View Full Version : Me! in a Parka!
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Technically my dad should be posting this shot, as he took it, in 1981.
But seeing as he died in 1997, I suppose that'll be quite hard, so I'll have to post it for him ;)
Taken in 1981ish, on a trip out. Just scanned it in tonight (Looking to make some new avatars of photos of me :D)
Why am I putting it in here? I have no idea.:D Critique and comment if you like :D
Waterworx
23-04-2007, 00:18
I think every kid in the 80's must of had one of those coats, mine was navy though.
Al
:thumbs:
You've not changed a bit.
I had a couple of navy ones and a green one.
Waterworx
23-04-2007, 00:40
I had a couple of navy ones and a green one.
I only had one, first I had the "you'll grow into it" then later on I got the "you ruined it, it'll have to last...." generally followed by a b*****king for tearing it.
Al
:thumbs:
Mine was blue :D
You should have worn a Parka then...That would have warmed it up a bit :D
You should have worn a Parka then...That would have warmed it up a bit :D
:lol: :lol:
photo-request
23-04-2007, 05:48
i was born in 1981 :P
namllihs
23-04-2007, 05:55
You were one of the original 'Hoodies' then Marcel.
You actually look like the "adult you", there, Marcel. Strange how neither of those looks like your avatar! :thinking:
It does, of course, depend on how old we were when parkas like that were in vogue for kids as to whether we had one or not! :D
I was 22 and I really dont think it wouldve done much for my image going up to London on the tube every day to work! :D :lol:
You actually look like the "adult you", there, Marcel. Strange how neither of those looks like your avatar! :thinking:
That'll be the Gene Genie in me, love. Now be a good girl and go detect me a nice scotch :D
Seriously though, youre actually right. Looking at this shot taken of me last year, I can really see the similarities, where I can't with most of my 'younger years' photos.
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i was born in 1981 :P
Me too :p does that mean that you didnt have a parker? I definately thought it was compulsary for kids then to own one?
photostar_1
23-04-2007, 08:42
I remember when wearing a green parker was the symbol of a "Mod"...and that was a very long time before '81 ;) Blimey, I was 27 then....:(
Matt Charlton
23-04-2007, 08:49
I was born in 81 too :D
We should have a kids of 81 group.
I didn't have a parka......or at least I don't think I did, I'd have to check with the parents.
Jimmy_Lemon
23-04-2007, 08:51
aw I was born in 82 - I will start my own group! :p
donerboy
23-04-2007, 08:53
I was born in 81 too :D
We should have a kids of 81 group.
I didn't have a parka......or at least I don't think I did, I'd have to check with the parents.
I was born in 81, I didn't have a parka, but I did live in australia, not much use for a parka there.
Matt Charlton
23-04-2007, 08:54
you can be in ours, mike is only little so we'll need to make up the numbers :p
(I'm so going to get thrown in with the lions on Saturday for that remark)
i had a green parka too..
wasnt born in 81 though...blimmin wippersnappers
Jonnyreb
23-04-2007, 09:23
navy for me - that would have been in '79 or '80 though, cos it was definatley mid way through primary school.
Marianne
23-04-2007, 09:44
Barry directed me here! You so haven't changed Marcel! Reminds me of that lad in Bend it Like Beckham...he wouldn't take his off for love nor money!!
you can be in ours, mike is only little so we'll need to make up the numbers :p
(I'm so going to get thrown in with the lions on Saturday for that remark)
:lol: I see time away in Whitby has done nothing to calm that horrendous sense of humour :lol:
Don't worry about saturday, I'll just wind the window down & wait for one of the lions to p**s through it at you :lol:
Matt Charlton
23-04-2007, 10:06
My lens hood is like a shield of steel! /batfink
Theres nothing wrong with my sense of humour ;)
Do you want to borrow some of my Eau de lioness aftershave for Saturday mate? Sends the male lions crazy ;)
Rofl! at this thread!
Marcel... you havent changed a bit!
minimeeze
23-04-2007, 15:49
I never had a parka :sulk:
Marcel, you still look the same...just..erm...older :lol:
hehe Parka's were the best!!! I remember having one (in the 80's yes!) and getting my hood caught and it ripping off. Boy did I cry!!
I have a black north face one now :D
LOL I saw those. I had a google last night to see if they were still being sold.
I want a proper Retro one.
Then I got looking at Sam Tyler style leather jackets.
Here you go lad.
U.S. N3B snorkel parka. (http://www.surplusandadventure.com/ishop/800/shopscr1062.html) £40
hypnotic
23-04-2007, 17:23
Okay! ..... Am I the only one who is going to suggest a TP "Parker" then?
Wheres Matty?
Hehe, Matty probably already has one. :D
I had a blue one,(twice) before harringtons came in!:lol:
richmond
23-04-2007, 21:57
I was born in **, didn't have a parka, but my son did :) He's 34 now.. god how time flies. :eek:
Heh, you were always a handsome fella Marcel,lol Very cute, love the smile!
Jewel
I had a fishtail parka back in early seventies. I wouldn't mind one again :)
CScottMcQueen
24-04-2007, 08:22
We never called them parkas, they were called snorkel jackets and everyone had them.
Mine was blue and even my old dad had a green one
Oh the good old days :naughty:
hypnotic
24-04-2007, 19:52
Heh, you were always a handsome fella Marcel,lol Very cute, love the smile!
Jewel
Get your coat Marcel ..... You've pulled !!!
:canon:
digitalfailure
24-04-2007, 21:06
I had a navy one and a rogue german shepard dog took great pleasure pinning me to the floor and chewing the little buckle bit off the back of the hood :eek:
Ladybird
01-05-2007, 18:14
Love the pic Marcel, very cute!!! I didn't have a parka, wasn't allowed one, (was only 12 in 1983) so I had to chat up the cute guy in the year above me and wear his at lunchtimes :D it was a green one, full Mod stuff all over it, and he was very cute! :love: ....... gone quiet now while i go all dreamy....... :lol:
hypnotic
01-05-2007, 18:22
How spooky ..... I had this young lady ask me if she could borrow my green parker at lunchtimes in 1983 ....
Nah, only joking :lol:
Ladybird
01-05-2007, 20:02
AHA!!!! I knew you'd find me again sooner or later....... did you want it back??? :naughty: :lol: :lol: :lol:
hypnotic
01-05-2007, 21:49
Yes .... And while you're at it can I have my space hopper and chopper back as well?
OMG Space Hopper! I miss those....The current ones with sticks on em just arent the same.
Yes .... And while you're at it can I have my space hopper and chopper back as well?
Forget about the chopper what about the grifter.... :D (which if I remember correctly had a much comfier seat!!!) :lol:
Ladybird
02-05-2007, 12:54
hmm, no Chopper or Grifter, but I do hava a set of racing space hoppers..... ?!
:D :thumbs: :shake:
hypnotic
02-05-2007, 16:18
hmm, no Chopper or Grifter, but I do hava a set of racing space hoppers..... ?!
:D :thumbs: :shake:
And here's me thinking only Janice does crude! :naughty: :nuts:
Ladybird
02-05-2007, 20:37
you don't know me very well :lol: I try to behave for Joe's sake!!! :D
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