Fynger 841 Posted September 11, 2013 Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 Barkers Liquid of Life ????......evil tasting stuff. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,091 Posted September 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 I don't know if it had a name, the tonic, but it was foul, tasted of iron if I remember rightly. I guess it did the trick though, I'm still above the grass! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DAVIDW 1,690 Posted September 11, 2013 Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 A version of chlorodyne still exists as J.Collis Browne's Mixture but instead of the highly addictive opium , cannabis and chloroform, it consists of morphine and peppermint oil . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted September 11, 2013 Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 Along these lines something else you don't see any more, and even more recent (I used to have a bottle when I was in the trade) Angustoras bitters (Spelling is way out but it was pronounced like that) . It's poison, comes in a bottle wrapped in brown paper , every pub used to have a bottle as it was great indigestion relief, you dropped a couple of drops in a brandy glass, swished it round the glass, then tipped it away, the glass was then filled with water and knocked back in one. It worked by the way. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jackson 301 Posted September 11, 2013 Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 Camphorated Oil; wonderful stuff for rubbing on my children's chests when they had breathing difficulties - just a few warmed drops did the trick for a good night's sleep. Almond Oil; wonderful stuff for rubbing around the ears of a baby/small child teething - just a few drops warmed did the trick. Indian Brandy; just a few drops in warm water helped settle a turbulent tum. PS: the above have either become unobtainable or difficult to find............. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Merthyr Imp 729 Posted September 11, 2013 Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 Camphorated Oil; wonderful stuff for rubbing on my children's chests when they had breathing difficulties - just a few warmed drops did the trick for a good night's sleep. Surely someone must remember the old song? All together now (to the tune of 'John Brown's Body'): John Brown's baby had a cold upon its chest John Brown's baby had a cold upon its chest John Brown's baby had a cold upon its chest So we rubbed it with camphorated oil Camphor, amphor, amphorated Camphor, amphor, amphorated Camphor, amphor, amphorated So we rubbed it with camphorated oil Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Limey 242 Posted September 11, 2013 Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 You can still get Angostura Bitters - at least you can over here. There is a bottle in any decent bar! They even have a WEB SITE! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,091 Posted September 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 I'm sure, when I worked behind a bar, we used the bitters to make a pink gin. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StephenFord 866 Posted September 11, 2013 Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 Surely someone must remember the old song? All together now (to the tune of 'John Brown's Body'): John Brown's baby had a cold upon its chest John Brown's baby had a cold upon its chest John Brown's baby had a cold upon its chest So we rubbed it with camphorated oil Camphor, amphor, amphorated Camphor, amphor, amphorated Camphor, amphor, amphorated So we rubbed it with camphorated oil Yes, remember that - I seem to recall there was a second verse involving John Brown's cow, but since this is a genteel site, we won't go there... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted September 11, 2013 Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 It is/was Katy , again a couple of splashes swilled and thrown. I think they've realised that it's 'an easy to get hold of and I used it by complete and utter, utter fluke and totally by accident Guv honest!' poison and been removed. I certainly haven't seen it for a few years, I'll have to ask the 'mine host' when I next find myself in the 'wobbly water' shop. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DAVIDW 1,690 Posted September 11, 2013 Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 Beefsteak according to the wiki it ain't poisonous unless you call 45% alcohol poisonous Angostura bitters, often simply referred to as angostura, is a concentrated bitters made of water, 44.7% alcohol, herbs and spices,[1] byHouse of Angostura in Trinidad and Tobago. It is typically used for flavoring beverages, or (less often) food. The bitters were first produced in the town of Angostura (Ciudad Bolívar, Venezuela) Medicinal properties[edit source | editbeta]..........Angostura bitters is often incorrectly believed to have poisonous qualities because it is associated with Angostura bark (although it does not actually contain any), which, although not toxic, during its use as a medicine was often adulterated by unscrupulous sellers[10] who padded out the sacks of bark with cheaper poisonous Strychnos nux-vomica orcopalchi bark.[1][11] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angostura_bitters Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cartman71 1 Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 Remember proper turps from Wilco,s;) Now all we get is a substitute lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cartman71 1 Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 Oh yes I tenner white dog sh** Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cartman71 1 Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 Omg my spelling lol ment I remember white dog sh** Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley 288 Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 paint stripper (Nitromors) that works, ditto Gunk (engine cleaner), melodic music, street drains cleaners, english football players 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 Welcome to Nottstalgia, Cartman71. I look forward to reading your posts and sharing your memories. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,091 Posted March 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 My husband is putting ear drops in twice a day, I told him, if you put some cotton wool in afterwards, they'll stay in better. Got me thinking, you used to often see folks with cotton wool in their ears, mostly for earache to stop the wind making it worse. Don't see it anymore. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 Katyjay, I was out in the cold wind on Wednesday and ended up with such earache. The only thing I could do was roll up tissue and plug mi tabs until I got home. It stopped the cold wind getting in. Yesterday I used Cotton Wool. Certainly did the trick! Gave my Hubbs a laugh as well. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Braddy 160 Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 The original Ascot gas water heaters that was near the sink and had a long spout which you could move. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted March 14, 2014 Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 What about glasses held together with elastoplast. Often used to see kids with elastoplast over one lens too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted March 14, 2014 Report Share Posted March 14, 2014 #1602 I was one of the poor buggers with a lazy eye. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted March 15, 2014 Report Share Posted March 15, 2014 As a point of interest, did the elastoplast help? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted March 15, 2014 Report Share Posted March 15, 2014 Nope still wearing specs 60 years later. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Anne of Aspley 12 Posted March 15, 2014 Report Share Posted March 15, 2014 What about glasses held together with elastoplast. Often used to see kids with elastoplast over one lens too. Your comment about glasses being held together reminded me of Jack Duckworth :-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,488 Posted March 15, 2014 Report Share Posted March 15, 2014 Things you don't see any more...........planes in Malaysia. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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