Described as the decade that most people would rather forget, the 1970s have had a rough ride. However, eventually the '70s were looked at in a new light and enjoyed a revival of sorts.
We begin with just a few memories. You're almost certainly a child of the 1970s if any of these make sense to you:-
You remember the theme tune from The Muppets .
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Summers were long and hot.
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Basketball was only played by Americans.
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Doctor Who scared you silly.
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You remember the first space invaders.
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You remember real water restrictions.
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You queued up to see The Village People movie.
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You went to a drive-in with your parents... in your pyjamas.
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You didn't want the hairdresser to cut above your ears until late high school.
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Fags were called fags and nobody batted an eyelid when eight year olds walked down the street with a lolly cigarette hanging out their mouth.
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You got tough summer feet every summer without trying.
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You remember when electric typewriters came in.
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You remember when calculators were introduced at school.
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You remember the fuss made about gays in San Fransisco.
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You drank flavoured milk.
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You collected plastic