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By (user no longer on site) OP 41 weeks ago
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While we might be more technology advanced I can't help but think we have less choice and reasons to go out now. I know we have gone thru a Pandemic and are in a cost of living crises but I think this started happening before this.
I remember how busy the high streets were and the amount of choice you had. Anyone under 30 won't remember anything other then half empty high streets. So they can be forgiven for not missing something they never knew and experienced. I do home we have some sort of high street revolution where there are a load of independent shops, the era of the chains are over.
I'm also glad I spend most of my 20's in the 2000's. More clubs, did not break the bank to go out.
I guess I just miss going out. |
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Can only speak for myself but I enjoyed them and thought they were great.
But I had youth on my side so my outlook is very different now.
When Cool Britannia was in full swing there was imo a more positive outlook on this country. |
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"While we might be more technology advanced I can't help but think we have less choice and reasons to go out now. I know we have gone thru a Pandemic and are in a cost of living crises but I think this started happening before this.
I remember how busy the high streets were and the amount of choice you had. Anyone under 30 won't remember anything other then half empty high streets. So they can be forgiven for not missing something they never knew and experienced. I do home we have some sort of high street revolution where there are a load of independent shops, the era of the chains are over.
I'm also glad I spend most of my 20's in the 2000's. More clubs, did not break the bank to go out.
I guess I just miss going out."
I make you right. Faster, less effort, isn't always better. |
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I guess there'll always be an element of _ose-tinted glasses when looking back like this, but things felt less stressful and a lot slower-paced than they are now? Almost more innocent in a way, but that's probably because I was much younger and more innocent at the time.
Social media is definitely a blight on humanity in a lot of ways though. Our dumb mistakes when we were younger were just temporary embarrassments that we could learn from and move on after. Now they're immortalised for all time, and bullying is so much more prevalent now it seems. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP 41 weeks ago
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"As someone who was born in 2001, i know no different but would have liked to live through the 2000s based on what everyone says it was like "
I think anyone under 30 probably won't remember. In the 2000's you had the Internet but you had more shops/choice still. I think Smartphones changed that. Using phones for web pages were rubbish before that. |
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By *orny PTMan 41 weeks ago
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"Can only speak for myself but I enjoyed them and thought they were great.
But I had youth on my side so my outlook is very different now.
When Cool Britannia was in full swing there was imo a more positive outlook on this country. "
The tories only had one reign of terror that lasted 13 years. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP 41 weeks ago
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"I guess there'll always be an element of _ose-tinted glasses when looking back like this, but things felt less stressful and a lot slower-paced than they are now? Almost more innocent in a way, but that's probably because I was much younger and more innocent at the time.
Social media is definitely a blight on humanity in a lot of ways though. Our dumb mistakes when we were younger were just temporary embarrassments that we could learn from and move on after. Now they're immortalised for all time, and bullying is so much more prevalent now it seems. "
Oh, it was not perfect. You had more homophobia, racism etc. No w though you can say anything without the risk of offending anyone. There was many things I did not like at the time and some thing I thought would get better. It's only when I compare it to now, do I realise things were better but in different ways. |
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90’s were my 20’s so I consider those as the years I was living my best life. Life was good.
Baked beans were 1p a can and mobile phones were 1p with a contract. Some crazy shizzle size marketing stuff going on in the 90’s.
I wouldn’t change it but I’m not sure I’d go back.
The internet has pretty much changed the world as we know it. Maybe R.E.M were right? |
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By *orny PTMan 41 weeks ago
Peterborough |
"The world seems have become angry and uptight about 10 to 15 years ago. Everything seemed better before that.
Absolutely. "
(anti)social media can be blamed for that.
The muppet babies were entertainment for little kids, not role models for the mentally unstable 20 somethings of today. |
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By *orny PTMan 41 weeks ago
Peterborough |
"90’s were my 20’s so I consider those as the years I was living my best life. Life was good.
Baked beans were 1p a can and mobile phones were 1p with a contract. Some crazy shizzle size marketing stuff going on in the 90’s.
I wouldn’t change it but I’m not sure I’d go back.
The internet has pretty much changed the world as we know it. Maybe R.E.M were right? "
I bought those beans for 1p a tin, similar times to BSE scandal.
Housing was affordable then. |
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By *iasubTV/TS 41 weeks ago
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"As someone who was born in 2001, i know no different but would have liked to live through the 2000s based on what everyone says it was like
I think anyone under 30 probably won't remember. In the 2000's you had the Internet but you had more shops/choice still. I think Smartphones changed that. Using phones for web pages were rubbish before that."
Thats true i remember on my first smart phone was this LG flip thing and yeah the internet was trash on it and that must have been 2012 ish |
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By (user no longer on site) OP 41 weeks ago
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"Can only speak for myself but I enjoyed them and thought they were great.
But I had youth on my side so my outlook is very different now.
When Cool Britannia was in full swing there was imo a more positive outlook on this country. The tories only had one reign of terror that lasted 13 years."
I am amazed the Tories every got in. I hated Labour in the 1990s/2000's.
However the Tory ideology is that the state should have minimal interference in its citizens lives. That should be done by private companies that just so happen to be owned by the Tories/thier associates.
Talk about giving the Fox the keys to the Chicken coup. A fear a new age of automated digital tyranny is upon us. Then there will be a huge cry for socialism again like in the 1950's and things will be repeated again. |
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By *orny PTMan 41 weeks ago
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"The world seems have become angry and uptight about 10 to 15 years ago. Everything seemed better before that."
No Karens, no emotional breakdowns on Tik Tok, no online echo chambers, software wasn't rented, Tellys lasted longer than the warranty. Going outside wasn't a punishment. Hardly any speed cameras and no ANPR/ulez cams. |
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"90’s were my 20’s so I consider those as the years I was living my best life. Life was good.
Baked beans were 1p a can and mobile phones were 1p with a contract. Some crazy shizzle size marketing stuff going on in the 90’s.
I wouldn’t change it but I’m not sure I’d go back.
The internet has pretty much changed the world as we know it. Maybe R.E.M were right?
I bought those beans for 1p a tin, similar times to BSE scandal.
Housing was affordable then."
Yeah it was difficult times for many, it was the end of Margaret Thatcher in power followed by the John Major years and then New Labour.
End of the Cold War too. Maybe that’s why the beans were so cheap?! |
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"The world seems have become angry and uptight about 10 to 15 years ago. Everything seemed better before that.
No Karens, no emotional breakdowns on Tik Tok, no online echo chambers, software wasn't rented, Tellys lasted longer than the warranty. Going outside wasn't a punishment. Hardly any speed cameras and no ANPR/ulez cams."
OMG, my first speeding ticket and getting point for it  |
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By *orny PTMan 41 weeks ago
Peterborough |
"The world seems have become angry and uptight about 10 to 15 years ago. Everything seemed better before that.
No Karens, no emotional breakdowns on Tik Tok, no online echo chambers, software wasn't rented, Tellys lasted longer than the warranty. Going outside wasn't a punishment. Hardly any speed cameras and no ANPR/ulez cams.
OMG, my first speeding ticket and getting point for it "
one for the family album? |
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By (user no longer on site) OP 41 weeks ago
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"As someone who was born in 2001, i know no different but would have liked to live through the 2000s based on what everyone says it was like
I think anyone under 30 probably won't remember. In the 2000's you had the Internet but you had more shops/choice still. I think Smartphones changed that. Using phones for web pages were rubbish before that.
Thats true i remember on my first smart phone was this LG flip thing and yeah the internet was trash on it and that must have been 2012 ish "
Yes, when the Internet first came out, everyone had a PC because laptops were too expensive. Soon as they were affordable, people got laptops so they didn't need a permanent desk anymore. Then pads and phones got better. many people probably don't have a laptop or PC anymore. Especially since you can get it on TV/Xbox. |
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"Can only speak for myself but I enjoyed them and thought they were great.
But I had youth on my side so my outlook is very different now.
When Cool Britannia was in full swing there was imo a more positive outlook on this country. The tories only had one reign of terror that lasted 13 years.
I am amazed the Tories every got in. I hated Labour in the 1990s/2000's.
However the Tory ideology is that the state should have minimal interference in its citizens lives. That should be done by private companies that just so happen to be owned by the Tories/thier associates.
Talk about giving the Fox the keys to the Chicken coup. A fear a new age of automated digital tyranny is upon us. Then there will be a huge cry for socialism again like in the 1950's and things will be repeated again. "
Well as the saying goes; history doesn't repeat itself, but it does rhyme. |
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Mental health issues and antidepressants were still a thing to be hidden and not discussed even tho Generation X and Prozac Nation were best sellers. We all became gym junkies possibly thanks to mr motivator and green Lizzie from the 80’s! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP 41 weeks ago
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We didn't have these so called role model X rated celebrities like Katy Price or these reality TV types. Most of them seem to be cheating or doing drugs most of the time, no exactly role models. |
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"The world seems have become angry and uptight about 10 to 15 years ago. Everything seemed better before that.
No Karens, no emotional breakdowns on Tik Tok, no online echo chambers, software wasn't rented, Tellys lasted longer than the warranty. Going outside wasn't a punishment. Hardly any speed cameras and no ANPR/ulez cams.
OMG, my first speeding ticket and getting point for it
one for the family album?"
Lol definitely not, I was so pissed off to have SP30 scrawled on my prized paper driving licence! No photo cards then! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP 41 weeks ago
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"Mental health issues and antidepressants were still a thing to be hidden and not discussed even tho Generation X and Prozac Nation were best sellers. We all became gym junkies possibly thanks to mr motivator and green Lizzie from the 80’s! "
The only people who went to the Gym in the 1990s were Gladiators or people from California, who were considered high maintenance! I wanted to get stronger so ordered some dumb bells, which getting some was no easy task. |
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I really enjoyed going out in the 2000s. Everyone looked forward to the weekend. Everyone made an effort to dress up to go out. No phones just a drink in your hand while people actually talked to one another |
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"Mental health issues and antidepressants were still a thing to be hidden and not discussed even tho Generation X and Prozac Nation were best sellers. We all became gym junkies possibly thanks to mr motivator and green Lizzie from the 80’s!
The only people who went to the Gym in the 1990s were Gladiators or people from California, who were considered high maintenance! I wanted to get stronger so ordered some dumb bells, which getting some was no easy task."
Me had a gym at my uni and I had a gym membership once I left in 1997 so some no gladiator /californian people in south london definitely went to the gym. |
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By *zeroMan 41 weeks ago
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"Mental health issues and antidepressants were still a thing to be hidden and not discussed even tho Generation X and Prozac Nation were best sellers. We all became gym junkies possibly thanks to mr motivator and green Lizzie from the 80’s!
The only people who went to the Gym in the 1990s were Gladiators or people from California, who were considered high maintenance! I wanted to get stronger so ordered some dumb bells, which getting some was no easy task."
I bet protein bars and powder tasted absolutely fowl back then too |
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"Mental health issues and antidepressants were still a thing to be hidden and not discussed even tho Generation X and Prozac Nation were best sellers. We all became gym junkies possibly thanks to mr motivator and green Lizzie from the 80’s!
The only people who went to the Gym in the 1990s were Gladiators or people from California, who were considered high maintenance! I wanted to get stronger so ordered some dumb bells, which getting some was no easy task.
I bet protein bars and powder tasted absolutely fowl back then too"
It was other use for the baked beans tins! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP 41 weeks ago
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"Mental health issues and antidepressants were still a thing to be hidden and not discussed even tho Generation X and Prozac Nation were best sellers. We all became gym junkies possibly thanks to mr motivator and green Lizzie from the 80’s!
The only people who went to the Gym in the 1990s were Gladiators or people from California, who were considered high maintenance! I wanted to get stronger so ordered some dumb bells, which getting some was no easy task.
Me had a gym at my uni and I had a gym membership once I left in 1997 so some no gladiator /californian people in south london definitely went to the gym. "
Im not saying people did not go back then, just no way near as many as now. Sort of became more popular mid 2000's onwards I think. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP 41 weeks ago
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"I really enjoyed going out in the 2000s. Everyone looked forward to the weekend. Everyone made an effort to dress up to go out. No phones just a drink in your hand while people actually talked to one another"
There were far more clubs too. I think Smoking ban killed that a bit. I was never a drinker and never really liked the whole 'its Friday got to get wasted' mentality. 20 year olds don't feel the need for clubs or to go out now by all accounts. Probably can't afford it either. |
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I felt that from about 1970 through to 2000 the world was gradually improving. Or at least the underlying trend was for the better. Since then though, and particularly over the last ten years, everything has gone down the shitter. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP 41 weeks ago
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"I started school in the 1990s and it was hell on fucking earth. I'm glad we've learned a thing or two, and that kids now don't have to deal with all of that bullshit. "
I don't think a lot of kids now could handle it (I am sure the previous generation said the same about us too). There would probably be a big rise in suicides/mental health issues.
I was a geek and I had a lot of abuse for it. Now its cool but a lot of these kids had no idea what it was actually like. |
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"I started school in the 1990s and it was hell on fucking earth. I'm glad we've learned a thing or two, and that kids now don't have to deal with all of that bullshit.
I don't think a lot of kids now could handle it (I am sure the previous generation said the same about us too). There would probably be a big rise in suicides/mental health issues.
I was a geek and I had a lot of abuse for it. Now its cool but a lot of these kids had no idea what it was actually like."
I'm glad kids today don't have to deal with that. The idea of being proud of hazing children fucking sickens me.
I'm glad the kids are alright. We should learn from them. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP 41 weeks ago
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"I felt that from about 1970 through to 2000 the world was gradually improving. Or at least the underlying trend was for the better. Since then though, and particularly over the last ten years, everything has gone down the shitter."
I agree it does feel like that I wonder if that's a reflection on what government we have or just a coincidence. I mean we now have a return of rickets, what's next, Workhouses? |
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By (user no longer on site) OP 41 weeks ago
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"I started school in the 1990s and it was hell on fucking earth. I'm glad we've learned a thing or two, and that kids now don't have to deal with all of that bullshit.
I don't think a lot of kids now could handle it (I am sure the previous generation said the same about us too). There would probably be a big rise in suicides/mental health issues.
I was a geek and I had a lot of abuse for it. Now its cool but a lot of these kids had no idea what it was actually like.
I'm glad kids today don't have to deal with that. The idea of being proud of hazing children fucking sickens me.
I'm glad the kids are alright. We should learn from them."
So am I, just irks me a bit that my abuse was all for nothing. The kids who gave me grief raised thier children on things they abused me for liking. |
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By *orny PTMan 41 weeks ago
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Skynet was fictitious: no algorithms ruining things for everyone.
No fake news/5 minute crafts bullshit/no one-app-for-every-shop.
£5 notes in cash machines were a little more coming then.
Cheap phones were the norm. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP 41 weeks ago
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"The Matrix was right. Just before the turn of the century was the peak.
But, reminiscing and moping about it doesn't make the current situation any more tolerable. So I prefer to focus on that  "
YES! I have no idea why, but the Woman in Red scene actually sort of gave me hope for the future. The 2000's were pretty good until the 2008 recession and I don't think it ever recovered. |
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By *orny PTMan 41 weeks ago
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"I started school in the 1990s and it was hell on fucking earth. I'm glad we've learned a thing or two, and that kids now don't have to deal with all of that bullshit.
I don't think a lot of kids now could handle it (I am sure the previous generation said the same about us too). There would probably be a big rise in suicides/mental health issues.
I was a geek and I had a lot of abuse for it. Now its cool but a lot of these kids had no idea what it was actually like.
I'm glad kids today don't have to deal with that. The idea of being proud of hazing children fucking sickens me.
I'm glad the kids are alright. We should learn from them."
the 1970s and 1980s weren't much better |
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By (user no longer on site) OP 41 weeks ago
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"I started school in the 1990s and it was hell on fucking earth. I'm glad we've learned a thing or two, and that kids now don't have to deal with all of that bullshit.
I don't think a lot of kids now could handle it (I am sure the previous generation said the same about us too). There would probably be a big rise in suicides/mental health issues.
I was a geek and I had a lot of abuse for it. Now its cool but a lot of these kids had no idea what it was actually like.
I'm glad kids today don't have to deal with that. The idea of being proud of hazing children fucking sickens me.
I'm glad the kids are alright. We should learn from them.
the 1970s and 1980s weren't much better"
Everyone must have been on drugs to have normalised such fashion and decor! |
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By *orny PTMan 41 weeks ago
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"I started school in the 1990s and it was hell on fucking earth. I'm glad we've learned a thing or two, and that kids now don't have to deal with all of that bullshit.
I don't think a lot of kids now could handle it (I am sure the previous generation said the same about us too). There would probably be a big rise in suicides/mental health issues.
I was a geek and I had a lot of abuse for it. Now its cool but a lot of these kids had no idea what it was actually like.
I'm glad kids today don't have to deal with that. The idea of being proud of hazing children fucking sickens me.
I'm glad the kids are alright. We should learn from them.
the 1970s and 1980s weren't much better
Everyone must have been on drugs to have normalised such fashion and decor! "
No, some of us are still traumatised. (go watch abigai's party) |
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By (user no longer on site) OP 41 weeks ago
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"I started school in the 1990s and it was hell on fucking earth. I'm glad we've learned a thing or two, and that kids now don't have to deal with all of that bullshit.
I don't think a lot of kids now could handle it (I am sure the previous generation said the same about us too). There would probably be a big rise in suicides/mental health issues.
I was a geek and I had a lot of abuse for it. Now its cool but a lot of these kids had no idea what it was actually like.
I'm glad kids today don't have to deal with that. The idea of being proud of hazing children fucking sickens me.
I'm glad the kids are alright. We should learn from them.
the 1970s and 1980s weren't much better
Everyone must have been on drugs to have normalised such fashion and decor!
No, some of us are still traumatised. (go watch abigai's party)"
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I’m pretty sure every generation* has thought at some point that the era when they came of age was ‘better’.
I reckon a large part of that is just down to being younger and more adventurous and having less responsibilities.
The more things change, the more they stay the same.
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(*Except maybe generations who grew up during the two World Wars. They had an understandable appreciation for, y’know, times when they *weren’t* at war.) |
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"The world seems have become angry and uptight about 10 to 15 years ago. Everything seemed better before that.
No Karens, no emotional breakdowns on Tik Tok, no online echo chambers, software wasn't rented, Tellys lasted longer than the warranty. Going outside wasn't a punishment. Hardly any speed cameras and no ANPR/ulez cams.
OMG, my first speeding ticket and getting point for it
one for the family album?
Lol definitely not, I was so pissed off to have SP30 scrawled on my prized paper driving licence! No photo cards then! "
I’m still on a paper license |
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By (user no longer on site) OP 41 weeks ago
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"I’m pretty sure every generation* has thought at some point that the era when they came of age was ‘better’.
I reckon a large part of that is just down to being younger and more adventurous and having less responsibilities.
The more things change, the more they stay the same.
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(*Except maybe generations who grew up during the two World Wars. They had an understandable appreciation for, y’know, times when they *weren’t* at war.)"
That might be true. Plus nostalgia. When I used to think of 20 years ago, it was the mid 1980's, not 2004!
I remember before 1996, everything was closed on a Sunday. It was a pain as it meant you had to do anything on a Saturday. On reflection, it's sometimes nice not to do anything. |
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"The world seems have become angry and uptight about 10 to 15 years ago. Everything seemed better before that.
No Karens, no emotional breakdowns on Tik Tok, no online echo chambers, software wasn't rented, Tellys lasted longer than the warranty. Going outside wasn't a punishment. Hardly any speed cameras and no ANPR/ulez cams.
OMG, my first speeding ticket and getting point for it
one for the family album?
Lol definitely not, I was so pissed off to have SP30 scrawled on my prized paper driving licence! No photo cards then!
I’m still on a paper license "
Blimey, is it clean?! |
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"I felt that from about 1970 through to 2000 the world was gradually improving. Or at least the underlying trend was for the better. Since then though, and particularly over the last ten years, everything has gone down the shitter.
I agree it does feel like that I wonder if that's a reflection on what government we have or just a coincidence. I mean we now have a return of rickets, what's next, Workhouses?"
I also thought things were slowly improving towards the 2000's and yes, social media and tech has not helped make things better. Workhouses? We've got a government bigging up the numbers of food banks ffs.
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By (user no longer on site) OP 41 weeks ago
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"I felt that from about 1970 through to 2000 the world was gradually improving. Or at least the underlying trend was for the better. Since then though, and particularly over the last ten years, everything has gone down the shitter.
I agree it does feel like that I wonder if that's a reflection on what government we have or just a coincidence. I mean we now have a return of rickets, what's next, Workhouses?
I also thought things were slowly improving towards the 2000's and yes, social media and tech has not helped make things better. Workhouses? We've got a government bigging up the numbers of food banks ffs.
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Time to finally get our Guillotines out? |
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Yes, I was young carefree and not married and still at college.
Beer was very cheap, petrol was not that expensive. £50 could get you a train into Liverpool, a decent night out, then a taxi home. Still be able to afford a chippy tea afterwards.
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By (user no longer on site) OP 41 weeks ago
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"Not quite. But definitely time to change our system of government.
Especially the house of Lords. It should be like jury service for people who can represent certain areas.
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None of them will 'rock the boat' for that to happen though, it will need some sort of external body and they will claim it doesn't hold the necessary authority.
They get paid what 85k, how are so many Tory MP's coming out as millionaires, how does that legally happen?
Why are ones with interests in Private Healthcare allowed to make decisions on the NHS? Its a massive conflict of interest. |
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By *ad BodMan 41 weeks ago
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The 80’s were the best. No mobile phones, no internet, no social media, 4 channels on the telly which went off at midnight if you were lucky.
Life went downhill in the 90’s when the internet arrived, mobile phones took off and later social media arrived. That’s when trust went and it became so easy to cheat. Morals went out the window etc etc
They should just switch the internet off and go back to phones with only call and text facility. The kids of today would be far less anxious and a lot bloody happier. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP 41 weeks ago
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"The 80’s were the best. No mobile phones, no internet, no social media, 4 channels on the telly which went off at midnight if you were lucky.
Life went downhill in the 90’s when the internet arrived, mobile phones took off and later social media arrived. That’s when trust went and it became so easy to cheat. Morals went out the window etc etc
They should just switch the internet off and go back to phones with only call and text facility. The kids of today would be far less anxious and a lot bloody happier."
MOST people did not start using the Internet until 2000. If you did before that you were a geek and most people were too cool to use a PC before then!
If only I stopped online gaming and made a website, that did something useful, I would have been loaded!
I used to love using the Internet but its lost its novelty 20 years ago.
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"While we might be more technology advanced I can't help but think we have less choice and reasons to go out now. I know we have gone thru a Pandemic and are in a cost of living crises but I think this started happening before this.
I remember how busy the high streets were and the amount of choice you had. Anyone under 30 won't remember anything other then half empty high streets. So they can be forgiven for not missing something they never knew and experienced. I do home we have some sort of high street revolution where there are a load of independent shops, the era of the chains are over.
I'm also glad I spend most of my 20's in the 2000's. More clubs, did not break the bank to go out.
I guess I just miss going out."
Life is definitely much less frustrating knowing there are only 2 genders out there and you don't have to shop around 500 of them. |
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"While we might be more technology advanced I can't help but think we have less choice and reasons to go out now. I know we have gone thru a Pandemic and are in a cost of living crises but I think this started happening before this.
I remember how busy the high streets were and the amount of choice you had. Anyone under 30 won't remember anything other then half empty high streets. So they can be forgiven for not missing something they never knew and experienced. I do home we have some sort of high street revolution where there are a load of independent shops, the era of the chains are over.
I'm also glad I spend most of my 20's in the 2000's. More clubs, did not break the bank to go out.
I guess I just miss going out.
Life is definitely much less frustrating knowing there are only 2 genders out there and you don't have to shop around 500 of them. "
I think its important people be nice to each other and respect people. Things have gone insane though. People identifying as an animal etc. |
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By *ascaIMan 41 weeks ago
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Take me back to the 90’s early 00’s. Playing my Westlife and S-Club 7 CD’s all day and the toughest decision I had to make was deciding between Bulbasaur, Charmander or Squirtle. |
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Of course the 90’s were better.
You could buy a house for 2.5 times your annual salary.
You could afford to go to the pub most nights of the week if you wanted to.
You could see a dentist at a moments notice
A four hour wait in A & E was considered unacceptable.
Music was better.
You could park in town centres without paying a fortune.
There was no vat on any food.
There were hardly any speed cameras anywhere, so the actual police would?actually patrol.
You could phone companies up and get through to a person who could actually help, without going through a stupid automated system and then be out on hold for 2 hours in a queue.
No social media.
Phones were for phoning people.
You could go into your bank and speak to someone in person if there was a problem.
Town centres were thriving.
There were no zero hour contracts.
You could afford a fortnight in Ibiza, and not be accused of being an eco murderer or similar.
Knife crime wasn’t in the news every day.
Things that you bought, you actually owned, rather than bought a licence to use. Ie software, music, movies etc
You could book a flight and the price was the price.
You could insure your car without the need for finance.
Electrical goods lasted more than 12 months and could be repaired.
There was no automated parking fines and £100 fixed penalties for slightest misdemeanours.
You could afford to go to gigs.
A ticket to a huge concert for a top band was less than £30.
I’m going to stop now!
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"Of course the 90’s were better.
You could buy a house for 2.5 times your annual salary.
You could afford to go to the pub most nights of the week if you wanted to.
You could see a dentist at a moments notice
A four hour wait in A & E was considered unacceptable.
Music was better.
You could park in town centres without paying a fortune.
There was no vat on any food.
There were hardly any speed cameras anywhere, so the actual police would?actually patrol.
You could phone companies up and get through to a person who could actually help, without going through a stupid automated system and then be out on hold for 2 hours in a queue.
No social media.
Phones were for phoning people.
You could go into your bank and speak to someone in person if there was a problem.
Town centres were thriving.
There were no zero hour contracts.
You could afford a fortnight in Ibiza, and not be accused of being an eco murderer or similar.
Knife crime wasn’t in the news every day.
Things that you bought, you actually owned, rather than bought a licence to use. Ie software, music, movies etc
You could book a flight and the price was the price.
You could insure your car without the need for finance.
Electrical goods lasted more than 12 months and could be repaired.
There was no automated parking fines and £100 fixed penalties for slightest misdemeanours.
You could afford to go to gigs.
A ticket to a huge concert for a top band was less than £30.
I’m going to stop now!
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But.... Progress... And....
Yeah even allowing for beer goggles and less than perfect recall... Fucking hell they were so much better. This call is being recorded to improve customer service |
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By *ifaukMan 41 weeks ago
walsall |
Being a kid in the 90's and teenager in the 00's, oh man it was the best time ever.
Music was good, films were great, going out with friends was great.
As much as I sorely miss those days, I'm so glad I got to live them. |
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"Of course the 90’s were better.
You could buy a house for 2.5 times your annual salary.
You could afford to go to the pub most nights of the week if you wanted to.
You could see a dentist at a moments notice
A four hour wait in A & E was considered unacceptable.
Music was better.
You could park in town centres without paying a fortune.
There was no vat on any food.
There were hardly any speed cameras anywhere, so the actual police would?actually patrol.
You could phone companies up and get through to a person who could actually help, without going through a stupid automated system and then be out on hold for 2 hours in a queue.
No social media.
Phones were for phoning people.
You could go into your bank and speak to someone in person if there was a problem.
Town centres were thriving.
There were no zero hour contracts.
You could afford a fortnight in Ibiza, and not be accused of being an eco murderer or similar.
Knife crime wasn’t in the news every day.
Things that you bought, you actually owned, rather than bought a licence to use. Ie software, music, movies etc
You could book a flight and the price was the price.
You could insure your car without the need for finance.
Electrical goods lasted more than 12 months and could be repaired.
There was no automated parking fines and £100 fixed penalties for slightest misdemeanours.
You could afford to go to gigs.
A ticket to a huge concert for a top band was less than £30.
I’m going to stop now!
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Spot on. I was born in 79. I had no idea at the time but the 90s and 00s were a utopia (I realise not for everyone and bad things were still happening).
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By (user no longer on site) 41 weeks ago
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Hard to say, life was more affordable back then but many metrics used to quantify quality of life are better now
Social media has probably done the greatest harm |
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It's possibly because I was in my late teens/early twenties but the 70s is the decade I remember life being better for me in many ways.
I'm very happy that social media was not around then, it seems to be at the root of much unhappiness, low self esteem and introspection. Also I'm deeply grateful that no photographic or written evidence exists from my life at that time. |
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By *orny PTMan 41 weeks ago
Peterborough |
"It's possibly because I was in my late teens/early twenties but the 70s is the decade I remember life being better for me in many ways.
I'm very happy that social media was not around then, it seems to be at the root of much unhappiness, low self esteem and introspection. Also I'm deeply grateful that no photographic or written evidence exists from my life at that time. "
School photos, luckily are hidden in family albums and not over several different websites. |
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"It's possibly because I was in my late teens/early twenties but the 70s is the decade I remember life being better for me in many ways.
I'm very happy that social media was not around then, it seems to be at the root of much unhappiness, low self esteem and introspection. Also I'm deeply grateful that no photographic or written evidence exists from my life at that time.
School photos, luckily are hidden in family albums and not over several different websites."
Nobody had cameras on some of our nights out . Thank god! |
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"In 1996 oasis ( love or loathe them) we’re one of the biggest acts around at the time. They played two days gigs at knebworth. The ticket price was £22.50.
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Try and tell the young people today that.. And they won't believe you.
I found an old ticket stub for the jam at the rainbow... 1.50! |
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By *iasubTV/TS 41 weeks ago
Ilkeston |
"In 1996 oasis ( love or loathe them) we’re one of the biggest acts around at the time. They played two days gigs at knebworth. The ticket price was £22.50.
Try and tell the young people today that.. And they won't believe you.
I found an old ticket stub for the jam at the rainbow... 1.50!"
Although i have no idea what it is it sounds like it was very cheap |
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"In 1996 oasis ( love or loathe them) we’re one of the biggest acts around at the time. They played two days gigs at knebworth. The ticket price was £22.50.
Try and tell the young people today that.. And they won't believe you.
I found an old ticket stub for the jam at the rainbow... 1.50!
Although i have no idea what it is it sounds like it was very cheap "
Sadly a sign of my age! And yeah I guess good gigs were a bit cheaper |
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By (user no longer on site) OP 41 weeks ago
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"In 1996 oasis ( love or loathe them) we’re one of the biggest acts around at the time. They played two days gigs at knebworth. The ticket price was £22.50.
Try and tell the young people today that.. And they won't believe you.
I found an old ticket stub for the jam at the rainbow... 1.50!
Although i have no idea what it is it sounds like it was very cheap
Sadly a sign of my age! And yeah I guess good gigs were a bit cheaper "
Biggest problem now is a lack of music venues and the gentrification of areas that had them. |
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