There are a lot of programmes from back then that still get an occasional rerun on some distant digital channels, but they come with a "this programme contains outdated attitudes" qualifier as a warning. There are plenty more that will probably never see the light of day, and for good reason.

Monty Python were there to send up the establishment, amongst other things, but they weren't faultless. They were (mostly) extremely funny though.

I've never seen any show with such a warning. Not a thing here I guess.
This message was last edited by the player at 22:42, Wed 16 June 2021.

I only see it on Disney Plus, though I've only watched that in English Language.

Not really a thing back home either.

Just to give you an idea, I am hoping to make one IC post a day, but that will be in just one thread and I don't expect you to post that often.

More like every two days or so, depending on my RL workload. Depending on how much research I have to do for a given bit, these can take a good hour to write.

I've added a Useful Resources thread. YouTube is a fairly good gem of footage, although be aware that 1970s colour film wasn't the greatest.
This message was last edited by the GM at 21:24, Thu 17 June 2021.

Great resources link!

Slow pace is fine with me, and I do not mind just reading along until Olivia can join the crew.

Excellent resources.

Thank you for sharing those.

Sorry all.  I am going to have to abandon this game.

I am very lonely awith COVID and wanted to try connecting with people somehow online, but it just seems nothing online works for me.  I can see this isn't going to work for me and so feel it is best to get out before getting too involved.

Sincerest apologies.

I'll miss you Kanzou, here and on the other game you were GMing. Look after yourself and hope things get better for you soon.

Aww sorry about that. Good luck to you.

Sorry to see you go; hope things get better.


One classic 70s starter course would be... a glass of orange juice, literally served as a starter.

Another useful link: https://www.retrowow.co.uk/70s_2.html (with the caveat that a lot of stereotypical 70s stuff is more 1976-1979). Stock photo libraries are also handy if the original photo is dated, especially crowd scenes for identifying what people really wore. Gillian's a bit of a fashion victim in that regard :)

I'm just old enough to remember the 70s in the UK: three TV channels on a black-and-white TV that would break down two or three times a year; TV was mostly only broadcast from noon to midnight (except for the Open University on BBC2); no VCRs; telephones with dials; avocado bathroom suites; lots of orange and brown; petrol (all leaded - no such thing as unleaded petrol) came in grades from 2-star to 5-star (not all petrol stations offered 5-star); cars had vinyl seats that stank.

Sorry to see you go :( I hope you find something that does work for you soon - maybe try something roll20 or something with voice if you're feeling your isolation fiercely.

Best wishes.

Bro! I'm really really sad to see you go, given how well we've worked even in these early stages.

But you have to do what you have to do. Take it easy, and if you ever want to chat just send me a message. At least Jimmy has a contact if he ever gets to Japan, I guess. :)

Sorry to see you go as well. You had a really interesting character.

Oh no,

Likewise, if you need/want to talk to someone. I'm no professional but feel free to reach out. Even just to vent.

Good luck!
This message had punctuation tweaked by the player at 00:02, Tue 22 June 2021.

I have used Terminal 3 on more than one occasion over the years. Albeit as a British citizen. There are signs in the duty free area that tell you how long you should allow to walk to the gate.

Just started watching Treadstone on Amazon last night, being a fan of all things Jason Bourne.

Without giving much away part of it is set in (flashback to) 1973, so its a nice reference to lifestyles then.

In reply to James (Jimmy) Colson (msg # 90):

Noted. Thanks for sharing that.

I was using Blue for my American speech. Should I use no color for English/American?
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You can bold it instead if you wish.
This message was last edited by the GM at 20:26, Sun 04 July 2021.

Apologies for the delay, I'm having trouble finding the time these days. Will be back with French shenanigannes anon.

Slightly later than the game, but here's a street scene from Pathé of what women (and some men) were wearing in London during the 1976 heatwave/drought. (Not entirely SFW, as the cameraman has a disturbing focus on T&A that wouldn't be acceptable now!)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vP6hCx5_pYs

Interesting mix of blatantly 70s and clothes that would pass without comment today.

The 1970s was a pretty sexist decade all in all. At the time of this RP, it was still legal to pay women less then men for doing the same job.

Including, infamously, a local government job ad for the post of Equal Pay Officer :)

Unfortunately, my research suggests that there were no female gendarmes in the 1970s and that the French police at the time didn't use the rank of 'Lieutenant'. This makes my proposed title "The French Lieutenant's A Woman" rather hard to pull off...