13 things millennials will remember from growing up in Northern Ireland

Take a trip down memory lane!

Author: Emma DicksonPublished 30th Nov 2023

Despite not being that much younger than Millennials, Generation Z have grown up very differently.

There are a few things that this next generation have never used or will understand.

So we thought we’d take a nostalgic dive into the past – prepare to feel old!

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Dial-Up Internet

Remember the days when the internet and the phone were connected – and you couldn't use both of them at once.

Limewire

Waiting hours to download Britney-spears-toxic.mp3 off Limewire, to later find out it wasn't the right version.

Woolworths Pic ‘n’ Mix treats

Getting dragged around CastleCourt with your parents was a nightmare, but if it meant you could stop in Woolworths to fill up a paper bag with endless sweeties, it was worthwhile!

Rolling the chunky TV into the classroom

Cringing at Bill Nye the Science Guy in Science class.

Becoming a Scoubidous expert

These things were EVERYWHERE, then suddenly disappeared!

Friday night trips to Xtra-vision

Titanic? George of the Jungle? The Mummy? Walking into a popcorn scented Xtra-vision was like stepping into the TV and exploring the world of Netflix and Disney +'. The hardest part, besides choosing one film the entire family would enjoy, was remembering to return the video before the deadline.

Feeling like an IT Wizard using Wordart

Gen-Z will never know the pressure of picking the right font for your school presentations. No one cool goes for the blue wave!

Alien babies

These creepy little jelly toys were an obsession…but why? They smelled gross and left your hands sticky.

BEBO besties

Updating your Bebo best friends after every small fight and disagreement.

MSN addicts

Despite spending all day in school together, you head straight home to chat to your friends on MSN

MSN *NUDGE* feature

A simple message just wasn't enough – you had to continuing nudging until you got a swift reply.

Gameboy users

These days you've got the Nintendo Switch, but the OG had to be the Gameboy!

Inflatable plastic sofas

If your parents allowed you to keep a neon inflatable plastic sofa in your room, they were seriously cool. Uncomfortable, noisy, and ghastly to look at, why were these ever allowed in the home?

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