The Oldies Thread

[Littlesue]

Stingray, Fireball XR5, Joe 90 and my fave Thunderbirds, even named my son Scott after Scott Tracey

 

[magicjuan]

I'm waiting for HR Puffnstuff, jeez that was freaky

And Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

 

[Andy is the King]

I'm waiting for HR Puffnstuff, jeez that was freaky

And Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

I bought the complete set of HR Puffnstuff for my kids years ago.

They couldn't deal with it.

 

[Andy is the King]

Speaking of Thunderbirds, what about Joe 90. I don't remember it as well as Thunderbirds.



I used to own one of these when I was a wee lad.

 

[Littlesue]

Remember having the Joe 90 theme on a 7 inch single, Thunderbird theme was the b side, used to take it with me to Ska Disco's and get the DJ to play it, around 79/80.

 

[gonetomorrow]

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Is there money in the box, sir?

Naw, ah'm in here masel.

 

[summerisle]

Remember having the Joe 90 theme on a 7 inch single, Thunderbird theme was the b side, used to take it with me to Ska Disco's and get the DJ to play it, around 79/80.

Disturbing premise when you think about. Father experiments by downloading different brain patterns into his son. Then allows him to become a spy. Anyway, hip theme :

 

[No Alla Violenza]

The Barry Gray Orchestra 'No Strings Attached' album - highly recommended

https://www.discogs.com/release/561216-The-Barry-Gray-Orchestra-No-Strings-Attached

 

[Andy is the King]

My eldest brother loved this

 

[Littlesue]

My eldest brother loved this

Nothing there?

 

[Littlesue]

Come on then, bet you all had one of these, my Nan bought me one for a wedding present in 1978,

 

[Eggs]

….never see this anymore or skipping. I doubt kids are as physically fit as they were back in the day.

 

[LEONARD]

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….never see this anymore or skipping. I doubt kids are as physically fit as they were back in the day.

Can't believe how clean that Jigger is.

That poor girl would be taking her life in her hands these days.

 

[Eggs]

Can't believe how clean that Jigger is.

That poor girl would be taking her life in her hands these days.

….there was pride keeping front & back of houses clean, plus there used to be street cleaners. We soon forget how good public services used to be.

 

[Blue Piper]

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….never see this anymore or skipping. I doubt kids are as physically fit as they were back in the day.

In Dublin there was a whole raft of songs that went along with each game. I could probably remember every word if someone started me off. Also, there was some game involving elastic bands around the kids ankles. Called, appropriately enough, elastics.