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The first handheld mobile phone (there had been mobiles in cars before) was demonstrated by John F. Mitchell and Martin Cooper of Motorola in 1973.
Several disposable cameras were patented long before the 1980s including the Photo-Pac, (which could be had for around $1.50 in 1940s money) was designed to be bought at a store, used, and dropped in a mailbox—after you added the stamp directly on the packaging, of course |
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"Leg warmers. Fingerless gloves. Deeley boppers
Fagin wears fingerless gloves in Oliver : ) Pretty sure they've been around for ages. "
Haha  and wtf is a deeley bopper? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Leg warmers. Fingerless gloves. Deeley boppers
Fagin wears fingerless gloves in Oliver : ) Pretty sure they've been around for ages.
Haha and wtf is a deeley bopper?"
Fluorescent fingerless gloves then 
You must know what a deeley bopper is! Is it just me! Haha |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Leg warmers. Fingerless gloves. Deeley boppers
Fagin wears fingerless gloves in Oliver : ) Pretty sure they've been around for ages.
Haha and wtf is a deeley bopper?
Fluorescent fingerless gloves then
You must know what a deeley bopper is! Is it just me! Haha "
Explain please |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Leg warmers. Fingerless gloves. Deeley boppers
Fagin wears fingerless gloves in Oliver : ) Pretty sure they've been around for ages.
Haha and wtf is a deeley bopper?
Fluorescent fingerless gloves then
You must know what a deeley bopper is! Is it just me! Haha
Explain please "
No need I've just googled it |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Leg warmers. Fingerless gloves. Deeley boppers
Fagin wears fingerless gloves in Oliver : ) Pretty sure they've been around for ages.
Haha and wtf is a deeley bopper?
Fluorescent fingerless gloves then
You must know what a deeley bopper is! Is it just me! Haha
Explain please
No need I've just googled it"
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The glorious ZX 81 - the first mass produced home computer from Sinclair.
A staggering 1K of RAM to play with (with a subsequent and much needed 16K external upgrade later introduced).
But seriously, isn’t it truly amazing to see how far computers and related home entertainment technology have come since the aforementioned computer from 1981?  |
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"The glorious ZX 81 - the first mass produced home computer from Sinclair.
A staggering 1K of RAM to play with (with a subsequent and much needed 16K external upgrade later introduced).
But seriously, isn’t it truly amazing to see how far computers and related home entertainment technology have come since the aforementioned computer from 1981? "
I was just gonna say ZX 81  |
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"The glorious ZX 81 - the first mass produced home computer from Sinclair.
A staggering 1K of RAM to play with (with a subsequent and much needed 16K external upgrade later introduced).
But seriously, isn’t it truly amazing to see how far computers and related home entertainment technology have come since the aforementioned computer from 1981? "
Also the Atari ST in 1985. The heart of many a home music studio for years. |
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"The glorious ZX 81 - the first mass produced home computer from Sinclair.
A staggering 1K of RAM to play with (with a subsequent and much needed 16K external upgrade later introduced).
But seriously, isn’t it truly amazing to see how far computers and related home entertainment technology have come since the aforementioned computer from 1981?
I was just gonna say ZX 81 "
There’s always the chance to mention the subsequently much improved Sinclair 48K Spectrum ....  |
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"The glorious ZX 81 - the first mass produced home computer from Sinclair.
A staggering 1K of RAM to play with (with a subsequent and much needed 16K external upgrade later introduced).
But seriously, isn’t it truly amazing to see how far computers and related home entertainment technology have come since the aforementioned computer from 1981?
I was just gonna say ZX 81
There’s always the chance to mention the subsequently much improved Sinclair 48K Spectrum .... "
Nah I’ll go with cabbage patch kids |
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"The glorious ZX 81 - the first mass produced home computer from Sinclair.
A staggering 1K of RAM to play with (with a subsequent and much needed 16K external upgrade later introduced).
But seriously, isn’t it truly amazing to see how far computers and related home entertainment technology have come since the aforementioned computer from 1981?
Also the Atari ST in 1985. The heart of many a home music studio for years. "
And the Commodore Amiga to; Remember the good old Tracker software for making music?
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"The glorious ZX 81 - the first mass produced home computer from Sinclair.
A staggering 1K of RAM to play with (with a subsequent and much needed 16K external upgrade later introduced).
But seriously, isn’t it truly amazing to see how far computers and related home entertainment technology have come since the aforementioned computer from 1981?
I was just gonna say ZX 81
There’s always the chance to mention the subsequently much improved Sinclair 48K Spectrum ....
Nah I’ll go with cabbage patch kids "
They used to scare me.....I remember the advert wherein it depicted one of them actually emerging from the ground (in a cabbage).
Stuff of nightmares right there
Do you remember the ‘Garbage Pail Kids’ to? (They were a sort of gross version that existed as collecting cards and even had their own movie to) |
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"The glorious ZX 81 - the first mass produced home computer from Sinclair.
A staggering 1K of RAM to play with (with a subsequent and much needed 16K external upgrade later introduced).
But seriously, isn’t it truly amazing to see how far computers and related home entertainment technology have come since the aforementioned computer from 1981?
I was just gonna say ZX 81
There’s always the chance to mention the subsequently much improved Sinclair 48K Spectrum ....
Nah I’ll go with cabbage patch kids
They used to scare me.....I remember the advert wherein it depicted one of them actually emerging from the ground (in a cabbage).
Stuff of nightmares right there
Do you remember the ‘Garbage Pail Kids’ to? (They were a sort of gross version that existed as collecting cards and even had their own movie to) "
Scared the life out of me. I’m not good with dolls though. They all scare me. Up there with clowns for me  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"The glorious ZX 81 - the first mass produced home computer from Sinclair.
A staggering 1K of RAM to play with (with a subsequent and much needed 16K external upgrade later introduced).
But seriously, isn’t it truly amazing to see how far computers and related home entertainment technology have come since the aforementioned computer from 1981?
Also the Atari ST in 1985. The heart of many a home music studio for years.
And the Commodore Amiga to; Remember the good old Tracker software for making music?
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I still use MadTracker sometimes. It runs on my PC in a Workbench emulator : ) I had Bars and Pipes for sequencing, and Cubase 2 on an ST.
Audio software has come a long long way.
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"The glorious ZX 81 - the first mass produced home computer from Sinclair.
A staggering 1K of RAM to play with (with a subsequent and much needed 16K external upgrade later introduced).
But seriously, isn’t it truly amazing to see how far computers and related home entertainment technology have come since the aforementioned computer from 1981?
I was just gonna say ZX 81
There’s always the chance to mention the subsequently much improved Sinclair 48K Spectrum ....
Nah I’ll go with cabbage patch kids
They used to scare me.....I remember the advert wherein it depicted one of them actually emerging from the ground (in a cabbage).
Stuff of nightmares right there
Do you remember the ‘Garbage Pail Kids’ to? (They were a sort of gross version that existed as collecting cards and even had their own movie to)
Scared the life out of me. I’m not good with dolls though. They all scare me. Up there with clowns for me "
Haha what is it with clowns and some people? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"The glorious ZX 81 - the first mass produced home computer from Sinclair.
A staggering 1K of RAM to play with (with a subsequent and much needed 16K external upgrade later introduced).
But seriously, isn’t it truly amazing to see how far computers and related home entertainment technology have come since the aforementioned computer from 1981?
I was just gonna say ZX 81
There’s always the chance to mention the subsequently much improved Sinclair 48K Spectrum ....
Nah I’ll go with cabbage patch kids
They used to scare me.....I remember the advert wherein it depicted one of them actually emerging from the ground (in a cabbage).
Stuff of nightmares right there
Do you remember the ‘Garbage Pail Kids’ to? (They were a sort of gross version that existed as collecting cards and even had their own movie to)
Scared the life out of me. I’m not good with dolls though. They all scare me. Up there with clowns for me
Haha what is it with clowns and some people?"
They freak me the hell out! Like properly! My poor kids have never been to a circus. I could handle it honestly. It’s ridiculous I know! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"The glorious ZX 81 - the first mass produced home computer from Sinclair.
A staggering 1K of RAM to play with (with a subsequent and much needed 16K external upgrade later introduced).
But seriously, isn’t it truly amazing to see how far computers and related home entertainment technology have come since the aforementioned computer from 1981?
I was just gonna say ZX 81
There’s always the chance to mention the subsequently much improved Sinclair 48K Spectrum ....
Nah I’ll go with cabbage patch kids
They used to scare me.....I remember the advert wherein it depicted one of them actually emerging from the ground (in a cabbage).
Stuff of nightmares right there
Do you remember the ‘Garbage Pail Kids’ to? (They were a sort of gross version that existed as collecting cards and even had their own movie to)
Scared the life out of me. I’m not good with dolls though. They all scare me. Up there with clowns for me
Haha what is it with clowns and some people?
They freak me the hell out! Like properly! My poor kids have never been to a circus. I could handle it honestly. It’s ridiculous I know! "
*couldn’t I meant |
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"The glorious ZX 81 - the first mass produced home computer from Sinclair.
A staggering 1K of RAM to play with (with a subsequent and much needed 16K external upgrade later introduced).
But seriously, isn’t it truly amazing to see how far computers and related home entertainment technology have come since the aforementioned computer from 1981?
I was just gonna say ZX 81
There’s always the chance to mention the subsequently much improved Sinclair 48K Spectrum ....
Nah I’ll go with cabbage patch kids
They used to scare me.....I remember the advert wherein it depicted one of them actually emerging from the ground (in a cabbage).
Stuff of nightmares right there
Do you remember the ‘Garbage Pail Kids’ to? (They were a sort of gross version that existed as collecting cards and even had their own movie to)
Scared the life out of me. I’m not good with dolls though. They all scare me. Up there with clowns for me
Haha what is it with clowns and some people?
They freak me the hell out! Like properly! My poor kids have never been to a circus. I could handle it honestly. It’s ridiculous I know!
*couldn’t I meant "
Don’t feel bad - clowns are a bit scary. Especially to kids!! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"The glorious ZX 81 - the first mass produced home computer from Sinclair.
A staggering 1K of RAM to play with (with a subsequent and much needed 16K external upgrade later introduced).
But seriously, isn’t it truly amazing to see how far computers and related home entertainment technology have come since the aforementioned computer from 1981?
I was just gonna say ZX 81
There’s always the chance to mention the subsequently much improved Sinclair 48K Spectrum ....
Nah I’ll go with cabbage patch kids
They used to scare me.....I remember the advert wherein it depicted one of them actually emerging from the ground (in a cabbage).
Stuff of nightmares right there
Do you remember the ‘Garbage Pail Kids’ to? (They were a sort of gross version that existed as collecting cards and even had their own movie to)
Scared the life out of me. I’m not good with dolls though. They all scare me. Up there with clowns for me
Haha what is it with clowns and some people?
They freak me the hell out! Like properly! My poor kids have never been to a circus. I could handle it honestly. It’s ridiculous I know!
*couldn’t I meant
Don’t feel bad - clowns are a bit scary. Especially to kids!!"
Kids aren’t scared it’s me!  |
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"The glorious ZX 81 - the first mass produced home computer from Sinclair.
A staggering 1K of RAM to play with (with a subsequent and much needed 16K external upgrade later introduced).
But seriously, isn’t it truly amazing to see how far computers and related home entertainment technology have come since the aforementioned computer from 1981?
I was just gonna say ZX 81
There’s always the chance to mention the subsequently much improved Sinclair 48K Spectrum ....
Nah I’ll go with cabbage patch kids
They used to scare me.....I remember the advert wherein it depicted one of them actually emerging from the ground (in a cabbage).
Stuff of nightmares right there
Do you remember the ‘Garbage Pail Kids’ to? (They were a sort of gross version that existed as collecting cards and even had their own movie to)
Scared the life out of me. I’m not good with dolls though. They all scare me. Up there with clowns for me
Haha what is it with clowns and some people?
They freak me the hell out! Like properly! My poor kids have never been to a circus. I could handle it honestly. It’s ridiculous I know!
*couldn’t I meant
Don’t feel bad - clowns are a bit scary. Especially to kids!!
Kids aren’t scared it’s me! "
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"The glorious ZX 81 - the first mass produced home computer from Sinclair.
A staggering 1K of RAM to play with (with a subsequent and much needed 16K external upgrade later introduced).
But seriously, isn’t it truly amazing to see how far computers and related home entertainment technology have come since the aforementioned computer from 1981?
I was just gonna say ZX 81
There’s always the chance to mention the subsequently much improved Sinclair 48K Spectrum ....
Nah I’ll go with cabbage patch kids
They used to scare me.....I remember the advert wherein it depicted one of them actually emerging from the ground (in a cabbage).
Stuff of nightmares right there
Do you remember the ‘Garbage Pail Kids’ to? (They were a sort of gross version that existed as collecting cards and even had their own movie to)
Scared the life out of me. I’m not good with dolls though. They all scare me. Up there with clowns for me
Haha what is it with clowns and some people?
They freak me the hell out! Like properly! My poor kids have never been to a circus. I could handle it honestly. It’s ridiculous I know!
*couldn’t I meant
Don’t feel bad - clowns are a bit scary. Especially to kids!!
Kids aren’t scared it’s me! "
coulrophobia.....fear of clowns |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"The glorious ZX 81 - the first mass produced home computer from Sinclair.
A staggering 1K of RAM to play with (with a subsequent and much needed 16K external upgrade later introduced).
But seriously, isn’t it truly amazing to see how far computers and related home entertainment technology have come since the aforementioned computer from 1981?
I was just gonna say ZX 81
There’s always the chance to mention the subsequently much improved Sinclair 48K Spectrum ....
Nah I’ll go with cabbage patch kids
They used to scare me.....I remember the advert wherein it depicted one of them actually emerging from the ground (in a cabbage).
Stuff of nightmares right there
Do you remember the ‘Garbage Pail Kids’ to? (They were a sort of gross version that existed as collecting cards and even had their own movie to)
Scared the life out of me. I’m not good with dolls though. They all scare me. Up there with clowns for me
Haha what is it with clowns and some people?
They freak me the hell out! Like properly! My poor kids have never been to a circus. I could handle it honestly. It’s ridiculous I know!
*couldn’t I meant
Don’t feel bad - clowns are a bit scary. Especially to kids!!
Kids aren’t scared it’s me!
coulrophobia.....fear of clowns"
Really shouldn’t have mentioned this. I’m forever getting tagged in the most horrendous things on Facebook. If I get any horrid pics I’m blocking! |
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"yuppies
Yeah,filofuckingfaxes "
I remember those buggers There was some apparent unwritten rule that the more bulging yours was (probably with blank contacts!) the higher your status.
It’s a bit like followers on social media today |
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"mass aids hysteria
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Do you remember the first AIDS advert featuring the falling tombstone with the funerary bell like music?
That scared the fucking hell out of me!
....So much so that I am still a virgin and too scared to have sex |
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"mass aids hysteria
Do you remember the first AIDS advert featuring the falling tombstone with the funerary bell like music?
That scared the fucking hell out of me!
....So much so that I am still a virgin and too scared to have sex "
Well if you are and you don’t have kids I find it extremely odd that you know so much about Balamory |
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"mass aids hysteria
Do you remember the first AIDS advert featuring the falling tombstone with the funerary bell like music?
That scared the fucking hell out of me!
....So much so that I am still a virgin and too scared to have sex
Well if you are and you don’t have kids I find it extremely odd that you know so much about Balamory "
Being as reclusive as I am, I watched Balamory to garner an idea and indeed, gain confidence of how best to interact with members of society.
....It turns out that modelling myself and subsequent social persona on Edie MacCready was not such a great idea in hindsight however.... |
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"mass aids hysteria
Do you remember the first AIDS advert featuring the falling tombstone with the funerary bell like music?
That scared the fucking hell out of me!
....So much so that I am still a virgin and too scared to have sex
Well if you are and you don’t have kids I find it extremely odd that you know so much about Balamory
Being as reclusive as I am, I watched Balamory to garner an idea and indeed, gain confidence of how best to interact with members of society.
....It turns out that modelling myself and subsequent social persona on Edie MacCready was not such a great idea in hindsight however.... "
Haha
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"Knight rider, Air Wolf.
Auto Man and Manimal (bonus points for anyone who can recall the latter two series)
Manimal yes,can't recall the other"
Manimal - starring our very own, (the late) Simon MacCorkindale. At school we all used to try to emulate the pulsating hand thing that he did whenever he transmogrified into an animal form (spare a thought as this was before the Internet bear in mind)
Auto Man was a sort of Tron like dude who appeared to solve crime in inimitable, glorious eighties style. He was an externalised computer program as I recall and had the ability to materialise glowing cars etc. Great stuff  |
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"Lots of these suggestions are way off being originally from the 80s
The poll tax.
... was invented in the 1400s
Untrue, I remember it on the news. "
Blimey you have a great memory....
Even I can’t remember 1380 when it was first introduced. |
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