Guest Posted October 10, 2015 Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 Coleman's German mustard,puffin pilchards,people saying " on barra", prize guy yoghurts,mint cracknal,cocktail fags,milk machines,tar bombs,rank aldis. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted October 12, 2015 Report Share Posted October 12, 2015 Cocktail fags brings back memories Ian. The good old Sobranie Cocktail were useful tools with which to impress the girlfriends. Tasted foul though. Sobranie "Black Russian" Cigarettes. "Gauloise" and "Passing Cloud" - argh, the stench of those Froggie fags! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blondie 1,392 Posted October 12, 2015 Report Share Posted October 12, 2015 Spangles..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Johnno 45 Posted October 12, 2015 Report Share Posted October 12, 2015 can you still buy fruity polo's? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted October 12, 2015 Report Share Posted October 12, 2015 Sobranie "Black Russian" Cigarettes. Even "IF" you could buy them they would be around £10 a packet As a smoker in my younger days I used to buy the odd pack Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chulla 4,946 Posted October 12, 2015 Report Share Posted October 12, 2015 I can remember when you lifted the car bonnet and saw and engine. Nowadays all you see is black plastic. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Merthyr Imp 729 Posted October 12, 2015 Report Share Posted October 12, 2015 On the theme of cars - starting handles (unless someone's mentioned that before). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted October 12, 2015 Report Share Posted October 12, 2015 On the ball Chulla,during the war my Dad had to strip and work on engines blindfolded, not long before he passed he bought a Volvo- it killed him to take it to Speeds..all covered in black plastic.. Couldn't even dip the oil!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted October 12, 2015 Report Share Posted October 12, 2015 Summat no one will see anymore!! Circa '45-'46, my old man batting about town in US jeep,with music blasting,puffing on sobranie coloured fags..my Mother fell for ' it' anyway. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chulla 4,946 Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 Ian, did he put on an American drawl and tell her he was from Hollywood. lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 One CAN still puff on a fag in a jeep though - it's open top. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 Rothmans stunt planes Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Johnno 45 Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 cap rockets Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave 48 847 Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 Photographers sitting at the side of the goal during football matches. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Johnno 45 Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 haha Dave similar tee shirt 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
holmes7 0 Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 Police patrolling on foot Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crankypig 457 Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 Phone booths that work 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Johnno 45 Posted October 18, 2015 Report Share Posted October 18, 2015 phone booth here in lee is a hole in the wall Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BilboroughShirley 1,120 Posted October 23, 2015 Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 I have just responded to the word "Spry" on the word association thread. This reminded me of Spry Crisp and Dry cooking fat. I have not seen this for a long time. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,604 Posted October 25, 2015 Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 Was there a cleaning/washing product called ACDO, seem to remember it had a baby in a nappy as a logo Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,166 Posted October 25, 2015 Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 Yes Rog,.....used to sell it at Marsdens in the 60s. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,166 Posted October 25, 2015 Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 Tik-tac................firelighters Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,166 Posted October 25, 2015 Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 Nor-mid................Coop own brand Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,604 Posted October 25, 2015 Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 Dolly Blue for whiter washing, Zebo black leading for fire grates Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tomlinson 879 Posted October 25, 2015 Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 Iron hoop and a stick. Useful for getting to work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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