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irreticent@lemmy.world to HistoryPorn@lemmy.worldEnglish · 7 months ago

The 80s were such a different time

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The 80s were such a different time

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irreticent@lemmy.world to HistoryPorn@lemmy.worldEnglish · 7 months ago
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/20896812

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    7 months ago

    “special purpose”

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      And what exactly is that line pointing to…?

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    Why are they pointing to the kids junk and saying, “special purpose”?

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      Is this a “the jerk” reference?

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      I think it’s supposed to be for the pad around the bar. But they definitely didn’t catch that in editing.

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    This looks more 90s to me than 80s.

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      The shorts and fanny pack point to right around 1992.

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    I’m living in Denmark, so if bikes are cool, I’m living in one of the coolest places on earth

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      Netherlands has entered the chat

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        I didn’t say “the coolest” just one of them.

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          Now, FIGHT!

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    I have the urge to bully this kid

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      Like you could catch him!

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      deleted by creator

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    Toooobular

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    10 speed… Was this actually 80s?

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      2 x 5 I’d guess, hard to see but that shifter box seems to have to knobs and the right one has 5 marks

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        Silly me. I was thinking single at the front. Thank you!

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      I remember wanting to have one of these shifter boxes then, so most probably yes.

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    I wish I had that awesome fanny pack!

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    cue furious note-taking

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    You ever take it off any sweet jumps?

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    I definitely was not AWESOME!. When i had the money I bought a ten-speed from K-Mart.

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