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Yep, IIRC it was 75% of your average last 5 years earning for the rest of your life regardless of other income etc. BUT if you did less than 20 years you effectively only got your contributions back with no interest (or similar) it was a win big/lose big scheme. If I had stayed my 20 years...

All of those sound like very poor decisions by the people involved. I am not sure what demographic you were raised in or what neighbourhoods but my experiences involved public schools, a 'if you want it you pay for it' attitude as well as a 'get out of the house and experience the world' sort...