Blast from the past - remind us of a thing

Blast from the past - remind us of a thing

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Johnspex

4,353 posts

185 months

Thursday 28th March
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I heard a pneumatic road drill yesterday for the first time for years. Tarmac always seems to be broken up by a JCB with a huge spike these days.

DickyC

49,984 posts

199 months

Thursday 28th March
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nicanary said:
Just watching a Carry On film, and was reminded of Stanley Unwin



Oops, thought I'd loaded a video clip.......

PS what happened to jumble sales?
Jumbly sellers now all internetty on the small screebayers gumtree auction ear bender.

Huff

3,174 posts

192 months

Thursday 28th March
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DickyC said:
Jumbly sellers now all internetty on the small screebayers gumtree auction ear bender.
Deep Joy.

/clappyflayedy-wipe gifmodel heery-go/ clap

blackscooby

305 posts

281 months

Friday 29th March
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GasEngineer said:
Purosangue said:
or kids in the 70s running around hitting the backs of their hands together ............shouting " Joey"
Joey is now one of the PH contributors.
Mrs BS told me off the other day for saying that someone was "such a feckin' Joey".
I'm unsure whether she was more displeased about swearing, or calling someone a Joey.
#childofthe70s

motco

16,006 posts

247 months

Friday 29th March
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Anyone visiting Oxford Street in the early seventies or late sixties will know Stanley Green the Protein and lentil man.



He could often be seen pedaling along the A40 carrying his placard going home to Northolt after a hard day selling anti passion leaflets.

Strangely Brown

10,170 posts

232 months

Friday 29th March
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There used to be a guy, always very well dressed, straw boater, cane etc, who would be dancing and directing traffic at Offington Corner Roundabout on the A24. Used to see him a lot from the back of the car when we went through as a child. I'm sure he is long dead now but the world that little bit emptier for the loss of such a colourful character.

Kuwahara

881 posts

19 months

Friday 29th March
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motco said:
Anyone visiting Oxford Street in the early seventies or late sixties will know Stanley Green the Protein and lentil man.



He could often be seen pedaling along the A40 carrying his placard going home to Northolt after a hard day selling anti passion leaflets.
Not being funny but is that Clive Burr of Iron Maiden in the background….

dickymint

24,533 posts

259 months

Sunday 31st March
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Anybody remember what we kids did with our eggs on Easter Morning? Well I just found this embarrassing video of me reenacting the tradition to show Wifey. My only defence was we had just got home from the Pub drunk


Purosangue

992 posts

14 months

Sunday 31st March
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dickymint said:
Anybody remember what we kids did with our eggs on Easter Morning? Well I just found this embarrassing video of me reenacting the tradition to show Wifey. My only defence was we had just got home from the Pub drunk

Hard boiled eggs , boiled in gorse or cochineal so they came out bright yellow/ red , then as a family we took the dog to the top of creech Hill and rolled the eggs down ,

followed by a family pub lunch at the square and compass

DickyC

49,984 posts

199 months

Sunday 31st March
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The Chinese Girl aka 'The Green Lady,' by Vladimir Tretchikoff. Prints available from Woolworths. She graced many a front room.

P5BNij

15,875 posts

107 months

Sunday 31st March
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DickyC said:


The Chinese Girl aka 'The Green Lady,' by Vladimir Tretchikoff. Prints available from Woolworths. She graced many a front room.
The original went to auction a few years ago...



We had the middle one from this photo hanging in our hall in the '70s...


Steamer

13,879 posts

214 months

Sunday 31st March
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dickymint said:
Anybody remember what we kids did with our eggs on Easter Morning? Well I just found this embarrassing video of me reenacting the tradition to show Wifey. My only defence was we had just got home from the Pub drunk

rofl Classic. Probably less breakage for those with carpeted stairs.

Just one small point (that made me laugh twice)... How does one stand like a Lemming?



blueg33

36,273 posts

225 months

Sunday 31st March
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otolith said:
Sticks. said:
My grandparents had sterilised milk as they had no fridge. Same as UHT now I believe.
Mine too. It was vile.
My grandparents too. But I love it, and it’s still available. Tastes totally different to UHT which I also like. I loathe pasteurised milk.

Fallingup

1,573 posts

99 months

Sunday 31st March
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blueg33 said:
My grandparents too. But I love it, and it’s still available. Tastes totally different to UHT which I also like. I loathe pasteurised milk.
Yuch. Disgusting stuff. I suppose you poured it on your Camp Coffee as well. smile

dandarez

13,317 posts

284 months

Sunday 31st March
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motco said:
Anyone visiting Oxford Street in the early seventies or late sixties will know Stanley Green the Protein and lentil man.



He could often be seen pedaling along the A40 carrying his placard going home to Northolt after a hard day selling anti passion leaflets.
Yep. And this bunch.


loskie

5,301 posts

121 months

Sunday 31st March
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they weren't far wrong!

PBCD

730 posts

139 months

Monday 1st April
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nicanary said:
Just watching a Carry On film, and was reminded of Stanley Unwin



Oops, thought I'd loaded a video clip.......
How about this one:




That video is a a blast from the past in itself - can you believe it was released *30* years ago?!


WrekinCrew

4,645 posts

151 months

Monday 1st April
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Given the date...

nicanary

9,830 posts

147 months

Monday 1st April
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PBCD said:
nicanary said:
Just watching a Carry On film, and was reminded of Stanley Unwin



Oops, thought I'd loaded a video clip.......
How about this one:




That video is a a blast from the past in itself - can you believe it was released *30* years ago?!
Thank you.

loskie

5,301 posts

121 months

Monday 1st April
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That's bloody brilliant. I don't recall that at all and was quite into music in the 90's.

We should make it get to the download charts if such a thing is possible.