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Posts archive for: 17 February, 2008
  • 1989

    1989
    Computer cost £4954 ($8499)
    Prime Minister: Margaret Thatcher
    Unemployment rate: 7.2 per cent
    Inflation rate: 7.8 per cent
    Interest rates: 15 per cent
    Average wage: £7,975 ($13,681)
    Average property price across UK: £36,284 ($62,244)
    Average price for a loaf of bread: 48p ($0.82)
    Average price for a pint of beer: 87p ($1.49)
    Average price for a litre of petrol: 41p ($0.70)
    Most popular car: Ford Escort
    Best-selling single: Ride on Time, Black Box

  • Where do you fit in?

    Fashion Accessories
    70's - Identity Bracelets - Hooped Earrings - Mood Rings
    80's - Friendship Bracelets - Swatch Watches - Grolsh Beer Bottle Tops
    90's - Plastic/rubber bracelets - Bum Bags

    His clothes
    70's - Ben Sherman Shirts - Stay Press Trousers - Afghan Coats
    80's - Vests - Webbing Belts - Baggy Jeans- Relax T Shirts
    90's - Hawaiian Print Shirts - Army Surplus - Chino's

    Her clothes
    70's - Hot Pants - Bell Bottoms - Boob Tubes -Tie Dye
    80's - Leggings - Leg warmers - Ripped Jeans - Lace
    90's - Cargo Pants - Union Jack Dresses - Anything 'Tommy'

    His Shoes
    70's - Loafers - Doc Martins - Platform Shoes- Clarke's 'Commandos'
    80's - Cowboy Boots - Cuban Heels (with metallic toe caps) - Doc Martins
    90's - Canvas Shoes - Doc Martens - Nike

    Her Shoes
    70's - Wet Look Boots - Clogs - Dr Scholl (sandals)
    80's - Saddle Shoes - Saktwater Sandals - California Wedge shoes
    90's - Canvas Shoes - Doc Martens - Mary Jane's

    His Hair
    70's - DA - Skin head - Curly Perm
    80's - 'Rick Astley' - 'Highlights' - 'Gary Numan'
    90's - Wet look Gel - Goth -

    Her Hair
    70's - Afro - Bob - 'Hippie' (straight/long) - Punk
    80's - Bleach blond - 'Linda Evans' - 'Victoria Principal' (Lots of Curls and hairspray)
    90's - The 'Rachel' haircut - Bleached ends - Tight Curls - Goth

    His Aftershave
    70's - Brut - Avon (cowboy boot) - Old Spice
    80's - Paco Rabanne - Quorum - Aramis
    90's - Calvin Klein - Davidoff - Kouros

    Her Perfume
    70's - Musk - Channel - Opium - Anais Anais
    80's - Obsession -Giorgio Beverley Hills - Givenchy's Ysatis - White Linen
    90's - Tommy Girl - Sun Moon Stars - Organza - Eternity

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