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Mods and Rockers

rtownsend7 said:
Memories, yes. Photos, no unfortunately. Not of the beloved Lambretta.
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Hope you like them :)
 
From my early teens i remember being into ska and was a rudeboy / mod for many years from around 1979 i was massively into the beat madness selecter specials bad manners the lambrettas small faces the who, i loved the film quadrophenia even now, still a mod at heart. I remember drawing all the logos on my army and navy store canvas bag so everyone new what you were into, i used to draw the madness logo on all the desks in school. Terry Hall was my hero... "I got one art o level it did nothing for me..." those lyrics still live with me today. Rudebwwwoysssssss!!!

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Fallgal said:
Wow, those mods sounded nasty! I would have had no need for that nonsense. I assume these were adults, not kids? Sheesh. I've been on a Harley twice - never again. I was scared to death. Is that what you call a "scooter" or a "motorbike" or is it neither?
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MOTORBIKE ;)
 
Fallgal said:
Bwaa! You were right, RRB! I must admit, Adrian, you were a cute little chimpy on your trike. Was that your first girlfriend riding on the side? :D :D :D
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Yes, she was the bit girlfriend on the side. We also played doctors and nurses and kiss chase.:D:D
 
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Robinredbreast said:
I wonder who would be a Mod or a Rocker nowadays if it ever became popular again, I don't remember any of it back in 64, far too young.

Mod music from the 80's


@nosher8355 , enjoy :D I have this on vinyl :)
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I prefer motorbikes to scooters and like my rock too but loved the Specials, owned the 45 vinyl of Ghost Town. :)
 
rtownsend7 said:
I'm nearly 65 now and was a Mod. I had a Lambretta LI 150 with all of the usual trim. That was a great time to be a teenager. I live in Brighton but always stayed away from the bank holiday beach stuff. My now wife was a Mod too and been married for 44 years now.
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That's lovely :)
 
Robinredbreast said:
I can't drive either and I worked at a car dealership, but would love to have a go. A driving lesson and ( I am being very brave here) a ride on Motorbike :wideyed: :nailbiting:( before I can't do any) ;) :D
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Love driving - passed my test at 50. I'll just stand by and admire the motorbike - not enough grip in my hands to hold on as pillion and woah, too fast for two wheels.......
 
adrian207 said:
I think you had to be backwards to own one.
Sorry to anybody that has actually had anything to do with one of these but they were / are still pretty useless.
Best bike I ever had was a NORTON COMMANDO 750, the ones the police had. When I had that I wore leathers and thought I owned the road. A Ton up boy I was then (that meant to those who don't know) that I used to do 100 miles per hour where I could, hence ton up.
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I reckon you were a Hell's Angel, and I'm still waiting for my ride on the back of your new bike.:shy::):joyful:
 
Spencer67 said:
From my early teens i remember being into ska and was a rudeboy / mod for many years from around 1979 i was massively into the beat madness selecter specials bad manners the lambrettas small faces the who, i loved the film quadrophenia even now, still a mod at heart. I remember drawing all the logos on my army and navy store canvas bag so everyone new what you were into, i used to draw the madness logo on all the desks in school. Terry Hall was my hero... "I got one art o level it did nothing for me..." those lyrics still live with me today. Rudebwwwoysssssss!!!

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Who's this little guy in the flat cap - thought it was Kermit at first but when I reversed the negative I see he's yellow.... one of the muppets by the looks of it but not one I recognise..... Wonder what he'd look like on a Scooter?
 

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