Like Toad, I've been thunking further on the nature of nostalgia. She made an interesting point about the 'specialness' of the Sixties generation. According to Wiki's list there are many generations and it is the baby Boomers who feel the most special. Alas, as I was born in 1960 I belong to the more cynical Generation Jones! Never heard of it! Not to worry, I feel more comfortable with something like the Flower Children's Children or Thunderbirds Babies! Which generation were [or if we're still in it then should that be are?] you in?
I'm a drop out. Dropped right out of my generation ... and everything else.
ReplyDeleteDon't accept the labels, Woodsy ... unless you choose to. Bad faith to do otherwise.
Had to look up what "Generation Jones" was/is. Sounds a nasty cynical label. I was born ion 50s, and fall into the supposed category, but don't recognise it.
ReplyDeleteThink the 50s and 60s were a great, and simpler time to grow up. It's often the simpler things that bring back most memories, the sweet cigarette cards, small (space) toys etc.
I totally agree, Andy. Seems like Jonathan Pontell invented the label just to make a political point, judging by his newspaper article.
ReplyDeleteAnd yes, simpler and (in important ways) more innocent times. I feel glad I was a Sixties child.