found this on the bbeb's website
BMXs and ZX Spectrums
"Choppers were out, BMXs were in
The Magazine is compiling a people's history of modern Britain - featuring your written memories and photos. We started with the 1950s, the 1960s and the 1970s and continue this week with the 80s.
It was the decade of Thatcher, yuppies and chunky mobile phones.
But many of you were oblivious to the political drama and the social changes sweeping Britain because you were growing up.
BMX bikes, Rent-a-Ghost and ZX Spectrum computers were more important.
Here is a selection of your comments on childhood in the 80s. "
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/6745319.stm