70's shockers!
Is it just me or does everyone agree the 70’s is the era good taste forgot?
For those who don't know, I'm actually a radio announcer in my real life and this morning we’re playing 20 to 1 shockers of 70’s, from Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep by Middle of the Road to Rolf Harris Two Little Boys....absolute shockers...
So....was there anything good to come out of the seventies?
It certainly wasn't lurex jumpsuits or paisley culottes. And it wasn't Barry Manilow or Cop Shop.
On the other hand, my little brother Harry was born in 1973. Around the same time they were talking about a wild new concept in America called FM radio.
The seventies gave us colour television, James Taylor, portable cassette recorders, and Grease lightning.
My husband John remembers SSP racers and ant farms. I remember bikes with sissy bars and floral seats.
On TV we were watching The Goodies, ChiPS and Welcome Back Kotter. Mum and Dad were watching The Inventors, and Evie Hayes was on Young Talent Time telling Tiny Tina Arena she had a big future.
The seventies brought us women's lib, drink driving laws, the end of the Vietnam War, and Jack Thompson in the first nude male centre-fold.
For me, the 1970's are when food got interesting. My family discovered Chinese restaurants and take away pizza. Mum bought a fondue set and we were so excited when she had a dinner party and made all the visitors sit on the floor.
In the 1970's, parents spent more time worrying about the length of their son's hair, than drugs or unemployment.
I admit we were happily burning a dirty great hole in the ozone layer, but we were certainly enjoying ourselves…
So quick, turn up the radio, whack on a caftan, and I'll warm up Mum's fondue set.
For those who don't know, I'm actually a radio announcer in my real life and this morning we’re playing 20 to 1 shockers of 70’s, from Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep by Middle of the Road to Rolf Harris Two Little Boys....absolute shockers...
So....was there anything good to come out of the seventies?
It certainly wasn't lurex jumpsuits or paisley culottes. And it wasn't Barry Manilow or Cop Shop.
On the other hand, my little brother Harry was born in 1973. Around the same time they were talking about a wild new concept in America called FM radio.
The seventies gave us colour television, James Taylor, portable cassette recorders, and Grease lightning.
My husband John remembers SSP racers and ant farms. I remember bikes with sissy bars and floral seats.
On TV we were watching The Goodies, ChiPS and Welcome Back Kotter. Mum and Dad were watching The Inventors, and Evie Hayes was on Young Talent Time telling Tiny Tina Arena she had a big future.
The seventies brought us women's lib, drink driving laws, the end of the Vietnam War, and Jack Thompson in the first nude male centre-fold.
For me, the 1970's are when food got interesting. My family discovered Chinese restaurants and take away pizza. Mum bought a fondue set and we were so excited when she had a dinner party and made all the visitors sit on the floor.
In the 1970's, parents spent more time worrying about the length of their son's hair, than drugs or unemployment.
I admit we were happily burning a dirty great hole in the ozone layer, but we were certainly enjoying ourselves…
So quick, turn up the radio, whack on a caftan, and I'll warm up Mum's fondue set.
1 Comments:
Hi Caroline, good on you for addressing the problems parents face with funding their childrens sport. Sport is not only a way to fight the obesity epidemic but a way to develop social and motor skills and in many cases the only time some kids feel worthwhile. It also facilitates community spirit by way of volunteer groups working together to address a common goal. Considering the rising statistics in teenage suicide, sport should be encouraged and supported strongly by everyone.
I am employed as the State Coaching Director by BMX QLD and one of my roles is to increase participation numbers, particually in the female ranks.
I understand QLD Sports Federation are lobbying the government to offer parents tax rebates for childrens sporting fees. we are supporting this venture.
One of my children (17yrs) competes internationaly, nationaly and locally and has been identified as a potenial member of the Australian BMX Squad who will be competing at the 2012 Olympics. We fund all of his travel and I can tell you those costs run into the thousands. He is due to compete in Canada in July.
My husband was driving home from Blackwater last week when an oncoming driver who was asleep ran him off the road. His car was wrecked beyond repair but fortunately he is okay. There was no insurance for either party. We couldn't afford it (kicking ourselves now) not sure of the situation for the other party. The money I had saved for my son's trip will now be used to buy another car so my husband can get to work. We will sue the other party but don't hold much hope. Somehow we will get our boy to Canada so he can try to better his result of World #2.
I cried when I listened to the radio yesterday and heard the little boys story about how he wanted to play footy but mum with 5 kids couldn't afford it. Thanks to you, Mark and others he can now live out one of his dreams. Let's hope he continues on in his sport and discovers the joys as we have all been fortunate to experience.
Keep up your good work.
Frankie Winter ph 0423 931 715
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