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Presume it is covered by private health insurance in the US? Not covered by health insurance in Ireland and it costs €500 so that puts a lot of people off until they are 65+.

Do you recognize her from the first photo? I didn’t! For as much as I loved her in the early 90’s, I’m thrilled that she is living a “normal” life on her own terms. Your thoughts?

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Has Anyone Made the Leap to a 55+ Community?

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Anyone else scared to death of AI?

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Did y’all think Fonzie was cool when you were growing up?

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What are 80's and 90's movies you can't stand, at all? (that might get your GenX card revoked)

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What was supposed to have killed us by now?

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It was when Andropov was president and apparently on his sick bed in a clinic outside Moscow and ready to push the button. The Russians genuinely thought that the West were going to attack particularly after Reagan announced Star Wars. Unlike the Cuban missile crisis which everybody knew about this was all happening behind the scenes. I do remember as school kids being walked down to the hall to watch a videotape of the film the day after which was cheery stuff for young kids.

What was supposed to have killed us by now?

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athcliathabu@reddit

Just listening this morning to a history podcast about how close we were to nuclear war in 1983.

What Movies to NOT Share With Our Kids

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Back to the Future. Yes we love it but my kids were just confused because the present was old for them.

I Am GenX and hate Bohemian Rhapsody!

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athcliathabu@reddit

Queen is for people who don’t like music

Sorry but we absolutely stopped the school day and watched it by satellite.

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We were also walked down to the school audio visual room to watch The Day After

What was the very first concert you ever attended?

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Simple Minds Croke Park Dublin 1986. Started with the baseline of Waterfront. Lloyd Cole, In Tua Nua and the Waterboys in support. Remember a lad running up and down the pitched roof of the old stand with the crowd cheering. Up near the front on the pitch don’t think I moved all day.

50th - what did you all do for your 50th?

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athcliathabu@reddit

Nothing

Moving Overseas To Afford Retirement

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athcliathabu@reddit

Was in such a disreputable bar. Felt like everyone was on the run.

Moving Overseas To Afford Retirement

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Ran into many expats living in Caye Caulker it was like the white lotus (budget version)

Truer Words

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Distinctly remember the class being led down to the audio visual room mid morning to be shown the day after. For what, so we could be ready?

The Commitments is a great Irish Gen X movie, fantastic music and hilarous.

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Of course Bronagh Gallagher then went on to nail it with a great performance in Pulp Fiction

Anyone have fun genx famous people stories? I met David Bowie once.

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When we were children, my father went to London on a work trip and met Victoria Principal crossing the road. This was at the height of her fame.

Turning 50

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Honestly doesn't bother me (52M) on the basis the alternative is worse.

"You know, you're semi good looking." Van Halen 1984 - (What's your favorite GenX lyric?)

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"Why am I soft in the middle? The rest of my life is so hard" Very true unfortunately.

Never a truer statement 🤘🏻

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I rolled in late last night, poured a whiskey and stuck on 80s music on YouTube. The algorithm pulled up Phil Collins sitting down at the piano in Philadelphia saying “I was in England this afternoon” and then he starts playing in the air tonight.

We GenXers have heard an extremely wide variety of music over the decades. So... what's the silliest song on your "all time faves" list?

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There was a line in the book Primary Colors in which the protagonist says that he doesn’t like novelty music because music is too serious. That’s very much my philosophy and I think better of Bill Clinton after hearing that.

What are your issues with Gyms in the Uk?

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Gyms never have enough of the barbell bench press. Also never any soap in my gym.

Who is the most famous person you've ever met/seen in real life?

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Was that a long time ago? I was in a teppanyaki place years ago high up in a tall building in Rappongi and they said the Beckhams had been in the night before. Lovely spot, less so down on the streets.

What was the defining historical event for Gen X?

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The release of Nelson Mandela

Do most Brits have a fairly decent understanding of where other cities are in the UK?

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Not the UK, but anecdotally there are visiting Brits to Dublin thinking it’s part of the UK and surprised to find the euro

Do most Brits have a fairly decent understanding of where other cities are in the UK?

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Not the UK, but anecdotally there are visiting Brits to Dublin thinking it’s part of the UK and surprised to find the euro

Who was your 80's celebrity crush?

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The four of them on Top of the Pops singing Manic Monday, now that was a moment

Who was your 80's celebrity crush?

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Gabriela Sabatini https://preview.redd.it/bgb7fplrlnwd1.jpeg?width=828&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c7a33c7d3cb1415cdda7ed5ab877f31662971755

For those that are struggling.

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My father passed a month ago this has great resonance

Time for a pill count!

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athcliathabu@reddit

Great question and great to see team zero. Four unfortunately.

What movie have you watched the most

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Pulp Fiction. Was absolutely stunned by it when I saw it it was groundbreaking there was nothing like it before. I went to it two days later with other friends possibly the only film I’ve ever seen twice the cinema.

There. I said it. What's your unpopular GenX opinion?

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The band Queen are for people who don’t really like music

Things we really shouldn't have had as kids....

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A grain silo to play in. I wish I was making this up I shudder to think back.

Watching a movie last night got me thinking- if you could what age would you choose to be forever?

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F that no regrets no looking back 2024

Were the 70's as dirty and sweaty as I remember?

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Dogs out wandering the streets all day and dog shit everywhere. And I lived in a fairly nice neighbourhood.

Most hated gen x music memories

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There was a line from the book Primary Colours where the Bill Clinton character said something to the effect of “I don’t like novelty songs, music is too important”. Wholeheartedly agree with that, there are some real horrors on this thread. I’d add in: Madness - the British satirical magazine Viz would always say “novelty band Madness” when referring to them Queen - for people who don’t really like music

Did I miss the GenX email?

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Was in the islands off Belize last year same deal!

What are the best and worst live concerts you've been to?

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Worst: I'd seen Art Garfunkel in the early 2000s, it was wonderful gig, memorable to this day, voice pure and soaring like an angel. I saw him again in the mid 2010s, his voice was completely gone, speaking many of the songs and croaking through a few which was very hard to hear. I read now he had major problems with his voice from 2010, which I didn't know at the time. I don't want to be unkind or harsh for someone whose music I love but really he and his promoter shouldn't have held the gig and shouldn't have taken people's money on that basis. Best: like picking a favourite child, I'll go with a recent gig which was the Belfast band Kneecap. The energy of the band, the devotion of the crowd, it's what music and live gigs should be all about.

What little insignificant things really grind your gears?

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Having a full on lengthy discursive conversation on video on the iPhone sitting in a cafe beside other people. Yes I did see this yesterday, thanks for your thoughtlessness.

Any fellow Xers who are not health freaks?

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Broke a bone in my foot back in the day jumping up and down to Chumbawamba "Tubthumping"

You get home after school. What are you eating and what are you watching?

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Cheddar cheese on white sliced bread zapped in the microwave, watching Three’s Company

What’s something to do that was affordable as a kid that is now considered a luxury?

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World has got very divided. Thinking of Chris Rock's last show "I'll tell you who lululemon hate, poor people"

What is something you're glad is gone?

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We were told it would poison you

You're 15. What was your favourite band?

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Simple Minds. Saw them in Dublin 1986. I remember the excitement and anticipation waiting for the opening bass line of “Waterfront”.

It's Friday night. You're in highschool. What are you doing?

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Friend’s “sun room extension” to listen to Prince, New Order etc. sitting on bean bags. Rental video like John Hughes or The Big Blue or Betty Blue. Suburban bar that tolerated teens.