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General Discussion => For the Love of Clipper => Topic started by: Toedtoes on July 12, 2014, 12:27:12 PM

Title: What Happened the Year Your Clipper Was Born
Post by: Toedtoes on July 12, 2014, 12:27:12 PM
I thought this would be a fun topic.  Everyone start with one thing that happened the year of your clipper.

I'll start:

My clipper is a 1975 - lots of possibilities, but I'm going with:

Saturday Night Live premieres with guest host George Carlin.
Title: Re: What Happened the Year Your Clipper Was Born
Post by: Clipper Joe on July 13, 2014, 09:11:39 PM
Hi All,

My Clipper  ( 'Wilson ' ) Was Made In 1977 Would Like To Find Out How I Can Fine What Month, Maybe I'll Talk To Mel Supply Officer, To See If He Has Some Old Built Sheets For Clippers From Factory.

The Thing That Stands Out For Me Is:
Elvis Presley >> Died On Aug.16, 1977 In Graceland, Tn  He Was Only 42 Years Old So Sad >> Ouch!!! :(

Joe
Title: Re: What Happened the Year Your Clipper Was Born
Post by: Clipperlover10-04 on July 29, 2014, 01:00:11 AM
Hello,

My Clipper was made in 1979. Atari released Asteroids in 1979, one of the most popular and influential games of the  golden age of arcade games.

-Andrew
Title: Re: What Happened the Year Your Clipper Was Born
Post by: Sfine on July 30, 2014, 02:53:58 PM
Wow Andrew! Sure shows my age...Asteroids...really!?  I shoulda guessed .lol
Well the same year...1979, the average cost of a gallon of gas was .87 cents! Average cost of a home was 52K........and the brand new Walkman first debuted and cost $200.  The beginning of what was to come!
Oh yea...Margaret Thatcher, first woman ambassador!
And above all....our Clipper was born.
I'm still having flashbacks from the 60's ....that's all I can remember from '79 !!!!!

NEXT!