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5. I hated the early eighties. Hate, hate, hate the music. Except for

Wed Jan 8, 2025, 07:21 PM

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U2. Who could hate U2? It was high school and I was smoking my head off trying to stave off social anxiety (tabacco). I didn't belong out socially. I needed to be home on weekends and only out with close friends. I finally bailed in grade 13 and stayed home Friday and Saturday nights. I loved it. Went to university and didn't stretch myself and liked that way better. A quiet life I was meant to live. Unfortunately I was not left alone as an adult. But I was at least really living my own life so the music of the 90s, 2000s I like. Of course 60s and 70s music is the best.

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It's 1988 and your favorite band is playing [View all] mdmc Wednesday OP

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This message was self-deleted by its author ailsagirl Yesterday #45

Favorite band in 1988 was still Beastie Boys, so Licensed to Ill. flvegan 22 hrs ago #47