You know you were a child of the 1880s if.....

* A penny farthing was both currency and a method of transportation!

* You bought Treasure Island and The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde as soon as they came out.

* An evening of entertainment involved everyone sitting around listening to a phonograph cylinder.

* If you were gay, you were happy. Just happy.

* The news in the newspaper was black and white. Metaphorically, AND literally.

* You had a thought at the back of your mind that you should be buying stuff that is mauve soon

* You really wanted a stick and a hoop for your birthday

* You remember when all this was fields, and you would challenge anyone who disagreed with you to a duel, sir.

* You are over 120 years old

* Your indoor lighting went from gas powered to electrical.

* You remember the first Christmas tree that ever caught fire due to dodgy fairly lights.

* You remember when Vincent Van Gogh had two ears

* You remember when the French were nice to other nations and gave them presents, like big statues and stuff.

Added:  Tuesday, February 05, 2008
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