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The 1980s

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Two videos that always make me smile

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNB357HPwT4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeEWtNaW6KE
 
Currently reading Gary Numan's autobiography, even he had to listen to the radio to find out where he was in the charts.
 
I remember using my ghetto blaster to record the football results on a Saturday as I played most Saturdays and by the time the coach got back it was often midnight.

PS The use of the phrase 'ghetto blaster 'is considered as it is in context.
 
Llangy sent me a "Swansea sound 257" pic the other day of all the presenters.
They played all the hits with no censorship unlike radio 1
 
https://i2-prod.walesonline.co.uk/incoming/article18362697.ece/ALTERNATES/s615b/0_ljr_040620_SwanseaSound1JPG.jpg
 
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