comment by Red Russian (U4715)
posted 44 minutes ago
comment by Elvis (U7425)
posted 36 minutes ago
comment by Robb #456 (U22716)
posted 1 hour, 30 minutes ago
I also wanna add to 1997 - Mario Kart and Goldeneye on the N64. Oh the sessions we had.
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Just got my daughter a Switch for xmas with Mario Kart. It has got some classic circuits from all the old games going right back to the SNES. I've really enjoyed reliving some old memories whilst whooping her and her mates.
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It took about two races for my kids to beat me!
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Use the force RR, remember the short cuts....

comment by Busby (U19985)
posted 1 hour, 44 minutes ago
" many many people will be working until they die"

Let's hope future generations pay for our pension the same we're paying for pensions now. Unlikely as people are having less kids and the number of pensions will grow in the next 30 years.

Make sure you put as much as you can into your investments and pensions folks.
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I am 50/50 on this Busby. I have recently stopped my pension altogether. I put everything I have into the S&P 500. I know I am missing out on the employer contribution but the way it is going, I won't be surprised pension age going to 70 which is ludicrous.

I intend to retire at 55 in a sunnier country and a million should do it I reckon. If I get to pension age, the state one will do.

comment by Tyranny of the majority (SE85) (U21241)
posted 3 hours, 34 minutes ago
I think growing up for my generation (I turn 40 this year) was probably better than what any generation has had since.

University was more affordable
Housing market was better
A pint was certainly better value
No social media whilst at school
Music was genuinely better
Holidays were more affordable
Gig tickets were typically £20-30 and 40 at very most
Football tickets were much better price

Sadly in the last 20 years the whole mantra has been how much we can rip each other off in the UK for everything. Greed has won.

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I agrer... and people born in 60s and 70s can top trump you on all in that list quite easily

comment by Busby (U19985)
posted 1 hour, 9 minutes ago
comment by Irishred (U2539)
posted 4 seconds ago
comment by Hector (U3606)
posted 2 hours, 41 minutes ago
1988.
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Ireland 1 England 0 Euro 88
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Also the year I was born. What a year.
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Only a child 1974 here

Early 90s we’re grate. Booze, ecstasy and young maidens

All came to a halt when married in 2005

1997-2002 was also the peak era for post-hardcore and the birth of both post-metal and melodic metalcore, Robb

comment by Elvis (U7425)
posted 1 hour, 5 minutes ago
comment by Red Russian (U4715)
posted 44 minutes ago
comment by Elvis (U7425)
posted 36 minutes ago
comment by Robb #456 (U22716)
posted 1 hour, 30 minutes ago
I also wanna add to 1997 - Mario Kart and Goldeneye on the N64. Oh the sessions we had.
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Just got my daughter a Switch for xmas with Mario Kart. It has got some classic circuits from all the old games going right back to the SNES. I've really enjoyed reliving some old memories whilst whooping her and her mates.
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It took about two races for my kids to beat me!
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Use the force RR, remember the short cuts....
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The kids worked out the short cuts before I remembered them.

More importantly, what character did you choose? I was, and will always be, Donkey Kong.

comment by RRRU-ben a-moo-REENG (U17054)
posted 32 minutes ago
1997-2002 was also the peak era for post-hardcore and the birth of both post-metal and melodic metalcore, Robb
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I can’t remember much of that timeframe

comment by Red Russian (U4715)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by Elvis (U7425)
posted 1 hour, 5 minutes ago
comment by Red Russian (U4715)
posted 44 minutes ago
comment by Elvis (U7425)
posted 36 minutes ago
comment by Robb #456 (U22716)
posted 1 hour, 30 minutes ago
I also wanna add to 1997 - Mario Kart and Goldeneye on the N64. Oh the sessions we had.
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Just got my daughter a Switch for xmas with Mario Kart. It has got some classic circuits from all the old games going right back to the SNES. I've really enjoyed reliving some old memories whilst whooping her and her mates.
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It took about two races for my kids to beat me!
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Use the force RR, remember the short cuts....
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The kids worked out the short cuts before I remembered them.

More importantly, what character did you choose? I was, and will always be, Donkey Kong.
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Usually Toad back in the day. Quite partial to Baby Mario these days

comment by Elvis (U7425)
posted 7 minutes ago
comment by Red Russian (U4715)
posted 4 minutes ago
comment by Elvis (U7425)
posted 1 hour, 5 minutes ago
comment by Red Russian (U4715)
posted 44 minutes ago
comment by Elvis (U7425)
posted 36 minutes ago
comment by Robb #456 (U22716)
posted 1 hour, 30 minutes ago
I also wanna add to 1997 - Mario Kart and Goldeneye on the N64. Oh the sessions we had.
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Just got my daughter a Switch for xmas with Mario Kart. It has got some classic circuits from all the old games going right back to the SNES. I've really enjoyed reliving some old memories whilst whooping her and her mates.
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It took about two races for my kids to beat me!
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Use the force RR, remember the short cuts....
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The kids worked out the short cuts before I remembered them.

More importantly, what character did you choose? I was, and will always be, Donkey Kong.
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Usually Toad back in the day. Quite partial to Baby Mario these days
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I always played as Yoshi

If there's no love for Road Rash on here then I'm leaving...

comment by Diafol Coch 77 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 JA606 Class Act (U2462)
posted 3 minutes ago
If there's no love for Road Rash on here then I'm leaving...
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Wasnt that on motorbikes where you could use a chain to whack your opponent. That was good.

comment by RB&W - Our representative on the pitch (U21434)
posted 6 minutes ago
comment by Diafol Coch 77 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 JA606 Class Act (U2462)
posted 3 minutes ago
If there's no love for Road Rash on here then I'm leaving...
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Wasnt that on motorbikes where you could use a chain to whack your opponent. That was good.
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Indeed it was! Great game!

comment by scholayScholes (U13961)
posted 1 hour, 28 minutes ago
comment by Busby (U19985)
posted 1 hour, 44 minutes ago
" many many people will be working until they die"

Let's hope future generations pay for our pension the same we're paying for pensions now. Unlikely as people are having less kids and the number of pensions will grow in the next 30 years.

Make sure you put as much as you can into your investments and pensions folks.
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I am 50/50 on this Busby. I have recently stopped my pension altogether. I put everything I have into the S&P 500. I know I am missing out on the employer contribution but the way it is going, I won't be surprised pension age going to 70 which is ludicrous.

I intend to retire at 55 in a sunnier country and a million should do it I reckon. If I get to pension age, the state one will do.
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I have a very similar retirement plan, between 55-60.

I contribute 5% into pension, matched by my employer. It's free money which I don't believe the S&P can outperform over time (since my pension is fully invested in America anyway).

I do also invest every month into Vanguard too (currently a VUSA/ VWRP split). I'm lucky in that my parents drilled that into me from working age, so I've been dong that since I was about 22.

As RR said, who knows how AI will affect all of this.

1999 to 2002

I had money to burn; a full head of hair; no responsibilities; home and away with City every weekend and out on the p*ss most nights of the week.

Throw a few women in to the mix. I was a very happy Bunny back then.

comment by FishMCFC (U16301)
posted 1 minute ago
1999 to 2002

I had money to burn; a full head of hair; no responsibilities; home and away with City every weekend and out on the p*ss most nights of the week.

Throw a few women in to the mix. I was a very happy Bunny back then.
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Oh! And Championship Manager 01-02

Who could forget Cool Britannia??

comment by Busby (U19985)
posted 35 minutes ago
comment by scholayScholes (U13961)
posted 1 hour, 28 minutes ago
comment by Busby (U19985)
posted 1 hour, 44 minutes ago
" many many people will be working until they die"

Let's hope future generations pay for our pension the same we're paying for pensions now. Unlikely as people are having less kids and the number of pensions will grow in the next 30 years.

Make sure you put as much as you can into your investments and pensions folks.
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I am 50/50 on this Busby. I have recently stopped my pension altogether. I put everything I have into the S&P 500. I know I am missing out on the employer contribution but the way it is going, I won't be surprised pension age going to 70 which is ludicrous.

I intend to retire at 55 in a sunnier country and a million should do it I reckon. If I get to pension age, the state one will do.
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I have a very similar retirement plan, between 55-60.

I contribute 5% into pension, matched by my employer. It's free money which I don't believe the S&P can outperform over time (since my pension is fully invested in America anyway).

I do also invest every month into Vanguard too (currently a VUSA/ VWRP split). I'm lucky in that my parents drilled that into me from working age, so I've been dong that since I was about 22.

As RR said, who knows how AI will affect all of this.
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Very true mate. But you can only access the full amount when you get to a certain age which is my issue. And as I’ve said, I am mid 30s now and firmly believe retirement age for my age range going to 70s.

Very good of you to start as such an early age, it does make all the difference. I started at 29 and beating myself about it I didn’t start earlier.

Started a work pension at 22. Cashing that in at 55. Got another 2 that I’m going to take out when I’m 60, then 62. First one to be taken out in 3 years (ish).

comment by Maximus Decimus Meridius (U11781)
posted 2 hours, 1 minute ago
Who could forget Cool Britannia??
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I wish I could

New Labour was the start of the downfall of this country

comment by The God Fowler (U2538)
posted 12 hours, 2 minutes ago
New Labour was the start of the downfall of this country
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Thatcher ‘79 that’ll be chief.

comment by FishMCFC (U16301)
posted 15 hours, 14 minutes ago
comment by FishMCFC (U16301)
posted 1 minute ago
1999 to 2002

I had money to burn; a full head of hair; no responsibilities; home and away with City every weekend and out on the p*ss most nights of the week.

Throw a few women in to the mix. I was a very happy Bunny back then.
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Oh! And Championship Manager 01-02
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I’d say we are of similar age mate as this was me (apart from city )

I lost countless hours and days to champ man 01/02…..the best version of the game….simple to pick up but evolved enough to get stuck in

Can still play it now with updated teams although I haven’t played for a few years

comment by The God Fowler (U2538)
posted 15 hours, 59 minutes ago
New Labour was the start of the downfall of this country
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LOL

You forgot about the late 70s and 80s. Which remarkably was still the best time ever to be alive as a young adult.

comment by Blackpolespur (U9242)
posted 5 hours, 4 minutes ago
comment by FishMCFC (U16301)
posted 15 hours, 14 minutes ago
comment by FishMCFC (U16301)
posted 1 minute ago
1999 to 2002

I had money to burn; a full head of hair; no responsibilities; home and away with City every weekend and out on the p*ss most nights of the week.

Throw a few women in to the mix. I was a very happy Bunny back then.
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Oh! And Championship Manager 01-02
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I’d say we are of similar age mate as this was me (apart from city )

I lost countless hours and days to champ man 01/02…..the best version of the game….simple to pick up but evolved enough to get stuck in

Can still play it now with updated teams although I haven’t played for a few years


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I still play it. Never gets old

1997 was also the year OK Computer was released which kind of blew me away a bit when I first heard it.

The whole of the 90's was a good decade for music, movies, TV, culture, most things.