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retrojames.bsky.social
James
@retrojames.bsky.social
3K followers 1.9K following 4K posts
Designer | Writer | Retro video producer | '80s soul (music and mind) | Writing a book about Hong Kong - publishing in early 2026 🙂 | Despise right wing and corriander
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James @retrojames.bsky.social · 8h
Pots are very useful Anthony!
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James @retrojames.bsky.social · 8h
What five events defined your childhood?

1. Falklands War and my dad not going thanks to an admin mix up.
2. Going to boarding school
3. Being pulled out of the bloody place
4. World Cup 86
5. Live Aid
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James @retrojames.bsky.social · 9h
2025 - aside from family and friends, you can take a long walk off a short pier.

Seriously, let’s go back to the 80s.

I made this. It might warm your heart, at least that was my goal when I made it.

I can’t do more than this…
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James @retrojames.bsky.social · 9h
I’m up for it. I tried to be one of these retro content producers who never longed to go back, but actually I’ve changed my mind
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James @retrojames.bsky.social · 9h
They were great - and yes, Victoria Wood rebranded it! Went to one in Swansea. Simple times. Glad you like it, thank you 🙂
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James @retrojames.bsky.social · 9h
Watches and phones from the 80s.

Two products that don’t belong together, but the adverts were pretty thin on the ground, so I did this…
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James @retrojames.bsky.social · 9h
Thanks a lot Johnathan - that’s job done for me then! 🙂
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James @retrojames.bsky.social · 9h
If I could promise you a miracle, all the nastiness from this world would disappear, but all I can do is make stuff like this to distract you from it…
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James @retrojames.bsky.social · 9h
What were the greatest British adverts from the late 70s and 1980s?

That’s a tough one, but I’ve put a few of them together in a fun way.

Call it good
Call it bad
Call it anything you want to baby!
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James @retrojames.bsky.social · 9h
I took some scenes from a few classic 80s movies and made this…
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James @retrojames.bsky.social · 9h
The 1980s…it’s all history.

There is thought behind how and what I edit to the music, although I can understand how it might look quite random! I probably spend too long on tiny details.

With each video, I’ll try a number of songs and lots of adverts, then once I’m happy, I’ll share it with you 🙂
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James @retrojames.bsky.social · 22h
A beautiful October morning in Graz. 18c - a bit of warmth before it plummets.
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James @retrojames.bsky.social · 1d
I made this video about #London in the late 80s - early 90s.

I will make new stuff soon, I promise….so stay tuned, don’t touch that dial🙂
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James @retrojames.bsky.social · 1d
YoYos, arcade games, remote-control cars, computers, fast food, drinks, board games, cereal, sneakers, toys, amusement parks, sweets, snacks, planes, trains, automobiles, and BMX bikes.
If you have any ideas for new themes, I'll see what I can do.

Press play for some wheely great memories....
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James @retrojames.bsky.social · 1d
Yo-Yo what's up, everyone?! 🪀😎

Here's my latest distraction from global madness.

45 Seconds of edited kitsch commercialism designed to hopefully make you smile.
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James @retrojames.bsky.social · 1d
Thank god for the smaller warm pool - the big pool is like the M25, the smaller pool is a B road in rural Devon....love it!
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James @retrojames.bsky.social · 2d
How soothing! 😆
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James @retrojames.bsky.social · 2d
The door to 90s tech memories is locked.

But wait….

I’ve got the key!

Here’s what I made:
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James @retrojames.bsky.social · 2d
It’s a herniated disk but not slipped thank god. The pool is a godsend - do you get to swim, too?
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James @retrojames.bsky.social · 2d
I’m looking forward to making it - lots of great shows to share
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James @retrojames.bsky.social · 2d
I am, but don’t tell anyone! Oh Twitter, it was great before the na*i took over. How is it over there?
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James @retrojames.bsky.social · 2d
Thanks for asking. Some exercises - use my my stand up desk more, and walk more during the day - it will get better apparently.
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James @retrojames.bsky.social · 3d
Cheers Adam - great to hear from you. It's weird - just like on TwitterX, it seems that even though I post videos regularly, only some people see them. I now set up alerts for some people so I don't miss their posts, it's the only way it seems!
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James @retrojames.bsky.social · 3d
I didn't seriously think they'd respond - the brand is too big, and besides, they were busy building their "Holiday's are coming ai Christmas advert..." it was so boring!
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James @retrojames.bsky.social · 3d
A couple of dudes!
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