Enjoyed this… “ The 1980’s in New Zealand were choice, despite some things that happened which were really stink” Matt Elliott
My fond memories and some stats from that decade that stood out in the book for me
Radio with pictures
Top Town
Gin and vodka 48 and 49 cents/ nip
Mi-sex
Sat trading started
Carless days to reduce petrol consumption
Space invaders
Cold Chisel
Telethons
Tom Thumbs, Double Happy’s, sky rockets at the diary selling 10 days before guy Fawkes
The Mockers
Weetbix cards
Michael Jackson’s Thriller album
Dance exponents
Polaroids
1st Lotto draw 1987
1988 1st chunky mobile phone
When the Cats away
89’ average house price $80,000