Childhood. .Can you remember? A U.K. orientated topic

[KarenBravo]

I think this fear of sickos is over-done.

There are no more now than there were then, it's just that it's reported more.

I also grew up in the 60's and 70's. Me and my mates saw our fair share of flashers and got propositioned.

We just laughed and/or ran away. As long as we weren't alone, but, playing with our mates, there was nothing to fear.

Maybe that's the trouble. Many kids are solitary now because of the parent fear factor.

Unigate? Pah!. I did a milk round with the Co-Op.

Edited March 19, 2015 by KarenBravo

[marko kok prong]

Doing a cross country run at school during freezing snow,and hitching a lift of a milk float,half the way back,the pe master was astounded when we jogged through the school gates to finish in the top ten,of course a sneak gave us away and we had three of the best across the buttocks,{the cane,just to clear any confusion].

[arunsakda]

Oh the grand old days of Britain. Asians and Blacks discriminated against. Gays hounded by the law, back-alley illegal abortions.

[nikmar]

i grew up in the 80 s. Thatcher took our milk!

[arunsakda]

Forgot about that Union Busting witch.

[roo860]

Oh the grand old days of Britain. Asians and Blacks discriminated against. Gays hounded by the law, back-alley illegal abortions.

Yep should turn the clock back!!!!!

[transam]

Sherbet Dabs..........

[marko kok prong]

Oh the grand old days of Britain. Asians and Blacks discriminated against. Gays hounded by the law, back-alley illegal abortions.

May not have been perfect,but at least it was still our's.

[Patsycat]

My dad setting off fireworks out of a milk bottle.

[pigeonjake]

Oh the grand old days of Britain. Asians and Blacks discriminated against. Gays hounded by the law, back-alley illegal abortions.

theres allways bloody one to try and spoil a good thread,,

its about nice memories,,, wind you neck in and p$ss of to another thread,

and there was some great TV programs that you wouldnt get away with now, but they were funny from BOTH side,

love thy nieghbour,, we were white honkies,,, the 2 wifes got on great in the program and the blokes just used to call each other names, it was all good fun, but i suppose him above will try and twist it,

and yes ive got some great black friends, right from school to the present day

[berybert]

nzexpat post #2

Many "Chippies" also sold alternatives to fish such as Sausage ( battered) , Faggots, Pies and Mushy Peas!

Not in the 1950's those innovations came in around the early to mid 1960's

In my young days we still had ration books.

Were ration books rationed ?

[marko kok prong]

Watching Doctor who,after final score on world of sport,or whatever it was,just as the evening closed in,Mum cooking dinner,Dad home from the rugby club,half pissed,the secure days of childhood.

[berybert]

Playing jacks with a little ball and some metal cross things.

Playing marbles on a drain cover.

Riding a train and watching the world go by. The world to kids these days is a 6 by 4 inch screen.

7 Inch singles with a big hole in the middle.

And the original black and white Clangers, Hectors House, Magic roundabout.

The memories come flooding back to a time far more innocent.

Almost forgot the name and number gun where you twisted it to make words or numbers then snapped it off and stuck the label to things.

Edited March 19, 2015 by berybert

[berybert]

My dad setting off fireworks out of a milk bottle.

How did your dad manage to get into a milk bottle ????

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My dad setting off fireworks out of a milk bottle.

How did your dad manage to get into a milk bottle ????

Gawd....

[KarenBravo]

Jackanory.

Blue Peter with Valerie Singleton, Peter Purvis and John Noakes. Petra the dog and Jason the cat.

Wacky Races.

Vision On.

The Tomorrow People.

Tiswas.

Mike Yarwood.

Dick Emery.

Stanley Baxter.

The Two Ronnies.

Dad's Army.

And most people didn't realise that Larry Grayson and his humour was gay.

[Patsycat]

I see none of us will mention Jim'll Fix It - which i did enjoy watching!

[CharlieH]

Saturday morning, Swap shop ! Noel Edmunds.

Magpie

Original Star Trek

The Saint

The Persuaders

The Champions

Morcombe & Wise

Dave Allen

Top of the Pops with Pans people

Sweeney

Minder

[roo860]

Jackanory.

Blue Peter with Valerie Singleton, Peter Purvis and John Noakes. Petra the dog and Jason the cat.

Wacky Races.

Vision On.

The Tomorrow People.

Tiswas.

Mike Yarwood.

Dick Emery.

Stanley Baxter.

The Two Ronnies.

Dad's Army.

And most people didn't realise that Larry Grayson and his humour was gay.

Larry was gay??

[roo860]

Supercar, Zoo Time, Stingray, Z Cars, No Hiding Place. Lone Ranger, Flash Gordon.

Fanny Craddock!

[paulchiangmai]

Farewell to the B.B.C. Home Service with the shipping forecast.

I bought this identical radio in about 1960, ex still has it, last time I saw it some years ago now it would still work if you put a battery in. I have recently seen copies of this Bush radio in Australia but with modern innards.

[paulchiangmai]

I must be older than all of you, I used to rush home from school to listen to Dick Barton, Special Agent.

[bannork]

Loved this on Wednesdays, hilarious with a couple of drinks or something else.

Was it Bill or was it Ben? Every week one of them was a naughty boy, luckily weed saved the day!

[KarenBravo]

^

Watch With Mother.

I preferred the Woodenyops.....

[bannork]

10 years old and hearing songs like this, that's what I call a spoiled childhood!

[CharlieH]

[roo860]

^

Watch With Mother.

I preferred the Woodenyops.....

You been drinking?

[DaveE13]

knock down Ginger. Tis Was. minder. sweeny.

Paying 50p to get in the North Bank Upton Park to stand in the boys enclosure.

[smokie36]

i grew up in the 80 s. Thatcher took our milk!

Shut it you rickety wee sap!

[smokie36]

We had no heating upstairs....so there was no better punishment in the winter than getting sent to your room.....a couple of hours of icy snot was enough to satisfy the worst crimes lol