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

[King Nuts]

As the Pink Floyd songs goes 'and then one day you find, ten years have got behind you'.

I was watching a bit of series one of 'Ray Donovan' the other day, and they were all using Blackberries. I think that series was shot in 2012, only a decade ago. I had a Blackberry then, and loved it. But then they disappeared.

Other things:

Cassette tapes. A Mivvi (was a lolly with ice cream the middle.) The Ford Cortina and Capri. Being able to fly somewhere last minute, cheaply. Using an actual pen to sign something. Getting phone calls on a landline.

[scutty brown]

I'm surprised you don't miss hand cranking the car

[ulstersubbie]

Being able to fly somewhere last minute, cheaply. Using an actual pen to sign something. Getting phone calls on a landline.

I thought this was still possible in 2022.  🤔

[spiralnotebook]

I'm surprised you don't miss hand cranking the car

Fucking hell Scutty you’re SO dry   

 

[fudi_maar]

I miss women with hairy pussies.

The 80's pussy was so sexy.

[lamboman]

My youth.

[lillythesavage]

I have a Capri, recently sold the Cortina, but looking for another one. They have not gone away, just got more expensive.

[willie loman]

I miss women with hairy pussies.

The 80's pussy was so sexy.

me too, ive been predicting the return of the bush for 15 years, i accept that ive got it wrong

[standardpostage]

My teeth 

Difficult to eat salted peanuts with dentures. 

[sir wanksalot]

Random friends popping in without an "appointment"

Watching the same programmes on TV at the same time as most of the nation

Life appeared to be simpler then but as is always the way when you lived in those times it didn't feel it at the time.

[mr.bluesky]

I miss women with hairy pussies.

The 80's pussy was so sexy.

Not for me. Who wants to be spitting out pubes when you go down on one 

[mr.bluesky]

Comedians on the TV that could tell jokes without offending snowflakes and the woke brigade

[willie loman]

Comedians on the TV that could tell jokes without offending snowflakes and the woke brigade

modern comics are way more offensive than in the old days, moreover they actually write their own stuff, rather than recite stories about their mother in laws

[mr.bluesky]

modern comics are way more offensive than in the old days, moreover they actually write their own stuff, rather than recite stories about their mother in laws

I doubt that . Do you not remember the likes of Bernard Manning  Today's comedians are very tame compared to some of the past comedians. Roy chubby Brown is still going strong but you would never see him on tv.

[tynetunnel]

Comedians on the TV that could tell jokes without offending snowflakes and the woke brigade

I recall a Jim Davidson joke from probably the 70’s which definitely would not be allowed today, and would probably see him getting a stretch at Her Majesty’s Pleasure. But I’m certain this was broadcast on the radio and would have been either on BBC or Capital Radio. It was likely entitled “72” and as a schoolboy I found it bone shakingly funny 

[King Nuts]

I'm surprised you don't miss hand cranking the car

Arf.

[chrishornx]

My Mum

[King Nuts]

I thought this was still possible in 2022.  🤔

Last minute flights are always top dollar these days. At work, I rarely see any actual paper, so there's never anything to sign. And everyone uses and calls each other on mobiles these days.

[lillythesavage]

Last minute flights are always top dollar these days.

Not the case, might be because of lower post pandemic demand though, but there are last minute bargains to be had, think they have realised something is better than nothing.

[daviemac]

I doubt that . Do you not remember the likes of Bernard Manning  Today's comedians are very tame compared to some of the past comedians. Roy chubby Brown is still going strong but you would never see him on tv.

Chubby Brown is still going, but I'm not sure how strongly, Morecambe council have cancelled his show and he had one cancelled in Sheffield last year.

No sense of humour some people.   

[lillythesavage]

Chubby Brown is still going, but I'm not sure how strongly, Morecambe council have cancelled his show and he had one cancelled in Sheffield last year.

No sense of humour some people.   

I am sure he was on the recordings mentioned, made in this pub, the old man was a regular and had all the recordings, which of course I played to my mates 

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[Thephoenix]

My Mum

Your mum.

[Liverpool]

King Nuts reviews.

[willie loman]

I doubt that . Do you not remember the likes of Bernard Manning  Today's comedians are very tame compared to some of the past comedians. Roy chubby Brown is still going strong but you would never see him on tv.

i would be astonished if bernard manning had written even one line of his routine, old comics just recited lines

[Moby Dick]

Hair on me head.

[mr.bluesky]

i would be astonished if bernard manning had written even one line of his routine, old comics just recited lines

He may not of written them but he told them 

[JontyR]

A Mivvi (was a lolly with ice cream the middle.)

I'm not sure where you are, but round by me we have these things called supermarkets. They sell things. Including things such as these.

[timsussex]

just about every supermarket sells them ( ice cream on  a stick with lolly surround) but Mivvi were first - choice of strawberry or pineapple if memory serves

[Thephoenix]

Sarsaparilla and Dandylion & Burdock.

[mr.bluesky]

Sarsaparilla and Dandylion & Burdock.

You can still buy dandelion & burdock. In fact you can buy an alcoholic version (4%) proof. Very nice it is too . Made by Hoopers

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[RedKettle]

Sitcoms

[Doc Holliday]

I'm not sure where you are, but round by me we have these things called supermarkets. They sell things. Including things such as these.

just about every supermarket sells them ( ice cream on  a stick with lolly surround) but Mivvi were first - choice of strawberry or pineapple if memory serves

Indeed I regulary buy Strawberry Splits from Morrisons. Always a box of six for just £1 but gone up to £1.09 this week!!!

Mivvi were splits made by Lyon's Maid (now gone I think?) Also did Raspberry as well as Strawberry and Pineapple. I rmember Orange Maid too with fondness.

[fisherofsouls]

Being able to stop the car to pop in and buy a paper without the All-Seeing Eye automatically generating a  £120 fine

You did have to dodge the traffic wardens for sure, but at least you had a fighting chance !

[King Nuts]

I have a Capri, recently sold the Cortina, but looking for another one. They have not gone away, just got more expensive.

I saw a Capri a week or so back. I think it was a P reg, so that'd be 1975, right? Looked in pretty good nick. The first Capri I'd seen in years. Never owned one, but wish I had.

I just looked on Autotrader. They've only got eight for sale in the whole country. But I'd imagine a lot of classic dealers don't list there.

[Ghost89]

Video shops. Especially the little independent ones. Not knowing what your gonna come away with. Back in the day renting a video was a bit of a treat especially on birthdays.

[lillythesavage]

Being able to stop the car to pop in and buy a paper without the All-Seeing Eye automatically generating a  £120 fine

You did have to dodge the traffic wardens for sure, but at least you had a fighting chance !

It is not legal to issue parking fines detected by a camera anymore.

[mr.bluesky]

Hi Fi stacks with twin Cassette tapes and CD player so you could  make your own compilation tapes of your favourite tracks to play in you car, (then hoping your car tape player wouldn't chew them up  ) or play them on your SonyWalkman

[lillythesavage]

I saw a Capri a week or so back. I think it was a P reg, so that'd be 1975, right? Looked in pretty good nick. The first Capri I'd seen in years. Never owned one, but wish I had.

I just looked on Autotrader. They've only got eight for sale in the whole country. But I'd imagine a lot of classic dealers don't list there.

Plenty still around, though the 75 one you saw is quite rare, the MK2 was never the biggest seller, had a short production compared to others and not the most desirable model now.
Few find the way to Autotrader.

Years back a friend bought a low miles original last of the line 280, people laughed at the 1500 quid he paid for it, thought he was bonkers, he recently turned down my 25k for it, in reality it is probably worth nearer 50k to the right buyer, a 2.8i with just 3600 miles recently came to market with a 75k price tag, whether it will achieve that is debatable.
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[mr.bluesky]

My Raleigh Chopper bike. Greatest bike ever made. I've owned racing bikes and currently own a mountain bike but nothing comes close to the fun of riding a chopper bike. They only had 3 gears but if you had one you were the coolest dude in your street 

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[lillythesavage]

My Raleigh Chopper bike. Greatest bike ever made. I've owned racing bikes and currently own a mountain bike but nothing comes close to the fun of riding a chopper bike. They only had 3 gears but if you had one you were the coolest dude in your street 

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In the UK the most iconic, but greatest ever made? Maybe most dangerous ever made, there are def, bikes that are a better ride, like most of them 

[mr.bluesky]

In the UK the most iconic, but greatest ever made? Maybe most dangerous ever made, there are def, bikes that are a better ride, like most of them 

If  I remember correctly there used to be a warning on the white band across the saddle  about not carrying passengers.  If you did and the bike hit a little bump you would be tipped over arse over tit   

[Thephoenix]

.....and dont forget the Kia -Ora Aurora!

[badsin]

My Raleigh Chopper bike. Greatest bike ever made. I've owned racing bikes and currently own a mountain bike but nothing comes close to the fun of riding a chopper bike. They only had 3 gears but if you had one you were the coolest dude in your street 

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Mentioned previously, and I stand by my comments at the time 
https://www.ukpunting.com/index.php?topic=299311.msg3129956#msg3129956

Ohhh, and cheque books 

[maxQ]

Hi Fi stacks with twin Cassette tapes and CD player so you could  make your own compilation tapes of your favourite tracks to play in you car, (then hoping your car tape player wouldn't chew them up  ) or play them on your SonyWalkman

I built one of these during the lock down, the CD player gets lots of use, the tape not so much

It's all on Ebay

[Blackpool Rock]

Not another "Everything used to be great" and "Everything is shit nowadays" thread 

I miss jumping in my car to go go to work in the morning only to find that it won't start due to the weather being either too cold or too damp

I miss not having to breathe in 2nd hand smoke in every public space I go in, fuck me do I miss that 

I miss not having to alter my step every 20 metres to avoid dog shit that filthy bastards never used to pick up

[sir wanksalot]

Not another "Everything used to be great" and "Everything is shit nowadays" thread 

I miss jumping in my car to go go to work in the morning only to find that it won't start due to the weather being either too cold or too damp

I miss not having to breathe in 2nd hand smoke in every public space I go in, fuck me do I miss that 

I miss not having to alter my step every 20 metres to avoid dog shit that filthy bastards never used to pick up

Aye. Nostalgia ain't what it used to be.....

[DastardlyDick]

It is not legal to issue parking fines detected by a camera anymore.

Except on Red Routes!

[Blackpool Rock]

It is not legal to issue parking fines detected by a camera anymore.

Really 
I know they have recently changed the rules a bit and reduced the fines but i've not heard they can't use cameras to give fines at all, personally i'd love to see it as my opinion is that using cameras for this sort of thing is an abuse of the system but hey

All still seems a bit of a minefield
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[King Nuts]

Not another "Everything used to be great" and "Everything is shit nowadays" thread 

Not another person complaining about how shit a thread is, but 'contributing' to it anyway.

[Thephoenix]

Strolling along Blackpool's golden mile in the 50's with 'me little stick of Blackpool rock',  'kiss me quick' hat, singing 'I do like to be beside the seaside' and looking at all the postcards.


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