Non-motoring > A blast from the past.	Miscellaneous
Thread Author: R.P.	Replies: 32

New Sat 7 Apr 12 17:13   A blast from the past. - R.P.

This photo has appeared on my FB account. It is me as I was in 1981 on a bike trip to Italy - suave, sophisticated with a little too much leather......sorry couldn't resist posting it, I normally avoid this sort of openness ! www.flickr.com/photos/67389469@N02/6907825828 Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 7 Apr 12 17:28   A blast from the past. - Dog

I looked 31 years younger than I do now, 31 years ago, strange but true. ;} Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 7 Apr 12 17:33   A blast from the past. - -

31 years? it's shocking what happens in 10. Had to renew the photo for me replacement HGV due to 5 year medical. The bloke who looked like he should have been starring on Police 5 has vanished and some old frat that looks like he should have retired years ago has substituted himself...and its all downhill from here, damnit. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 7 Apr 12 17:40   A blast from the past. - Runfer D'Hills

I always think, when I see photos of myself from decades ago, if only that man knew then what his older self does now...( and not necessarily just some appropriate lotto numbers ! ) Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 7 Apr 12 17:54   A blast from the past. - Dog

I was playing with my wife's (wait for it, wait for it) laptop the other and I took a snapshot of myself (like ya do) with the webcam ... frightened the blimmin life out of me that did! :o} Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 7 Apr 12 18:08   A blast from the past. - Zero

You look like you are pooing in your helmet.... Reply to this message | Report message       2

New Sat 7 Apr 12 20:18   A blast from the past. - bathtub tom

Probably could've handled a curry and few pints in those days. ;>) Reply to this message | Report message       1

New Sat 7 Apr 12 20:39   A blast from the past. - Fullchat

Is that a Triumph Stag in the background (motoring link :-]) ? Very fetching in all that leather Rob. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 7 Apr 12 21:03   A blast from the past. - R.P.

I was trying to figure that out - looks like a Fiat Supermirafiori (Panda doesn't quite sound the same does it ?) to me.... Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 7 Apr 12 23:35   A blast from the past. - Fullchat

With the zoom I'd go with that. Whats a Panda? ;-) Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 8 Apr 12 13:40   A blast from the past. - RattleandSmoke

I was looking at some pictures from a trip to Europe in 2003. It is shocking how thin and skinny I looked only 9 years ago. I took about 20 years old now. Which is worries me as I am not even 30 yet! By 40 I will look 60. Looking at old pictures makes me depressed. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 8 Apr 12 13:44   A blast from the past. - swiss tony

>> Looking at old pictures makes me depressed. >> It shouldn't Rats... After RP's post, I was looking at some of my old pictures. I think, I look better now... more meat on my bones! I did think about posting one - had second thoughts, dont wanna give certain people ammo! ;-) Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 8 Apr 12 14:01   A blast from the past. - teabelly

Everything makes you depressed! Reply to this message | Report message       2

New Sun 8 Apr 12 14:11   A blast from the past. - Skip

The trouble is when someone says 1981 I still think of it as being a few years ago, not 31 years ago, the years seem to have gone by so fast. Like Dog, I (accidently) turned on the webcam on the netbook a few weeks ago & couldn't believe that the haggered, grey haired, doubled chinned image looking looking at me was me ! Last edited by: Skip on Sun 8 Apr 12 at 14:12 Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 8 Apr 12 14:40   A blast from the past. - devonite

My missus once returned a mirror because it had someone else s reflection in it! Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 8 Apr 12 14:47   A blast from the past. - Dog

You wanna watch this m8, and realise just how lucky you are: www.imdb.com/title/tt0401383/ Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 8 Apr 12 15:30   A blast from the past. - Mike Hannon

This came to light recently... www.flickr.com/photos/64660965@N03/6910775416/in/photostream Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 8 Apr 12 16:31   A blast from the past. - Duncan

>> By 40 I will look 60. >> >> Looking at old pictures makes me depressed. >> Ted showed me some recent photos of you. I think you look 60 now! ;-) Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 8 Apr 12 17:33   A blast from the past. - corax

>> www.flickr.com/photos/67389469@N02/6907825828 Oh, what it is to have a full head of hair :) Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 8 Apr 12 18:15   A blast from the past. - R.P.

I was looking at that photo and I could easily emulate that hairstyle - no receding hairline, no "spotlight".... Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 8 Apr 12 18:19   A blast from the past. - Runfer D'Hills

So could I, it'd just be a shade or three lighter in colour these days ! Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 8 Apr 12 20:14   A blast from the past. - bathtub tom

Here we go then: i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g456/bathtubshare/IMG.jpg I'm the tall skinny one on the right (half the weight and ten times the hair then). It's my bike. A virtual firkin to anyone who can identify it. '65, scouseland IIRC. Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 9 Apr 12 09:53   A blast from the past. - MD

CB 175? Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 9 Apr 12 09:55   A blast from the past. - Dog

Bantam. Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 9 Apr 12 09:56   A blast from the past. - MD

Isn't that a front disc I can see? Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 9 Apr 12 10:49   A blast from the past. - bathtub tom

Disc, in '65? If you look carefully, you can make out part of the registration on the side of the deeply valanced front mudguard. The engine's a Villiers 8E. Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 9 Apr 12 11:06   A blast from the past. - MD

James something or other. Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 9 Apr 12 11:02   A blast from the past. - swiss tony

>> '65, scouseland IIRC. Panther Model 10/3 ? Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 9 Apr 12 11:13   A blast from the past. - Duncan

Beeza Bantam Major Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 9 Apr 12 11:25   A blast from the past. - bathtub tom

>>Panther Model 10/3 ? Either someone's really hot on identification or they're so bored they've been trawling my old posts. ;>) www.pantherownersclub.com/PantherPage/2s10_3.jpg James deserves a virtual pint for being close. Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 9 Apr 12 12:10   A blast from the past. - swiss tony

No.. didn't trawl your old posts.... Google is my friend (I do have others BTW) www.vintagebike.co.uk/pictures/1960-panther-model-103/ Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 9 Apr 12 00:02   A blast from the past. - Kevin

Here's someone who looked like me in '81. I think he was at a party, lighting a Woodbine for Princess Caroline of Monaco. tinyurl.com/75cg5tg Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 9 Apr 12 16:11   A blast from the past. - Bromptonaut

A relatively youthful touring cyclist circa 1987. A bit past halfway on a route from home in Watford to Port Patrick on the Mull of Galloway. tinyurl.com/77yvege (links to Photobucket). The album also includes some aviation stuff from 77/78ish at Leeds-Bradford and Finningley. Still got the Dawes bike and the now vintage Karrimor Bardale bar bag. Last edited by: Bromptonaut on Mon 9 Apr 12 at 16:12 Reply to this message | Report message