How awesome were the 80s!

[gamblor916]

I miss sword and sorcery movies like Conan the Barbarian, Krull, and Highlander.

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

I miss sword and sorcery movies like Conan the Barbarian, Krull, and Highlander.

Ditto. So very ditto

[Trent]

I miss sword and sorcery movies like Conan the Barbarian, Krull, and Highlander.

Don't forget The Sword and the Sorcerer. Triple bladed swords FTW!

[Bartrim]

The Karate Kid.

That song during the final tournament. 80s inspirational cheese at it's best

[drifand]

I had the privilege of having to watch gatchaman series 2, macross, mospeada,
And grew up with Transformers, Mask, starcom, galaxy rangers, brave star, silver hawks, etc.

Wasn't a real fan of master of the universe or thunder cats.

I didn't watch gundam during that time, they never had the anime release back then. I was spoilt for choice in Japanese toy robots as Singapore had a huge variety compared to Australia. I used to collect diaclones cars as I love sports cars and had jazz and sideswipe

Missed the 80s where I felt music is music not half garbage with bad lyrics today.
The play grounds at my place were more adventurous while today they will be banned.

[gamblor916]

I used to go to a great playground. It was a solid 2 storey affair with slides and a pole to slide down. You had to lean over a bit into space to grab the pole and slide down. If you fell it was a fair drop and it was onto bark and dirt. No railings or rubber foam anywhere. Good times.

[drifand]

I used to go to a great playground. It was a solid 2 storey affair with slides and a pole to slide down. You had to lean over a bit into space to grab the pole and slide down. If you fell it was a fair drop and it was onto bark and dirt. No railings or rubber foam anywhere. Good times.

Haha sounds like we had the same play ground.
There were some shaped like a rocket and was 3-4 levels high.
Yes scary but nobody ever died then. Today's playground is just a safety so that you don't sue the government .

[TAAUBlaster]

I'd forgotten about the old playgrounds. A friend a few houses up from me had a full on flying fox in his backyard! Man, that thing was awesome!! We weren't allowed to use it unless his dad was home - so we mobbed him as soon as his car hit the driveway

Playgrounds are all plastic and safety today... Kids need to get hurt occasionally when they are young. It builds character

[Sinnertwin]

Some parents are just too sterile these days. I'm suprised they don't have their kids locked in one of them giant, clear plastic spheres.

[Demonac]

I think you guys just miss your youth, not the 80's.

I'm pretty sure my daughter is happier than I was when I was younger.

As to playgrounds with dangerous equipment, fish & chips, friendly neighbours, front & back yards... they still exist. Maybe not if you live in a ghetto, but we still have all of the above where we live. :P