Date: 04/20/2000
From: Informant

I found this at my Buffy board, so I figured I'd post it here. I'll put a star next to the things that match me. Remember, I'm not like an 80's-ologist. I don't remember everything!

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You know you were an 80's kid if:

*You know what "Sike" means.
*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 BRAT Pack.
You know who Tina Yothers is.
You wanted to be a Goonie.
You know who Max Headroom is.
*You ever wore Fluorescent, neon clothing.
*You could breakdance, or wished that you could.
You wanted to dress like the Hulk at Halloween.
You believed that "By the Power of Greyskull," you
HAD the POWER.
*Partying "like it's 1999" seemed sooo far away.
*You thought that Transformers were more than meets
the eye.
You wanted to be on StarSearch.
*You remember what Michael Jackson looked like before his nose fell off.
You have worn a Banana Clip, or knew someone who did.
You owned a doll with "Xavier Roberts"
signed on its butt, or knew someone who did.
*You knew what Willis was "talkin' 'bout".
*You HAD to have your MTV.
*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 have heard of "Garbage Pail Kids".
*Punks actually "shocked" people
*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.
*You own any cassettes.
You were led to believe that in the year
2000 we'd all be living on the moon.
You remember and/or owned any of the CareBear glass collections from Pizza Hut, Or any other stupid collection of glass they came out with.
*Poltergeist freaked you out.
You carried your lunch to school in a Gremlins or an ET lunchbox.
You have ever pondered why Smurfette was the ONLY
female smurf.
You wore biker shorts underneath a short skirt and
felt stylish, or know someone who did.
*You ever had a Swatch Watch, or three.
You had a crush on one of the Corey's (Haim or
Feldman).
You had a crush on Bo Derek or Heather Locklear.
*You remember when Saturday Night Live was funny.
You had Wonder Woman or Superman underoos.
*You know what a "Whammee" is.
You had a crush on Jon BonJovi, or knew someone who did.
You thought eating Reeses Pieces would attract your own Alien.
Your name is Jennifer or Jason.
You have ever called 867-5309. You know
the song...
You had a poster of Rob Lowe, Kirk Cameron, or Michael J. Fox on your wall.
*You held the top score on PacMan.
You had MALL Hair.
You owned a T-Shirt that said, "I shot J.R." or know someone who did.

IF you can identify with at least half of
this list then you, my friend, are a child of the 80's.

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The sad thing to me is... are there really people who DON'T remember this stuff?

Okay, I never wanted to be a Goonie... but I remember them
I know what the Greyskull is, but was never that into it.
Watched Star Search.
Am now starting to wonder why Smurfette was the only female.
I really like Reeses Pieces.

Man... anyone else feel REALLY old right now?

Oh... mah... gowd!

Date: 04/20/2000
From: Donner

> Your name is Jennifer or Jason.

Oh my god... my name IS Jason!!!

Hmmmm lets see

Date: 04/20/2000
From: Slider_Dee

Don't think I'm a child of the 80s although I did HAVE a child in the 80s .

The things on that list I can identify:

another name for keyboard is synthesizer
know who Tina Yother is
know who Max Headroom is
wore fluorescent, neon clothing (though usually I put it on my baby son, poor kid, he didn't have a choice in the matter)
partying "like its 1999" seemed soooo far away
you remember what Michael Jackson looked like before his nose fell off (also when he still looked like a black man)
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 have heard of Garbage Pail Kids
punks actually "shocked" people
you knew "The Artist" when he was humbly called "Prince"
you remeber when ATARI was a state of the art video game
you own any cassettes
you remember the CareBear glass collections from Pizza Hut
Poltergeist freaked you out
you know someone who wore biker shorts underneath a short skirt
you remember when Saturday Night Live was funny (but that was in the 1970s not the 1980s)

Not sure, is that half??

I can also remember a day before cable TV was available, when there were only 5 stations on TV == ABC, CBS, NBC, PBS and Independent, with the Independent showing local baseball games and sitcom reruns. I can remember the day MTV premiered (with the astronaut and the flag) and I can remember when VCR's were first introduced and that they cost OVER $1000 to buy (in 1980 dollars, probably would be twice that in year 2000 dollars), and you had to decide whether you wanted BETA or VHS format. That means I can remember when the only ways to see a movie is to go to the theatres, or to sit down at the time ABC/NBC/CBS decided to show the movie and watch it then (remember, no tapes, no VCR's????) And I can remember when Captain Kirk's Star Trek was the ONLY Star Trek series that existed and everyone was talking about getting a Star Trek movie going, reuniting the original cast.

DeeDee

Official child of the 80's here!

Date: 04/20/2000
From: Afl

I can identify with a majority of those things you listed. That's scary!

AfL :)

I'm all over this list.

Date: 04/20/2000
From: Tigs

This has to be one of the funniest lists I've seen--perhaps because I can actually relate to almost all of it.

And...I have worn a banana clip. (totally sad)

Remember the Church Lady? "Isn't that special."

lol
ktf
Tigs

You know what's scary....

Date: 04/20/2000
From: Hyperspace

When I was in highschool 60's and 50's were the nastalgic times.

Now Everyone is saying.."Oh, remember the 80's".

Must go find my 'members only' jacket.

Hyperspace

PS : Hum, I remember 90 % of that list. Better watch my back, I think I hear old age creeping up on me.

Ah, when I was a teenager.....

Date: 04/20/2000
From: EustiSlider

I'll use the * for things that match me and a # for things I remember, but don't match.

*You know what "Sike" means. (Although I spelled it "Psych")
*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 BRAT Pack.
*You know who Tina Yothers is. (from 'Family Ties')
#You wanted to be a Goonie.
*You know who Max Headroom is. (& Doonesbury's take-off Ronald Regan version - Ron Headrest)
#You ever wore Fluorescent, neon clothing.
*You could breakdance, or wished that you could.
*You wanted to dress like the Hulk at Halloween.
#You believed that "By the Power of Greyskull," you HAD the POWER.
*Partying "like it's 1999" seemed sooo far away.
#You thought that Transformers were more than meets the eye.
#You wanted to be on StarSearch.
*You remember what Michael Jackson looked like before his nose fell off.
#You have worn a Banana Clip, or knew someone who did.
You owned a doll with "Xavier Roberts" signed on its butt, or knew someone who did.
*You knew what Willis was "talkin' 'bout".
#You HAD to have your MTV. (never had cable growing up)
*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." (Ahhhhh Cheers!)
#You thought Molly Ringwald was REALLY cool.
#You actually thought "Dirty Dancing" was a REALLY
good movie.
*You have heard of "Garbage Pail Kids".
*Punks actually "shocked" people
*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.
*You own any cassettes.
You were led to believe that in the year 2000 we'd all be living on the moon.
#You remember and/or owned any of the CareBear glass collections from Pizza Hut, Or any other stupid collection of glass they came out with. (but I did have McDonald's Star Wars glasses)
*Poltergeist freaked you out.
#You carried your lunch to school in a Gremlins or an ET lunchbox.
#You have ever pondered why Smurfette was the ONLY
female smurf.
You wore biker shorts underneath a short skirt and
felt stylish, or know someone who did.
#You ever had a Swatch Watch, or three.
You had a crush on one of the Corey's (Haim or
Feldman).
*You had a crush on Bo Derek or Heather Locklear.
*You remember when Saturday Night Live was funny.
You had Wonder Woman or Superman underoos.
*You know what a "Whammee" is.
*You had a crush on Jon BonJovi, or knew someone who did.
You thought eating Reeses Pieces would attract your own Alien.
#Your name is Jennifer or Jason.
#You have ever called 867-5309. You know the song...
You had a poster of Rob Lowe, Kirk Cameron, or Michael J. Fox on your wall.
#You held the top score on PacMan.
You had MALL Hair.
*You owned a T-Shirt that said, "I shot J.R." or know someone who did.

Finally.....

Date: 04/20/2000
From: SouthernSlider

someone in my own age group. WOW! Hyperspace, I'm a child of the 60's too. And I remember all those 80's things, 'cause I had children in the 80's. I think we need to do a 'child of the 60's' remember when.

SS

huh, how about that.

Date: 04/20/2000
From: Bennish99

I can remember everything from that list.

Info, you don't remember Max Headroom? He was the spokesman for coke (not pepsi) around 1985, "Oh oh I said the P word"

Jeez that puts me at 5 years old when Max came out.

-Bennish aka A True 80's Child

LOL!

Date: 04/20/2000
From: Fish_Bone

Yeah, i can relate to alot of that 80s stuff! Back then, Boy Gorge was the famous "gay" person. And how could anyone forget The Garbage Pail Kids!!?? LOL!

Fish Bone
><)))'>

"I want my Mtv!"

U forgot...

Date: 04/20/2000
From: Slider_Paul

I am a 100% 80's child and remember most of the things you mentioned, but theres tones of other 80's stuff you have left out.

Now at 24 I look back at the 80's and smile, one of the greatest decades of all time!

Here is some more 80's stuff from here in ENGLAND, UK.

MADNESS - The BEST 80's group of all time, Jumping up and down at Frinsby Park-LONDON to tunes like BAGGY TROUSERS and HOUSE OF FUN.

FASHION - Turn Up trousers and Sweat Shirts - 80's fashion, people still wear Sweat Shirts sometimes but as for the turn ups let just try and forget them.

GRANGE HILL - The school drama in London with Gonch and Ziggy and Zammo the drugie and not forgeting the blonde birds Faye and Tina.

EASTENDERS - The best TV soap ever started in the 80's.

Hooligans - Football Hooligisum hit a High in th 80's, I cant remember 1 game when it dident kick off at my teams Home ground. Southend United FC !!!! are by far the greatest team the world has ever seen. - ENGLISH FOOTBALL IS THE MOST PLAYED SPORT IN THE WORLD WITH ALMOST EVERY COUNTRY INVOLVED!

FILMS - Back to the Future and The Goonies were great. But dont forget the last 2 Star Wars films and Terminator. And Dirty Dancing was GREAT! theres just to many films to list, one films that I remember that is a Great 80's example is the Breakfast Club!

CARTOONS - I loved and still do LOVE cartoons, remember 80's Classics Like - Ulysees 31, Inspector Gadget, The Turtles, Citys of Gold---theres just so many to list!

BAND AID! - A massive live concert in London raising tones of cash for 3rd world countrys.

TV COMEDY - RED DWARF, THE YOUNG ONES, ONLY FOOLS AND HORSES. If you americans missed and on these clasic shows you all lived a diprived childhood.

Ahhh the 80's were a GREAT decade to have lived in. Ill remember them forever.

Slider_Paul

DIMENSION JUMP
www.sliders.fsnet.co.uk

Hyperspace

Date: 04/20/2000
From: Fish_Bone

Would that be a Jean Jacket?

;-)

Fish Bone
><)))'>

Slider_Paul

Date: 04/20/2000
From: EustiSlider

Now give the US its due. Band Aid took place in London AND New York. I can remember the big deal that was made of Phil Colins performing in both cities. <Nina Blackwood: Yes, Mark! We have just heard that Phil Colins is in New York and on his way!> In fact, I may still have that on VHS.

--Eusti

hehe

Date: 04/20/2000
From: Mychand

I had the I shot JR t-shirt! LOL

My :o)

Max Headroom

Date: 04/20/2000
From: Informant

Okay, I remember him now. I just didn't know the name.

I usually try to block out the 80's. For the most part, they were very very bad. Though, I guess there were a few good things... okay, maybe one or two.

Yep, 80's child

Date: 04/20/2000
From: HunterD_Raven

Let's see.
I know "Wax On,Wax Off"
Didn't want to be a goonie but i thought they where cool.
I know Max Headroom
I wished i could breakdance
I did the "Power of GREYSKULL" thing a lot (My cousin was an even bigger he-man fan than me)
Transformers ARE more than meets the eye (I stil lwant to buy a Yellow Beetle and name it "Bumblebee)
I know what Micheal looked like before the nose left him.
Remember Garbage Pail Kids.
Recall shocking Punks.
Recall Prince
Yep, own more cassettes than CDs actually

LOL, i think i HAVE some of the CareBear stuff from PizzaHut!
No superman uderoos....but i have a superman pillowcase.
I had Transformers,Silverhawks, and He-MAn lunchboxes.

For all I remember some stuff...

Date: 04/20/2000
From: Slider_Sarah

I'm not an 80's child. I even remember when Maggie Thatcher stepped down. But I am a 90's child at heart. But only a mid-90's child. I'm still stuck in 1996 for all intents and purposes. That's what it feels like.

Sarah.

Definitely remember the '80's

Date: 04/20/2000
From: Yankeeblue

Most of what you listed is stuff I've seen or heard as a teen in the '80's. One thing I'd like to add from the TV ad campaign is this:

"HEFTY! HEFTY! HEFTY!" "wimpy, wimpy, wimpy!"

This was the promotional ad campaign for the garbage bags! Can you believe it?

I Was Born In 1985

Date: 04/20/2000
From: CharmedClass2005

but I can still identify with a lot of this stuff because I have three older sisters(who were born in 1977,1981,and 1982)who remember the '80s well.Plus,I watch alot of shows from the '80s.

Anyone remember Sledge Hammer?

Date: 04/20/2000
From: Real_Slider

"Trust me. I know what I'm doing."

Or Alf?

Oh, I don't know if anyone's responded to this, but I remember Tine Yothers as the younger sister on "Family Ties."

Mall hair? What's that mean? I mean, I did go to the mall to get a haircut once... and regretted it. The girl didn't even know how to taper! I don't think it was in the 80's though, but I digress.

Real_Slider

Even though I'm at the young end...

Date: 04/20/2000
From: Stoker_chick

...of the children of the 80's, technically, I am one. A substantial proportion of my childhood took place then, and of course I was victim to almost all of the trends, despite the fact that I'm kind of borderline (generation y).

I can still relate (not necessarily agree with, but identify) with everysingle aspect of that list from first hand experience (not someone who says they're into 80's stuff long after it occurred).

I am still deemed *Bony Joanie* at school by mostly everyone, including the teachers (one of the garbage pail kids), and I still wear my old wonderwoman pajama top every now and again. Oh, but does anyone else remember shrinky dinks? And I'm insulted that the list failed to include Shera <sp?> and Heman; everyone owned all the action figures and bed sheets, right????

Stoker
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*You know what "Sike" means.
*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 BRAT Pack.
*You know who Tina Yothers is.
*You ever wore Fluorescent, neon clothing.
*You could breakdance, or wished that you could.
*You believed that "By the Power of Greyskull," you
HAD the POWER.
*Partying "like it's 1999" seemed sooo far away.
*You thought that Transformers were more than meets
the eye.
*You remember what Michael Jackson looked like before his nose fell off.
*You have worn a Banana Clip, or knew someone who did.
*You owned a doll with "Xavier Roberts"
signed on its butt, or knew someone who did.
*You knew what Willis was "talkin' 'bout".
*You HAD to have your MTV.
*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 have heard of "Garbage Pail Kids".
*Punks actually "shocked" people (hahahahahahaha)
*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.
*You own any cassettes.
*You were led to believe that in the year
2000 we'd all be living on the moon.
*You remember and/or owned any of the CareBear glass collections from Pizza Hut, Or any other stupid collection of glass they came out with.
*You carried your lunch to school in a Gremlins or an ET lunchbox.
*You have ever pondered why Smurfette was the ONLY
female smurf.
*You wore biker shorts underneath a short skirt and
felt stylish, or know someone who did.
*You ever had a Swatch Watch, or three.
*You remember when Saturday Night Live was funny.
*You had Wonder Woman or Superman underoos.
*You know what a "Whammee" is.
*You had a crush on Jon BonJovi, or knew someone who did.
*You have ever called 867-5309. You know
the song...
*You had a poster of Rob Lowe, Kirk Cameron, or Michael J. Fox on your wall.
*You held the top score on PacMan.

When did the 80's end?

Date: 04/21/2000
From: TheIrrelevantPoster

TIP:What year is it?

definitely 80's... <end>

Date: 04/21/2000
From: slider409

LOL, I remember just about everything on that list. And wanted to be a goonie? I still want to be a goonie. I'm past obsessed with that movie, must've seen it over a hundred times. I think I could easily recite that movie and the uncut version. Well, I have tons of sound bites on my webpage if anybody has the urge.

I remember Sledge Hammar! :)

Date: 04/21/2000
From: Afl

I this is on Peter Gabriel's album called "So". I love the song "In Your Eyes".

AfL :)

Definatly an 80s Child

Date: 04/21/2000
From: slideking

I was born a decade too late. Disco was the rave back in the 70s and that's where I belong! Not the 80s, when Disco died.

Afl, this Sledge Hammer was a TV show

Date: 04/21/2000
From: EustiSlider

A funny one too. 8^)

Oh my word!

Date: 04/21/2000
From: kipper2222

Suddenly I feel about 33 instead of 23. I'm am very much a child of the '80's!!!!! About twenty minutes ago, the 80's didn't seem that long ago....How time flies when your growing up.

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