Times were tough.
The city had yet to pull itself out of its postwar doldrums.
But nobody told us.
Growing up in Liverpool in the 80s and 90s was fun.
Even if it involved dodgy tracksuits and sickly wine.
1. It wasn’t our mums, or the boogie man we were truly terrified of. It was the Cocky Watchman.
2. Anyone who said they had a genuine Sergio Tacchini tracksuit almost certainly got it from Paddy’s Market and never stood too close to a naked flame.
3. Saving up for an original Peter Storm jacket was considered to be the wisest financial investment a kid could make.
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