Ah the power of the web. A friend of mine – who occasionally passes by here – spoke on his site about advertising. Then, it appears he removed it. Sad really because it included the paragraph:
I grew up in the UK. In the 80s. It was a weird time, people were buying their council houses and forcing themselves to drink Asti Spumante in a bid to live a more sophisticated life.
Of course, he really knew that Asti was sophisticated in the 80s. Is it a passing age thing or were the 80s were a much more aspirational time? Even today’s On This Day points to the 80s being different (although debate the sophistication element of Steve Strange between yourselves). Hell, I even thought Footloose was sophisticated (and for Google: this is the official site of the London musical production of the movie Footloose and this might be what made it interesting to me at the time). Anyway, the 80s are in vogue and who am I to deny the world some joy? Footloose is on stage and Dirty Dancing is coming. Reading the paper tonight I noticed that Dirty Dancing is advertising ‘open dance auditions’ for dancers ‘with a variety of bodies’ and partnering skills. Perhaps a career change beckons. Male auditions Thursday 6th April from 2pm!
Ambassador, what do you have for me today?
On this day…
2003: Blitzed! The Autobiography of Steve Strange