Stuff I miss and that's not around any more.

[Thephoenix]

Have a cup of tea and a lie down.

You'll soon feel better!

[B4bcock]

See #1045

Boys toys of the 1950s. 

They remained popular into the late 60's.  Made by Britains IIRC

[Bonker]

Have a cup of tea and a lie down.

You'll soon feel better!

I am suitably chastised.

[Thephoenix]

Last orders!
Time gentlemen please!



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[advent2016]

Late night BJ bars in London mostly around Kings X in the 90s, you could get a pint and a BJ.  A bit like the places in Thailand but certainly women. Until I was taken to a place I never knew they existed. Not very salubrious places.

[Thephoenix]

Companion sets?

Note to younger members who might be baffled...... It's not a dating agency.

[Thephoenix]

Companion sets?

Note to younger members who might be baffled...... It's not a dating agency.

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[climbthewallagain]

I miss women with hairy pussies.

The 80's pussy was so sexy.

OMG that's so true, back then I'd never seen a shaved pussy other than in mags, now you never see a hairy one.

[MissWolf]

Anyone remember these?



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Yes very much so I can recall being stood on a wooden box helping my mum unload the washing from the washer to the spin drier of the twin tub 

[mr.bluesky]

Yes very much so I can recall being stood on a wooden box helping my mum unload the washing from the washer to the spin drier of the twin tub 

  and being very careful not to fall in head first.

[MissWolf]

and being very careful not to fall in head first.

Absolutely that 

[Thephoenix]

More of the ol' daze:



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[Thephoenix]

Dancerous weapon?


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[mr.bluesky]

More of the ol' daze:



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Nothing worse than catching your "flares" in the bicycle chain and going arse over tit 

[Jonestown]

BSA 125cc Bantams



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And GPO Telegram Boys



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[m4rmite]

Dancerous weapon?

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Still on corned beef tins.
Or should I say death razors.

[Thephoenix]

Oi!.....What about the elf and safety!

No such thing in the ol' daze.

Usually built on a concrete base too.
Not for sissies!



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[mr.bluesky]

Oi!.....What about the elf and safety!

No such thing in the ol' daze.

Usually built on a concrete base too.
Not for sissies!



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No problem because quite often you would slide half way down then just come to a stop, or was that just me 

[StingRay]

Have we done Heinz Toast Toppers yet? I did a search but couldn't find any hits.

My favourite was ham and cheese, but I could quite happily eat the mushroom and bacon!

So convenient to just pop under the grill!

[B4bcock]

No problem because quite often you would slide half way down then just come to a stop, or was that just me 

Unless it had been raining, in which case you would shoot down at a rate of knots and fly clean off the end.  Great fun!

[webpunter]

No problem because quite often you would slide half way down then just come to a stop, or was that just me 

Did you get stuck ? 

[mr.bluesky]

Did you get stuck ? 

  I'm still on it.

[webpunter]

I'm still on it.

 

[Corus Boy]

Unless it had been raining, in which case you would shoot down at a rate of knots and fly clean off the end.  Great fun!

It was also great fun attempting to run back up it!

[Hoping]

It was also great fun attempting to run back up it!

That's why the next person got stuck!

[WARSZAWA16]

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[akauya]

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So true! 

[Corus Boy]

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[londonroad]

Club 18-30s holidays.
Sun, sea, sand and sex.

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[radioman33]

The 18-30s holiday women are now the #MeToo 

[webpunter]

The 18-30s holiday women are now the #MeToo 

The ones who werent very popular

The fitty norty ones just smile if ever asked the question about C18-30
& some / most of em are still at it, milf tastic 

The unpopular ones joining [with a large serving of detesting blokes] our besties @M-net

Have i been on a C18-30 holiday ?  Yes
Did i get laid ? Yes - loads
You would have to be a socially inept fat fucker not to

Edit:  good call @lr 

[Ghost89]

Fly fishing by J.R Hartley.

[Ali Katt]

Fly fishing by J.R Hartley.

The real question is why didn't he own a copy of his own book?

[mr.bluesky]

The real question is why didn't he own a copy of his own book?

He probably dropped it in the river when he was fly fishing 

[mr.bluesky]

Remember these ?, given away when you spent a certain amount on petrol or groceries, then stick them in a book and when it was full trade them in for gifts from a catalogue.
Usually about 10 books for something crap like a packet of clothes pegs. A toaster would be about 500 books 

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[petermisc]

A recent episode of Toast on R4 covered their rise and fall.  The bloke behind them got the idea from America.  He was also behind Argos (apparently named after the place he went on holiday).  I seem to recall that at one point you could use the stamps as part payment for things in Argos.

I recall that as inflation hit, they had to issue special high value stamps, equivalent to 10 (or was it 20?) ordinary stamps.

[Blackpool Rock]

A recent episode of Toast on R4 covered their rise and fall.  The bloke behind them got the idea from America.  He was also behind Argos (apparently named after the place he went on holiday).  I seem to recall that at one point you could use the stamps as part payment for things in Argos.

I recall that as inflation hit, they had to issue special high value stamps, equivalent to 10 (or was it 20?) ordinary stamps.

I believe there were also Pink Shield stamps which were higher value 

Remember this Only fools and horses scene where Slater had fitted Trigger up with some Green shield stamps and put him away in a young offenders place but he got an electric blanket and a radio when he got out, classic Trigger 

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[scutty brown]

A recent episode of Toast on R4 covered their rise and fall.  The bloke behind them got the idea from America.  He was also behind Argos (apparently named after the place he went on holiday).  I seem to recall that at one point you could use the stamps as part payment for things in Argos.

Other way round
The redemption stores where you exchanged the stamps for goods became Argos

[Hoping]

I am a sad person.  Just found a few books of Green Shield stamps plus a couple of catalogues.  Well you never know when they might come in useful.



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[petermisc]

I am a sad person.  Just found a few books of Green Shield stamps plus a couple of catalogues.  Well you never know when they might come in useful.

Try taking them down to Argos and see what they say........

[petermisc]

Does anyone remember the chunky glass individual dessert bowls that filling stations used to give away?  Came in red and green glass, possibly other colours too?  Practically indestructible.  We used to use them for Angel Delight.

[timsussex]

I've still got some steak knives my father collected from petrol stations

[Hoping]

You sometimes got a plastic flower with your petrol.  Esso also gave away a tiger tail (their ad was "put a tiger in your tank").

Why can I remember that when I can't remember what I had for dinner yesterday?

[southcoastpunter]

I believe there were also Pink Shield stamps which were higher value 

yes there were Pink stamps too.

As a student i did a 8 hour shift on a Saturday and Sunday at a petrol station that used to give pink stamp but very few people collected them - i asked if i could have them. most drivers said "yes" so i got lots of things free - mainly for my mum as they generally were home related things in the catalogue.

[mr.bluesky]

You sometimes got a plastic flower with your petrol.  Esso also gave away a tiger tail (their ad was "put a tiger in your tank").

Why can I remember that when I can't remember what I had for dinner yesterday?

I remember Esso giving away England World Cup coins for the 1970 World Cup with the players faces on them. I had the complete set. They also gave away model cars.

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[Thephoenix]

We used to have some fun with these.



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[RandomGuy99]

Good Dr Who episodes

[mr.bluesky]

Good Dr Who episodes

Dr Who has been a load of shite for a long time unfortunately.

[RandomGuy99]

Dr Who has been a load of shite for a long time unfortunately.

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