Which Youth Subculture Did You or Do You Most Identify With?

[Dr. Notthenineo'clocknews]

When I was about 10 c1978 I really liked punk music and really wanted a pair of tartan trousers, by 1981 despite my long hair I used to like to hang around with the skinheads that started going in the north end of the east terrace near the away end. In 1984 it was Adidas trainers, Levi Jeans and a Diamond Pringle. A look I still maintain to this day! (Ok, I dropped the diamond jumper but Never Mind The Bollocks is still one of my favourite albums)

 

[Machiavelli]

There are no mentions of 'post-'s on that list and, apologies to any that have mentioned it in the thread, but can I propose post-punk?

 

[Marshy]

My Troop Tracksuits put me firmly in the Hip Hop camp...

 

[pearl]

only one Rasta?

And what about Emos?

https://youtu.be/RRKJiM9Njr8

 

[Pretty pink fairy]

I'm surprised there are so many "Casuals" .....I didn't know what that meant to googled it
"The casual subculture is a subsection of association football culture that is typified by football hooliganism and the wearing of expensive designer clothing (known as "clobber")"
I would have thought that was more Millwall that us?!?!?

OH DEAR
regards
DR

 

[Pretty pink fairy]

When I was about 10 c1978 I really liked punk music and really wanted a pair of tartan trousers, by 1981 despite my long hair I used to like to hang around with the skinheads that started going in the north end of the east terrace near the away end. In 1984 it was Adidas trainers, Levi Jeans and a Diamond Pringle. A look I still maintain to this day! (Ok, I dropped the diamond jumper but Never Mind The Bollocks is still one of my favourite albums)

bottom of EAST TERRACE north
regards
DR

 

[Pretty pink fairy]

i prefer this definition;

'a gentleman who portrays himself in a presentable manner for his home and away excursion.'

beer monsters are such a let down
regards
DR

 

[Megazone]

For anyone under the age of 45, Casual means Chav/Towny

 

[BN9 BHA]

When I was about 10 c1978 I really liked punk music and really wanted a pair of tartan trousers, by 1981 despite my long hair I used to like to hang around with the skinheads that started going in the north end of the east terrace near the away end. In 1984 it was Adidas trainers, Levi Jeans and a Diamond Pringle. A look I still maintain to this day! (Ok, I dropped the diamond jumper but Never Mind The Bollocks is still one of my favourite albums)

The golf shop in Lewes Road and Hollingbury Golf Club shop did a roaring trade in Pringle jumpers for non golfers.

 

[The Kid Frankie]

For anyone under the age of 45, Casual means Chav/Towny

Aw c'mon now your doing the whole scene a bit of a disservice there. At very least you could say 'chavs in expensive coats.'

 

[BN9 BHA]

For anyone under the age of 45, Casual means Chav/Towny

To the untrained eye.
I've heard casuals called townies, but a chav is definitely not the same.

 

[Megazone]

To the untrained eye.
I've heard casuals called townies, but a chav is definitely not the same.

Chavs are just groomed and nurtured into following the footsteps of their proud Casual fathers.

A sad cycle social services has completely ignored.

 

[Jackthelad]

Give me a casual/townie any day over the hipster toff brigade that suddenly decided they were Brighton fans as soon as we made it to the EPL.

 

[Pretty pink fairy]

Give me a casual/townie any day over the hipster toff brigade that suddenly decided they were Brighton fans as soon as we made it to the EPL.

predictable i'm afraid, OFF LIKE A SHOT when the going gets tough
regards
DR

 

[Guinness Boy]

For anyone under the age of 45, Casual means Chav/Towny

It really doesn't.

 

[Guinness Boy]

Rave probably turned me back in to a casual with a hint of skater and teeny-tiny touch of mod. Went from electric blue Lois cords and Pringle jumpers to a bit of an indie kid, got massively in to Happy Mondays and Stone Roses and, from there, got back in to my terrace gear but spent most weekends at raves or techno clubs. One of the reasons I went missing a bit in the war years, too busy at The Zap or Club UK or Universe dancing in Adidas trainers.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Where is indy/post punk? Where is shoegaze? Where is EBM? Where is darkwave?

I'm OUT!

 

[BN9 BHA]

We have another Teddy Boy.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

The beauty of Brighton is that we never felt the need to go 'all in' to any subculture.

Hmmm...In the mid and late 70s there was no mixing. Fortunately in my circle, our appearance was such that we largely avoided agro - by striking fear into passers by (except the Teds at Portslade Station...) and by keeping to our own bolt holes (Vault, Poly, Alhambra, pub next to the Hungry Years whose name excapes me - Stranglers played there once and Wrist Action played there every week, New Regent...).

 

[Guinness Boy]

Hmmm...In the mid and late 70s there was no mixing. Fortunately in my circle, our appearance was such that we largely avoided agro - by striking fear into passers by (except the Teds at Portslade Station...) and by keeping to our own bolt holes (Vault, Poly, Alhambra, pub next to the Hungry Years whose name excapes me - Stranglers played there once and Wrist Action played there every week, New Regent...).

I'm a definite cross over. Two blokes I regularly drink with before games are the same. Stone Island / CP / Adidas on but chilled as anything and often to be found in dark clubs and fields at sunrise during the 90s.