Nostalgia

[badger]

 Blimey Peter wer'e not that old

 Of course we remember the telly man - from   D E R  

[Jenny1]

I remember our 1st colour tv, a Finlandia, we were the 1st to have one in our street. The neighbours used to come in and watch Corrie in colour!
My sister and I used to do a little song & dance routine at End of Part One for sweet money!
Going now before I send you all to sleep!!

[Colwyn]

Brylcream stains on your pillow.
Flick knives.
Male homosexuality was illegal and queer bashing was a popular pastime.
Polio.
People were imprisoned for attempting suicide.

Ah, the good old days.

[mike A]

Pale Ale
Sycamore seeds (Natures Helicopters)
Gobstoppers
Itchy balls
Running boards on cars
Cigaret cards
Kiss chase
Smoking was cool
short trousers
tonsillitis
Diphtheria and Scarlet fever
Bird nesting
Toby Twirl
Hop picking
Holiday camps
and Flower pot men
 

[badger]

The old 2 shillling gas and electric meters being emptied we would hover while they counted out the money and wait for the difference to be refunded, always got a sweet treat when that happened:D

[milliemars]

The Flower Pot Men,Wooden Tops,and one of my favorites Rag Tag and Bobtail............
When fresh food actually tasted like it should,much like the taste here in Turkey now..........
Penny mix up of sweets and what a lot we got!!!!!!!!!!

[Highlander]

A time when kids wouldn't have dared answer there parents back.

[mike A]

Smacks on the back of the legs by teachers with rulers.
George Warner (Good evening all)
Clips round the ear by local beat bobbies
Steam loco's
listening booths in record shops
Big Bands
Family Favourites
Robin (pass the bottle) Day
Knees ups
Skiffle groups
Lyons corner houses.
 

[dreamon]

You know you are getting old when your children start taking your ornaments home and asking how much the house is worth. :

[Diverbaz 1]

It was Jack Warner not George. He played George Dixon in Dixon of Dock Green.