Which era do you belong to?

[okow]

I still have currency used during the Japanese occupation-they used to call the banana money. Also coins and stamps from before our independence. The Straits Settlement coins. My mum used to buy First Day covers or issues of new stamps from the post office and I still have them.

Then again, I have keep all my toy cars (the metal ones) from Korgy Toys some small lastic soldiers where you buy them in a "sheet" where all the soldiers are attached together. You'd havee to cut them appart. My fav is the sniper.

Collected model planes and warships to...those you glue together with Affix. The Germain ME109s, the Jap Zero's and the American Thunderbirds.
Also collected ciggarette boxes, Torchlight, Abdullah 37, Rough Rider, Rothmans Pall Mall and 555

 

[sithwarrior]

Originally posted by okow@Aug 26 2005, 01:38 AM
I still have currency used during the Japanese occupation-they used to call the banana money. Also coins and stamps from before our independence. The Straits Settlement coins. My mum used to buy First Day covers or issues of new stamps from the post office and I still have them.

Then again, I have keep all my toy cars (the metal ones) from Korgy Toys some small lastic soldiers where you buy them in a "sheet" where all the soldiers are attached together. You'd havee to cut them appart. My fav is the sniper.

Collected model planes and warships to...those you glue together with Affix. The Germain ME109s, the Jap Zero's and the American Thunderbirds.
Also collected ciggarette boxes, Torchlight, Abdullah 37, Rough Rider, Rothmans Pall Mall and 555

Take picture and post lah...

 

[babeblu]

any one still collecting stamps??!
i remembered my elder brother's stamp collection - it was a thing of wonder for us kampung folks - stamps from around the world...hehehe.

i also remembered my very first "non-baby" bicycle - a bright red Raleigh Roamer, I was 11 then ... and then another bright red Raleigh Racer 2 years later. Now, at work, I represent the family who brought in the Raleigh bicycles in Malaysia since 1930s! hehehe.
Getting the bicycles were as exciting as getting a new car then, I washed my bicycle for the first few weeks as with my new cars... and then .. oh well...

 

[okow]

I remember the Morris Minor, the signal light literally comes out from the side one, from the panel that separates the front and back doors....like a hand sticking out.

 

[sithwarrior]

Originally posted by okow@Aug 26 2005, 11:36 AM
I remember the Morris Minor, the signal light literally comes out from the side one, from the panel that separates the front and back doors....like a hand sticking out.

vee dubs as well the pre 60 models I think so

 

[babeblu]

As a matter of curiosity, what kind of books/comics did you read/collect as a kid/teen?

Like many kids, I started with Enid Blyton - the Noddy, Faraway Tree, Naughtiest Girl (no, it's not porn!), Secret Seven & Famous Five series.
My most memorable all time favourite until today is The Hobbit by Tolkien.
I also remember Black Beauty by Anna Sewell, Trixie Belden series by Julie Campbell, Louisa May Alcott's Little Women and its sequels and all the Anne of Green Gables books.

As a teenager, I graduated to reading the Star Wars series, Tolkien'sLord of the Rings, David Gemmel and David Eddings fantasy series. Yes, i read some Mills and Boons.

Guess these are the type of books girls read! (before the days of Sweet Valley High, beverly 90210 etc.). Yes, I was a book worm and still is one.

With my brothers, we also had Marvel comics, Archie, Dennis the Menace, Beano, Dandy, Desperate Dan,... yes, Asterix and Tin Tin series!

What did you guys read? Er..did you guys read?

 

[nikazwaa]

Was a regular at the Mind Shop... at the age of 12 i was already owing them money for not collecting comics i booked!!! Thank goodness mom was around to bail me out. Nowadays it's "go look for your own money!!!"

Marvel's Spidey (especially McFarlane's period) was on top of the list followed by Wolvie... DC side i was hooked on Batman... Then Image came along and Spawn was hot... somewhere along that line, i quit.

Enid Blyton was standard issue. Book wise, i was into Robotech stuff... Enid Blyton was standard issue.

That's all i can think of now... it's 6.30am and i still haven't slept since the 3er gathering!!!

 

[okow]

Just as Nik mentioned, Enid Blyton was "standard issue" ...i guess this would be so for most ppl too as parents try to instill in us a "reading culture" from a young age.
I wasn't much of a reader though....was into comics and mags, started off with ....Dennis the Menace then very quickly progressed to the Fantastic Four, Spiderman, Batman, Superman, Hulk
Later on i was hooked on the MAD magazine, with Spy vs Spy...i guess some of you guys know what im refering to.
Motorcycle mags, Bikes, Cycleworld, etc
Then came LAT our own kampong boy with his so down to earth drawings and stories of our daily Malaysian lives.

 

[ALBundy]

I din read much in the early days, I remembered I finished Hikayat Hang Tuah and also tried reading some old Malays Literature (those with Hindu Influence). Well, I read more during high school especially with the easy supply of Penthouse YES THIS IS WHAT REAL BOYZ READ!!

 

[bmwky]

I had a collection of comics, mav fav being 2000AD, this is where Judge Dredd originated from.

 

[535i]

Originally posted by bmwky@Aug 28 2005, 09:11 PM
I had a collection of comics, mav fav being 2000AD, this is where Judge Dredd originated from.

Asterix (spell ?), Tin Tin, GILA-GILA, Mona Gersang (opppss ...) ..

 

[Jipster]

Mona Gersang?!! Holy shite-sters!

But seriously, it was a nice enuf read back then ekekekekekekek......

 

[sithwarrior]

Didnt really rad much lah, but the little I did was all mainly comics.

Tin Tin ( billions of blistering blue barnacles )
Asterix ( with their magic potion )
Dandy
Beano
Archie and Gang
Marvel comics ( for sure )

and believe it or not I read lots of ghost stories. Stuff about witches and witchcrafts, Vampires, myths and beliefs... yes yes I started reading stuff like this at a young age... cant remember very much after that

 

[babeblu]

Originally posted by sithwarrior@Aug 29 2005, 10:23 AM
and believe it or not I read lots of ghost stories. Stuff about witches and witchcrafts, Vampires, myths and beliefs... yes yes I started reading stuff like this at a young age... cant remember very much after that

why does that not surprise me??!!! GRIN!
but i understand the thrill - I started on Stephen King in my teens - remembered reading the sensational book by Jay Anson - The Amityville Horror.. still gives me the shivers!

psst what's Mona Gersang??!

 

[535i]

Originally posted by babeblu+Aug 28 2005, 10:52 PM-->QUOTE (babeblu @ Aug 28 2005, 10:52 PM)

 

[mrhartge]

Originally posted by 535i+Aug 29 2005, 12:10 PM-->QUOTE (535i @ Aug 29 2005, 12:10 PM)

Originally posted by babeblu@Aug 28 2005, 10:52 PM

 

[5201]

Originally posted by armereth@Aug 21 2005, 11:31 PM
WOIIIIIII. 70s and 80s punya orang! How come no one mention SAM HUI punya. Ha? :angry: My god! This is unbelievable... 70s is not 70s without his music. (for chinese lah)

Must be BM kaki are never into his music. Still remember when I sent my car to fix tyre, the staffs were so surprise that my default CD is Sam Hui. They were thingking BM kaki are all onto ang moh music or classica musics.

SAM HUI....

Was at his concert last weekend..... enjoyed the songs as they brought back memories..... but sadly, the concert was not happening.... too many guests and not much SAM..... sigh.... old age, spirit willing but body not....

LESLIE CHEUNG, ANITA MUI, ALAN TAM..... memories.....

 

[5201]

Originally posted by sithwarrior@Aug 22 2005, 10:53 AM
Hey guys remember Paul Hardcastle with his famous song '19' I think he started the white rappers scene... real cool lor...

Bro...

Paul Hardcastle is a DJ.... he mixed the recordings of the Vietnam war into the music, and released "19"..... i had the remixed 12"....

Remember when they released singles as 7" (normal length) and 12" mixes (longer dance mixes)???

 

[5201]

Originally posted by flash+Aug 23 2005, 02:28 PM-->QUOTE (flash @ Aug 23 2005, 02:28 PM)

 

[5201]

Originally posted by zaki444@Aug 24 2005, 11:15 AM
Gosh....this thread is a major influence!

I've just yanked out my cd changer and replaced all the CDs with :

1. Barry Manilow - The Ultimate Collection
2. Iron Maiden - Best of The Beast
3. Go West - Greatest Hits
4. Peter Frampton - Frampton Comes Alive CD2
5. Genesis - Greatest Hits
6. Eric Clapton - Chronicles

Damn! No more space to slot Foreigner, Hall & Oates, Wings, ELO and Roxy Music :angry: :angry: :angry:

ZAKI Bro.....

U gotta burn me one copy of the GO WEST CD.... pretty please..... !!!