Ubuntu 12 old feel with Gnome

http://debianhelp.wordpress.com/2012/03/09/to-do-list-after-installing-ubuntu-12-04-lts-aka-precise-pangolin/

sudo apt-get install gnome-session-fallback
sudo apt-get install indicator-applet-appmenu
sudo apt-get install gnome-tweak-tool

Then log out and select “GNOME Classic” at the LightDM login screen. You
 need to click on the the little-gear-looking-icon next to where you 
type your password to change your session to Ubuntu Classic “Fallback” 
session.