Locky Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 Born in 1993, but often wish I was born 15-20 years earlier. Would've loved to have experienced Tynecastle in the 80's and football in general, but still be young enough to be a big part of the rave scene come the 90's. I was definitely born in the right era, just far too late for me to enjoy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William H. Bonney Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 I’m more than content with the era I grew up in. Born in 79. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo-Jimbo Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 Wouldn't want to have been born or lived in any other era than I was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlphonseCapone Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 (edited) Was born in 88 and feel I got the perfect balance between the world before real technology kicked off and being at a young enough age when technology really kicked off that I could learn it easy. For example, my summers were spent out playing football every day and night with my mates. We'd call each other on house phones (can still remember some of their numbers) and we built our own goals, including stealing nets from building sites. Now I think it's more likely kids would play games online. But I also remember getting my first computer for Christmas in 99 and just messed around in all the folders learning how it worked. Also sat up during hogmanay on it as I was so worried the millennium bug would break it haha. Edited February 24, 2020 by AlphonseCapone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlimOzturk Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 37 minutes ago, AlphonseCapone said: Was born in 88 and feel I got the perfect balance between the world before real technology kicked off and being at a young enough age when technology really kicked off that I could learn it easy. For example, my summers were spent out playing football every day and night with my mates. We'd call each other on house phones (can still remember some of their numbers) and we built our own goals, including stealing nets from building sites. Now I think it's more likely kids would play games online. But I also remember getting my first computer for Christmas in 99 and just messed around in all the folders learning how it worked. Also sat up during hogmanay on it as I was so worried the millennium bug would break it haha. I as born 89 and agree with this. Managed to have a childhood before the technology outbreak and still have all the benefits of being able to learn it all. Feel sorry for kids nowadays. Never will they have the experience of collecting old mattresses, stacking them high and flipping from high lockups..pretty much risking life and limbs lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micole Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 I was a child of the 50's 1952 to be exact. Remember Hearts winning the big league 1959/60. And as for music well it was the best of times The sixties early mid seventies, it just couldn't be beat IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N Lincs Jambo Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 Born 63 so for the football it would have been great being around to see the fantastic Hearts sides of the 50s and early 60s. For music it would have been great to appreciate what was going on in the 60s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown user Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 I'd really like to see what life was like for the people in iron age brochs and villages, failing that I quite like now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantjambo Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 Probably a bit morbid but World War 2 era. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Boy Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 Either the Cretaceous or Cambrian. It would have to be growing up there in a completely safe enclosure with full modern technological assistance and support though. 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John mcCartney Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 The Great War for me,for all the hardship and suffering that befell that generation I still would love to have taken part in some shape or form especially as a Hearts fan at that time n all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maple Leaf Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 I fell in love with the Hearts when my Dad took me to my first game right after the war. So I was lucky enough to see the great Hearts teams of the 1950s, when we won League Cups, the Scottish Cup, and League titles. From a football perspective, that was the best era to live. In more general terms.the current era is the best place to be. No major wars, many diseases have been brought under control, and hunger is a thing of the past for most people. I recognise that most that applies to the western world, and that in there are still serious issues elsewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Governor Tarkin Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 Born in '74. Absolutely no gripes about the time period I've lived through so far. Compared to the vast majority of human existence it's been an absolute blast, and I've seen sure to fill my boots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Салатные палочки Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 I'm happy having grown up in the 90's. On reflection, it was a pretty great decade to grow up in. Anything before that just seems grim to me. The 70's just looked like such a dark, horrible decade. Crap fashion, crap telly, crap music. Something bad seemed to happen on a regular basis. The early to mid-80's seemed pretty grey and dull. The 90's is definitely the one for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Boy Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 36 minutes ago, John mcCartney said: The Great War for me,for all the hardship and suffering that befell that generation I still would love to have taken part in some shape or form especially as a Hearts fan at that time n all. A war that needlessly sent so many young men to their deaths though. It’s a fine sentiment to have, and I respect it. Can I ask you though, would you have wanted to have been one of the young men sent to their deaths? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 Late 13th early 14th Century. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegas-voss Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 4 hours ago, Locky said: Born in 1993, but often wish I was born 15-20 years earlier. Would've loved to have experienced Tynecastle in the 80's and football in general, but still be young enough to be a big part of the rave scene come the 90's. I was definitely born in the right era, just far too late for me to enjoy it. Was born in 74 so I hit the Rave era at the perfect time.16-23 my youth was great from Rave scene to festivals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheetah Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 Not so much the era but would have liked to have been born outside West Lothian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sawdust Caesar Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 I would like to have been born just after WW2 so I was a young man when the 60s came round. Or being born circa 1900 so I could enjoy the Roaring Twenties, dancing The Charleston, drinking cocktails in the Ritz. Also travelling the world on steam trains and boats prior to the rise in terrorism and without McDonalds and Starbucks everywhere. I reckon I would rock a white linen suit and Panama hat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John mcCartney Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 2 hours ago, Special Officer Doofy said: A war that needlessly sent so many young men to their deaths though. It’s a fine sentiment to have, and I respect it. Can I ask you though, would you have wanted to have been one of the young men sent to their deaths? In hindsight needless indeed S.O but in the context of the times ,blind patriotism,loyalty and fervour swept 99% of young men into service.....in the first year of the war,yes I would be enthusiastic in going to the Western Front altho after the battle of Loos going into 1916 then my feelings would probably be different aka rather worried. Thats when my grandad ,just turned 16,went over......christ knows how he was feeling at that time.He was a horse driver tho seriously wounded twice and turned into a rifleman in 1917. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Boy Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 42 minutes ago, John mcCartney said: In hindsight needless indeed S.O but in the context of the times ,blind patriotism,loyalty and fervour swept 99% of young men into service.....in the first year of the war,yes I would be enthusiastic in going to the Western Front altho after the battle of Loos going into 1916 then my feelings would probably be different aka rather worried. Thats when my grandad ,just turned 16,went over......christ knows how he was feeling at that time.He was a horse driver tho seriously wounded twice and turned into a rifleman in 1917. Respect to your grandad. My ancestors fought too. Both world wars. I only exist because of the second one. 👍❤️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John mcCartney Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 Kind words,cheers. On the other hand,m fecking glad that Ive lived in theses times(born Nov 66) As others have mentioned ,the explosion of dance music has defined a lot of us caught up in it back in the nineties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjack Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 Born in 73, perfect I think. Remember the heart ache of 86 which meant I could really appreciate 98. The best era for music, the 90s, as a teenager, early 20s. The rave scene. but if I was born say in the late 40s, I would have been old enough to properly celebrate winning the league twice and I would apparently then be able to remember proper summers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dagger Is Back Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 Born in 61 and quite happy with that Grew up listening to my folks music which was brilliant. Enjoyed the glam 70s and went to first Hearts game in 74 Was a tough upbringing for a while but taught you a lot in terms of the value of things and treating folks properly Always out with your mates, jumpers for goals, taking on the older lads and getting kicked black and blue if you were too much of a smart arse. Still remember getting our first fridge in about 1974. Didn’t know what a fridge was but my brother told me it made ice lollies That was good enough for me 😂 In saying all of that, to be around when Hearts won the league would have bern something else. I kind of knew 86 would be as close as it got for us. That and the week after broke me heart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpruceBringsteen Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 **** being born before I was, the pubs were never open and you could catch TB as easy as a bus. 77 was grand, grew up in the 80s with the explosion of shite cartoons with tied in merchandise, hit the 90s with the Nintendo/Sega wars and got to go to Ibiza before the sunbed fried melts ruined it. Ended that decade with Hearts first trophy in eons, and most importantly was capable of enjoying it in the correct style. I'm good where I am. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown user Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 9 hours ago, Special Officer Doofy said: Respect to your grandad. My ancestors fought too. Both world wars. I only exist because of the second one. 👍❤️ Likewise, my grandparents only met because he was a German PoW, he'd have been nowhere near Scotland otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac_fae_Gillie Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 Born 1968, well happy with this 70s just a routine primary school years 80s my teen years best music, Hearts of Robbie and JC etc 1986 run 90s Happy Mondays/Oasis things looking good. (Joined Army 89,so lived Germany half of 90s and NI/Canada too) 2000..darn hit 32 survived Y2K though, civvie scum 2001 (2 days before 911) few years of great life but I think 2008 bank crash and terrorism has just put a gloom on the world and me hitting 40 then 50 I'm turning into Mr Grumpy. with added Mr Bump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlphonseCapone Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 Can we all agree socially and culturally the world has already peaked and is on a downward spiral aye? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Boy Named Crow Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 (edited) I'd like to have been born around the turn of the 20th century, but I'd also need to be a absolutely minted. You know Ralph Feines' character in The English Patient? Something like that. Just cutting about Africa or wherever, mapping it all out, what a life! 1981 was my lot though... Edited February 25, 2020 by A Boy Named Crow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Caine Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 20 hours ago, micole said: I was a child of the 50's 1952 to be exact. Remember Hearts winning the big league 1959/60. And as for music well it was the best of times The sixties early mid seventies, it just couldn't be beat IMO. Me too. The music was great. Watched Hearts lose the league to Killie in 1965 though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locky Posted February 25, 2020 Author Share Posted February 25, 2020 3 hours ago, AlphonseCapone said: Can we all agree socially and culturally the world has already peaked and is on a downward spiral aye? No arguments from me. I look back on the 90's what I remember, and 2000's fondly, but everything since 2010, has just been shite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Governor Tarkin Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 5 hours ago, AlphonseCapone said: Can we all agree socially and culturally the world has already peaked and is on a downward spiral aye? Nope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
151 Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 On 24/02/2020 at 11:35, AlphonseCapone said: Was born in 88 and feel I got the perfect balance between the world before real technology kicked off and being at a young enough age when technology really kicked off that I could learn it easy. For example, my summers were spent out playing football every day and night with my mates. We'd call each other on house phones (can still remember some of their numbers) and we built our own goals, including stealing nets from building sites. Now I think it's more likely kids would play games online. But I also remember getting my first computer for Christmas in 99 and just messed around in all the folders learning how it worked. Also sat up during hogmanay on it as I was so worried the millennium bug would break it haha. I could have written this word for word. I do wish I was alive during the war though. That might sound bizarre to most but I would have loved to have fought in the war. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 4 hours ago, Wham Bam Austin McCann said: I could have written this word for word. I do wish I was alive during the war though. That might sound bizarre to most but I would have loved to have fought in the war. 😳 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackLadd Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 This century has been an empty desert for popular culture as a whole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 11 hours ago, AlphonseCapone said: Can we all agree socially and culturally the world has already peaked and is on a downward spiral aye? This. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 4 hours ago, Wham Bam Austin McCann said: I could have written this word for word. I do wish I was alive during the war though. That might sound bizarre to most but I would have loved to have fought in the war. Stop watching American war movies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
151 Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 1 hour ago, The Real Maroonblood said: Stop watching American war movies. Nothing to do with movies mate 👍. Love how someone can post a question on here, someone gives an answer based on their opinion and their life - but of course its shot down. I even said in my post that it probably sounds bizarre to most. Keep on patronising though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 23 hours ago, AlphonseCapone said: Can we all agree socially and culturally the world has already peaked and is on a downward spiral aye? Listen to Imagine by JL and then tell me we've peaked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costanza Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 Born in 74 so really can't complain but would have loved to have been about 10 years older living through the post punk music scene and seeing the Smiths, Joy Division, New Order, PIL, early Simple Minds, OMD, REM etc. ...as opposed to seeing Shed Seven and buying Menswear albums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 12 hours ago, Wham Bam Austin McCann said: Nothing to do with movies mate 👍. Love how someone can post a question on here, someone gives an answer based on their opinion and their life - but of course its shot down. I even said in my post that it probably sounds bizarre to most. Keep on patronising though. I agree bizarre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Gentleman Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 On 25/02/2020 at 18:04, AlphonseCapone said: Can we all agree socially and culturally the world has already peaked and is on a downward spiral aye? Aye. Welcome to the start of the end of the Anthropocene. Like all good things....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benny Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 Born in 1960.More than happy with that apart from Hearts being crap for most of my early years. First game at Tynecastle 1/1/73. Got into the Stones off my mothers collection and Roy Orbison off my dads. Love of westerns off my dad and then caught all the super groups,glam rock,punk and new wave,2tone and 80's indie. Great if normal life.Love art galleries now.Wished I done it earlier. Beautiful daughter with a beautiful grandson. Cannot complain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamhammer Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 I was born in 63. I had a great childhood, and it was a childhood. I don’t think kids today really get one. Too much available information puts pressure on em from early age. I’ve seen West Ham win trophies, I’ve seen Hearts win trophies. I’ve seen great musicians and bands. I don’t think I’d swap it for another era but Always thought being a teenager when rock n roll first happened must have been great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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