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Common things from the 1960's

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rosesarered Fri 09-Sept-16 22:51:10

A new game....60's now, and still alphabetical.

Wobblybits Sat 17-Sept-16 09:06:40

1960, when pornography was sneaking a peak at the underwear section of a mail order catalogue --- I was 13, don't do it any more (well not often)

Wobblybits Sat 17-Sept-16 09:14:03

My maths is rubbish, that was in the 50's not the 60's. The 60's was probably the most important decade of my life, from boyhood through to being a married man.

Bellanonna Sat 17-Sept-16 09:17:58

Still not alphabetical though, wobbly bits.
You need a W unless you are being very narcissistic and want to use your name? Though not really synonymous with the era. And just now I can't think of a 60s word to fit. Might try later. Agree about the 60 s being important. I loved the decade. Can we bring it back?

JackyB Sat 17-Sept-16 09:27:17

White balls at Wimbledon (I'm pretty sure the yellow ones were introduced in the 1970s)

Wobblybits Sat 17-Sept-16 09:31:21

oops, sorry, guilty of not reading the first post and realising the object of the thread. So .....

Willie Wanklyn (304) --- You would need to be a stock car racing fan to remember him, watched him regularly at Harringay stadium.

Bellanonna Sat 17-Sept-16 09:42:29

Can we forget X?

Yves Montand

Wobblybits Sat 17-Sept-16 09:53:40

"X" rated films, was 16 in the 60's. so could start watching horror films, Pit and the Pendulum was one I remember. (x = over 16 i the 60's)

KatyK Sat 17-Sept-16 11:01:27

Young Girl (song)

Christinefrance Sat 17-Sept-16 13:07:45

Zodiac - Ford car

shandi6570 Sat 17-Sept-16 13:16:35

Action Man (the toy, not our men!)

Wobblybits Sat 17-Sept-16 13:36:22

Bloomin' Cheek

shandi6570 Sat 17-Sept-16 14:01:17

Does that count as B and C? grin

MiniMouse Sat 17-Sept-16 14:31:53

Bloomer dresses

shandi6570 Sat 17-Sept-16 14:37:41

Crimpelene clothing

Bbnan Sat 17-Sept-16 14:47:40

Daimler car

rosesarered Sat 17-Sept-16 14:49:51

Engelbert Humperdinck (pop singer)

Wobblybits Sat 17-Sept-16 15:04:24

Fish 'n chips in newspaper

wot Sat 17-Sept-16 16:12:28

Gammon and chips at Bernie Inns with Black Forest Gatuea for pudding (can't spell gateua)

shandi6570 Sat 17-Sept-16 16:25:28

Hopscotch and hoola hoops (the exercise type, not crisps).

Mildred Sat 17-Sept-16 19:35:26

Ice cream (neapolitan) slices between wafers

Ana Sat 17-Sept-16 19:40:52

Jimi Hendrix

grannylyn65 Sat 17-Sept-16 19:59:39

Klu Klux Clan

LullyDully Sat 17-Sept-16 20:14:17

Lace on the bottom of the M and S red bloomers.

Wobblybits Sat 17-Sept-16 20:38:37

Moon landing

suzied Sat 17-Sept-16 20:51:20

Nana Miskouri