Remember when.......

[lodstewart]

  On 6/14/2021 at 2:43 AM, Surasak said:

That was the time of the new fangled electric. I can remember the lamp lighter with his pole to light the gas lamps. We kids would sometimes follow him and climb the pole to turn the gas off. We were threatened of course, but he never did catch us. Happy days.

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ha ha I remember the gaslight too on the corner of our street, we would climb the pole and light a fag ,but God help you

if you broke the silk mantle , they had a chain on and off 55

[lodstewart]

  On 6/14/2021 at 4:24 AM, toofarnorth said:

When we had a tv and no one else for about the next 10 houses in the road there was something on tv that scared all of us . I think it was called Face at the window . The adults were on the settee and us kids were hiding behind it a peering over the top.

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and Quatermass that must have been the first sci fi program

[Surelynot]

  On 6/14/2021 at 5:02 AM, lodstewart said:

and Quatermass that must have been the first sci fi program

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Just before my time......but I remember my parents talking about it in later years.....

[CharlieH]

What about late night show "the outer limits" !

 

https://youtu.be/FCcdr4O-3gE

 

[faraday]

  On 6/14/2021 at 4:15 AM, toofarnorth said:

parrafin stove

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The smell of paraffin & inside you could see a little blue light.

 

There was a cartoon advert about buying paraffin, just cannot recall it.

[toofarnorth]

  On 6/14/2021 at 5:02 AM, lodstewart said:

and Quatermass that must have been the first sci fi program

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Yes that scared me and I still remember a creature on a crane and the ground rippling.

Quatermass and the pit I think it was. Thing found on the undrground .

[toofarnorth]

  On 6/14/2021 at 6:51 AM, faraday said:

The smell of paraffin & inside you could see a little blue light.

 

There was a cartoon advert about buying paraffin, just cannot recall it.

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Was it something like ' Boom boom boom boom Esso blue '

 

Had to lift the chimney on the stove to light the wick.

[CharlieH]

  On 6/14/2021 at 7:14 AM, toofarnorth said:

Was it something like ' Boom boom boom boom Esso blue '

 

Had to lift the chimney on the stove to light the wick.

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Dum dum dum dum Esso Blue....

 

 

[xylophone]

  On 6/14/2021 at 7:34 AM, CharlieH said:

Dum dum dum dum Esso Blue....

 

 

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Words to a song: "they asked me how I knew it was Esso Blue, I of course replied, with other brands you buy, smoke gets in your eyes".  

 

[toofarnorth]

  On 6/14/2021 at 7:55 AM, xylophone said:

Words to a song: "they asked me how I knew it was Esso Blue, I of course replied, with other brands you buy, smoke gets in your eyes".  

 

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I heard it as ' Smoke gets up your nose , impregnates your clothes '.

[JetsetBkk]

  On 6/14/2021 at 7:34 AM, CharlieH said:

Dum dum dum dum Esso Blue....

 

 

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Laughed my socks off! ????

 

I couldn't remember why I always think of "The Esso Blee dooler!" but now I remember!

 

How that stuck in my mind!

 

 

[JetsetBkk]

  On 6/14/2021 at 4:24 AM, toofarnorth said:

When we had a tv and no one else for about the next 10 houses in the road there was something on tv that scared all of us . I think it was called Face at the window . The adults were on the settee and us kids were hiding behind it a peering over the top.

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Yep, I was one of the kids hiding behind the settee when Quatermass was on, desperate to go to the loo, but daren't go into the hall because the light wasn't on.

 

  On 6/14/2021 at 7:11 AM, toofarnorth said:

Yes that scared me and I still remember a creature on a crane and the ground rippling.

Quatermass and the pit I think it was. Thing found on the undrground .

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Ah, yes...

 

 

[Neeranam]

  On 6/8/2021 at 5:31 PM, bobandyson said:

Pop was either lemonade, cream soda or dandelion & burdock.

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Irn Bru for me. 

[Neeranam]

  On 6/8/2021 at 5:07 PM, CharlieH said:

Indian restaurants were only found in India.

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Many in the UK. I guess the equivalent of Mexican in the US

[JetsetBkk]

  On 6/14/2021 at 4:00 PM, Neeranam said:

  On 6/8/2021 at 5:07 PM, CharlieH said:

Indian restaurants were only found in India.

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Many in the UK. I guess the equivalent of Mexican in the US

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Friday night was curry night when I was in college - The Curry Queen in Southsea, Portsmouth.

 

[bobandyson]

  On 6/14/2021 at 4:24 AM, toofarnorth said:

When we had a tv and no one else for about the next 10 houses in the road there was something on tv that scared all of us . I think it was called Face at the window . The adults were on the settee and us kids were hiding behind it a peering over the top.

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We had to rent our tv from the 'Reddy' or Redifusion. It used to have a channel switch on the wall behind the window curtain. Later on we got our own affordable portable but still black and white. It had its own aerial so we were able to pick up programs from Harlech TV on a good day.

[lodstewart]

  On 6/14/2021 at 3:54 PM, JetsetBkk said:

 

Yep, I was one of the kids hiding behind the settee when Quatermass was on, desperate to go to the loo, but daren't go into the hall because the light wasn't on.

 

 

Ah, yes...

 

 

 

 

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Nil Illegitimi Carborundum  The Btds will never grind the Brits down  55

[lodstewart]

  On 6/14/2021 at 5:23 PM, bobandyson said:

 

We had to rent our tv from the 'Reddy' or Redifusion. It used to have a channel switch on the wall behind the window curtain. Later on we got our own affordable portable but still black and white. It had its own aerial so we were able to pick up programs from Harlech TV on a good day.

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and before TV there was Radio Relay, that was just a speaker with a switch that clicked about two radio programs

I think it was the home service and the light program  55

[billythehat]

The Old Grey Whistle Test. Whilst we 3 boys were supposedly tucked in bed and ma and pa were slugging it out down the local pub, our elder sisters would let us down to watch this great music program on the telly....

 

 

[CharlieH]

Anyone remember "Bernie Inns" ?

Prawn cocktail

Steak

Black Forrest Gateaux !

 

Staple posh menu ...lol

 

[faraday]

  On 6/14/2021 at 11:36 PM, CharlieH said:

Anyone remember "Bernie Inns" ?

Prawn cocktail

Steak

Black Forrest Gateaux !

 

Staple posh menu ...lol

 

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An' a schooner of Emva Cream!

 

[Almer]

  On 6/8/2021 at 5:28 PM, bobandyson said:

Missed meals meant a note on the dining table saying 'Dinner's in the oven'.

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Or in the dog

[Almer]

  On 6/14/2021 at 3:59 PM, Neeranam said:

Irn Bru for me. 

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Corona man used to deliver to the door 

[KannikaP]

  On 6/14/2021 at 6:51 AM, faraday said:

The smell of paraffin & inside you could see a little blue light.

 

There was a cartoon advert about buying paraffin, just cannot recall it.

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That was the Esso Blee Dooler.

 

Sorry Charlie, just seen your previous reply.

[bobandyson]

  On 6/14/2021 at 11:07 PM, billythehat said:

The Old Grey Whistle Test. Whilst we 3 boys were supposedly tucked in bed and ma and pa were slugging it out down the local pub, our elder sisters would let us down to watch this great music program on the telly....

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That show put me in touch with a lot of great bands and artists including; Buffy Sainte-Marie, Bob Seger, Ozark Mountain Daredevils, etc ......and Dr Hook before they turned out pop drivel. The show turned to khrap when they started with new wave sounds.

 

I didn't have to sneak downstairs to watch 'whispering' Bob Harris though. I only had to sneak downstairs when mum and dad were asleep to watch late night horror movies.

 

Those were the days eh? Everything on tv seemed better only because at the time you had to pay more attention to the movie or program because if you missed something there was no rewinding or pausing it. And you had no way of knowing if it would be re-shown again possibly 2-3 years later. If it was something on the BBC, which had no adverts, then turning up the volume and pizzing in the kitchen sink would be an option when something really enthralling was on. (not forgetting to lift any plates or dishes left in the sink while pee-ing).

[toofarnorth]

  On 6/15/2021 at 1:30 AM, Almer said:

Or in the dog

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Coming back rather late from the pub . ' Is my dinner hot ?'      ' Should be its at the back of the fire '.

[toofarnorth]

  On 6/15/2021 at 1:32 AM, Almer said:

Corona man used to deliver to the door 

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  On 6/15/2021 at 1:32 AM, Almer said:

Corona man used to deliver to the door 

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We had Neptune , chap came and stopped and kids would appear from all over.  Wooden crates holding  Dandelion and B.  etc.    I remember going on holiday , not Butlins but other hoilday camps and my fav. drink was cream soda on top of a scoop of ice cream.

  On 6/14/2021 at 6:51 AM, faraday said:

The smell of paraffin & inside you could see a little blue light.

 

There was a cartoon advert about buying paraffin, just cannot recall it.

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Was it something like ' Boom boom boom boom Esso blue '

 

Had to lift the chimney on the stove to light the wick.

[JetsetBkk]

  On 6/15/2021 at 2:55 AM, bobandyson said:

and pizzing in the kitchen sink would be an option when something really enthralling was on. (not forgetting to lift any plates or dishes left in the sink while pee-ing).

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...or when you lived in a bed-sit with a shared toilet.  

[CharlieH]

  On 6/15/2021 at 3:53 AM, toofarnorth said:

We had Neptune , chap came and stopped and kids would appear from all over.  Wooden crates holding  Dandelion and B.  etc.    I remember going on holiday , not Butlins but other hoilday camps and my fav. drink was cream soda on top of a scoop of ice cream.

Was it something like ' Boom boom boom boom Esso blue '

 

Had to lift the chimney on the stove to light the wick.

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Would that be Pontins ?

[lodstewart]

  On 6/15/2021 at 4:27 AM, CharlieH said:

Would that be Pontins ?

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or Warners