Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 I cured my "Nail Biting"..............................Easily I had all my teeth out Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Engineer 612 Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 Beech nut was 1d per packet from the machines in Nottingham during the 1950s & early 60s. Wasn't that the one that gave you an extra packet when the arrow on the knob pointed forwards? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 Correct Engineer, then PK machines copied this tactic..I have told a story on here regarding these vending machines. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oztalgian 3,217 Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 Thanks Compo, #3429 I've never heard of Pripsen but it did remind me of this. At a church one Sunday, the hell fire and damnation vicar was preaching about the evils of the demon drink and by way of an example showed the congregation two glasses, one containing water and the other containing whisky. He said "Here I have two humble earthworms by which I will demonstrate the harm that the demon drink can do to you" He then put one earthworm into the water and it kept on wriggling. He put the other in the whisky and it shriveled up and died. Whereupon he proclaimed "Well brethren what does this demonstration prove" After a short silence a drunk at the back of the congregation who had stumbled into the church by mistake said "If you've got worms drink whisky" 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
banjo48 928 Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 There's a new thing now where they think worms and some other minor parasites are actually good for the gut, and help with our immunity. One reason why childhood asthma and severe allergies are non existent in 3rd world countries. Mind I always remember my brother getting worms and mum telling me to check out my poo in case I had them too, before she dosed the pair of us with some revolting brew, maybe the pripsen but can't remember now, I still do the occasional quick look and check, if you know what I mean, you never know where the buggers might attack. 3- -D ;-))... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 Energy drink takers using bins! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Old Sneintonian 15 Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 Kids fiddling to remove the matchstick they`d earlier wedged up the refund Shute of the old telephone boxes to see how much they`d got to spend 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted April 21, 2016 Report Share Posted April 21, 2016 Anyone recall those Bass Charrington brown TK Bedford's with a 33 ft on it's back?...they had some kind of compressor in the trailer... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted April 21, 2016 Report Share Posted April 21, 2016 Mind I always remember my brother getting worms and mum telling me to check out my poo in case I had them too, before she dosed the pair of us with some revolting brew, maybe the pripsen but can't remember now, I still do the occasional quick look and check, if you know what I mean, you never know where the buggers might attack. 3- -D ;-))... Not as revolting as this though ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,118 Posted April 22, 2016 Report Share Posted April 22, 2016 Empire Butter,.........from New Zealand and Fernleaf...........1/6 half lb............also Barrell Butter known as 'Tub Butter'.....from Denmark 3/- per lb. (circa 1960) it was delivered to Marsdens/Farrands in 112lb (cwt) wooden barrells............thats how i got me hernia..........lol. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beduth 202 Posted April 22, 2016 Report Share Posted April 22, 2016 Hernia butter ! That's a new one on me, Benjamin. Did you keep it next to your 'bread basket'? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crankypig 457 Posted April 22, 2016 Report Share Posted April 22, 2016 Shops selling hot faggots and gravy.,men wearing a trilby(my Dad always wore one) ,those footrest things they had in shoe shops,where you placed your foot to try on a shoe.,potatoes in hessian sacks in grocers shops,and some things like quavers that I saw demonstrated being cooked at an ideal homes exhibition in the old ice stadium,They looked like a box of cornflakes but when you chucked them in a chip pan they fluffed up (like quavers)I thought it was magic!but I was just a kid.Dad bought me some anyway. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,118 Posted April 22, 2016 Report Share Posted April 22, 2016 Collar studs,.........and throw away Collars Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StephenFord 866 Posted April 22, 2016 Report Share Posted April 22, 2016 Re #3444 - I think you can still get faggots and hot gravy at some takeaways or maybe chippies in the West Midlands, where I think it's a bit of a traditional thing! Can Carni confirm? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted April 22, 2016 Report Share Posted April 22, 2016 I used to love hot faggots, not those frozen brains things but the real stuff ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted April 22, 2016 Report Share Posted April 22, 2016 I like Brains faggots..................Had a pack of two for me tea tonight. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,118 Posted April 22, 2016 Report Share Posted April 22, 2016 I used to love hot faggots, not those frozen brains things but the real stuff ! caftan,i dare not put a reply to this statement.............i'll just leave it to one of our stateside friends................lol. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted April 22, 2016 Report Share Posted April 22, 2016 Behave yersen, benjamin. (I daren't either). 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted April 22, 2016 Report Share Posted April 22, 2016 #3446 Stephen, I do believe you can get Faggots and Chips in some Chippies especially around West Mids, we have enjoyed them at a chippie in Bilston called Majors (Very well known in the area) and W-ton Though I haven't partaken in the delicacy for a while. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,326 Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 Ian #3440: There are several pictures on Google images of the Bass TK Bedford. Which one do you mean? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,326 Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 A roof full of aerials like this one seen in Perth (Scotland) on Saturday: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 Hi Compo,the small sized TK Bedford,the 33ft trailer carried aluminum kegs- but at the top end was a kind of compressor or machine. They were brown livery...were they navy blue at one time? Cheers,Ian. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beduth 202 Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 Thought that was Tracey Emin's house ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,085 Posted April 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 Looking at those chimney pots reminds me that I bet there aren't many chimney fires any more? It was such excitement seeing the fire engine come to those, as a kid. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,326 Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 Ian #3454: Can't find a picture of one with a compressor. Could it perhaps have been a chiller unit? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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