Flightmanager Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 G'day All , This was sent to me today , feel free to add to the list !! Ross GROWING UP IN AUSTRALIA - Simply Brilliant I'm talking about hide and seek in the park. The corner milk bar, hopscotch, billy carts, cricket in front of the garbage bin and inviting everyone on your street to join in, Skipping, handball, handstands, elastics, bullrush, catch & kiss, footy on the best lawn in the street, slip'n'slide, the trampoline with water on it, hula hoops, stepping in puddles, mud pies and building dams in the gutter. The smell of the sun and fresh cut grass. 'Big bubbles no troubles' with Hubba Bubba bubble gum. A choc-top. Mr Whippy cone on a warm summer night after you've chased him round the block. 20 cents worth of mixed lollies lasted a week and pretending to smoke "fags" (the lollies) was really cool!.. A dollars' worth of chips from the corner take-away fed two people (AND the sauce was free!!). Being upset when you botched putting on the temporary tattoo from the >bubblegum packet, but still wearing it proudly. Watching Saturday morning cartoons: 'The Smurfs', 'AstroBoy', 'He-Man', 'Captain Caveman', 'Archie', 'Jem' (truly outrageous!!), 'The Wizard of Oz', 'Banana Man'and 'Heeeey heeeeey heeeeeeey it's faaaaaaat Albert'. Or staying up late and sneaking a look at the "AO" movie on the second telly. When 'Monkey Magic' with fish face & pigsy had a cult following Miraculous Mellops. & who could ever forget Degrassi Jnr High? When around the corner seemed a long way, and going into town seemed like going somewhere. Where running away meant you did laps of the block because you weren't allowed to cross the road?? A million mozzie bites, wasp and bee stings. Sticky fingers, cops and robbers, cowboys and indians, riding bikes and catching tadpoles. Marco polo in the neighbours' pool ("fish outta water?!""NOOOO"), drawing all over the road and driveway with chalk. Climbing trees and building cubbies out of every sheet your mum had in the cupboard. Walking to school, no matter what the weather. When writing 'I love....?..'on your pencil case, really did mean it was true love. "he loves me? he loves me not?" Running till you were out of breath. Laughing so hard that your stomach hurt. Pitching the tent in the back/front yard. Jumping on the bed. Ghosts stories with the next door neighbours. Pillow fights, spinning round, getting dizzy and falling down was cause for the giggles. The worst embarrassment was being picked last for a team. Water balloons were the ultimate weapon. Cricket cards in the spokes transformed any bike into a motorcycle. Eating raw jelly, making homemade lemonade and sucking on a Funny Face, Paddle Pop or red Icy Pole. Remember when there were only two types of sneakers - girls and boys. Dunlop volleys with the green 'n' gold or blue and the only time you wore them at school was for "sports day." Bloomers in primary school & Scungies under netball skirts. You knew everyone in your street - and so did your parents! It wasn't odd to have two or three "best friends" & you would ask them by sending a note asking them to be your best friend. You didn't sleep a wink on Christmas eve and pretended to sleep for the tooth fairy. When nobody owned a pure-bred dog. When 50c was decent pocket money. When you'd reach into a muddy gutter for 10c. When nearly everyone's mum Was there when the kids got home from school. It was magic when dad would "remove" his thumb. When it was considered a great privilege to be taken out to dinner at the local Chinese restaurant with your family. When any parent could discipline any kid, or feed her or use him to carry groceries and nobody, not even the kid, thought a thing of it. When being sent to the principal's office was nothing compared to the fate that awaited a misbehaving student at home. Basically, we were in fear for our lives, but it wasn't because of drive-by shootings, drugs, gangs, etc. Our parents and grandparents were a much bigger threat! Some of us are still afraid of them!!! Remember when decisions were made by going "eeny-meeny-miney-mo" or dib dib's-scissors, paper, rock. Money issues were handled by whoever was the banker in Monopoly". Terrorism was when the older kids were at the end of your street with pea-shooters waiting to ambush you. The worst thing you could catch from the opposite sex was boy/girl germs, and the worst thing in your day was having to sit next to one. Where blue light disco's were the equivalent to a Rave, and asking a boy out meant writing a 'polite' note getting them to tick 'yes' or 'no'. When there was always that one 'HOT' guy/girl. Having a weapon in school meant being caught with a slingshot. Your biggest danger at school was accidentally walking through the middle of a heated game of "brandies". Nobody was prettier than your Mum. Scrapes and bruises were kissed and made better. Taking drugs meant scoffing orange-flavoured chewable vitamin C's, or swallowing half a Panadol. Ice cream was considered a basic food group. Going to the beach and catching a wave was a dream come true. If you actually lived there boogie boarding in the white wash made you the next Kelly Slater. Abilities were discovered because of a "double-dare". Older siblings were the worst tormentors, but also the fiercest protectors. Now, didn't that bring back some fond memories?? If you can remember most of these, you're an Aussie legend!!! Pass this on to another Aussie legend who may need a break from their "grown up" life... DOUBLE-DARE YA!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rzep Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 Now this brings back memories. Does that mean that I am getting old? Regards Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flightmanager Posted August 29, 2006 Author Share Posted August 29, 2006 Now this brings back memories. Does that mean that I am getting old? Regards Paul. YES ! Ross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rzep Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 Thanks Ross. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flightmanager Posted August 29, 2006 Author Share Posted August 29, 2006 Always glad to help rzep !! Ross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outnumbered Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 wow, theres some memories there! how about leaving home at sunup on weekends and not having to be home until the street lights came on, and your perents didnt have to worry about you. or getting caught by the cops doing something wrong and getting a kick in the arse and taken home for dad to dish out the punishment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest maraudingmado Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 Getting up early to watch "Hey Hey it's Saturday" or Sunday nights at 7.30 that new funny American show "McHales Navy". Going to your fathers work for the works christmas party and all the kids receiving a present. Getting in the back of your mate's dad's ute and going for a drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaff Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 Flemington Markets on a Sunday, Listening to peddlers telling the ladies this perfume would put there Granny back on the pill. Gaff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmoshe Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 Collecting lemonade bottles to get the threepence deposit back at the local milk bar. Sure did boost the two shillings pocket money my folks gave me each week. Ahhh memories! Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest crow Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 Rzep you are getting old,but i still remember getting burnt from playing crazy jack soccer - gee that was smart...lol What about being allowed to ride your skateboard at the local shops & being scared of "the older kids" - just because they looked that way. Not because of what weapon they may have in there pocket - there looks & voices were enuff!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rzep Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 Rzep you are getting old Crow I may be getting old but just remeber YOUR OLDER THAN I AM. LOL Regards Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Aron Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 Going to the corner store to buy lolies Playing footy on the nature strip Riding the bmx up and down the street Playing marbles Collecting cans for pocket money We are getting old Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wetpatch Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 (edited) Swapping footy cards at school Talking about the Six million dollar man show at school followed by The Bionic woman Coke Cola yo yo's My Favorite knocking off the Neighbours Peaches Then getting Busted with him screaming Get the shotgun !!Get the shotgun!!! at us We used to crap ourselves running home Only to find out When we grew up he was laughing at us And he told every one at my Wedding Edited August 30, 2006 by WetPatch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsswordfisherman Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 Spending all school holidays making cubbys and billycarts Watching Phantom Agents and pretending to be one later on at the park Making star knives out of tin cans and trying to maim each other Going down to Coogee Beach and staying there surfing till sunset Cheers mrsswordfisherman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grantm Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 Playing Kiss records !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flightmanager Posted August 30, 2006 Author Share Posted August 30, 2006 Buying Sunny Boys and Razz in tetra packs at school , ChooChoo bars , Redskins . Minties were 5 for 2 cents. Swinging around on the Hills Hoist in the Backyard ( and getting into trouble for doing so !! ) . Watching Play School in B & W , Shintaro , Owlys School , Cartoon Corner in the afternoon, Thunderbirds and Captain Scarlett & The Mysterons. Going to the " Flea House " on a Saturday afternoon to watch a "flick" . 10 cents to get in , and 10 cents to shoot your sugar levels to high heaven ! Dragster bikes , billy carts , hula hoops , elastics ( for the girls ) , Hot Wheels model cars , playing Monopoly with the family on rainy Sundays . $5 worth of petrol would just about fill the average car. A house could be had for under $10,000. Listening to Sammy Sparrow after the 8 AM news on 2UE. Ian Macrae on 2SM . Ward " Pally " Austin ( A Rickapoody and a Fangdoogly!" ). The Aeroplane jelly radio ad on Sundays. Brylcreem ( A Little Dab'll Do Ya!) Mrs Marsh and that Bloody Colgate Ad ( it really does get in ) Uncle Sam deodorant . Paul Hogan doing the Winfield ads ( Anyhow , have a Winfield ) . Bob and Dolly Dyer flogging BP petrol Golden Fleece , Total and Neptune petrol Valiant Chargers ( Hey Charger ! ) Funny , it doesnt seem all that long ago...... Ross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bankso Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 WHAT ABOUT TED BULLPIT AND HIS KINGSWOOD, THAT SHOW WAS GOLD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Aron Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 MY FAVOURITE: Playing space invaders outside the milk-bar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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