The world is increasingly run by people who were born in the 50s. So what's the nature of the "best time of their lives" that they feel nostalgic about and want to get back to?20-48 Musley Ln, Ware, Hertfordshire SG12 7
I keep forgetting that Cleggeron is 45 and Obama 50. Their time was the 80s. And Cameron graduated at the same time as Thatcher resigned. It's kind of hard to imagine Cameron with a New Romantics haircut listening to Spandau Ballet! He was probably more of a Porsche aspiring trader, swigging Crystal and getting drunk in a private box at Twickenham. Greed is good.
My time was the mid to late 70s. Last of the hippies, Punk, Reggae, Free festivals.
+Stu Fleming Funny the way that the 70s are this kind of lost decade when so much happened. And people are really dismissive of the 80s, either because the music was crap or the rioting or the strangely naive attitudes of the late 80s.
a lot happened in the 70s yes, it was formative in a harsh sort of way. The 80s were a follow-on from that I guess, still a lot of turmoil - those 20 years are my most vivid memories
Julian Bond - 2011-08-23 13:04:42+0000 - Updated: 2011-08-23 13:05:10+0000
There is something about being a late 20s, DINKY. All that optimism. And I could get quite envious of hitting that in the mid 90s.
There were a lot of you at Glastonbury this year, mixed in with the old farts who were at '71 and '78. Saw a lot of you at the Massive Attack and Cinematic Orchestra concerts last year as well. It's an interesting generation. I hope you're weathering it well.
My time was the mid to late 70s. Last of the hippies, Punk, Reggae, Free festivals.
There were a lot of you at Glastonbury this year, mixed in with the old farts who were at '71 and '78. Saw a lot of you at the Massive Attack and Cinematic Orchestra concerts last year as well. It's an interesting generation. I hope you're weathering it well.