The TRUTH About Growing up in The 2000s...
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Shall we do another video on what comes next after we left school?
0:00 - Intro
1:15 - The Start of Primary School
5:40 - THE CRAZES
12:04 - What we were watching on TV!
16:12 - THE TUNES
19:40 - WWE / WWF
22:26 - THE GAMES
25:47 - The YEAR 6 Disco...
29:42 - The Start of Secondary School
36:29 - Jamie Oliver RUINED SCHOOL DINNERS
39:29 - THE CRAZES
42:41 - MSN was AMAZING
46:30 - Limewire... remember that?
47:34 - BEBO and MYSPACE
51:21 - GAMING - FIFA, MW2, The start of Josh's YouTube Career
53:05 - First loves....
This video is a trip down memory lane for anyone who spent their childhood in Britain during this unforgettable era of the early 2000s. From iconic TV shows like Dragon Ball Z, Powerpuff Girls, and Art Attack to playground obsessions like Beyblades, Crazy Bones, and Tamagotchis, we’re diving into everything that made the early 2000s so special.
We’ll reminisce about the joys of MSN Messenger chats, playing The Sims on the family PC, and carrying a trusty Nokia 3310 in our pockets. Remember spending hours on your Game Boy Advance or PlayStation 2? Or singing along to No Scrubs, Eminem, and Evanescence on MTV? We’ve got it all covered!
We’ll also explore the unforgettable fashion trends of the time—double collared T-Shirts, Shirts with FIRE artwork, and more VO5 Gel than you can get your hands on—and take a look at how UK culture was shaped by the rise of Big Brother, The Inbetweeners, and the Harry Potter craze.
Whether it’s the unforgettable music, the unforgettable celebrities like Busted, McFly, or the Spice Girls, or just the memories of being in a British playground, this video captures the essence of what it meant to grow up in the early 2000s.
Hit play, and let’s take a nostalgic journey together! Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe to share your favourite memories from the era.
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