... 1,411 Posted January 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 It amases me what people remember i used a parrafin heater when i had a flat in leicster and can barely remember the machine one of you guys remembers the price and brand of parafin the other the make of the heater and the name rippingys was not a household name.how do you remember? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
... 1,411 Posted January 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 I can remember sso blue because of song was that parafin or petrol? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 a. charlesworth, was this the one you was thinking of?. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,872 Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 That answers the question "whats blue and got 4 bums?" 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
... 1,411 Posted January 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 SPOT ON MICHEAL BOOTH that answers my question also wouldnt deliver petrol to your home 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,872 Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 Andy, i'm sure there was a Paraffin machine on Kirkwhite street. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
... 1,411 Posted January 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 Remember bells selling it but cant remember a machine were on kirkwhite st dennis london rd end wilford rd end or middle.Tarries had chewing gum machines. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,872 Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 Not far from you, near the Bingo hall, same side. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
... 1,411 Posted January 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 i cant remember wheres TGCwhen you need him i bet he will know i only remember duncans on that side Dennis and that was a food shop. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paulus 541 Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 Parrafin was dispensed in 2 colours, blue or pink, the blue was Esso, Aladdin made pink, no idea what the difference was. Re' condensation #25, we had a Calorgas heater in the 70's, that caused terrible condensation also................ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Limey 242 Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 Yep, the pink stuff was Aladdin - and the paraffin heater we used in our kitchen (before we got central heating) was also an "Aladdin". Paraffin (or kerosene) heaters are still fairly popular over here, but come with masses of warnings. I use one that has a blower, and looks (and sounds) a bit like a jet engine, to try to heat my barn when I am working out there. You will get a condensation issue with any "non-vented" heater as one of the products of burning a hydro-carbon is water vapour! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 First modern coin operated vending machine invented by Percival Everitt 1883 London England. I remember on my first visit to Germany being surprised to be able to buy porn from a machine also inner-tubes for your bike tyres. And why didn't coke bottles smash as they trundled down the chute. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fch782c 144 Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 http://www.flickr.com/photos/25654510@N00/396708399/ Are these available in the uk yet 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted January 3, 2014 Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 Before decimalisation you could use shillings instead of Deutschmarks in the German vending machines. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rob.L 1,090 Posted January 3, 2014 Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 #39 True. When I was in Germany in 1972, the village cig machine accepted my shillings without problem. I chose Players plain fags, if I recall correctly. Although I had to use them sparingly as I was the only Englischer in the village, so was the most likely suspect for when they found out. Didn't work at the ferry terminal in Hamburg, though. Perhaps they had more sophisticated machines? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bilbraborn 1,594 Posted January 3, 2014 Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 You vill not put Eenglish money in ze machines or it vill be vorse for you. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TGC 216 Posted January 5, 2014 Report Share Posted January 5, 2014 i cant remember wheres TGCwhen you need him i bet he will know i only remember duncans on that side Dennis and that was a food shop. We upgraded from a tall round unsafe paraffin heater, to a luxurious 'Paul Warmer' one. I seem to recall fetching paraffin from Heason's, but got it cheaper from a shop near the Grove Cinema. Cannot recall a vending machine though? Going to GP Monday, then back in QMC Tuesday - got a new growth. Tsk! Cheers all. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bilbraborn 1,594 Posted January 5, 2014 Report Share Posted January 5, 2014 Oh by the way Paulus. Don't fergert Fina green. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
... 1,411 Posted January 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2014 Good luck TGC hope everything is ok Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TGC 216 Posted January 5, 2014 Report Share Posted January 5, 2014 Good luck TGC hope everything is ok Cheers midduck. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Commo 1,292 Posted January 5, 2014 Report Share Posted January 5, 2014 Best wishes Gerry for tomorrow, hope all goes well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TGC 216 Posted January 5, 2014 Report Share Posted January 5, 2014 Cheers Commo. It's the nurses that keep me goin' yer know... must take a tablet now. Hehehe. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted January 5, 2014 Report Share Posted January 5, 2014 Best Wishes For Tomorrow TGC, We will be thinking of you and hope for good news. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fch782c 144 Posted January 5, 2014 Report Share Posted January 5, 2014 Hope all goes well for tomorrow Gerry Paul and Helen Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MELTONSTILTON 452 Posted January 5, 2014 Report Share Posted January 5, 2014 Hope all goes well. .................AND KEEP YOUR HANDS OFF THE FEMALE STAFF...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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