Author Topic: Things from the past that you’d like again. (Read 4289 times)

Thephoenix · « **Reply #50 on:** March 04, 2021, 11:06:33 pm »

Quote from: mr.bluesky on March 04, 2021, 04:54:30 pm

Tv programmes and films that didn't pander to the pc / woke/ snowflake brigade

If you've got Freeview try Talking Pictures Ch 81.
Also, there's still some great comedy gold and old TV shows on YouTube.

hungrypunt · « **Reply #51 on:** March 04, 2021, 11:13:31 pm »

Spangles

mmmmm taste of youth

Bonker · « **Reply #52 on:** March 04, 2021, 11:14:01 pm »

Quote from: willie loman on March 04, 2021, 06:42:34 pm

on an erotic level, standing in a dark corner in the park, or on the beach, and engaging in petting, with a girl who had pubic hair, and was wet before you touched her.

Many things have become debased. Petting outside is now dogging.
Erotica - > porn.
Filmstars - > celebs.
Leaders - > trumpets
...

jame75 · « **Reply #53 on:** March 05, 2021, 02:52:58 pm »

How about a non inflated housing market. Go back to 3 or 4 x salary.

Rick2468 · « **Reply #54 on:** March 05, 2021, 04:31:05 pm »

I really miss the huge HMV and Virgin Megastores on Oxford Street. Me and my mates were really into our music, films and games and would spend nearly two hours there each weekend looking at everything. The lower floor at Virgin had musical instruments so we would look at those too. Seems like such a silly thing to miss but I do. I work in Chelmsford every couple of months and they still have an HMV (although I much smaller one) and I pop in and it brings back nostalgic memories.

The Film Director · « **Reply #55 on:** March 05, 2021, 04:46:59 pm »

Quote from: Rick2468 on March 05, 2021, 04:31:05 pm

I really miss the huge HMV and Virgin Megastores on Oxford Street.

+1 you could even see some live music from time to time.

mr.bluesky · « **Reply #56 on:** March 05, 2021, 06:02:17 pm »

Quote from: hungrypunt on March 04, 2021, 11:13:31 pm

Spangles mmmmm taste of youth

Bazooka Joe's bubble gum and Black Jack chews that turned the inside of your mouth and tongue black when you ate them. Gob stoppers that big it made your jaw ache when you sucked on them

Pete123 · « **Reply #57 on:** March 05, 2021, 06:11:42 pm »

Just something I remember but am not bothered about was green shield stamps
You need about 1/2 a million of them to get anything worth having

Corus Boy · « **Reply #58 on:** March 05, 2021, 07:32:15 pm »

Quote from: mr.bluesky on March 05, 2021, 06:02:17 pm

Bazooka Joe's bubble gum and Black Jack chews that turned the inside of your mouth and tongue black when you ate them. Gob stoppers that big it made your jaw ache when you sucked on them

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Coriniumstud · « **Reply #59 on:** March 05, 2021, 07:51:35 pm »

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I’m just amazed they haven’t been banned by the Woke Brigade because of their name

mr.bluesky · « **Reply #60 on:** March 05, 2021, 07:53:23 pm »

Quote from: Corus Boy on March 05, 2021, 07:32:15 pm

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didn't know they still made them. Add fruit salad chews to the list.

Don Giovanni · « **Reply #61 on:** March 05, 2021, 07:57:18 pm »

Quote from: willie loman on March 04, 2021, 07:10:01 pm

and being reprimanded,by a passerby, "queste sono le cose que si fa a casa"

I like your attempt at Italian which is very good but "que" should be "che". Anyway, I miss Soho, and relatively safe uncovered sex before 1986.

king tarzan · « **Reply #62 on:** March 05, 2021, 08:45:26 pm »

Not to be politically correct...
Say it as it is.. the freedom of your feelings...

Ghost89 · « **Reply #63 on:** March 05, 2021, 09:38:29 pm »

Quote from: Rick2468 on March 05, 2021, 04:31:05 pm

I really miss the huge HMV and Virgin Megastores on Oxford Street. Me and my mates were really into our music, films and games and would spend nearly two hours there each weekend looking at everything. The lower floor at Virgin had musical instruments so we would look at those too. Seems like such a silly thing to miss but I do. I work in Chelmsford every couple of months and they still have an HMV (although I much smaller one) and I pop in and it brings back nostalgic memories.

No sillier than my love of video shops my friend!

Liverpool · « **Reply #64 on:** March 05, 2021, 10:45:03 pm »

The two big HMV's on Oxford Street
Virgin Megastores
Tower Records
Blockbuster video
Lillywhites before Mike Ashley royally fucked it up as a quality shop
Bacon flavour:

monster munch
quavars

Euro trash
Normski's Dance Energy house party
Byker Grove

Jonestown · « **Reply #65 on:** March 05, 2021, 10:53:45 pm »

Quote from: Rick2468 on March 05, 2021, 04:31:05 pm

I really miss the huge HMV and Virgin Megastores on Oxford Street. Me and my mates were really into our music, films and games and would spend nearly two hours there each weekend looking at everything. The lower floor at Virgin had musical instruments so we would look at those too. Seems like such a silly thing to miss but I do. I work in Chelmsford every couple of months and they still have an HMV (although I much smaller one) and I pop in and it brings back nostalgic memories.

Try FOP on Shaftsbury Avenue when they re-open, if they reopen, not as big as Virgin, HMV, or the mega store that used to be at the end of Piccadilly, but pretty good for CDs & DVD's.

Corus Boy · « **Reply #66 on:** March 06, 2021, 07:53:21 am »

Quote from: mr.bluesky on March 05, 2021, 07:53:23 pm

didn't know they still made them. Add fruit salad chews to the list.

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Almost all those old sweets are available at Retro Sweet Shops, Google is your friend.

mr.bluesky · « **Reply #67 on:** March 06, 2021, 08:14:04 am »

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Almost all those old sweets are available at Retro Sweet Shops, Google is your friend.

Sweets are my weakness. A big box like that wouldn't last me 5 minutes

Rick2468 · « **Reply #68 on:** March 06, 2021, 09:03:56 am »

Quote from: Jonestown on March 05, 2021, 10:53:45 pm

Try FOP on Shaftsbury Avenue when they re-open, if they reopen, not as big as Virgin, HMV, or the mega store that used to be at the end of Piccadilly, but pretty good for CDs & DVD's.

Yes I forgot to mention that in my post. FOP does scratch the itch to an extent. I like having a look around Forbidden Planet over the road as well.

Someone mentioned video shops. I had a big Blockbuster near me and I used to browse to get an idea of what films were out. I used to often buy 3 ex rentals for £20. Streaming is convenient but does not have the same charm for me. Used to love getting home on a Saturday with a few bags from HMV with CDs and DVDs to listen and watch. I rarely buy CDs now as everything is on Spotify so I aided the downfall of high street shops.

Jimmyredcab · « **Reply #69 on:** March 06, 2021, 09:42:50 am »

Comedians who can tell jokes about anything and everything.

WARSZAWA16 · « **Reply #70 on:** March 06, 2021, 10:16:25 am »

Civility.

Liverpool · « **Reply #71 on:** March 06, 2021, 10:36:46 am »

Quote from: Jimmyredcab on March 06, 2021, 09:42:50 am

Comedians who can tell jokes about anything and everything.

Racist comedians weren't funny even when it was 'acceptable.

Blackpool Rock · « **Reply #72 on:** March 06, 2021, 11:06:18 am »

Quote from: Jimmyredcab on March 06, 2021, 09:42:50 am

Comedians who can tell jokes about anything and everything.

But presumably they still can, people were still going to watch Bernard Manning before he died and Jim Davidson has tour dates for this year, actually in Blackpool on April 4th
Perhaps Jim Davidson has "Refreshed" his act, don't know

So while many will still flock to watch them it's just that they don't necessarily get aired on live prime time TV now, but then again there were also top of the bill comedians such as Jasper Carrott from back then who also aren't prime time anymore.

As so often is the case you don't really seem to have a valid point

mr.bluesky · « **Reply #73 on:** March 06, 2021, 12:12:33 pm »

Quote from: Blackpool Rock on March 06, 2021, 11:06:18 am

But presumably they still can, people were still going to watch Bernard Manning before he died and Jim Davidson has tour dates for this year, actually in Blackpool on April 4th
Perhaps Jim Davidson has "Refreshed" his act, don't know

So while many will still flock to watch them it's just that they don't necessarily get aired on live prime time TV now, but then again there were also top of the bill comedians such as Jasper Carrott from back then who also aren't prime time anymore.

As so often is the case you don't really seem to have a valid point

Saw Jasper Carrott in concert a couple of years ago. Still a very funny comedian. He probably makes more money doing tours than appearing on tv and his act doesnt have to pander to the pc brigade