FabSwingers.com forum: If someone from 1981 suddenly woke up in 2023....

By *ofistimacated OP Man
over a year ago

cavan town

What things would surprise them the most?

(Borrowed from the Scottish forum, I'll leave it back when we are done

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By *adger BrocMan
over a year ago

Co. Cork

42 extra candles on their birthday cake.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Smartphones, Social Media, People chatting to Alexa, The Internet!

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By *leasurer77Man
over a year ago

Athlone

The rubbish music!

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By *huCullainMan
over a year ago

Rathowen

There isn't 2 genders anymore.

Electric cars.

The price of.... everything

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By *oxyvixen99Woman
over a year ago

Newtownabbey

The smoking ban in pubs

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By *aucyladMan
over a year ago

Dublin

The bit where you cant say anything now and your deemed to insult them...

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By *og-ManMan
over a year ago

somewhere

The music is crap

The internet

Smartphones

The cars ( not the band )

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By *ursecretmischiefCouple
over a year ago

The West

"The smoking ban in pubs"

After the obvious like technology, I think the smoking and drinking would be the biggest change!

Pubs in the 80s were hopping and full of smoke, people hadn't a bob! Off-licence were very rare, you just went to the pub and drove home, not a bother!

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By *idoMan
over a year ago

dublin/meath

Fuck this I'm going back to 1981

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Cost of a freddo, amount of people sleeping on the streets,people with head stuck in a smartphone instead of actually talking to people, amount of supermarkets everywhere instead of the small local shops

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By *onderingpurposeMan
over a year ago

Belfast

"The bit where you cant say anything now and your deemed to insult them..."

I find that insulting

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The bit where you cant say anything now and your deemed to insult them...

I find that insulting

I find your use of the word “them” repugnant , you are now cancelled and I’m telling on you

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

How the high Street has changed

Internet shopping

The variety of foods available in supermarkets

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By *og-ManMan
over a year ago

somewhere

Not having to buy Hot Press Magazine to see the sex ads and the hook ups

Xtra-Vison closed and no one remembers VHS tapes that you had to rewind or get fined

Porn is now online ... everywhere, and everyone does Anal and swallows

No one has pubic hair but the porn is still as fake as ever and filmed from the male perspective

On a brighter note they get to sit down and watch Back To The Future for the first time

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By *oxie2021Man
over a year ago

Dublin

What the fuck is a ‘Snickers’?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Netflix et al

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By *llthewaysMan
over a year ago

City centre/Naas

The internet in general.

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By *oc09Man
over a year ago

near u

No fab swingers lol

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By *eeking PassionMan
over a year ago

yep

There seems to be a lot more idiots around!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

You could fix a broken fan belt on your car with your girlfriends tights

. I darent lift the bonnet now

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By *og-ManMan
over a year ago

somewhere

"You could fix a broken fan belt on your car with your girlfriends tights

. I darent lift the bonnet now "

And it could be the boyfriend wearing the tights

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"There seems to be a lot more idiots around!"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

As someone remembers 1981, the incredibly high standard of living that people in this country now take for granted

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By *arrot_in_a_boxCouple
over a year ago

kinda dublin

They'd be disappointed at how little their expectation of technology has come along. We still have to work 40+ hours a week without robot butlers doing everything for us

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By *ichael McCarthyMan
over a year ago

Lucan

1981 was the year of the second hunger strike in Long Kesh and was a dramatic and traumatic year in Irish history. Political turmoil south of the border as well with two general elections in the one year.

I think anyone waking now having fallen asleep then would be amazed to realise that the troubles ended and you can now drive from Dublin to Belfast without seeing a British soldier or checkpoint.

Also surprising would be that FF and FG finally admitted that they're one and the same and went into government together.

Finding out that Ian Paisley and Martin McGuinness had worked together to lead an executive in the north and both are now dead.

The whole Diana Spencer /Charlie Windsor thing.

SF being the largest party in local government in the north and the most popular party in polls south of the border would be fairly surprising.

Also surprising would be that the great Leitrim U21 team of '77 never went on to achieve Connacht or All Ireland glory as seniors in subsequent years.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The fall from grace -or more realistically, power- of the Catholic Church, the legalisation of divorce and abortion, the low level of unemployment

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By *itemeagainMan
over a year ago

Wexford

A world more connected than ever that talks more about caring and being responsible than ever while also being a world that is more destructive and less connected than ever before.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Have mayo won an all Ireland final yet?

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By *og-ManMan
over a year ago

somewhere

"Have mayo won an all Ireland final yet?

Brilliant

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Wha?? Charlie Haughey rode the country left right and centre again and again?

Watch out for a fella called Bertie

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By *og-ManMan
over a year ago

somewhere

Our roads would surprise them

Motorways and service stations

No driving through

Naas

Newbridge

Kildare

Drogheda

Dundalk

Add any you like

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The fact that you still have to drive through Adare!

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By *ursecretmischiefCouple
over a year ago

The West

"The fall from grace -or more realistically, power- of the Catholic Church, the legalisation of divorce and abortion, the low level of unemployment "

The collapse of the church in this country through the late 90s and early 00s can't be understated.

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By *og-ManMan
over a year ago

somewhere

"The fact that you still have to drive through Adare!"

The Golf is sorting that in 2027

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By *rish_GuyMan
over a year ago

Foxford

"Have mayo won an all Ireland final yet?

Brilliant

It could be 2080 before that happens.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The fact that you still have to drive through Adare!

The Golf is sorting that in 2027

I knew golf had to be good for something!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No more hiding blue movies.

It's ready available on your phone

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By *rish_GuyMan
over a year ago

Foxford

"Our roads would surprise them

Motorways and service stations

No driving through

Naas

Newbridge

Kildare

Drogheda

Dundalk

Add any you like "

Castlebar & even Westport

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By *thloneros38Man
over a year ago

athlone/roscommon

"The fall from grace -or more realistically, power- of the Catholic Church, the legalisation of divorce and abortion, the low level of unemployment

The collapse of the church in this country through the late 90s and early 00s can't be understated. "
who collape it doent people still get married in churches

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By *ursecretmischiefCouple
over a year ago

The West

"The fall from grace -or more realistically, power- of the Catholic Church, the legalisation of divorce and abortion, the low level of unemployment

The collapse of the church in this country through the late 90s and early 00s can't be understated. who collape it doent people still get married in churches "

It was a complete collapse! For the majority of people (like myself), traditions are kept on just to keep the older generation sweet, and they know it too.

Weddings, christening, communions, conformations, etc. are all just family get-togethers now. It's become a tradition, not a religion!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The fact that you still have to drive through Adare!

The Golf is sorting that in 2027

I knew golf had to be good for something!!"

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By *oxminxCouple
over a year ago

NaughtyVille *×* Laois

Why the hell is everyone walking down the street looking at their calculators

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By *thloneros38Man
over a year ago

athlone/roscommon

"The fall from grace -or more realistically, power- of the Catholic Church, the legalisation of divorce and abortion, the low level of unemployment

The collapse of the church in this country through the late 90s and early 00s can't be understated. who collape it doent people still get married in churches

It was a complete collapse! For the majority of people (like myself), traditions are kept on just to keep the older generation sweet, and they know it too.

Weddings, christening, communions, conformations, etc. are all just family get-togethers now. It's become a tradition, not a religion!

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would you or ye not be better off keeping out of the church im sure ye can take pics outside the grounds it is premitted

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By *og-ManMan
over a year ago

somewhere

"Why the hell is everyone walking down the street looking at their calculators "

Remember being told in school....no you can't use a calculator in your maths tests...you won't have a calculator with you all the time outside

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By *og-ManMan
over a year ago

somewhere

So people have sex for the craic and condoms can be bought in Tesco

What the hell is Tesco

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By *thloneros38Man
over a year ago

athlone/roscommon

I was just waiting for you to land and i can say that another to are 2 more going to give their opinion

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"So people have sex for the craic and condoms can be bought in Tesco "

Next you'll be claiming that unmarried people are allowed access to contraception!!

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By *isnameismargaretMan
over a year ago

Dublin

Indiana Jones sure got old.

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By *thloneros38Man
over a year ago

athlone/roscommon

"So people have sex for the craic and condoms can be bought in Tesco

Next you'll be claiming that unmarried people are allowed access to contraception!!"
im not married so why would i everyone to their own

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By *huCullainMan
over a year ago

Rathowen

"So people have sex for the craic and condoms can be bought in Tesco

What the hell is Tesco "

Wasn't it 3 guys back in the day?

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By *chochamberWoman
over a year ago

Munster

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By *chochamberWoman
over a year ago

Munster

Sandwich culture spar shops

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By *thloneros38Man
over a year ago

athlone/roscommon

"So people have sex for the craic and condoms can be bought in Tesco

Next you'll be claiming that unmarried people are allowed access to contraception!!"
i just had a look at your couple profile and ye arent verified and ye are straight as stated

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By *og-ManMan
over a year ago

somewhere

"So people have sex for the craic and condoms can be bought in Tesco

What the hell is Tesco

Wasn't it 3 guys back in the day?"

In 81 it was Quinnsworth and crazy prices I think.

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By *og-ManMan
over a year ago

somewhere

"Indiana Jones sure got old."

Very good ...saw the first one in 81 alright

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By *thloneros38Man
over a year ago

athlone/roscommon

"So people have sex for the craic and condoms can be bought in Tesco

What the hell is Tesco

Wasn't it 3 guys back in the day?

In 81 it was Quinnsworth and crazy prices I think."
have you ever dealth with quinn

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By *ursecretmischiefCouple
over a year ago

The West

"So people have sex for the craic and condoms can be bought in Tesco

Next you'll be claiming that unmarried people are allowed access to contraception!!"

Since when??..and I trying to feed 12 kids! FML

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By *leasurer77Man
over a year ago

Athlone

"1981 was the year of the second hunger strike in Long Kesh and was a dramatic and traumatic year in Irish history. Political turmoil south of the border as well with two general elections in the one year.

I think anyone waking now having fallen asleep then would be amazed to realise that the troubles ended and you can now drive from Dublin to Belfast without seeing a British soldier or checkpoint.

Also surprising would be that FF and FG finally admitted that they're one and the same and went into government together.

Finding out that Ian Paisley and Martin McGuinness had worked together to lead an executive in the north and both are now dead.

The whole Diana Spencer /Charlie Windsor thing.

SF being the largest party in local government in the north and the most popular party in polls south of the border would be fairly surprising.

Also surprising would be that the great Leitrim U21 team of '77 never went on to achieve Connacht or All Ireland glory as seniors in subsequent years. "

Last bit... brilliant

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By * TicingMan
over a year ago

Dublin 7

I'm from 1981 and I wake up suddenly every morning and I'm not sure how I feel about it!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Do you have Sky?"

"????"

"You can just get it online"

"On what line?"

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By *oxie2021Man
over a year ago

Dublin

That is brilliant!!!

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By *arrot_in_a_boxCouple
over a year ago

kinda dublin

I'd ask for 10 more minutes and roll back to sleep.

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By *ub_TMan
over a year ago

Dublin city

I’d ask to stay in the 80-90’s forever, because everything is a shit show, politics , the planet , political correctness, and ensl@ved to the euro currency and killer Irish taxes. Sure it’s all good

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By *ichael McCarthyMan
over a year ago

Lucan

"I’d ask to stay in the 80-90’s forever, because everything is a shit show, politics , the planet , political correctness, and ensl@ved to the euro currency and killer Irish taxes. Sure it’s all good

Rant over "

I'm guessing with a comment like that, you don't remember the 80s.

Politicians and taxes are in the little leagues now compared to what went on back then

As for the euro, yeah, it reduces our ability to control inflation and such but it also got rid of the absolute riidin we got when we exchanged currencies. The fuckers didn't even use lube on us, just drove it in dry and raw.

A journalist in the 1990s took 100 punts and changed it into sterling. Then he took that and exchanged it for francs, and on and on until he had been around the then 15 EU countries. He then changed it back into punts and he had the grand total of £2 left, and that was without buying anything

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By *itemeagainMan
over a year ago

Wexford

Rant over

I'm guessing with a comment like that, you don't remember the 80s.

Politicians and taxes are in the little leagues now compared to what went on back then

He sounds like a piss poor journalist tbf

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By *tillWaters182Man
over a year ago

Dublin

That they can't buy a new Ford Fiesta (or a small Ford with some other name) anymore!

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By *arrot_in_a_boxCouple
over a year ago

kinda dublin

Harrison Ford is still making Indiana Jones Movies, Ozzy and Keith Richards are still alive, and The Beatles are releasing new music.

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By *ay_Gatsby_D4Man
over a year ago

City Centre, Dublin

Successful businessman and celebrity Trump became president and was actually a racist c**t

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By *tillWaters182Man
over a year ago

Dublin

"Harrison Ford is still making Indiana Jones Movies, Ozzy and Keith Richards are still alive, and The Beatles are releasing new music."

Also, Shane McGowan is still alive. How in hell did he manage that? Man must have an iron constitution!

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