You know you were a child of TAMARI in the 80s when.....

1. Tenpei Asuka was your hero.
2. You owned a whole lot of Matchboxes, Corgis, Majorettes, Tommies, etc.
3. You played a game called "Combat" and everyone wanted to be either Sgt Saunders or Kirby (coz he's using one hell of a machine-gun).
4. "Sagon" was a household snack.
5. "BMX" was the coolest ride.
6. You watched your fave movies on a remote-less tv set and a VCR.
7. You rode your bicycle with a friend side-by-side and pretended to be either Jon or Punch of CHiPs.
8. You used to make sound effects when you were running or looking at something in distance, mimicking Steve Austin.
9. You were scolded by your mother as you were thrashing the house with shoe boxes, making a team of football players to challenge your buddies for a cigarette-paper trophy. We called that "Bola Tepuk".
10. Rubber bands jump was the only sports that boys and girls can compete together, not against each other.
11. Police-and-Thieves aka "Polis Sentri" was famous during Ramadhan nights.
12. There was a Tamari Derby football match between rows of houses. It is called "Lawan Barisan".
13. "Uti" was a way for a Captain to choose his players.
14. Old school shirt was also your football jersey.
15. You saved your Raya Ang Pows just to buy "Game and Watch".
16. You wore an ankle guard, minus the boots. Old socks cut into pattern, was a hit.
17. Free kick specialist did not bend the ball, instead, "TONJOI" was as lethal.
19. You were such a moron to blow all the "panjut" out on Ramadhan nights.
20. Rocket, Scrambler, Katak were some of the famous explosive materials sold at Kadir's.
21. TV started at 5 pm on weekdays and at 3 pm on weekends.
22. Sport-Toto and Guiness Stout ad were shown on TV.
23. You would pretend to sleep (infront of the tv set) just to watch those bikini-clad chicks on late night tv.
24. You were only allowed to socialise from 5 till Maghrib.
25. You went over to Erman's or Norul's to play TABLE SOCCER.
26. Your alma mater was either Georgie 1 or 2 or KE 1 or 2.
27. "Digi-Ana" or "Ana-Digi" was the most innovative way to tell time.
28. John "Talking To Himself" Abdul Manap was a young and handsome Indian hitman.
29. "Rubik Cube" could be found in almost every living room.
30. Last but not least ....... you know you were a child of Tamari in the 80's when..... you saw BOBO riding his tiny bike home.

***Waaaaarggggghhhhahahahahaha. Sorry BOBO, its just too important to leave out.

The list continues.....you know you were a child of Tamari in the 80's when.....

31. Cikgu Megat's house was the headquarter.
32. You did silly and embarassing things when you visited the girls' houses during Hari Raya.
33. You saw Pyan on his superbike, the Chopper.
34. Our dads were still in their prime, playing cards at nights.
35. Tables and chairs were collected from every single house when there was a feast @ wedding.
36. Particular house was chosen / used for the Hari Raya prayers.
37. You would go camping in the field during school holidays.
38. "Melom", "Popia", "Konda Kondi" and "Tuju Kasut" were played on the court.
39. You played "Hide and Seek" after your Quran lesson.
40. The time in Peninsular Malaysia was 30 minutes earlier than Sabah and Sarawak.
41. There was once a phone booth near the Dewan.
42. To be continued...

Bobo dah added some in his posting, now aku tambah sikit lagi.

43. Erman ada lampu beskal paling "Overhaulin'" masa tu.
44. Rumah Man Toi ada juai icecream asam masin paling lazat.
45. Atan main rumah pokok ngan aku kat belakang rumah sambil tunjuk PLAYBOY.
46. Sham Tonggek dok round Tamari pukui 3 petang cari kengkawan.
47. Bola Tango Barcelona was the best money can buy.
48. Ada jeritan "Man, Di, Padey...balik...mandi" from Cikgu Megat.
49. There was a Tilawah Al-Quran Peringkat Tamari kat rumah Ustaz Mat Jah. Azuan nyanyi nasyid. Aku pi tangkap gambaq Marlina ngaji.
50. Semua orang teringin kat Yun...sorang pun tak dapat. (Highlight to see)
51. Ada lubang kat padang, main beskal, beskal Azmir patah 2, terkeluaq isi peha.
52. Beskal aku patah semanggang.....pergh...takut gila kena marah ngan arwah Pakcik Badin.
53. Ada satu lagi jeritan....."AAAAAAMMMMAAAAATTTTT, MANE KAMUUUUU?"
54. Fuad adik Faris panggil arwah Pakcik Badin...Pakcik Superman.
55. Main kereta kecik kat padang, TOI jadi monster, punah semua!
56. Main aci nyorok kat rumah makcik Melah, silap teka orang kena "Pecah Periuk"...perghhhh tangis siut!
57. Kita semua panggil Kakak Syam, Ha....Negro...tak patut betui hampa. (Highlight to see message)
58. Erman bagi tumpah satu jag air oren kat rumah Ustaz Haron ....errrr...rumah YUN.
59. Lawan lari kat "track" Tamari....dah tentu Norul menang, kaki panjang.
60. Operasi padam pelita, arwah Cikgu Raof, pak Helmi n Miji kejaq dengan keta Volkswagen.....

The list continues.....

61. There was once a volleyball court kat padang.
62. "Kodi la kopi koma, cak panai to ma sin song, sin song wa, sin song wey" was taught by the elder Pengakap Kelana to the "Anak Serigala". (not too sure with the wording though)
63. You remember who "Botak", "Belang", and "Syam Tonggek" are.
64. Badminton was played at certain houses, the front gate was also the net.
65. Cumi, Ciki, Cik Bad and Tam were more famous than Barney the Dinosaur.