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Posted by Poet on February 17, 2008, at 14:42:29
In reply to 70's-80's Survey, posted by TexasChic on February 17, 2008, at 0:16:59
I was in college in the late 70s, but I can get some of these right.
Q1. What was the crying Indian commercial about?
A1. Pollution. Do I get a bonus point for having met the star of the commercial: Iron Eyes Cody?
Q4. Were you ever able to get a slinky to walk down stairs (alone or in pairs, making a slinkedy sound)?
A4. Never- carpeted or uncarpeted stairs.
Q5. Did you ever have Shrinky Dinks?
A5. I had incredible edibles. They tasted like fruit flavored plastic.
Q9. Who is Mikey and how did he 'supposedly' die?
A9. Mikey was the kid in the Life cereal commercials. I can't remember if his death rumor was eating poprocks or overdosing. I know he was too young to have not died in Vietnam.
Q12. Do you remember The Hardy Boys?
A12. TV show and books.
Q13. Did you play Pick up Sticks, The Game of Life, or Chinese Checkers?
A13. All three. I still have the Game of Life.
Q15. (Girls) did own a pair of Dr Scholls? (Boys) did you get a perm (like the Bradys)?
A15. Yes, and they hurt my feet. Everybody else could walk for hours and I felt like I had blocks of wood nailed to the bottoms of my feet.
Q17. Did you own one of those record players that fold up into a little suitcase type thing?
A17. Yup, the suitecase was pink and came with a doll with built in speaker in her stomach. I kid you not, her name was Serenade.
Q19. What currently famous male actor got his start as a narc on 21 Jump Street (and complained about the fact bitterly)?
A19. Johnny Depp, and had I known he was so hot I would have watched the show and not mocked it without ever seeing it.
Q21. Do you remember when Michael Jackson was actually cool?
A21. I liked him better during the 123 it's as easy as ABC days.
Q22. What Is The First Thing That Comes To Mind When You Hear "Lamant you big dummy!"
A22. "Elizabeth, I'm coming to join you."
Q23. What TV show theme song started as, "Believe it or not, I'm walking on air"
A23. The Greatest American Hero.
Q24. Who is David Banner?
A24. Belted by gamma rays turned into the Incredible Hulk.
Q26. What famous Hispanic singer was once a member of the boy group Menudo?
A26. Marc "Mr. J Lo" Antony.
Q27. Do you still use the word "like" way more than necessary?
A27. Like, I don't know what you're, like, getting at.
Poet
Posted by Racer on February 17, 2008, at 15:03:51
In reply to Re: 70's-80's Survey » TexasChic, posted by Poet on February 17, 2008, at 14:42:29
> I was in college in the late 70s, but I can get some of these right.
>
> Q1. What was the crying Indian commercial about?
>
> A1. Pollution. Do I get a bonus point for having met the star of the commercial: Iron Eyes Cody?
>You only get extra credit if you know that Iron Eyes Cody was actually Italian...
(What am I saying? Poet, you'll always get double credit from me, and you know it.)
Posted by Poet on February 17, 2008, at 15:34:05
In reply to You only get extra credit if... » Poet, posted by Racer on February 17, 2008, at 15:03:51
Hi Racer,
Thank you for the extra credit. I found out after Iron Eyes had passed away that he was Italian. I'm certain he would be horrified that his family ratted out his true heritage.
Poet
Posted by Kath on February 17, 2008, at 16:30:20
In reply to Oh, I'm so gonna get you for this! » Kath, posted by Racer on February 17, 2008, at 14:34:12
I really enjoyed reading your post!!
The ice cream thing was LONG ago. I'm 61 on Tuesday & I was about 6 or 7 then....it was in a small town corner/variety store.
Re the surgery thing - 1969 doesn't 'feel' like that long ago, does it?
They had some pretty 'different' songs back then!
hugs, Kath
Posted by Kath on February 17, 2008, at 16:33:24
In reply to just a few more questions..., posted by obsidian on February 17, 2008, at 14:25:50
> 1) At any time in your life did you own a metal lunchbox, and if so, what was on it?
***it was pale blue, but can't remember what was on it******
> 2) Did you own the game "simon"?***nope - haven't heard of it******
>
> 3) Have you ever stepped on a lego in bare feet?*******no, but yeeeouch!!
hugs, Kath
Posted by Kath on February 17, 2008, at 16:36:19
In reply to Re: just a few more answers..., posted by Racer on February 17, 2008, at 14:42:01
> OK, I don't have anything like the imagination you and Kath and others have, but how about cartoons?
***I don't agree******
> 5. What was the name of Gumby's companion?
******Pokey - that's the only answer I know!!
:-) Kath
Posted by Kath on February 17, 2008, at 16:49:15
In reply to Re: 70's-80's Survey » TexasChic, posted by Poet on February 17, 2008, at 14:42:29
> A1. Pollution. Do I get a bonus point for having met the star of the commercial: Iron Eyes Cody?***I suppose so, but you'd get one helluvalot more bonus points if you met Johnny Depp!!!!!***
> A17. Yup, the suitecase was pink and came with a doll with built in speaker in her stomach. I kid you not, her name was Serenade.
**** Jeez! And I thought Baby Alive was strange***
> A27. Like, I don't know what you're, like, getting at.
LOL hugs, kath
Posted by MidnightBlue on February 17, 2008, at 18:33:48
In reply to Oh, I'm so gonna get you for this! » Kath, posted by Racer on February 17, 2008, at 14:34:12
Cake eyeline Laura Mercier.
Posted by Kath on February 17, 2008, at 18:37:30
In reply to Re: Oh, I'm so gonna get you for this!, posted by MidnightBlue on February 17, 2008, at 18:33:48
For hevvin sake!!!
:-) Kath
Posted by tina on February 17, 2008, at 18:41:23
In reply to just a few more questions..., posted by obsidian on February 17, 2008, at 14:25:50
Metal lunchbox...oh yeah. Mine was Starsky and Hutch
I owned Simon and Merlin. Anyone remember Merlin??
I have stepped on lego in barefeet but what was more painful was kneeling on a lego right in the crease where my kneecap joins with my tibia. I still have twinges of pain from that episode.
Posted by TexasChic on February 17, 2008, at 23:30:56
In reply to Re: just a few more questions... » obsidian, posted by tina on February 17, 2008, at 18:41:23
I just got back here and had totally forgotten I even posted this here! They are always posting these types of things on myspace, but they are always for people at LEAST a decade younger than I am, so I thought I would make up one of my own. I did it all right off the top of my head too. I was worried the boy, girl questions would sound sexist, but I didn't want it to be a completely girl thing, so I threw in some things I remember my brother having. Anyway, here are my answers:
1. What was the crying Indian commercial about?
He looked out over the land that used to be his people's, and it was covered with litter. And a single tear rolled down his face. I remember being SO SO UPSET about this commercial. I was somewhere under the age of 5, and I guess my 'high sensitivity' was already a part of me then.2. What was the beginning phrase the chick yelled out on Electric Company?
HEY YOU GUYSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!3. Place the line, "Cletus you dipstick!"
Roscoe B Coltrane, Dukes of Hazzard.
4. Were you ever able to get a slinky to walk down stairs (alone or in pairs, making a slinkedy sound)?
I swear these things would not walk down stairs and this was only a gimmick.
5. Did you ever have Shrinky Dinks?
Yes
6. Did you own (Girls) one of those Barbie heads you could put makeup on? (Guys) A Millenium Falcon?
I had one of those barbie heads, you could put makeup on her and fix her hair. My brother had all kinds of Star Wars stuff, which, much to his dismay, my Mom gave away after he was an adult. They would be worth so much money now!!!7. Do you remember why the Dungeons and Dragons cartoon got taken of the air? (or at least the rumor that went around).
I wasn't really into D&D, but the short lived cartoon was pretty cool. There was an episode where this sorcerer was quoting Revelations and people freaked out because they thought it was satanic, then it was taken off the air.
8. Complete this phrase: Up your nose with a rubber hose...
Twice as far with a chocolate bar9. Who is Mikey and how did he 'supposedly' die?
The urban legend was that he (the life cereal kid) choked to death while eating pop rocks and drinking a coke. It wasn't true.
10. Did you have a (Girls) Baby Alive? (Boys) An Indiana Jones whip?
You could feed Baby Alive food and it would come out in its diaper. In retrospect it was pretty gross. My brother was obsessed with Indiana Jones and had a hat and whip so he could pretend he was him.
11. Did you love Indiana Jones (Boys and Girls)?
I loved him, and Han Solo too.
12. Do you remember The Hardy Boys?
Parker Stevensen and Shaun Cassidy. My Mom and friends mom took us to see Shaun Cassidy in concert, I was about 11. We did nothing but scream the entire time. Ours mothers just laughed their *ss*s off at us.
13. Did you play Pick up Sticks, The Game of Life, or Chinese Checkers?
These are games I remember playing all the time with my brother.
14. What is the response to, "How much farther Papa Smurf"?
"Not far now!" They did this on several episodes.On a side note, I recently saw a Family Guy episode that showed the Smurfs talking all dirty, but they replaced everything with the word 'smurf'; "Man, I smurfed the smurf out of Smurfette last night!" "No smurf??? Are you smurfing me???" Family Guy is great for references from my generations. But very risque, so watch at your own risk.
15. (Girls) did own a pair of Dr Scholls? (Boys) did you get a perm (like the Bradys)?
I had those hard wooden Dr. Scholls, and wooden clogs. I remember the older guys all having perms.
16. Did you ever have feathered hair, AND carry a comb in your back pocket (so that you could constantly re-feather it).
I remember this so clearly!17. Did you own one of those record players that fold up into a little suitcase type thing?
We listened to this all the time! I remember having the 45's that you had to put the round yellow thing on for. We had Disco Duck, Yackity Yack, Alone Came Jones, Hey Jude, Cecilia, an album of Edgar Allan Poe stories, and an album of Disney songs.18. What song does the line "and the chicken taste like wood" come from?
Sugar Hill Gang, Rappers Delite.19. What currently famous male actor got his start as a narc on 21 Jump Street (and complained about the fact bitterly)?
You all got this, Johnny Dept. He was also on the first Nightmare on Elm Street Movie.20. What is a Sleestack?
Land of the Lost creature. I remember being SOOOOO fascinated by this show!21. Do you remember when Michael Jackson was actually cool?
Everybody still loved him when Thriller came out.
22. What Is The First Thing That Comes To Mind When You Hear "Lamant you big dummy!"
You all got this one too, Sanford and Son.
23. What TV show theme song started as, "Believe it or not, I'm walking on air"
The Greatest American Hero. I remember nothing but the song and that the guy had curly blonde hair.
24. Who is David Banner?
You all got this one too, the Incredible Hulks alter ego.
25. What did Wonder Woman's gold lasso do?
Make people tell the truth. I LOVED Wonder Woman! That was one of the very first TV shows that showed a woman who kicked *ss!!!
26. What famous Hispanic singer was once a member of the boy group Menudo?
You all got this too. I remember me and all my friends had one guy picked as our favorite. Mine was always Rickie Martin!27. Do you still use the word "like" way more than necessary?
To an embarrassing extent. That and 'totally'.> 1) At any time in your life did you own a metal lunchbox, and if so, what was on it?
Josie and the Pussycats.> 2) Did you own the game "simon"?
Yes> 3) Have you ever stepped on a lego in bare feet?
No, but I remember what Playdo tastes like.
Here's some more (its yes to all of these for me):Did you own those big fat flavored lip gloss things called Lip Smackers?
Did you wear Loves Baby Soft, and/or Jean Nate?
Did you ever wear your hair like Chrissy Snow?
Do you remember the episode of Barney Miller where someone left the police officers some 'special' brownies, which they all ate.
Did your entire family gather together to watch Roots?
-T
Posted by obsidian on February 18, 2008, at 1:44:19
In reply to Re: just a few more questions..., posted by TexasChic on February 17, 2008, at 23:30:56
Did you own a rubik's cube? and if you did, did you ever solve the thing?
Did you own an ET doll? and what part of it glowed?
Did you lay down pieces of cardboard on your driveway and break dance?
> Here's some more (its yes to all of these for me):
>
> Did you own those big fat flavored lip gloss things called Lip Smackers?
no, I was not a very girly girl
>
> Did you wear Loves Baby Soft, and/or Jean Nate?
both, but mostly baby soft
>
> Did you ever wear your hair like Chrissy Snow?
no
> Do you remember the episode of Barney Miller where someone left the police officers some 'special' brownies, which they all ate.
no, but I am sorry I missed it
>
> Did your entire family gather together to watch Roots?
no, but I can't get that damn Dallas theme song out of my head along with the smell of wall to wall paneling ;-)
>
> -T
>
>
Posted by Racer on February 18, 2008, at 2:24:28
In reply to Re: just a few more questions..., posted by TexasChic on February 17, 2008, at 23:30:56
> Here's some more (its yes to all of these for me):
>
> Did you own those big fat flavored lip gloss things called Lip Smackers?Some came on cords, so you could wear them around your neck! I had a dozen flavors, of course...
>
> Did you wear Loves Baby Soft, and/or Jean Nate?Yes. Wore both at one time or another. And 4711.
Strangely, I think I also wore My Sin -- anyone remember that? And Arpege -- which I still wear.
>
> Did you ever wear your hair like Chrissy Snow?I don't know, since I'm not sure who she is...
>
> Do you remember the episode of Barney Miller where someone left the police officers some 'special' brownies, which they all ate.That was one of my favorite shows at that time, so yes -- I remember Ron Glass looking very ... mellow...
A few years ago, I ran into Steve Landesburg -- he played Deitrich -- at a convention. I was sitting with the electrician for the booth, and we both watched, absolutely speechless, as he walked through, eating all our booth's food! Talent isn't supposed to wander into other companies' booths, and certainly aren't supposed to eat other companies' food! But he just stood there as though he had every right to be there, and no one bothered him for it. (I guess either he had his fill, or we had better food than the other booths did. He didn't hit any other booths that I saw.)
>
> Did your entire family gather together to watch Roots?But of course, darling!
But there were other, much more exciting miniseries that we didn't ever miss -- "The Six Wives of Henry VIII," "Elizabeth R," "Upstairs, Downstairs," and later on "Brideshead Revisited." (LOVED Brideshead, but then -- I like Phoebe Nichols a lot, and Simon Jones, and others. Never very fond of Jeremy Irons, though...) Oh, and my aunt would come over to watch some mystery thing on Masterpiece Theater -- maybe Lord Peter Whimsy? I can't remember...
I don't think I ever realized you and I were so close in age -- I always assumed you were much younger than I. Welcome to, you know, middle age... (You can hear my eyes roll, right?)
Posted by Poet on February 18, 2008, at 11:53:01
In reply to Re: just a few more questions..., posted by TexasChic on February 17, 2008, at 23:30:56
Did you own those big fat flavored lip gloss things called Lip Smackers?
Yes. I had 7 Up, bubblegum and Dr. Pepper. Though I never wore them around my neck.
Did you wear Loves Baby Soft, and/or Jean Nate?
Loves Baby Soft.
Did you ever wear your hair like Chrissy Snow?
Fortunately I avoided that look.
Do you remember the episode of Barney Miller where someone left the police officers some 'special' brownies, which they all ate.
Hee, hee, I loved that episode.
Did your entire family gather together to watch Roots?
No, I remember watching it by myself. I read the book, too.
Poet
Posted by Poet on February 18, 2008, at 11:54:45
In reply to Re: 70's-80's Survey » Poet, posted by Kath on February 17, 2008, at 16:49:15
Hi Kath,
I know if I had met Johnny Depp I'd now be Mrs. Johnny Depp. Like, why would he want his pretty French actress girlfriend when he can have me? LOL
Poet
Posted by Kath on February 18, 2008, at 17:25:02
In reply to Re: 70's-80's Survey » Kath, posted by Poet on February 18, 2008, at 11:54:45
> Hi Kath,
>
> I know if I had met Johnny Depp I'd now be Mrs. Johnny Depp. Like, why would he want his pretty French actress girlfriend when he can have me? LOL
>
> Poet*******Why indeed???? ;-)) ~moonsick sigh~
whatever moonsick is - I thought it sounded good.
hugs, Kath
Posted by TexasChic on February 18, 2008, at 18:11:30
In reply to Re: just a few more questions... » TexasChic, posted by Racer on February 18, 2008, at 2:24:28
I turn 38 in a couple of weeks. And yes, I wore my hair like Chrissy Snow, with the top part in a pony on the side, or one on each side. Actually its coming back in style, but I think you have to be fairly young to pull it off. Either that or a porn star.
-T
BTW, to whoever asked, she was Suzanne Summers' character on Three's Company.
Posted by I need a hug on February 18, 2008, at 18:47:13
In reply to Re: 70's-80's Survey » Poet, posted by Kath on February 18, 2008, at 17:25:02
I usually post on Psych but this is a GREAT board. I'd like to add a few if you don't mind. 1.Do you remember playing twister?
2.Did you watch Rowan and Martin's,"Laugh-In?"
3.Did you watch,"The Thornbirds?"
4.Do you remember the game barrel of monkeys?
5.Did you have an easy bake oven?
6.Who sang the song, "My Ding-A-Ling?"
7.Did you play with silly string?Thanks for a great thread! HUGS
Posted by Kath on February 18, 2008, at 19:01:19
In reply to A Nice Stroll Down Memory Lane, posted by I need a hug on February 18, 2008, at 18:47:13
> I usually post on Psych but this is a GREAT board. I'd like to add a few if you don't mind. 1.Do you remember playing twister?
> 2.Did you watch Rowan and Martin's,"Laugh-In?"
> 3.Did you watch,"The Thornbirds?"
> 4.Do you remember the game barrel of monkeys?
> 5.Did you have an easy bake oven?
> 6.Who sang the song, "My Ding-A-Ling?"
> 7.Did you play with silly string?
>
> Thanks for a great thread! HUGS
HI - welcome & I hope you make yourself a 'regular' here!!Will show my age! Have heard of all of them except "My Ding A Ling" (WHAT a title!!) & silly string (& that rhymes!!) But have ONLY heard of them!
hugs, Kath
Posted by TexasChic on February 18, 2008, at 21:45:17
In reply to Re: A Nice Stroll Down Memory Lane » I need a hug, posted by Kath on February 18, 2008, at 19:01:19
> > I usually post on Psych but this is a GREAT board. I'd like to add a few if you don't mind.
Everyone's welcome to post! I'm just happy people are enjoying it!
> > 1.Do you remember playing twister?
Oh yeah!> > 2.Did you watch Rowan and Martin's,"Laugh-In?"
That was just a couple of years before my time, but Goldie Hawn was on it, right?> > 3.Did you watch,"The Thornbirds?"
No, but I read the book.> > 4.Do you remember the game barrel of monkeys?
Yes I played that too!> > 5.Did you have an easy bake oven?
I always wanted one of those, but I never got one.> > 6.Who sang the song, "My Ding-A-Ling?"
I don't know who sang it, but I remember the song.
My Ding-A-Ling, My Ding-A-Ling, won't you play with My Ding-A-Ling. I always thought it sounded dirty, but yet its so blatant I just couldn't ever figure it out.
> > 7.Did you play with silly string?
We always had it at pep rallies at school! Fun stuff.-T
Posted by TexasChic on February 18, 2008, at 22:30:00
In reply to Re: A Nice Stroll Down Memory Lane » Kath, posted by TexasChic on February 18, 2008, at 21:45:17
Posted by Racer on February 19, 2008, at 10:23:47
In reply to A Nice Stroll Down Memory Lane, posted by I need a hug on February 18, 2008, at 18:47:13
>
> 7.Did you play with silly string?
>A friend of mine just bought a case of the stuff! She's {ahem} "grown up," but she bought it to play with her grandkids -- and annoy their parents!
>
1.Do you remember playing twister?
I only played once, but I always wanted to play it. Just couldn't find people to play with me.
> 2.Did you watch Rowan and Martin's,"Laugh-In?"
Of COURSE we watched Laugh In!!! Ruth Buzzi, JoAnn Worley, Goldie Hawn, Arte Johnson -- we NEVER missed an episode, if we could help it.
> 3.Did you watch,"The Thornbirds?"
Nope, nor "Rich Man Poor Man."
> 4.Do you remember the game barrel of monkeys?
'Course I do -- my mother still has a barrel of monkeys on her desk at work. (Your tax dollars in action...)
> 5.Did you have an easy bake oven?
No, I wanted one, but didn't have one. On the other hand, I learned to cook far younger than anyone else I knew, and my mother would bake with me all the time, so it was probably no loss.
> 6.Who sang the song, "My Ding-A-Ling?"
Someone with a sense of humor....
Posted by Kath on February 19, 2008, at 13:45:20
In reply to Wanna hear something *really* scary? » I need a hug, posted by Racer on February 19, 2008, at 10:23:47
Ruth Buzzi - trying to rack my brain (or is it wrack my brain??)
Is she the one who did the telephone-operator routine:
"One ringy dingy, two ringy dingy - OHH Mr. Veedle..." or was that someone else. I think that's gotta be my very best favourite comedy routine EVER.
hugs, kath
Posted by 10derHeart on February 19, 2008, at 14:32:55
In reply to Re: Wanna hear something *really* scary? » Racer, posted by Kath on February 19, 2008, at 13:45:20
....who did Ernestine, the phone operator.
And not to forget Edith Ann, on the big chair.....
Ruth Buzzi wore a hair net on a park bench, and carried a large bag, which she used to beat the heck out of the alleged "Dirty old man."
sockittomesockittomesockittome.....funny how we thought nothing of that then, but now "sock it to me" just sounds like not the funniest thing and like advocating violence somehow.....too politically correct?.....or, have we evolved some, in a good way...maybe a bit of both??
ah well, I still enjoyed the rapid pace of that show - probably fit well with my ADD-brain that usually demands STIMULATION - Now!!
Posted by Kath on February 19, 2008, at 18:41:34
In reply to That was the amazing Lily Tomlin.... » Kath, posted by 10derHeart on February 19, 2008, at 14:32:55
Oh, of course, Lily Tomlin!!
I never saw the Edith Ann one.
I just vaguely remember Laugh-In - don't think I watched it more than once.
I think I'll look on the internet & try to find Lily Tomlin doing that skit.
hugs, Kath
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