I am wondering why we are here. Are we all just 80's children going older or maybe this site is plenty of mature 80's lovers??
I'm here because I'm a 80's child who is turning into a nostalgic man... Posted by Stitch (Member # 2895) on :
My age is 33, but I think I'll forever have the mind of a 17 year old. Which quite handly leaves me in 1989!
Posted by Duckie Dale Winton (Member # 3419) on :
I'm 37.......although I've been told that I have the boyish good looks, athletic physique, and youthful enthusiasm of a man barely twice that age. Posted by MotleyRulz (Member # 3598) on :
30
Posted by The ModGod Formerly Known as Paul (Member # 1022) on :
40....
Which isn't as bad as it sounds, cos I went to see most of the movies people rave about here up on the big screen first time round.......
Posted by Jessie the Sunflower Goddess (Member # 1877) on :
31, for another 123 days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have really embraced my 30's. I will forever be an 80's child because I just simply love everything about the 80s. I love the movies, the controversy, the LOVE!!!
I used to think way back in our favorite decade that my mom was crazy for listening to music from her high school years of the 60s. DO YOU KNOW WHAT THIS MEANS: I HAVE BECOME MY MOTHER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Remember when we used to always say, "I am never gonna be mean like you or do things like you" BITE YOUR TONGUE!!!!!!
Posted by cactus (Member # 4499) on :
So, I'm the only one real 80's child Posted by ISIS (Member # 1780) on :
Cactus...I don't think your totally alone.
I am 37. I actually feel better and feel even younger than I did 10 years ago. They say age is just a number...the older you get....the more you believe that, cause I feel like I have never changed. I don't feel like I have aged at all. I know I have though, but when I look at other people my age, I think wow...is that how old I look now too???
Posted by Mr. Tia (Member # 4374) on :
Old age comes as a bit of a surprise. I'm 36 and can already feel the big four-oh looming. (anybody ever see Annie Hall? All the good movies were made in the 70s! ). Then again I remember when I had my 20th birthday I was distraught because I wasn't a teenage anymore! seems a bit silly in retrospect. I'd never wanna go back to being 19 again. I was so upset about stuff that didn't really matter that much, and actually felt much older then than I do now.
Posted by Louden Swain [formerly The Pixies] (Member # 3671) on :
38 (or 21 with 17 yrs. of experience) which ever you prefer.
Posted by The Mouse Avenger (Member # 4406) on :
17, but just as interested in old stuff as any adult here.
Posted by Mr. Tia (Member # 4374) on :
when i was your age, mouse avenger, i was into radio dramas from the 40s and 50s. i guess i was always retro.
Posted by Chris the CandyFanMan (Member # 3197) on :
24.
Posted by rocksteadyflamethrower (Member # 1065) on :
23...I've been an 80s fan since 1998. I know more about the movies of the 80s than anybody I know...outside of this board, that is, and even that's up for debate.
Sincerely,
John Kilduff
Posted by The Mouse Avenger (Member # 4406) on :
quote:Originally posted by Mr. Tia: when i was your age, mouse avenger, i was into radio dramas from the 40s and 50s. i guess i was always retro.
Fascinating! Really fascinating! Posted by pettyfan (Member # 2260) on :
28
Posted by Spooka Lupa (Member # 2700) on :
16 here, one of the young'uns. Driving is HARD!
Posted by Baseball_Fury06 (Member # 4514) on :
I am 34, I have been thinking about my school days alot lately. I'd like to re-do my Senior high school year again knowing what I know now.
Posted by Mane1980 (Member # 4240) on :
25 turning 26 this year!
Posted by Nice Guy Sammy Hain (Member # 3150) on :
41
On my next Birthday I'll be able to go in a bar twice
Age has its advantages
Posted by NowhereGirl (Member # 465) on :
JUST TURNED 27, 2 days ago!!! Posted by Ali_with_an_i (Member # 27) on :
I'll be 28 next month.
Posted by 80'sfreak (Member # 3922) on :
Turned 27 last october. Not happy about that 3 years until I'm 30 thing lol
Posted by Rainbowbrite22 (Member # 2288) on :
i turn 24 next thursday and 80sfreak your so not old girly your at the perfect age in my opinion Posted by 80'sfreak (Member # 3922) on :
awww thanks babe:)
Posted by Mane1980 (Member # 4240) on :
quote:Originally posted by 80'sfreak: Turned 27 last october. Not happy about that 3 years until I'm 30 thing lol
Yup! I'm feeling the same way. 4 more years and I'll be 30 Posted by Canyoudigit The Sequel (Member # 4506) on :
I'm a rather cool, fresh and minty 30.
Posted by Devolution (Member # 1731) on :
Devolution here,
30. Yeah, I wasn't that into it. I'm waiting for 31 to become the new 15.
WE are DEVO
Posted by Bionic Bigfoot (Member # 2490) on :
37 here. If you ask my wife she would probably say "37 going on 12!" To Sam & Paul: Hey guys, I heard that 40 is the new 30! So cheer up! You can keep on breakdancing for at least 2 more decades.
Posted by Booger (Member # 4569) on :
32 in June.
Posted by annier (Member # 3305) on :
I'm 27
Annier
Posted by DeltaDeadDawn (Member # 4547) on :
31 Posted by littlewings (Member # 2637) on :
38 and still stuck in the early eighties at sweet sixteen Posted by Richie (Member # 3527) on :
33 and younger than Mouse Avenger. Posted by stu1984 (Member # 3248) on :
22 on the 25th of this month.
Stu
Posted by AnGeL EyeZ (Member # 4595) on :
:(29 until April, then the dreaded 30 *barf*lol
Posted by imawalkingcorpse (Member # 1675) on :
34 just a month ago.
Posted by Marty McFly (Member # 4403) on :
BUMP
I know topics like this are kinda debatable from person to person, but IMHO an "80s child" is literally just that. If you were a kid (under 12 or so - basically pre-adolescence) for a majority of the decade. I'd say 1976-84ers are about the prime age for this.
If you were in Middle or high school, you're a prime '80s teenager. The crowd in Breakfast Club are a perfect example - like 1967-72 born. Mid '70s babies could even squeeze in too.
I was born in late 1981 (that's age 24 1/2 if anyone's counting, LOL) and I have a perfect memory from mid '86 and up. I even have a few of the vaguest, teeniest snippets as far back as '84. No matter what, though, I've always considered myself an "80s child".
[ 13. March 2006, 03:49: Message edited by: Marty McFly ]
Posted by van wilder (Member # 4644) on :
im 18 and have always been obsessed with the 80's, even though i was born in 87!
Posted by deathbystereo80 (Member # 2005) on :
I'm 32
Man, when you were a kid, 32 seemed soooo old, didn't it?!?
Posted by AnGeLEyeZ (Member # 4595) on :
yep and now im old lol;)~ (almost 30)
Posted by Marty McFly (Member # 4403) on :
quote:Originally posted by deathbystereo80: I'm 32
Man, when you were a kid, 32 seemed soooo old, didn't it?!?
Nah, it didn't to me. I guess I was/am just unique, though!
Perhaps it was also growing up largely around adults over 30, so that seemed more "normal" to me. In other words, it's not like an 8-year old kid who, say, spends much of his time at school or in the neighborhood with other kids that age. Therefore he may look at things more from strictly a "kid" perspective, since that's what he's used to experiencing.
P.S. One thing that is weird with the passing of time, is Prince's "1999". I remember listening to ir as a kid, knowing it was ten or twelve years in the future (the time itself never seemed far off, but if I was 6 thinking about being 17-18, it did). When we got there, I felt it was weird enough, but now it being seven years in the past, it's totally like whoa!
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Posted by 80s_movies_lover (Member # 4755) on :
Im 18, i've just bascially grew up on 80's movies thanks to my dad and his friend.
Posted by Mrs Larusso (Member # 4417) on :
i'm 27 Posted by AnyaKay27 (Member # 4675) on :
i am pushing 28...ouch
Posted by GoldTransAM (Member # 2973) on :
quote:Originally posted by The ModGod Formerly Known as Paul: 40....
Which isn't as bad as it sounds, cos I went to see most of the movies people rave about here up on the big screen first time round.......
Same here. I'm 44. I remember seeing Fast Times At Ridgemont High when it first came out. I loved the 80s.
Posted by Stitch (Member # 2895) on :
Going by the information provided in this thread, it's my pleasure to announce that the oldest Rewinder (on this thread anyway, if there are any older Rewinders out there, let us know) is GoldTransAM at 44 years of age, followed by Sammy Hain at 41 and modgod Paul at 40.
The youngest Rewinder is Lupa at age 16, next is Mouse Avenger at 17 and Van Wilder at 18 along with 80's Movie Lover also 18.
The average age of the Rewinders that posted on this thread is 30.09, meaning that Devo, Motz, Canyoudigit and Angeleyes are completely average!
The average Rewinder, then, was born in 1976 and therefore spent the 80's between the ages of 4 and 14.
Posted by cindymancini (Member # 679) on :
I will be 31 in August but still feel like I'm somewhere between 12-15 most of the time.
Posted by Lovers with Cassie (Member # 7794) on :
I'm 33.
Thus if you do your mathematics, then you can see that I'm truly a child of the 80's.
Posted by oneyedwilly (Member # 8730) on :
WoW - thought you guys would be older, great to see lovers of the 80s so young. I turned 37 4 weeks ago so i hit 16 in the 80s.
Posted by logan5 (Member # 1467) on :
Another dead thread revived! Zombie threads are getting up and walking around! TAKE COVER PEOPLE - THIS IS IT!!!!
34, very soon to be 35.
Posted by Pyromantic (Member # 7658) on :
31...just barely old enough to remember the mid-80's...and all the great toys I had then..hehe
Posted by kevdugp73 (Member # 5978) on :
kevdugp73....73...as in born in 73! 37 years old, so turned 7 in 1980, 8 in 81', 9 in 82', 10 in 83', 11 in 84'....you see where this in goin....just pointing out that I was the ages of 7 to 17 in the entire span of the 80's...and enjoyed them very much thanks for askin'!
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
36 and i feel good!
Me and 80s are like this
Posted by oneyedwilly (Member # 8730) on :
quote:Originally posted by kevdugp73: kevdugp73....73...as in born in 73! 37 years old, so turned 7 in 1980, 8 in 81', 9 in 82', 10 in 83', 11 in 84'....you see where this in goin....just pointing out that I was the ages of 7 to 17 in the entire span of the 80's...and enjoyed them very much thanks for askin'!
LOL same here kev - awsome isnt it hittin every yr of the 80s in those impressioanle ages which is where my passion an attachement comes from but what i love is that there are so many younger people on here who didnt hit that era in the most impressionable ages or didnt even see that decade at all but still love it - good for them!
Posted by amaranth (Member # 8882) on :
30! born aug 1980
Posted by 80'sRocked (Member # 6979) on :
'73 is my year too Kev.... 37 years young at the moment....wow time flies.
Posted by kevdugp73 (Member # 5978) on :
oneyedwilly...when I wrote my post, my brain was on freeze....was searhing for the words "impessionable years"...but couldn't find them...so thanks!
80'sRocked....we should start a club! Being born in 73, I also find myself drawn to a lot of shows/movies in the late 70's as well...more so a TV show thing.....
Posted by oneyedwilly (Member # 8730) on :
yr of 73 woo hoo Kev
Posted by Simply The Noms (Member # 2688) on :
Celebrating the big 4-0 next year as I was born in 1971.
Middle aged noms Posted by oneyedwilly (Member # 8730) on :
quote:Originally posted by Simply The Noms: Celebrating the big 4-0 next year as I was born in 1971.
Middle aged noms
get a grip mate 40 is NOT middle aged
Posted by logan5 (Member # 1467) on :
quote:Originally posted by Simply The Noms: Celebrating the big 4-0 next year as I was born in 1971.
Where the hell have you been?! WHERE IS THE PIZZA AND BEER YOU WENT OUT TO GET 6 MONTHS AGO?!
quote:Middle aged noms
How about... heading for middle age?
Posted by The Pyromantic (Member # 7658) on :
comin down the other side of the hill
Posted by Chris the CandyFanMan (Member # 3197) on :
29, born January 1982
Posted by Bamersy (Member # 8808) on :
At least on this page, I'm the oldest one here Born the Summer of 69, which has always been cool. Posted by Bernie_Lomax (Member # 8571) on :
DOB - 18 May 1981.
Turning 30 in about a week.
It sucks. So not looking forward to that.
Posted by Zach (Member # 9459) on :
Unless I'm wrong, I think I might be the youngest member here (currently 22, turning 23 in September). A lot of my favorite childhood movies growing up were from the '80s (Gremlins, Pee-Wee's Big Adventure, The Neverending Story, The Goonies), not to mention my parents had an NES before I was before so that naturally became my first video game console. I guess that's how I came to love the '80s.
Posted by Earth Angel (Member # 3301) on :
Zach....you are wrong. Spooka is, and has always been the baby monster of the rewind. Posted by Valley (Member # 1322) on :
EA.. this is scary.. Spooka is 21 now! I actually talked to her through a PM about a year ago. She is now a little monster .. in college! wow
Posted by Earth Angel (Member # 3301) on :
Shut up!!!! Haha....time flies when you're in a hot tub/delorean. Posted by Veronica Sawyer (Member # 2221) on :
ChristheCandyFanMan - I'm a month younger than you Right on the cusp of 30....
Posted by kevdugp73 (Member # 5978) on :
I turned 38 on April 30th....my dark hair is steadily turning grey....but there's lots of hair....and it looks like it's gonna stick around!!
Posted by Ronnie (Member # 465) on :
i'm 32 now.
awww Zach is probably like the youngest current member....22? awesome!
Posted by Valley (Member # 1322) on :
Ronnie.. you make a great point.. Spooka took early 80's retirement..
So Zach is the current Rewinder making us all jell-o at the moment. Nothing more fun than being 22 and enjoying the magic of the 80's.
Posted by Muffy Tepperman (Member # 1551) on :
I'm 33
I really seriously don't believe Zach is 22??? because the 22 year olds I know don't get ANYTHING I refrence.......makes me sick!
I really miss Spooka Luka she was a cool girl with lots of fun insight.......she really left an imprint on all of us.
Posted by Pittsburghgirl (Member # 7514) on :
I am oooooollllldddd! But luckily I have good skin inherited from my Grandmothers and only have a few grey hairs. I know people in their late 20's who are almost completely grey, so that makes me feel not so bad. Now I'm working on getting my weight back to where I was 10 years ago. It's gonna be a long haul.
Posted by JAY LEE (Member # 6345) on :
Same age as the Muffster
The years of hard partying, random streetfighting and crazy stunts have, luckily, been somewhat negated by the last five years of martial arts training, running and working out. Though I am starting to feel the effects of "old" age.
Cannot for the life of me, get out of a chair without doing the 'old tired uncle' sigh Posted by Muffy Tepperman (Member # 1551) on :
quote:Originally posted by JAY LEE: Same age as the Muffster
We are in our own age club now! haha yeah!
Posted by Logan 5 (Member # 1467) on :
35.
But I feel... 35.
Remember people: age is just a number! It's the gradual physical breakdown that goes with that ever-increasing number that really sucks!
quote:EA.. this is scary.. Spooka is 21 now! I actually talked to her through a PM about a year ago. She is now a little monster .. in college! wow
Have you spoken to any other old-school Rewinders?
quote:Shut up!!!! Haha....time flies when you're in a hot tub/delorean.
And yet you wish time would crawl when you're sitting in a hot tub with EA...
quote:because the 22 year olds I know don't get ANYTHING I refrence.......makes me sick!
^This^ where are all the enlightened varmints hiding out?
Posted by Bernie_Lomax (Member # 8571) on :
I turn 30 in 2 days. Argggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.
Posted by aTomiK (Member # 6575) on :
Donīt worry, you are still quite vital in your 30s. Just throw a nice party and enjoy Posted by Bernie_Lomax (Member # 8571) on :
Thanks dude. I am sure you can understand the whole turning 30 thing though. It's like I'm officially an adult. I guess it's cool though that most people still think I'm in my early 20's.
Posted by P a u l (Member # 1022) on :
I was 15 in 1980, and 25 in 1990 (d'oh!) and did basically all of my maturing during the 80s. And before any one tries to do the math, I'm 46 (today actually...)
Posted by The Good Package (Member # 9492) on :
1980 was a good time to be 15.
Posted by Devolution (Member # 1731) on :
Devolution here,
Paul... Meaning today is your birthday?
I'm 35 now, 36 soon. Man, Remember when I was here in my 20's?
We are DEVO
Posted by P a u l (Member # 1022) on :
Yup.
And yes, I remember the fresh-faced youth that became the Devolution we know today.... Posted by Bernie_Lomax (Member # 8571) on :
"Dnananana, you say it's your birthday, dnananana it's my birthday too." Well in two days anyway.
"Happy birthday your highness."
Posted by Crash (Member # 7484) on :
quote:Originally posted by Bamersy: At least on this page, I'm the oldest one here Born the Summer of 69, which has always been cool.
Hardly the oldest one here. I, too, am a child of the 60s.
Posted by SuperEvilCupcakes (Member # 9692) on :
Me too. Summer of 69. I've turned into my father.
Posted by evilash (Member # 6155) on :
I'm 24. I've loved the 80s since as long as I can remember. My fiance is 40 and was in a pretty popular (in Cincinnati, they opened for Quiet Riot) heavy metal band called Vigilant. http://www.metal-treasures.com/2011/03/vigilant-hellbound-1991.html (my babe is in the middle) It says 1991 on the link but the band was formed in the 80s.
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