Nostalgia Thread

I thought this had been done before but the forum search function says otherwise. The BASF mention in a thread earlier got me thinking of when you would share music with friends by borrowing albums and recording them and how, whilst the quality of music was dire, it was appreciated more than the current on demand services. So what things do you miss (even if the modern version is vastly better)? A few for me:
Having a blockbuster movie finally come on TV which used to be a few years after release. Only having "new" films show up every now and again meant you enjoyed watching it more, learning to set the video to ensure you managed to catch them when they were shown (especially those edgy late night films that would now have a 12 certificate!) was a real art.
Getting your bike built to spec. I know you can still do this but it used to be pretty much standard for any serious cyclist even if the starting block was an off the peg 501 frame. Going through the options on the Ribble advert at the back of Cycling Weekly to build the best bike you could for your budget was a real pleasure. I never managed to get a custom build frame unfortunately.
I'm probably the only one but I also miss downtube shifters. I did have a play around with my old Ribble 653 a few years ago and managed to get a set of 10 speed Dura Ace downtube shifters that, with a bit of help from Sheldon Brown, allowed me to have a 9 speed set up on my old 7 speed wheels and I was able to get the shifting so much crisper with the indexing than I can manage on my current 10 year old Tiagra / 105 set up.
Having a blockbuster movie finally come on TV which used to be a few years after release. Only having "new" films show up every now and again meant you enjoyed watching it more, learning to set the video to ensure you managed to catch them when they were shown (especially those edgy late night films that would now have a 12 certificate!) was a real art.
Getting your bike built to spec. I know you can still do this but it used to be pretty much standard for any serious cyclist even if the starting block was an off the peg 501 frame. Going through the options on the Ribble advert at the back of Cycling Weekly to build the best bike you could for your budget was a real pleasure. I never managed to get a custom build frame unfortunately.
I'm probably the only one but I also miss downtube shifters. I did have a play around with my old Ribble 653 a few years ago and managed to get a set of 10 speed Dura Ace downtube shifters that, with a bit of help from Sheldon Brown, allowed me to have a 9 speed set up on my old 7 speed wheels and I was able to get the shifting so much crisper with the indexing than I can manage on my current 10 year old Tiagra / 105 set up.
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People turning up on time (being able to text makes it easy not to).
Knowing people's phone numbers.
Equipment lasting beyond the software they run
Seasonal fruit and veg
Pick your own
Not being permanently tracked by multi-national companies
Using cash
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Anyhow, shared TV experiences. Going into school or work the next day keen to discuss the big... you’d seen on TV.
I guess it still exists for sport and the plethora of knockout shows but sport is take your pick and as for the knockout celeb shows, meh.
(Only in the spirit of the joke, no offence meant to @pross)
I was explaining to my lads about when i had my first house. I had to do a lot of work to it, and although I was 'handy' because my dad taught me, there were some things i had no clue about, such as building an open fireplace or even the right mix for brick laying. Anything like that meant a trip to the library and borrowing some books! These days they have it VERY easy, there's a Youtube tutorial for just about anything you want to do. I can't say i miss the old way though.
The older I get, the better I was.
The FA cup final being one of the biggest TV sporting events of the year whoever was playing and despite not being a huge football follower. People would watch all the build up show. Now it passes me by some years until I see the result and the match is played at some random time of day.
Going for walks in the country before the social media age when it wasn't full of people looking for an Instagram moment.
Some logistical operation that. TBF they should get them in to administer the vaccine. No messing about.
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Red Arthur Caygill steel frame
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Liberal metropolitan, remoaner, traitor, "sympathiser", etc.
Felt Z6 2012
Red Arthur Caygill steel frame
Tall....
www.seewildlife.co.uk
Felt Z6 2012
Red Arthur Caygill steel frame
Tall....
www.seewildlife.co.uk
In terms of changes in personal circumstances creating nostalgia, I really miss travel and living out of a backpack.
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Felt Z6 2012
Red Arthur Caygill steel frame
Tall....
www.seewildlife.co.uk
I am not sure. You have no chance.
Someone in school getting a porn vid
Football with tackling
a lack of pomp and circumstance before a big sporting event
Egg and spoon races/sack races at school.
Firkin pubs.
Sliding down snowy slopes on tea trays/poly bags.
Grandstand video game.
Peugeot 20GTIs/Renault GT Turbos.
Banzai.
The Ramones/The Clash.