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WHO HAD................?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Kai Ahland May 10, 2012. 10 Replies 0 Likes
Who do we think had more freedom, the 60's or the 80' Mods. People may disagree but i feel the 60's mods were much better off, the freedom of riding without a helmet, the way many of the scooters…Read More
Why do people think this load of s...
Started this discussion. Last reply by 0zk2yqwiz7nxv May 6, 2012. 32 Replies 0 Likes
This is probably more for those original mods of us around. Why were certain groups of us classed as so called Hard Mods, what does this mean?, i don't understand. Ok we never backed out of fights…Read More
TRY THIS?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Paul D,Angelo May 7, 2012. 14 Replies 0 Likes
For every queen there must be a king, so if Cathy Mcgowan was queen of the 60's mods who was the king? Also very close to Cathy Mcgowan was Twiggy, and Dusty Springfield, and also Sandie Shaw.Read More
WHO KNOWS?
Started this discussion. Last reply by mike anderson May 4, 2012. 10 Replies 0 Likes
Who knows who Cathy Mcgowan was?Read More
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Kai Ahland replied to paul harris's discussion 'WHO HAD................?'"Yes, spot on, though "hunting " for records and clothes in "real" shops was a true adrenaline kick that I miss when ordering an LP or a new shirt online."
Chris Cameron replied to paul harris's discussion 'WHO HAD................?'"I had packed in the Mod scene first time around long before the advent of mobile phones, so even to us mobile phones were not something we knew about.
The main thing I regret about my time as a Mod between 1980 and 1984 was lack of money and job…"
Gordon replied to paul harris's discussion 'WHO HAD................?'"Mobile phones?...Computers...i did even have a mobile phone till 2006 and i never had a computer till 2007. "
Phil Thomsen replied to paul harris's discussion 'WHO HAD................?'"You may be olde n grey Brother, i envy you to have lived that wonderful time. A time you could live and not survive and share life in a more human way!
Many times i wish computers would not exist!
Anyway JB, you're a yound old Mod! :)"
Phil Thomsen replied to paul harris's discussion 'WHO HAD................?'"And we could add another point which is quite important when you ride, much less cars and traffic. i Think it gave another freedom feeling."
Gary V replied to paul harris's discussion 'WHO HAD................?'"Thing is us growing up in the 80's went through the exact same thing,i don't think it has anything to do with what decade it was in, more just being teenagers and having fun.Its easy to view teenage years through rose tinted glasses(not…"
Kai Ahland replied to paul harris's discussion 'WHO HAD................?'"No mobile phones in the 80´s either."
WHO HAD................?
Who do we think had more freedom, the 60's or the 80' Mods. People may disagree but i feel the 60's mods were much better off, the freedom of riding without a helmet, the way many of the scooters were tuned up,which wouldn't be accepted in the 80's, the comradeship was probably stronger in the 60's as there were no mobile phones, the main thing was also the clothes and of course the music, which had never reallyattracted peoples attention before, maybe the 80's mods were just following what had…See More
Paul D,Angelo replied to paul harris's discussion 'TRY THIS?'"Delia had the Mary Quant look off to perfection, cool girly in her day
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"My parker was far to big for me, but a tight parker was no good for scrapping in,the bigger and floppy the better, don't forget you wore suits etc underneath"
PETER HEED replied to paul harris's discussion 'Why do people think this load of s...'"I know what you mean,As Mods we were a little different to the other kids of our age (mum still buying their clothes ) so it was obvious that we stood out and we were called names and that ended in a fight but apart from that it was a peaceful time.…"
mike anderson replied to paul harris's discussion 'Why do people think this load of s...'"I can't recall the terms "Mids" or "Tickets" being used in the 60's.Maybe elsewhere, but not with the Mods I used to hang around with.
When Ringo Star was asked if he was a Mod or a Rocker he replied he was a…"
hubert davenport replied to paul harris's discussion 'TRY THIS?'"no ...
but she made exceedingly nice cakes
so much so they got her a famous record cover"
Stevo replied to paul harris's discussion 'Why do people think this load of s...'"I'm a Romany Gypsy with an African wife so they can throw all the accusations they like at me mate, it's water off a ducks back."
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Comment Wall (16 comments)
- At 8:13 on May 5, 2012, Paul D,Angelo said…
Cheers Mate
- At 17:26 on May 4, 2012,
Chris Casey said… Cheers, Paul!
In the USA, back in the 60's, they didn't think RSG would do well with the general audience. So, it was never licensed for broadcast Stateside until in the 1980's when Dave Clark (the gent that owns the rights to the show, now) made a deal with the Walt Disney cable network to broadcast a few episodes. Around the same time a few episodes of RSG were made available on home video, as well. About the only British TV that was imported and syndicated in the USA, during the 1960's, were DANGER MAN (which they retitled SECRET AGENT here), THE AVENGERS, THE PRISONER, and THE SAINT. All of that, but no RSG! Seems a crime, eh? Thanks for the friend request, Paul!
All the best!
- At 15:45 on May 2, 2012,
Elaine McGinty said… Hi Paul, see you're local too!
There's quite alot going on in London - Hip City is usually really well attended and takes place a few times a year and lots of other stuff. I'm trying to get a Live Music Venue going in Woking that will host original live bands as the Town has lost that, when we get it up and running we'll be looking to put stuff on as there's a big following for that sort of music here (surprise surprise!)
There's also a couple of fundraisers in the Town for the Hospice that have a very Mod slant in May and June I think
I don't know if it's the sort of thing you'd be interested in but one of my bands does play around the area and we do a bit of northern soul/blues/smallfaces/who amongst others the next gig is this Sunday at The Kings Arms Dorking and I think 11 May The Old Ford Ash Vale and 9 June The Beehive Aldershot - it would be great to meet any of you Mod Generation at any of these and would back up my masterplan to persuade the others to take a more mod view of the set list...bwahahahaha..
Best wishes
Elaine
- At 17:35 on April 30, 2012,
john said… We used to go to the Kings Head in Guildford when I was 16. But we didnt get in to many fights, we were more interested in the girls.
- At 15:28 on April 28, 2012, john said…
I live in Guildford. Are you in a scooter club?
- At 11:17 on April 28, 2012, IAIN PITWELL said…
Hi Paul, nice one....not too many of us genuines left !
- At 6:41 on April 27, 2012,
ed thorpe said… good on yer paul
- At 23:49 on April 23, 2012,
Mod Goddess said… Welcome to the forum, Paul!
- At 23:44 on April 23, 2012,
Jackie Lynn said… Hi Paul. as long as you don't ming being freinds with a recycled 80's mod, we'll get on ok he he :)
- At 18:46 on April 23, 2012, mike anderson said…
Hi Paul, I see you live in Farnham. That's where I was born (almost 63 years ago) in Long Garden Walk. Went back for the first time in years recently to pick up a door I got on ebay. It's certainly changed since my day, what's it like to live there now?
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