FabSwingers.com forum: School discos

By *ampWithABrain OP Woman
over a year ago

Glasgow

Think it's a real shame they don't seem to have them much if at all now apart from prom which isn't the same.

Watching totp 80's special n it's bringing back so many happy memories (yea yea giving my age).

Buying the ticket at school n storing in a secret safe place, thinking what to buy/wear so you're dressed fashionably but don't look like you're trying too hard or worse copying the cool crowd! Trying to sneak make up out to put on in the loos as soon as you arrive, making sure you know all the words and moves to the right songs (remember this was the era of charades dancing - she says just as communards don't leave me this way comes on which had a line dance) , making sure mum n dad didn't drop u off too close to school so u could pretend u were allowed to go alone. Making parents promise not to come in if you were late out (and learning to tell them in future that it finished half hour later than it does n end up standing in the rain instead). Wondering if a boy would ask you to dance the last track - always a slow dance, and if they did would they kiss you...

Your memories?

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By *otsoSnowWhiteWoman
over a year ago

My Ice Castle! South Wales

My local primary school does but I don't think the comprehensive does. Loved school discos

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

Punk.

Yeh, loads of romance there.

Oh, and warm Vimto. ( my, how times have changed)

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By *ampWithABrain OP Woman
over a year ago

Glasgow

Yea but there was lots of other music for the 70's ones, abba, bay city rollers, David Cassidy, David Essex, the osmonds, loads of actual 'disco' music like the late Donna summer

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

I went to a single sex school. We danced with each other but had a good time.

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

"I went to a single sex school. We danced with each other but had a good time.

Lovely euphemism there

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

I went to an all boys boarding school, so we had coach loads of girls from other schools in the Oxford area shipped in

Used to throw a few shapes in ma platforms, flares & kipper tie

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

We were allowed shandy at our school discos. Lots of running around and the resident "stud" dancing with the pretty girls

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By *ampWithABrain OP Woman
over a year ago

Glasgow

"I went to an all boys boarding school, so we had coach loads of girls from other schools in the Oxford area shipped in

Used to throw a few shapes in ma platforms, flares & kipper tie

I used to live in oxon stories of the all boys school discos from 70's n 80's still doing the rounds!!

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By *mmabluTV/TS
over a year ago

upton wirral

We never had a school disco

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

Yes I went in my sheepskin coat and ecru tights

Dancing like that to baggy trousers

Her

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By *homCrownMan
over a year ago

West Fife

hated them!

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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago

dirtybigbadsgirlville

My mother calling the Police as I had buggered off afterwards with my bessie mate and some lads we knew from a different school.

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

Never had a school disco, didn't even have a school leaving party!

I have to say though that I really hate this school prom thing that has been imported from the USA!

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By *ampWithABrain OP Woman
over a year ago

Glasgow

I like the basic idea of prom but it's outta hand in expense

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

And waiting all night for the slow dance...plucking up the courage to ask a girl

Damn my hands getting sweaty even now thinking about it

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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago

dirtybigbadsgirlville

"And waiting all night for the slow dance...plucking up the courage to ask a girl

Damn my hands getting sweaty even now thinking about it

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Did she say yes?

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

"And waiting all night for the slow dance...plucking up the courage to ask a girl

Damn my hands getting sweaty even now thinking about it

Did she say yes?"

Yeah

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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago

dirtybigbadsgirlville

"And waiting all night for the slow dance...plucking up the courage to ask a girl

Damn my hands getting sweaty even now thinking about it

Did she say yes?

Yeah

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Worth it then, did you cop a feel?

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

"I went to an all boys boarding school, so we had coach loads of girls from other schools in the Oxford area shipped in

Used to throw a few shapes in ma platforms, flares & kipper tie

I used to live in oxon stories of the all boys school discos from 70's n 80's still doing the rounds!!

Yes, they were true

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By *isscheekychopsWoman
over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon

I shudder at one of my school discos I went to one in some Laura Ashley cord foral print dungarees....and a basin cut Bob.

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

"And waiting all night for the slow dance...plucking up the courage to ask a girl

Damn my hands getting sweaty even now thinking about it

Did she say yes?

Yeah

Worth it then, did you cop a feel?

I was to shy to attempt a kiss...just happy I could feel her boobs against me

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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago

dirtybigbadsgirlville

"And waiting all night for the slow dance...plucking up the courage to ask a girl

Damn my hands getting sweaty even now thinking about it

Did she say yes?

Yeah

Worth it then, did you cop a feel?

I was to shy to attempt a kiss...just happy I could feel her boobs against me

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Those were the days eh.....

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

"I shudder at one of my school discos I went to one in some Laura Ashley cord foral print dungarees....and a basin cut Bob.

wow, smukke

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

"And waiting all night for the slow dance...plucking up the courage to ask a girl

Damn my hands getting sweaty even now thinking about it

Did she say yes?

Yeah

Worth it then, did you cop a feel?

I was to shy to attempt a kiss...just happy I could feel her boobs against me

Those were the days eh.....

Who in their right mind would play a Mary Hopkin record at a school disco?

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By *isscheekychopsWoman
over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon

"I shudder at one of my school discos I went to one in some Laura Ashley cord foral print dungarees....and a basin cut Bob.

wow, smukke

No it was awful I can still see what I was wearing today.....I was a fat kid and my mum bought me bright green cord foral dungarees....

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

"I shudder at one of my school discos I went to one in some Laura Ashley cord foral print dungarees....and a basin cut Bob.

wow, smukke

No it was awful I can still see what I was wearing today.....I was a fat kid and my mum bought me bright green cord foral dungarees....

Dungarees?..you weren't the Waltons family were you xx

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By *isscheekychopsWoman
over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon

"I shudder at one of my school discos I went to one in some Laura Ashley cord foral print dungarees....and a basin cut Bob.

wow, smukke

No it was awful I can still see what I was wearing today.....I was a fat kid and my mum bought me bright green cord foral dungarees....

Dungarees?..you weren't the Waltons family were you xx "

Lol my mum had a thing for Laura Ashley clothes in the 80's...

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

When I was in 6th form I was on the committee organising 'em.... Bloody hell those were the days eh...back in mid 70's.....

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

"I shudder at one of my school discos I went to one in some Laura Ashley cord foral print dungarees....and a basin cut Bob.

wow, smukke

No it was awful I can still see what I was wearing today.....I was a fat kid and my mum bought me bright green cord foral dungarees....

Dungarees?..you weren't the Waltons family were you xx

Lol my mum had a thing for Laura Ashley clothes in the 80's...

Have you got any piccies?

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By *ratty_DamselWoman
over a year ago

London

I went to a single sex school but school disco's linked up with the local boys school. The nervous excitement and clothing decision was painful yet pleasurable. Then trying to be nonchalant there and not be a clumsy mare if you saw the boy you fancied.

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

Our school discos were all denim, leather and patchouli oil. Heavily influenced by rock and punk. Rainbow Eyes was the standard slowie at the end. It was a boys school but we invited the girls from the local girls school. Some nice romantic memories too

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By *isscheekychopsWoman
over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon

"I shudder at one of my school discos I went to one in some Laura Ashley cord foral print dungarees....and a basin cut Bob.

wow, smukke

No it was awful I can still see what I was wearing today.....I was a fat kid and my mum bought me bright green cord foral dungarees....

Dungarees?..you weren't the Waltons family were you xx

Lol my mum had a thing for Laura Ashley clothes in the 80's...

Have you got any piccies?

My mum has loads and bloody shows them to everyone....thank god for the balls as a teenager when I got to choose the dresses

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

"I shudder at one of my school discos I went to one in some Laura Ashley cord foral print dungarees....and a basin cut Bob.

wow, smukke

No it was awful I can still see what I was wearing today.....I was a fat kid and my mum bought me bright green cord foral dungarees....

Dungarees?..you weren't the Waltons family were you xx

Lol my mum had a thing for Laura Ashley clothes in the 80's...

Have you got any piccies?

My mum has loads and bloody shows them to everyone....thank god for the balls as a teenager when I got to choose the dresses

erm, when you say "balls" is that :

a) posh dances

b) a gutsy attitude , or

c) something yout not telling us

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

"I shudder at one of my school discos I went to one in some Laura Ashley cord foral print dungarees....and a basin cut Bob.

wow, smukke

No it was awful I can still see what I was wearing today.....I was a fat kid and my mum bought me bright green cord foral dungarees....

Dungarees?..you weren't the Waltons family were you xx

Lol my mum had a thing for Laura Ashley clothes in the 80's...

Have you got any piccies?

My mum has loads and bloody shows them to everyone....thank god for the balls as a teenager when I got to choose the dresses

erm, when you say "balls" is that :

a) posh dances

b) a gutsy attitude , or

c) something yout not telling us

So which school did you go to in huddersfield Canis/mush/John? I'm betting Royds Hall or Sally Nook.

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

"I shudder at one of my school discos I went to one in some Laura Ashley cord foral print dungarees....and a basin cut Bob.

wow, smukke

No it was awful I can still see what I was wearing today.....I was a fat kid and my mum bought me bright green cord foral dungarees....

Dungarees?..you weren't the Waltons family were you xx

Lol my mum had a thing for Laura Ashley clothes in the 80's...

Have you got any piccies?

My mum has loads and bloody shows them to everyone....thank god for the balls as a teenager when I got to choose the dresses

erm, when you say "balls" is that :

a) posh dances

b) a gutsy attitude , or

c) something yout not telling us

So which school did you go to in huddersfield Canis/mush/John? I'm betting Royds Hall or Sally Nook."

Did you not go to the re-union?

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

"I shudder at one of my school discos I went to one in some Laura Ashley cord foral print dungarees....and a basin cut Bob.

wow, smukke

No it was awful I can still see what I was wearing today.....I was a fat kid and my mum bought me bright green cord foral dungarees....

Dungarees?..you weren't the Waltons family were you xx

Lol my mum had a thing for Laura Ashley clothes in the 80's...

Have you got any piccies?

My mum has loads and bloody shows them to everyone....thank god for the balls as a teenager when I got to choose the dresses

erm, when you say "balls" is that :

a) posh dances

b) a gutsy attitude , or

c) something yout not telling us

So which school did you go to in huddersfield Canis/mush/John? I'm betting Royds Hall or Sally Nook.

Did you not go to the re-union?"

I hated Sally nook it was windy as fuck and the purple tie thing clashed with my eyes so not been back to a reunion though did drive over the lower playing fields in my early 20's doing doughnuts.

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

I remember my stepbrother pushing me down the stairs a few hours before the disco and I banged my head on the radiator. I had a great radiator shaped bruise on my head xD

I was wearing a sparkly purple cropped cardigan with a sparkly black top. And sparkly black tights with a sparkly black skirt and sparkly black shoes.

None of the boys ever asked me to dance

although one did try to kiss me and then chased me into the girls loos!

Come to think of it, nobody has ever asked me to dance with them

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