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Discussion in 'Peterborough' started by Minxy, Jun 8, 2013.

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  1. Minxy

    Minxy Just Me

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    In '78

    Defector Georgi Markov was assassinated by Bulgarian Secret Police using poisoned umbrella tip

    .... was it really that long ago!
     
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  2. brb

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    79 - WWotW


    and anyone that does not know what that means deserves to be shot <whistle>
     
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    brb, Jun 12, 2013
  3. Resurgam

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    80................1980, The year I joined up
     
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  4. Obi Wan

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    -1980 (as in 1980 BC ?)
     
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  5. lamby

    lamby Needs a cold shower

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    1981 the Brixton riots
     
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  6. Is Vic there?

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    1982 John Belushi was found dead in the Chateau Marmont Hotel
     
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  7. oldposhpete

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    83 - Last episode of MASH screened
     
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  8. lamby

    lamby Needs a cold shower

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    1984 Geoprge Orwell
     
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  9. brb

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    and to follow that...

    1985 - the start of the mobile phone and technical revolution...which has instilled big brother on us today. Was George Orwell wrong by one year <laugh>

    Cellnet followed by the fictional Terminator - Skynet, followed in reality by Prism
     
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  10. lamby

    lamby Needs a cold shower

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    1986 Spain and Portugal are admitted into the European Community
     
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    87 - Zeebrugge <peacedove>
     
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  12. oldposhpete

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    88 - Corpulent members of the female gender
     
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  13. lamby

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    89 - the year of the rave
     
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  14. Is Vic there?

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    The number of minutes in a football match is...............90
     
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  15. The Gills PegLeg

    The Gills PegLeg Rock 'n' Roll Football

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    1991 - The Soviet Union breaks up. Mother Russia becomes a tad smaller. Also the world lost a legend in Freddie Mercury<peacedove>
     
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  16. alwaysright

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    Well, when we get to 95 it'll be Fergie time ( or Mark Halsey .............boooo )



    are the Gills members beginning to take over this forum ?
     
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  17. lamby

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  18. Is Vic there?

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    92 is the number in pounds the average american child consumes of SUGAR per year !
     
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  19. lamby

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    1993 the death of Bobby Moore a true great.
     
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    94 - In 1994 the world cup was held in USA
     
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