Compo 10,326 Posted December 2, 2015 Report Share Posted December 2, 2015 I awoke in the middle of last night thinking of the white patch on bicycle mudguards during WWII that made cyclists easier to see in the blackout. These were still common in the 1950s and I remember them well: 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted December 2, 2015 Report Share Posted December 2, 2015 Thought this would be an apt hosting site for my question... did I hear right,today,that the UK's most popular name is Mohammed?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted December 2, 2015 Report Share Posted December 2, 2015 Well there's a surprise, infiltrate by stealth. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crankypig 457 Posted December 2, 2015 Report Share Posted December 2, 2015 Not seen rowntrees cocoa for ages,it used to come in a brown and yellow packet with a woman on it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted December 2, 2015 Report Share Posted December 2, 2015 Cadbury's still do Bournville cocoa in a red package(tube) and it's fairtrade . Yes I do get like Ernie get my cocoa three times every week 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,326 Posted December 3, 2015 Report Share Posted December 3, 2015 #3187 Here you go Crankypig: 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,326 Posted December 3, 2015 Report Share Posted December 3, 2015 How about this for something you don't see any more but do see these days: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted December 3, 2015 Report Share Posted December 3, 2015 Bad for your health....... Either of them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,326 Posted December 4, 2015 Report Share Posted December 4, 2015 Have we had Snobs (Five man Jacks) yet? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,326 Posted December 4, 2015 Report Share Posted December 4, 2015 Here's a game I haven't seen for ages, Waddington's Careers (1950s): Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PeverilPeril 3,268 Posted December 4, 2015 Report Share Posted December 4, 2015 Not seen a monocle since Patrick Moore's last TV appearance. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
broxtowelad 175 Posted December 4, 2015 Report Share Posted December 4, 2015 #3184 Thinking about bikes brought back to mind the dynamo light sets that you could fix to your back wheel. The faster you went the brighter the light. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,326 Posted December 4, 2015 Report Share Posted December 4, 2015 Do you wear it, Fynger? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,118 Posted December 4, 2015 Report Share Posted December 4, 2015 must get one,could be an extra irritation to the 'whistlers' behind me in the supermarket,when i'm counting me coppers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TBI 2,351 Posted December 4, 2015 Report Share Posted December 4, 2015 I bought a plastic monocle from the Sign of Four joke shop when I was about eleven. Used to get some odd looks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,089 Posted December 4, 2015 Report Share Posted December 4, 2015 You should have bought two and made a spectacle of yourself! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TBI 2,351 Posted December 4, 2015 Report Share Posted December 4, 2015 I only had enough money for the one and a plastic dog turd. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted December 4, 2015 Report Share Posted December 4, 2015 'Please Drive Quietly'signs outside hospitals. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,594 Posted December 4, 2015 Report Share Posted December 4, 2015 Compo, yes we've had snobs.... Still got mine from the mid 1950s but I'm not as good with them as I used to be Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted December 4, 2015 Report Share Posted December 4, 2015 There are two kinds of snobs. One I love and one I detest. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,594 Posted December 4, 2015 Report Share Posted December 4, 2015 There are 3 kinds of snobs, actually (I think). As well as the two you thought about, Michael, there are those people who are rude about - or make fun of - people who are financially better off than they are, or more 'privileged' in some way, without knowing much about them. These kind of snobs seem to think that being less well off somehow makes them a better person than someone who has more money or a bigger house etc. What do the rest of you think? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted December 4, 2015 Report Share Posted December 4, 2015 Sounds like reverse snobbery? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted December 4, 2015 Report Share Posted December 4, 2015 There are good people or bad(nice or 'orrible) in all walks of life & some deserve the Michael taking out of them Eg "Loads of Money(Harry Enfield) rich but nasty Alf Garnett Poor but nasty And both are equally funny Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,793 Posted December 4, 2015 Report Share Posted December 4, 2015 I always got more tips from working class people than better off people when doing deliveries. & more cups of tea as well. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,594 Posted December 4, 2015 Report Share Posted December 4, 2015 I agree with BW, that there are 'good' and 'bad' in all walks of life, but I'm not sure about making fun of anyone in real life. The stereotyped characters in various TV programmes are a different matter - some are funny and actually point out the absurdities of particular personalities and social situations, which is a positive thing. Catfan, I always offer delivery men Earl Grey tea and canapés............... and I've just told a porky pie! 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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