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Alison M @allielufc.bsky.social · 1h

It certainly divided our household #TeamJAMC #forgotten80s

Alison M @allielufc.bsky.social · 1h

A belated SOTN to Visage & goodnight all on the #forgotten80s hashtag

Oliver has rolled home from the front garden & is feeling rather sprinty & nocturnal 🐾

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Alison M @allielufc.bsky.social · 1h

Seconded #forgotten80s

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Alison M @allielufc.bsky.social · 1h

Major, major musical differences at DJ Towers
I have requested this before. J is now thinking about packing my bag for me
#forgotten80s

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Alison M @allielufc.bsky.social · 1h

The Damned sound like they are outside on the step #forgotten80s

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Alison M @allielufc.bsky.social · 1h

#forgotten80s

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Alison M @allielufc.bsky.social · 1h

Self-indulgent nonsense isn’t it #forgotten80s

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Alison M @allielufc.bsky.social · 2h

Or the Gibson Brothers #forgotten80s

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Alison M @allielufc.bsky.social · 2h

This sounds like one of Hazell’s rejects #forgotten80s

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Alison M @allielufc.bsky.social · 2h

If you’re anywhere near that London, the Blitz Club exhibition at the Design Museum is worth a visit #forgotten80s

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Alison M @allielufc.bsky.social · 3h

😀

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Alison M @allielufc.bsky.social · 3h

J said exactly the same #forgotten80s

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Alison M @allielufc.bsky.social · 3h

I Hear Talk by Bucks Fizz

I heard Talk by Coldplay

It’s not just thrown together is it

#forgotten80s

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Alison M @allielufc.bsky.social · 3h

I am pleased to report that JonnyG is in the bathroom & I have so far been spared his rendition of Computer Love (which tbf is preferable to his Showroom Dummies) #forgotten80s

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Justin Lewis @whenisbirths.bsky.social · 4h

I think there are still tickets available for this: I will be talking to the great @quantick.bsky.social about my #IntoTheGroove book and 80s pop history at Waterstones Hastings, this Wednesday at 5pm. www.waterstones.com/events/justi...

Pics of me, David Quantick and the cover of my book
Into The Groove: The 1980s: The Ultimate Decade in Music History.

Waterstones Hastings
Wed 22 Oct 2025 at 5pm
Tickets £3 in advance

Ticket redeemable against cost of the book. Purchase in store or email hastings@waterstones.com to reserve your spot.

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Alison M @allielufc.bsky.social · 14h

There’s a definite SpongeBob vibe to that name

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Alison M @allielufc.bsky.social · 3d

I am so impressed with Akinator, although it did need 2 guesses to identify Penelope Pitstop (the first guess was Cheetara)

ripcinema @ripcinema.bsky.social · 4d

nothing chatgpt has done is as impressive as akinator, the mind-reading internet genie from 2007

Akinator, the mind reading genie

Akinator can read your mind and tell you what character you are thinking of, as if by magic. Think of a real or fictional character, answer few questions, and Akinator will try to guess who it is. Wil...

en.akinator.com

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trouteyes @trouteyes.bsky.social · Feb 5

I may or may not walk five hundred miles
And I may or may not walk five hundred more
Just to be the man who may or may not have walked
a thousand miles to fall or not fall down at your door

- The Disclaimers

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Alison M @allielufc.bsky.social · 6d

I would *love* to do that one

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Alison M @allielufc.bsky.social · 6d

15 mins into the future to get yourself back home Twix in hand

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Alison M @allielufc.bsky.social · 7d

I do. Big John found the fountain of youth

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Alison M @allielufc.bsky.social · 7d

Get well soon J x

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Alison M @allielufc.bsky.social · 7d

Tonight absolutely flew by

Was worried the show would be a real turkey after last week, but it wasn’t

SOTN to PhD with Donna Summer close behind

Goodnight Bluesky

#forgotten80s

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Alison M @allielufc.bsky.social · 7d

A belated good evening to #forgotten80s Bluesky

Multi tasking at the Belsize Park Premier Inn after a busy day. There is wine, and chocolate as I’m on my holidays

I like PhD

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Alison M @allielufc.bsky.social · 7d

Someone I know said it was really good. I don’t trust her judgement

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