29 Things You’ll Only Understand If You Grew Up In Australia In The ’80s

    Forget Charles & Di. Kylie & Jason were Australian royalty.

    1. This was the greatest show on TV.

    2. And the only thing more exciting than the team entrances...

    3. ...was the arrival of hosts Billy J Smith and Fiona MacDonald via golf buggy.

    4. You kicked off every Saturday morning with The Early Bird Show.

    5. Marty The Monster was a menace.

    6. The rest of Saturday mornings were all about RAGE.

    7. Collette was a GODDESS in lycra.

    8. You basically wanted to be her.

    9. This was the highlight of every Saturday night.

    10. Particularly Funny Photos.

    11. Molly Meldrum's interview with Prince Charles was the most awkward thing you'd ever seen.

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    12. You wept real tears when Scott and Charlene got hitched.

    13. July 1 1987. The GREATEST moment in Australian TV history.

    14. Forgot Charles & Diana. Kylie & Jason were Australian royalty.

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    15. You adored/wanted to be on Young Talent Time.

    16. So you know that Dannii was famous before Kylie.

    17. You remember the original credits of Home and Away.

    18. The Victorian Police Cadets on The Don Lane Show put Police Academy to shame.

    19. But nothing could beat A Country Practice for drama.

    20. Tbh, wombat Fatso was a dead-set fucking legend.

    21. Occasionally you managed to drag yourself outdoors.

    22. Where your greatest gymnastic feats happened on the Hills Hoist.

    23. All you wanted for Christmas was a Walton's BMX.

    24. Spokey Dokeys made your wheels come alive!

    25. In your dreams you were a BMX Bandit.

    26. Judy was basically Jesus on a bike.

    27. Let's be honest, everyone wanted to look like Nicole.

    28. Seriously? WHAT A PERM!!!

    29. The 1980s in Australia: what a time to be alive!

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