Xenophon PCDGS
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Things in living memory which seem very anachronistic now
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Killingworth
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Definitely, I had a red London Midland Region one. You had to fill in a form and send it off to Ian Allan. I can't remember if there was a charge.
Xenophon PCDGS
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Sitting next to the radio, waiting to hear the next episode of "Journey into space".
D6130
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Andrews' and Eno's liver salts....two more long-standing (....or should I say sitting? 
) products designed to keep you regular! As I grew older, I discovered that Burton-brewed ales - and Draught Bass in particular - had a similar effect, but with a more pleasurable lead-in. The common factor? ....
Calcium Sulphate - or Epsom Salts/Gypsum - which occurs naturally in the water around Burton-on-Trent.
) products designed to keep you regular! As I grew older, I discovered that Burton-brewed ales - and Draught Bass in particular - had a similar effect, but with a more pleasurable lead-in. The common factor? ....Calcium Sulphate - or Epsom Salts/Gypsum - which occurs naturally in the water around Burton-on-Trent.
At 7:31 (pm)!
Killingworth
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Cheque books, and going further back, paying 5/- for a book of 30. 2d tax to the government on every cheque
Don't tell Rachel Reeves or she'll tax all card payments 2p.
Don't tell Rachel Reeves or she'll tax all card payments 2p.
Interesting. I used to reckon exactly the same of Marstons Pedigree, another Burton beer but also another union room brew in the past with the beer passing through linked barrels of yeast, of which….Andrews' and Eno's liver salts....two more long-standing (....or should I say sitting?
Calcium Sulphate - or Epsom Salts/Gypsum - which occurs naturally in the water around Burton-on-Trent.
Bakers yeast was used ‘to keep you regular’ as my grandparents would say. Modern suppliers would probably call it a probiotic and stick some noughts on the price.
Far more seriously though, Guiness in Ireland. I could feel my intestines pulsing that stuff through. The inevitable conclusion suggested a largely unmodified product. (Sorry!)
dangie
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I can remember when in England you could get a ‘proper’ pint of Guinness. Nowadays all you seem to find are the chilled, ice cold tasteless abomination’s they still label as Guinness.
I’ve been to Ireland many times, both North & South, and have sunk many pints of Guinness. In all cases it’s been excellent. Of course it may be my mind thinking that Guinness in Ireland must be much better, but I’m sure it is.
I'm getting my chimneys swept this afternoon !
I'd say that having working chimneys probably belongs on this thread in itself. I'd wager that the majority of people under 40 have never lived in a house with a coal fire.
D6130
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We still have both of those in Hebden Bridge. The coal merchant in the former station yard uses a flat-back Land Rover for deliveries. There are still two chimney sweeps in the upper valley....and of course they are much in demand for weddings, as well as for their primary function.
dangie
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We just send our 8 year old grandson up the chimney. Bit of pocket money for him
D6130
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Does he put in appearances at weddings too?We just send our 8 year old grandson up the chimney. Bit of pocket money for him
and the 'Esso Blue' paraffin delivery lorry, with hand pumped glass delivery tubes on display. "Boom Boom Esso Blue. Right for all types of types of paraffin heaters" was the TV advert slogan.
Xenophon PCDGS
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Omo washing powder.
Four Booms. Same as Vengaboys.
And there were also Aladdin Pink (Shell/BP) deliveries and I assume Regent Super Green as well.
D6130
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....smoke gets in your eyes!
My dad bought his own chimney sweeping kit for cleaning our two chimneys. He also lent them to neighbours so they could do theirs.Does he put in appearances at weddings too?
He didn't do weddings though.
I remember my gran complaining the sweep had put his prices up. She’d asked him why and he’d said it was because electricity had gone up. (Think about that one.)
When asked what she would do during a scheduled power cut (Ted Heath, 3 day week etc..) said she’d watch telly in the dark.
25% of my genetic inheritance right there!
Who can complete the Regent Super Green lines:....smoke gets in your eyes!
Heat with Regent Super green ...
10 points and a Tunnnock's Caramel Wafer....smoke gets in your eyes!
Xenophon PCDGS
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Do I remember rightly?.....10 points and a Tunnnock's Caramel Wafer
Caramel Wafers by Gray Dunn,
A healthy treat for everyone.
I'd completely forgotten about Gray Dunn. Gone the way of Milanda bread and Garvie's ginger and now cookin' with the bakers-invisible.