Where were you when JFK was shot...
Nov 22nd 2013, 3:09 am
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Re: Where were you when JFK was shot...
I remember thinking the same thing when Princess Diana a died, I couldn't give a ****.
Nov 22nd 2013, 3:16 am
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Re: Where were you when JFK was shot...
Originally Posted by Novocastrian
Wasch? But talking of Spectacles, it wasn't very many years after the JFK thingy that I came across the Dutch radicals who referred to themselves as "Spectacularists".
I don't think that, in the intervening years, I've found fault with their analysis.
I don't think that, in the intervening years, I've found fault with their analysis.
Spooky eh? Am not clicking on the link.
Nov 22nd 2013, 4:38 am
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Re: Where were you when JFK was shot...
I wasn't even a twinkle in the milkman's eye.
Nov 22nd 2013, 9:12 am
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Re: Where were you when JFK was shot...
I was cycling around with my pals when I heard on the radio, with great solemnity,"The King is dead"...oh no wait...that was Elvis 
Nov 22nd 2013, 9:24 am
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Re: Where were you when JFK was shot...
I was in school in the old two room schoolhouse in our town when a student from the new highschool next to us came and called the teacher to the door and whispered in her ear. Visibly shaken, she turned on the radio at the back of the room and we heard the news. She sent us all home for the rest of the day. Two days later I was at home watching tv and saw Jack Ruby shoot Oswald on live television, probably won't forget it
Nov 22nd 2013, 1:25 pm
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Re: Where were you when JFK was shot...
was not alive
will not be revealing my age (mainly because I forget and have to do the mental arithmetic to figure it out)
will not be revealing my age (mainly because I forget and have to do the mental arithmetic to figure it out)
Nov 22nd 2013, 1:26 pm
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Re: Where were you when JFK was shot...
Originally Posted by JonboyE
Being a mere nipper I was only five and, although I remember it being on the news, I can't remember where I was when I first heard.
I can remember the first episode of Dr. Who. I watched most of it from behind safety of the settee.
I can remember the first episode of Dr. Who. I watched most of it from behind safety of the settee.
Other than Vietnam news reports on TV my first big news event that I remember was probably the Aberfan disaster.
Nov 22nd 2013, 1:32 pm
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Re: Where were you when JFK was shot...
Originally Posted by Oink
I remember thinking the same thing when Princess Diana a died, I couldn't give a ****.
I was probably doing the same when JFK was killed. I was nine months old.
Nov 22nd 2013, 1:32 pm
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Re: Where were you when JFK was shot...
[QUOTE=BristolUK;11002923]I was 6 and I was probably blissfully unaware, although I know I watched Doctor Who.
Other than Vietnam news reports on TV my first big news event that I remember was probably the Aberfan disaster.[/QUOTE]
wasn't alive for that one either but even just reading about it makes my blood run cold
Other than Vietnam news reports on TV my first big news event that I remember was probably the Aberfan disaster.[/QUOTE]
wasn't alive for that one either but even just reading about it makes my blood run cold
Nov 22nd 2013, 3:15 pm
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Re: Where were you when JFK was shot...
Not yet born. My parents don't recall it either, they were only 4 and 5 at the time.
Nov 22nd 2013, 3:30 pm
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Re: Where were you when JFK was shot...
Obviously those over 50 might remember this, and unless someone looks "older" than their age, then what is there to fret about when it comes to age 
This incident happened less than a decade before I was born, so didn't witness it, but have read and seen all the stories of what people thought happened / who did it
Yes...I am in my 40s, but it's a full gone conclusion that good genes and healthy lifestyle, as well as a positive attitude and outlook on life (as opposed to being a miserable sod with low self esteem) has been good to me.
This incident happened less than a decade before I was born, so didn't witness it, but have read and seen all the stories of what people thought happened / who did it
Yes...I am in my 40s, but it's a full gone conclusion that good genes and healthy lifestyle, as well as a positive attitude and outlook on life (as opposed to being a miserable sod with low self esteem) has been good to me.
Nov 22nd 2013, 4:17 pm
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Re: Where were you when JFK was shot...
I’d had taken a job as a milkman, I remember thinking I’m a sitting duck in this float.
Last edited by Oink; Nov 22nd 2013 at 4:21 pm.
Nov 22nd 2013, 6:24 pm
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Re: Where were you when JFK was shot...
I think I was conceived that evening, I was born towards the end of aug 64, perhaps I am the reincarnation of JFK?
Or perhaps there was nowt on tele, dr whar ort news.
Or perhaps there was nowt on tele, dr whar ort news.
Nov 22nd 2013, 7:05 pm
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Re: Where were you when JFK was shot...
Originally Posted by Yorkiechef
I think I was conceived that evening, I was born towards the end of aug 64, perhaps I am the reincarnation of JFK?
Or perhaps there was nowt on tele, dr whar ort news.
Or perhaps there was nowt on tele, dr whar ort news.
Nov 22nd 2013, 7:09 pm
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Re: Where were you when JFK was shot...
Originally Posted by Souvy
I was actually having a dump when my ex-wife gave me the Diana news through the bathroom door.
