Making the modern world

We spent some time exploring the Science Museum in London yesterday. One area has all sorts of of things from 1968 to 2000. I took a few pics. How many do you recognise, or did you own/use?

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Lots of interesting stuff from back in the day :nerd_face:

I still use my 1990s Sodastream, and most of those tools and coffee making items haven’t changed much (if at all) :thinking:

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Is that stuff meant to be old?

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It is possible you’re living in your own museum.

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My father used to have the Flymo lawn mower.
I suffered using it around the neighborhood to earn enough money to buy my first moped.

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I’m with @Dave49 is that really all old. And as I remember most if not all of that stuff I hope I’m not considered old lol

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We had our kids too early for Pampers. I remember the bucket of bleach smelling soaking nappies awaiting washing. I got pretty good with the safety pin, held the nappies up all tight and everything. :neutral_face:

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Everything is at least 25 years old. Some you may be able to but now but look closely and there’s a lot of dated technology. It’s easy to forget how much time has passed. :grin:

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Love the juicer design

I can see my first bike, the Chopper :slight_smile:

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That was my dream bike, all the cool kids had them. I had some sort of imitation!!

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I was born in 1949, so I was growing up in the fifties, before all that newfangled stuff in the museum was invented. If I’m not careful, I’m going to start sounding like the three Yorkshiremen…

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You’ve certainly made up for it since!

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Definitely!! I still go into the garage every day or night (shift work :laughing:) before bed to look at my bikes :heart_eyes:. I can’t quite believe they are mine still.

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Wanted one. Never got one.Had a Grifter instead. Sort of a precursor to the BMX but heavy and without the agility.

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Didn’t recognise any of that old stuff at all…. :old_man:

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