1. Paul Weller – You Do Something To Me 07-1995 2. Meat Loaf – I’d Lie For You (And That’s The Truth) 10-1995 3. Scarlet – Independent Love Song 01-1995 4. The Rembrandts – I’ll Be There For You 08-1995 5. Guns ‘N’ Roses – Sympathy For The Devil 01-1995 6. The Lightning Seeds –Continue reading “1995 Top Thirteen”
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Motoring in the 90s
The 1990s was the era in which the widespread adoption of fuel injection, ABS, power steering and air conditioning improved dependability, safety, usability, and comfort. Registration plates for the first 9 years of the decade run from H in 1990 to S in 1998 (no I, O or Q).Notable events: 1990: Skoda becomes the latestContinue reading “Motoring in the 90s”
1990s Food & Drink
My 90s food memories are very much centred around the vast number of kid-based labour-saving ready meals (turkey dinosaurs, crispy pancakes, waffles), instant foods (just add boiling water) such as pot noodle, cup-a-soup (with noodles/croutons), gravy granules and instant custard. Vegetarian options began to be more widespread, with more exotic, world-based foods (particularly from AsianContinue reading “1990s Food & Drink”
1994 Top Thirteen
1. Bryan Adams, Rod Stewart & Sting – All For Love 01-1994 2. Seal – Kiss From A Rose 08-1994 3. Bon Jovi – Always 09-1994 4. Garth Brooks – The Red Strokes / Ain’t Going Down 01-1994 5. Aerosmith – Crazy / Blind Man 11-1994 6. Sheryl Crow – All I Wanna Do 11-1994Continue reading “1994 Top Thirteen”
1990s Sports
The 1990s were dominated by Pete Sampras and Steffi Graf at Wimbledon, Stephen Hendry versus Jimmy White in snooker and Manchester United in the FA cup. 1990 Wimbledon singles winners were Stefan Edberg (SWE) and Martina Navratilova (USA). Paul Gascoigne (Football) won BBC Sports Personality of the Year award, beating Stephen Hendry (Snooker). World SnookerContinue reading “1990s Sports”
My Top Thirteen 1993
1. R.E.M. – Everybody Hurts 04-1993 2. Aerosmith – Cryin’ 11-1993 3. Whitney Houston – Queen Of The Night 11-1993 4. Gabrielle – Dreams 06-1993 5. Ace Of Base – All That She Wants 05-1993 6. Billy Joel – The River Of Dreams 08-1993 7. Guns ‘N’ Roses – The Civil War EP 05-1993 8.Continue reading “My Top Thirteen 1993”
1990s Women’s fashions
Top 90s brands included Calvin Klein, Guess Jeans, Tommy Hilfiger, and Polo. Some of the sculpted, fitted looks of the 80s were replaced by natural shoulders and fluidly draped jackets, blouses and dresses. Oversized, loose-fitting sweaters and vests topped gathered skirts of varying lengths. Trousers were multi-pleated or gathered and cut with wide legs –Continue reading “1990s Women’s fashions”
My Top Thirteen 1992
1. Richard Marx – Hazard – 05-1992 2. Manic Street Preachers – Motorcycle Emptiness – 06-1992 3. Jimmy Nail – Ain’t No Doubt – 07-1992 4. Sophie B. Hawkins – Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover – 07-1992 5, Guns N’ Roses – November Rain – 02-1992 6. Freddie Mercury & Montserrat Caballe –Continue reading “My Top Thirteen 1992”
1990s Top Thirteen Movies
Following on from last week, here’s a more detailed look at my/our fave movies – all three of our kids have grown up with a glorious appreciation of movies and TV shows – when we got a copy of Scene-it the battles were hard fought, and both Jo and Steph quote lines at each otherContinue reading “1990s Top Thirteen Movies”
1990s Movies
We had a tradition for several years when Bri worked shifts, that the kids would stay up until he finished work at 9pm on Friday. We’d have a carpet picnic including hula-hoops, mini cheddars and popcorn, but the star turn had to be the sandwiches with “billy-bear” processed meat. We always watched a movie –Continue reading “1990s Movies”
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