FLY2 10,108 Posted March 12, 2017 Report Share Posted March 12, 2017 Re # 3928. It was 'Turn on, Tune in, Drop out'. A book by Timothy Leary. I started reading another of his ramblings years ago called 'The Politics of Ecstasy '. I barely made a quarter of the way through. It was utter twaddle. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 I thought I had posted these last week?! Anyrode, Here's a couple of pictures that might jog a few memories and bring back some happy, or otherwise, visits to the flicks in days gone by...... I still remember the crinkly feel of the plastic Kia-Ora tub: 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 Goodness me, it's different from today's offerings. I was charged £2.50 even for the smallest of tubs at both the Theatre Royal, and the Concert Hall recently. I bet those were 6d in those days ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crankypig 457 Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 I can remember buying little tins of violet cashews,I think you could also get rose cashews ? They could have been sold as breath fresheners I think. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 I think just about everything in their trays was a tanner in the 60s, Fly2 In those days the service was just that - a service, not a money grabbing scheme. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 Can you find a picture of the cashews to jog my memory, Crankypig? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crankypig 457 Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 I have been looking but can't find a picture,I think later on they started putting them in packets .( not to be confused with Parma violets) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crankypig 457 Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 Sorry wrong spelling ,I reckon it was cachous ,they were very tiny like little pills.Just remembered the brand was phul nana Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 Be this they, Crankypig? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crankypig 457 Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 Compo #3941 Yes that is them! thankyou I typed in phul nana and images And it seems they made perfume , soap, powder and all sorts,I can still remember the taste of them,I couldn't put the pics on here don't know how to do it on a IPad . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted March 18, 2017 Report Share Posted March 18, 2017 Joe "Mr Piano" Henderson Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Chulla 4,946 Posted March 20, 2017 Report Share Posted March 20, 2017 The picture reminded me that we used to drop a stick, or something that would float on the water in the grate, and then get a long twig, split the end for a few inches and sprag open with a matchstick. We would then feed the twig between the bars of the grate and stab the floating stick. The matchstick would release allowing the fork ends of the twig to grip the stick so we could retrieve it. Anyone else do this? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,602 Posted March 21, 2017 Report Share Posted March 21, 2017 Petrol at 3 /- a gallon Shell-Mex-BP petroleum spirit can,you can make out the cost under the handle,don't know whether to paint the shell and writing in gold or yellow Hopefully Sidha will be along with advice Rog 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted March 21, 2017 Report Share Posted March 21, 2017 Didn't do it but what a great idea Chulla! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted March 21, 2017 Report Share Posted March 21, 2017 Here's one idea for the can but I think the originals had a full red body more like the second photo: 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted March 21, 2017 Report Share Posted March 21, 2017 Six and fourpence three farthings. Enough for a night out and change for the bus to work in the morning: 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted March 21, 2017 Report Share Posted March 21, 2017 My newly acquired Murphy B815 transistor radio with 'bandspread' and Radio Caroline on the dial, sits alongside one of its contemporary devices - a Dansette record player: 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,602 Posted March 21, 2017 Report Share Posted March 21, 2017 Or two gallon of Shell-Mex-BP and a bit left over for some chips Rog 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted March 21, 2017 Report Share Posted March 21, 2017 Worrabaht some fritters anorl, Rog? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Merthyr Imp 729 Posted March 21, 2017 Report Share Posted March 21, 2017 On 02/03/2017 at 5:08 PM, Merthyr Imp said: #3917 Long after the days of British Rail the double arrow symbol is still in current use as a sign to indicate the presence of a railway station, it also appears on all standard tickets and on the National Rail Enquiries website: Just seen the double arrow symbol on the new Britain Runs on Rail advert on TV. Still going strong after 50 years. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,602 Posted March 21, 2017 Report Share Posted March 21, 2017 Fritters,mmmmm yes please,sooner have them than chips to be honest,it's all in the batter mix,plus good quality spuds Rog 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crankypig 457 Posted March 21, 2017 Report Share Posted March 21, 2017 When I was a kid I think people used to collect the silver tops from milk bottles,but I can't remember what for? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,429 Posted March 21, 2017 Report Share Posted March 21, 2017 3954. Fritters, YES! Hard to believe I had forgotten them. Thanks for the reminder. Nice crispy batter. Couldn't be beat. Wonder why they are not around anymore. We never did see them over here. Edit. CP. us kids used to get those bottle tops and flick 'em. They made good flying saucers to our minds. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,470 Posted March 21, 2017 Report Share Posted March 21, 2017 4 minutes ago, crankypig said: When I was a kid I think people used to collect the silver tops from milk bottles,but I can't remember what for? I seem to remember it was guide dogs for the blind. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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