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Do you “have a decade”

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MayBeMaw Wed 03-Nov-21 10:34:51

I don’t know how to explain this, but I bought a 1976 Hornsea pottery teaset in an antique shop in Framlingham at the weekend and and it got me all nostalgic about the styles of the 70’s.
Laura Ashley matching wallpaper and curtain fabric, pine chests of drawers stripped pine doors, stripped pine floors and anything anything from the Habitat shop in S Ken which for me epitomised rural French chic.
And I realised that I am very much a product of the 70’s/early 80’s.
Fondues, Kitchen dinner parties, pie crust neck shirts, that Princess Diana sheep jumper, and low heeled or flat ballet pump type shoes with a little bit of brass round the back of the heel.
I could go on but won’t.
Was it because of the styles of the time were very easy to wear or live with or because as a “newly married” and setting up home this was the look which I aspired to? But it was a period I remember with affection and where I felt comfortable.
Do you “have” a decade?

Liz46 Wed 03-Nov-21 20:22:00

I was lucky enough to live near Liverpool and went to The Cavern etc. during the 60s. There were mostly just soft drinks in the clubs that I went to and if there were any drugs, I didn't see them! I had a great time.

kittylester Wed 03-Nov-21 20:29:29

silverlining48

I never had a boyfriend with a sports car Kitty, the best I managed was one with a ford anglia. Kept him though, still together over 50 years later and now we have a Fiesta! Just too much excitement.

I married the owner one of the sports cars. I had a boyfriend with an E Type jag but settled for dh and his MGB! grin

Kali2 Wed 03-Nov-21 20:33:49

I learnt to drive in my BF's TR4, then drove around to college in his TR6 ...

next BF had Woolesley 1500 lol!

Kali2 Wed 03-Nov-21 20:34:24

I took 3 driving licences in 2 years!

BigBertha1 Thu 04-Nov-21 07:48:12

1980s well 1986 specifically

Iam64 Thu 04-Nov-21 07:56:16

1965-1975

Lilydrop Sat 06-Nov-21 07:08:30

Love that coat maw ive got one like it in what I call christmas red from Laura Ashley its a bit small at the moment but I will slim into it.(hopefully).
The 70s.is the decade for me platform boots oxford bags patchulli oil. Biba make up. Went out with a sailor who had a Morris 1100. Lyceum, Cats Whiskers Dancing round the hand bags having fun with my girl friends. False eye lashes tops and bottoms. Great days.

mokryna Sat 06-Nov-21 22:19:12

1962-1972 the best years…