They dont make them like this anymore!

[eid]

Originally Posted by Theo

Toasting muffins over a coal fire,

Also cooking chestnuts in the hot coals. And marshmallows

[eid]

Conkers

This kids face says it all really:




We had a huge conker tree near us; up against the army barracks wall. When we'd got as many from the outside of the wall as we could, we'd shimmy up between the tree and the wall and drop down the other side to get more.
Got caught once by the squaddies who were very serious about it, but we didn't take any notice of that obviously.

The tree has been cut down now and razorwire put on the top of the wall. I dont think it was because of us though

Everyone knew that if you soak your conkers in vinegar, then cooked them at gas mark 2 for 54.435 minutes, they'd come out rock hard and no one would ever beat you.

Cheesecutters...



Do kids play conkers still?

[Cleo]

Originally Posted by eid

Also cooking chestnuts in the hot coals. And marshmallows

You sound awfully posh Eid - just muffins and toast with lashings of butter (if we could afford it). I know, bring out the violins. Mind you, the chestnuts and marshmallows sound delicious.

Does anyone know the name of the old ink copier that you had to turn by hand, which was always breaking down and made your filthy in the bargain? Mind you, today's photocopies aren't a lot better.

Best

Theo

[eid]

Originally Posted by Theo

You sound awfully posh Eid - just muffins and toast with lashings of butter (if we could afford it).

Butter? Couldn't afford butter in my house. Margarine we had, if we were lucky. Sometimes we had to use axle grease!

But we were happy in those days!

[Tamara]

- that is sad

[Progress]

Originally Posted by clawhammer

Horse chestnuts may be going the same way as Dutch elms, so conkers may become a thing of the past one day.

It doesn't actually kill the tree, just makes the leaves go brown. It's caused by a moth and the pupae overwinter in the fallen leaves. So collecting the leaves and burning them is quite a good way to control them.

[cogent]

Public service announcements, aye them were the days...

[cogent]

More gold from the archives...

[cogent]

Oh the memories...

[Muse]

^ I remember those

[eid]

Originally Posted by cogent

Public service announcements, aye them were the days...

Hah, I used to love playing with matches. Charley was a mummies boy

[eid]

Originally Posted by clawhammer

I introduced my son to the joys of conkers last autumn, and taught him how to spot a good cheeser.

That must have been fun

Originally Posted by clawhammer

I think some schools ban it now, unless the kids are wearing eye goggles.

Originally Posted by clawhammer

Everything I've seen or read says horse chestnuts are dying.

This is very sad news.

[eid]

Originally Posted by Forgetmenot

I remember my mum using the pantry at the top of the cellar steps before we got a fridge. How did she keep things fresh? I think in those days they used to shop on a daily basis from the corner shop. I can remember the first supermarkets.

I remember my parents not having a phone until i was about 12 and if they needed to use a phone in an emergency they had to go to the public phone at the shops.

I remember playing outside all day, you don't get that these days.

I remember my mum using an old washing tub and mangle before we got a proper washing machine.

I remember changing from black and white to colour television.

I remember bus conductors! And the buses with the open door and stairs at the back that you jumped on and off, they were great!

I remember intervals at the cinema and the lady who used to stand at the front with drinks and sweets.

I'm glad i lived in my time.

Me too. Some nice memories there.

I remember seeing a pantry round someone else's house. I found it very mysterious for some reason.

Coincidentally, we were watching the new Sherlock Holmes movie yesterday and there was an old train with those compartments. Got us talking about holidays in the past

[eid]

Helloo? HEEELLLOOOOOoooOOOOOOOOooooo

[Eklipse]

Great phone! I used to have one that resembled a brick. I used to imagine being on a spaceship with it.

[Pink*Lady]

I remember some of these as well.

[Cleo]

Usually lard. It was quite sort after in those days. We still ignorant as to dangers in these foods.

I, too, loved the steam trains. My father was a signalman and I was so so proud. The power of those enormous engines, being lost in in swirling smoke and finding the right compartment - that wasn't first class. The smell, the excitement cannot be replaced by modern day trains.

I also remember that from a young age I was allowed to wander with others over fields and our parents had no need to worry. In those days, the summers always seemed a magificent blue and gold.

Tin baths anyone - or has that been done?

Nos' Theo

[Cleo]

Originally Posted by eid

Conkers

This kids face says it all really:




We had a huge conker tree near us; up against the army barracks wall. When we'd got as many from the outside of the wall as we could, we'd shimmy up between the tree and the wall and drop down the other side to get more.
Got caught once by the squaddies who were very serious about it, but we didn't take any notice of that obviously.

The tree has been cut down now and razorwire put on the top of the wall. I dont think it was because of us though

Everyone knew that if you soak your conkers in vinegar, then cooked them at gas mark 2 for 54.435 minutes, they'd come out rock hard and no one would ever beat you.

Cheesecutters...



Do kids play conkers still?

Health and Safety has gone too far: the joys of conker hitting has been killed by those ridiculous goggles, which as been mentioned I know.

Annoyed Theo

[eid]

Originally Posted by Theo

Tin baths anyone - or has that been done?

Nos' Theo

I remember being bathed in the kitchen sink

[eid]

Stink Bombs




I remember letting one of these off in the local sweet shop. There was a person in front of me and I got the timing wrong, so I had to stand there with them gagging but trying not to laugh. I dont know how I managed to hold it in but I got away with it

Haven't smelt one of these in years. I would have thought kids would be letting them off all over the place. Might get some for my next visit to the job centre.

God did they stink!

[booplebum]

Girls World - horrible things! Don't know why I ever wanted one, can't remember playing with it much, but I do remember being fascinated in a horribly gruesome way by the pony tail thing that retracted back into the head.



Servis Twintub - more fun than a Girls World! I loved watching this thing work, hours of entertainment!

[eid]

Originally Posted by mark101

I believe a pint of space dust was enough to make a small child explode

Originally Posted by Charlotte87

Was it?

That stuff was great

[eid]

[Cleo]

The 'Whisper Down the Wind' look was just as I was dressed: long socks, belted mac and laced-up Clarkes shoes, none of your designer stuff.

Pam Ayres used to bathed in the kitchen sink, I believe.

Hope I've got the hang of this multi-quote thing - first time I've had a go. NO!

Theo

[eid]

Originally Posted by Charlotte87

A lot of dentists now recommend taking the old fillings out and putting new ones in. I am thinking of having it done, but I hate going to the dentist for anything other than a check up.

Make sure you get it done at a dentist who knows how it should be done and has the right equipment, as taking them out is meant to be quite dangerous. You dont want to be swallowing/breathing in any of that stuff.

I had mine replaced a few years ago. Can't say I feel any different honestly, but I'm glad my mouth isn't full of toxic metal anymore.

[eid]

Originally Posted by clawhammer

Hmmm, I might try to buy some tomorrow morning. I feel a prank coming on...

That's the spirit

[eid]

Originally Posted by Theo

Hope I've got the hang of this multi-quote thing - first time I've had a go. NO!

Theo

Theo, press the "multi-quote" button (2) on the first posts which you want to quote, then the normal quote button (1) on the last post. (see below)

[Cleo]

Originally Posted by clawhammer.

Music centres.

Originally Posted by eid

Theo, press the "multi-quote" button (2) on the first posts which you want to quote, then the normal quote button (1) on the last post. (see below)


Testing Theo

Originally Posted by eid

boooiiiiiinnnngg said Zebedee

Post things that they don't make like this anymore.


(Or just moan about the youth of today).

Originally Posted by eid

They don't make them like this anymore:

Originally Posted by eid

Stylish t-shirts...

[Cleo]

Think I may gone a little awry


Foaming at the mouth Theo

[Progress]

Originally Posted by Theo

Think I may gone a little awry


Foaming at the mouth Theo

Why? You multi quoted