The 60's - Right on . . . Read on.
June 26th 2007 08:13
Fact is - that while ‘age shall not weary’ – it certainly doesn’t do you too many favours either.
And I’m not talking 100 or even 50 years ago – no – we’re talkin’ less than 40 years back – when Tommy Hanlon Jr ruled the TV waves, when EH Holden’s were a young man’s fantasy, when grabbin a trannie involved ‘picking up a radio’ and not ‘manhandling a cross-dresser’.
When school canteen’s were called ‘tuck shops’ and when we all pledged allegiance to the flag.
When phone’s were made of bakelite and phone numbers had 6-digits in them.
When you frequented your local corner shop and brought home your groceries in a string bag and the term supermarket was something you’d only ever heard while watching a program from the US on your black and white television.
When kids played footy and cricket outside – until it was dark – and everyone sat down at the meal table together.
When neighbours would bring your washing in for you if it looked like rain and we all sat glued to the screen as Armstrong walked on the moon.
It was a time when 15c would buy you a pie at school and there was outrage when stamps went from costing 4c to 5c.
When going into the city was a cause for dressing up and when vinegar and olive oil was slapped on your shoulders to help you get a “bit of colour” as kids when you went to the beach.
When postmen rode bicycles and the drive-in reigned supreme. When yo’yo’s were all the rage and your teenage sister’ would “iron her hair” to straighten any imperfections.
When you had to know how many pounds there were in a stone and how many feet in a mile. When computers were things on Star Trek and incense sticks lit amidst an evening of fondu was the height of social achievement.
Where you genuinely 'spent a penny' to visit a public convenience and pubs closed at 6pm.
There was Flower Power, The Monkeys, Thunderbirds, Dakari, Outer Limits, Huckleberry Hound , Woodstock , Action Man, Mini skirts, Benny Hill, Kerplunk, Pen Friends, you would know Dr. No from Dr. Who, and Simon from Garfunkel?
Enough, enough . . . I hear you cry. And having traversed this far you’re no doubt entering your fourth decade on this mortal coil at least.
The important thing is to exult in what has past – live for today and never stop dreaming about tomorrow . . .
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