What's changed in 18 years?
10 April 2004, 01:28 PM
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What's changed in 18 years?
OK so I am saying a few words at my daughter's 18th next Monday. I am trying to think of what things we take for granted now that weren't around 18 years ago e.g. mobile phones, Westlife, texting, etc etc. Any ideas but keep it fairly clean please 
Thanks, David
Thanks, David
) more polution... hmm thats all i can think of at this time
10 April 2004, 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Big Col
the internet + email, speed camera's, CD's, more than 4 TV channels now available
This is 1986 we're talking about. Most of the things you mention WERE around.
CDs were introduced to euro markets in 1982.
Internet & email - both around in the 60's & 70's.
Satellite tv was around before 1986.
Mobile phones (analogue) were in use well before 1986.
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10 April 2004, 02:45 PM
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Thank you chaos for your helpful contribution. And what ffs is wrong with my saying a few words on what is a special day for her? DL
The reason I posted was exactly to get the info as above although I might leave the viagra bit out
The reason I posted was exactly to get the info as above although I might leave the viagra bit out
10 April 2004, 03:13 PM
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Although things such as the internet, email and satellite tv were around in 1986 they were not available to the masses and an accepted part of society the way they are today!
How about a stable economy, a non-fascist UK prime minister and police who don't do their job properly (Oh no they were around in 1986 too).
Sorry as the more I think about it the more depressing it gets.
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How about a stable economy, a non-fascist UK prime minister and police who don't do their job properly (Oh no they were around in 1986 too).
Sorry as the more I think about it the more depressing it gets.
tiggers.
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Say things that you mean, like.....
'You can never lend my car.'
'I dislike all you boyfriends, in fact your too young for boyfriends!'
'When are you moving out?'
'Why are you drinking alcho-pops ?'
'Why can you drink more than me ? '
'How is it your sober, and Im bladdered ?'
'No you cant go to Ibiza with your boyfriend.'
Dont say......
'It only feels like the other week, I was changing your nappy.'
Dont tell her you love her in public, they hate that.
When she goes to the bar let her buy you a drink, if you keep throwing the money at her she will hate it. Enjoy it, you will only get one.
'You can never lend my car.'
'I dislike all you boyfriends, in fact your too young for boyfriends!'
'When are you moving out?'
'Why are you drinking alcho-pops ?'
'Why can you drink more than me ? '
'How is it your sober, and Im bladdered ?'
'No you cant go to Ibiza with your boyfriend.'
Dont say......
'It only feels like the other week, I was changing your nappy.'
Dont tell her you love her in public, they hate that.
When she goes to the bar let her buy you a drink, if you keep throwing the money at her she will hate it. Enjoy it, you will only get one.
10 April 2004, 03:23 PM
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Digital cameras/videos
MiniDiscs
MP3s
Text messages
Camera phones
No more GrpB rally supercars
No more free spectating at "RallyGB"
No overtaking in F1
United Germany and Soviet Bloc-free Europe
Al Quaeda/"war on terror"
Emasculated Unions
Indian call centres
MiniDiscs
MP3s
Text messages
Camera phones
No more GrpB rally supercars
No more free spectating at "RallyGB"
No overtaking in F1
United Germany and Soviet Bloc-free Europe
Al Quaeda/"war on terror"
Emasculated Unions
Indian call centres
10 April 2004, 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by David Lock
OK so I am saying a few words at my daughter's 18th next Monday.
10 April 2004, 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by MooseRacer
Save you're daughter the embarassment and don't bother?
BTW I did say a FEW words - it won't be a speech. Basically to thanks her pals for turning up....
10 April 2004, 08:15 PM
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Hi David,
I was wondering about what you decided to do for your daughters birthday.
I take it you're having a party and that you gave up on the paris idea!
Hope she has a great time whatever is planned.
Cath
I was wondering about what you decided to do for your daughters birthday.
I take it you're having a party and that you gave up on the paris idea!
Hope she has a great time whatever is planned.
Cath
10 April 2004, 09:45 PM
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Go for it!
I think that it's really nice that you want to say a few words at your daughter's party - sometimes girls and dads don't say much to each other (oarticularly at that age!) and believe me, it will mean a lot to her even if she doesn't say so. (Don't leave it 'til its too late, you could regret it, I Know.) 
11 April 2004, 12:40 AM
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Hi Cath, yeah I couldn't get the Paris thing together or find a venue for theme party. In the end I have taken over the restaurant area of a pub I know and will have a surprise party for her with her gang of pals turning up. Some nice grub and live music with her brother playing Hendrix. Have designed some party t-shirts with a Hello mag front cover transfer with her piccie and other silly pics personal to her. I just wanted something she will remember and I think she will.
PS How's lump??? Can't be long?
thanks Girlscoob - yep we get on well, probably because I'm old and know the score or may be just luck
PS How's lump??? Can't be long?
thanks Girlscoob - yep we get on well, probably because I'm old and know the score or may be just luck
11 April 2004, 01:19 AM
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Well you can give her the ultimate emberrassment or give her the ultimate speech as 18 years ago, you wouldn't have had your daughter, albeit being about 200,000 less in the bank, compunded.
11 April 2004, 01:51 AM
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Sounds great David if my Dad had done all that for me I would have loved it.
Even if she doesn't appreciate it now she will when she looks back, but I'm sure she does appreciate it sounds like you've got a great relationship.
Yeah not long for the landing of the lump lol .... 24days to go!!!
Listen out for the screams around the 5th of May if all goes according to dates!
Can't wait to be organising birthdays for my little one
Cath
Even if she doesn't appreciate it now she will when she looks back, but I'm sure she does appreciate it sounds like you've got a great relationship.
Yeah not long for the landing of the lump lol
.... 24days to go!!!Listen out for the screams around the 5th of May if all goes according to dates!
Can't wait to be organising birthdays for my little one
Cath
11 April 2004, 08:52 AM
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DL.
Just a suggestion, mention what was number one when she came into the world, its bound to be bad.
You can find out here http://www.thisdayinmusic.com/cont/choose.html
where it asks for you email address, just put a fake one in. It doesnt need it and it cuts down on the spam. Hope your speech goes well.
Just a suggestion, mention what was number one when she came into the world, its bound to be bad.
You can find out here http://www.thisdayinmusic.com/cont/choose.html
where it asks for you email address, just put a fake one in. It doesnt need it and it cuts down on the spam. Hope your speech goes well.
11 April 2004, 10:52 AM
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Thanks Cath - all the very best for the 5th (or thereabouts!).
Pistol - yep good idea - it was Cliff Richard, Living Doll - according the link (but I thought it was older than that, must check that out).
Pistol - yep good idea - it was Cliff Richard, Living Doll - according the link (but I thought it was older than that, must check that out).
11 April 2004, 11:03 AM
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David, that could have been the version with The Young Ones ?
I think a speech is a great thing to do, and even if she would be embarrased on the moment, she would think back fondly of it later on
What didn't exist...
Scoobynet
Big Brother (well, it was a different one)
Boys Bands
Spice Girls
Milli Vanilli
Optimax
MTV ? (not sure about that one)
Broque^H^H^H (that existed since ages )
Tamagochis
Koi (well, not many in Europe !), bottom drains, vortexes
Windows (!)
Millenium Dome
Chunnel (not sure again)
Virgin airlines, Easyjet, Ryanair...
You could also concentrate on what doesn't exist anymore (Berlin wall etc)
Have fun.
I think a speech is a great thing to do, and even if she would be embarrased on the moment, she would think back fondly of it later on
What didn't exist...
Scoobynet
Big Brother (well, it was a different one)
Boys Bands
Spice Girls
Milli Vanilli
Optimax
MTV ? (not sure about that one)
Broque^H^H^H (that existed since ages
)Tamagochis
Koi (well, not many in Europe !), bottom drains, vortexes
Windows (!)
Millenium Dome
Chunnel (not sure again)
Virgin airlines, Easyjet, Ryanair...
You could also concentrate on what doesn't exist anymore (Berlin wall etc)
Have fun.
11 April 2004, 12:18 PM
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S'Dude - yes it was the Yound Ones so that explains it
An interesting list and one could say that a pity some of them did get "invented"!
The only embarrassing piccie on display is one will be one when she was an angelic 5 year old with her two front teeth missing (waiting for permanent teeth to come through). I've captioned this My Gap Year
Odd that no one has mention Tuition Fees as that's probably the most significant thing in their lives at the moment. Well that and Jonnie Wilkinson of course
DL.
An interesting list and one could say that a pity some of them did get "invented"!
The only embarrassing piccie on display is one will be one when she was an angelic 5 year old with her two front teeth missing (waiting for permanent teeth to come through). I've captioned this My Gap Year
Odd that no one has mention Tuition Fees as that's probably the most significant thing in their lives at the moment. Well that and Jonnie Wilkinson of course
DL.