Dan writes, "Monkey Boots: The latest hilarious DIY video from the middle aged British punk band, Punks Not dad. This time dealing with retro footwear and a west side story rumble between punks and fans of Adam and the Ants in 1981. This video is introduced by sitcom legend Peter Bowles From to the manor born, who also provides a Vincent-Price-in-Thriller style voice-over."

'MONKEY BOOTS' by PUNKS NOT DAD featuring PETER BOWLES - NEW SINGLE OUT NOW (Thanks, Dan!)

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nixiebunny

I remember all that hardcore vs slurpeecore stuff in 1981, such as “Black Flag kills Ants on contact” and so forth. Old feuds never die, I guess.
ImmutableMichael

This is how I remember this battle…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dhg_QIyMxZw
- IronEdithKidd
  
  This show probably corrupted my youth.
Boundegar

I wanted desperately to be Ant People when I was 17. But alas, I am American.
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=525208486 David Evans

That really looks like it was filmed in Old Town, Swindon in Wiltshire
valiant66

I still have my old pair of monkey boots. They’re green and full of history. These days I only wear them on St. Patrick’s Day.
Daneel

mmm, Lisa Rogers…
http://twitter.com/dorkomatic Dorkomatic

Not Swindon, but Cardiff. Although back-alleys are probably much the same anywhere I guess.
lost feliz

I love their video for “In Me Shed”.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ThOOrac-KQ

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