiehall wrote: |
| Nadia Comaneci and the perfect 10 & Alberto Juantorena at the Montreal Olympics. |
I was there scalping tickets on the streets !
Ben
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Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 5:33 am
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Billy One-handed Stoppie! Joined: 12 Oct 2007 Total posts: 2199 Location: Sweden arise! |
Yeah that good old times, I remember it like yesterday!
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Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 10:40 am
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robbiehallMmm, Fully Synthetic! Joined: 06 Aug 2003 Total posts: 1380 Location: Wellingborough, Northants |
I find I struggle to remember details from then, names and details escape me, but faces and things are generally better. It's more of an impression, and if I do find a photograph from that time I can hardly believe my eyes - questions like - was that really me? did he/she look like that?
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Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 11:40 am
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| Numbskull Joined: 26 Nov 2005 Total posts: 609 Location: Lower Arkansas, USA |
New RD 400!
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Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 11:41 am
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LCtannerSunday Rider Joined: 02 Jul 2008 Total posts: 41 |
Well, done a bit of askin' about. Deffo 1976 for the ladybird invasion. I was only 9 at the time. Went on holiday to Port Erin I.O.M. and can remember the handrail around the ferry completely covered in 'em!. Aaaaah Raleigh Choppers! Had a yellow Mk1 then a red MK11. Used to ride in an ever tightening circle 'til yer flares got caught in the chainguard and yer fell off!. Had a lovely pair of oxblood monkey boots with bright yellow laces that couldn't be seen most of the time 'cos of yer 6 button waistbanded flares!. Two large side pockets on the legs just above the knee. Two buttoned flaps on the arse but no pockets, wot was that all about!!. Covering my skinny torso was a cheese cloth shirt topped off with a star jumper. Remember? Jumpers with 3 stars on. I had a red/white and blue one and my favourite a green one with yellow stars. Sigh. Even had a matching snake belt. Oh yes. Mother-cut fringe and having to listen to me sister's Osmonds records. aaaaaaaaaagh!. I still begin tremble if i hear the opening bars to Crazy Horses. 
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Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 6:41 pm
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z1100r Ace of Spades Joined: 05 Aug 2003 Total posts: 4753 Location: Coventry |
One of the best years of my life.. left school a year too early and went swimming in the river all summer...never forget 76... 
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Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 7:10 pm
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SilkySunday Rider Joined: 29 Sep 2004 Total posts: 28 Location: South Wales |
Finished my toolmaking apprenticeship, new KH400, long, hot sunny days, holiday on it in Cornwall with my mates and an adventerous young lady from Bath. Still think about her from time to time. Yes, she had that effect on me. 
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Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 7:44 pm
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robbiehallMmm, Fully Synthetic! Joined: 06 Aug 2003 Total posts: 1380 Location: Wellingborough, Northants |
Yeah, cheesecloth shirts, baggy jeans, platform shoes - such style !!
I remember looking at adverts in the back of Sounds trying to decide which shirt or Tank Top I would have.
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Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 9:12 pm
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LCtannerSunday Rider Joined: 02 Jul 2008 Total posts: 41 |
| robbiehall wrote: |
Yeah, cheesecloth shirts, baggy jeans, platform shoes - such style !!
I remember looking at adverts in the back of Sounds trying to decide which shirt or Tank Top I would have. |
Hey! I still dress like that yer cheeky mare!! 
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Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 9:54 pm
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