Comments on: Retro 80s goodness. http://blog.dfg77.net/2008/08/08/retro-80s-goodness/ Thu, 26 Aug 2010 11:42:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: I’m in geek heaven « Dave from Albury’s Weblog http://blog.dfg77.net/2008/08/08/retro-80s-goodness/#comment-1304 I’m in geek heaven « Dave from Albury’s Weblog Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:54:34 +0000 http://davefromalbury.wordpress.com/?p=211#comment-1304 [...] week, however, I was saved from my torment by the power of geekiness. After our discussion of all things ’80s a while back, I decided to get a copy of Star Blazers to share with Buster Boy. Again, I was left [...] [...] week, however, I was saved from my torment by the power of geekiness. After our discussion of all things ’80s a while back, I decided to get a copy of Star Blazers to share with Buster Boy. Again, I was left [...]

]]> By: lemmiwinks http://blog.dfg77.net/2008/08/08/retro-80s-goodness/#comment-1226 lemmiwinks Thu, 14 Aug 2008 23:00:03 +0000 http://davefromalbury.wordpress.com/?p=211#comment-1226 I used to be a petrol-head before my interest waned. Too much hillbilly to be a bogan though. I used to be a petrol-head before my interest waned. Too much hillbilly to be a bogan though.

]]> By: raydixon http://blog.dfg77.net/2008/08/08/retro-80s-goodness/#comment-1214 raydixon Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:49:07 +0000 http://davefromalbury.wordpress.com/?p=211#comment-1214 I should have excluded 'petrol head' from the 'OK' list. It's never been 'OK' to be a petrol-head - they've always been bogans. I should have excluded ‘petrol head’ from the ‘OK’ list. It’s never been ‘OK’ to be a petrol-head – they’ve always been bogans.

]]> By: Dave from Albury http://blog.dfg77.net/2008/08/08/retro-80s-goodness/#comment-1209 Dave from Albury Wed, 13 Aug 2008 22:29:26 +0000 http://davefromalbury.wordpress.com/?p=211#comment-1209 I think that in the late 70's being a bogan was indistinguishable from the mainstream. I think that in the late 70′s being a bogan was indistinguishable from the mainstream.

]]> By: lemmiwinks http://blog.dfg77.net/2008/08/08/retro-80s-goodness/#comment-1208 lemmiwinks Wed, 13 Aug 2008 22:17:49 +0000 http://davefromalbury.wordpress.com/?p=211#comment-1208 Isn't a boozing, smoking petrol-head also known as a bogan? Was it ever <i>really</i> ok to be a bogan? Isn’t a boozing, smoking petrol-head also known as a bogan? Was it ever really ok to be a bogan?

]]> By: jr http://blog.dfg77.net/2008/08/08/retro-80s-goodness/#comment-1207 jr Wed, 13 Aug 2008 19:42:43 +0000 http://davefromalbury.wordpress.com/?p=211#comment-1207 And gay had a whole different meaning. And gay had a whole different meaning.

]]> By: raydixon http://blog.dfg77.net/2008/08/08/retro-80s-goodness/#comment-1206 raydixon Wed, 13 Aug 2008 07:44:21 +0000 http://davefromalbury.wordpress.com/?p=211#comment-1206 <i>"You know what else from the ’80s is great?"</i> Petrol, booze & cigarettes were a hell of a lot cheaper. And it was OK to be a boozing, smoking petrol-head. Oh, and alco-pops hadn't even been invented and 'ecstasy' was something you (occasionaly) experienced with the opposite sex. “You know what else from the ’80s is great?”

Petrol, booze & cigarettes were a hell of a lot cheaper. And it was OK to be a boozing, smoking petrol-head.

Oh, and alco-pops hadn’t even been invented and ‘ecstasy’ was something you (occasionaly) experienced with the opposite sex.

]]> By: lemmiwinks http://blog.dfg77.net/2008/08/08/retro-80s-goodness/#comment-1204 lemmiwinks Wed, 13 Aug 2008 02:10:29 +0000 http://davefromalbury.wordpress.com/?p=211#comment-1204 Just watched my first episode of Star Blazers and I loved it (tragic, I know). You know what else from the '80s is great? <a href="http://www.monkeyheaven.com/" rel="nofollow">Monkey</a>!! Just watched my first episode of Star Blazers and I loved it (tragic, I know). You know what else from the ’80s is great? Monkey!!

]]> By: jr http://blog.dfg77.net/2008/08/08/retro-80s-goodness/#comment-1201 jr Mon, 11 Aug 2008 06:30:40 +0000 http://davefromalbury.wordpress.com/?p=211#comment-1201 I know the feeling, Dave. My list of inabilities seems to go on so far that by the time I begin to see its end, I've forgotten what I started reading. I know the feeling, Dave. My list of inabilities seems to go on so far that by the time I begin to see its end, I’ve forgotten what I started reading.

]]> By: Dave from Albury http://blog.dfg77.net/2008/08/08/retro-80s-goodness/#comment-1200 Dave from Albury Mon, 11 Aug 2008 05:52:40 +0000 http://davefromalbury.wordpress.com/?p=211#comment-1200 jr, if there's one thing I excel at, it's remembering things about 80's TV, which probably explains my inability to do other things, like catching a ball. jr, if there’s one thing I excel at, it’s remembering things about 80′s TV, which probably explains my inability to do other things, like catching a ball.

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