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NanKate Tue 26-Jul-16 17:21:47

A schooner of sherry
Chicken I the basket

Alishka Sat 06-Aug-16 21:43:46

stillalive can report that crimplene 'slacks' with a permanent crease down them are still being worn on our Seniors bus to Morrisons on a Saturday here. Pretty indestructible, crimplene slacksgrin

stillaliveandkicking Sat 06-Aug-16 21:48:02

Laughs with Alishka. Whilst I don't wear them as in my mid 50's I do like an elastic waistband these days.

GandTea Sat 06-Aug-16 21:55:03

I have found a mans crochet swim suite, but I would not wish to upset anyone by posting a picture.

numberplease Sat 06-Aug-16 22:03:04

Now you`ve got my imagination working overtime!

stillaliveandkicking Sat 06-Aug-16 22:06:45

Oh go on number.... please!

GandTea Sat 06-Aug-16 22:07:08

The one I found leaves very little to the imagination, i dread to think what would happen if it got wet. shock

Alishka Sat 06-Aug-16 22:13:36

I don't have much imaginationblush therefore please may I have a picture with the bod in situ, as it were?
Don't mind a private(s) viewing,grin

stillaliveandkicking Sat 06-Aug-16 22:21:17

Oops that message what for GandTea of course :/

wot Sun 07-Aug-16 19:35:26

Go carts made from pram wheels!

GandTea Sun 07-Aug-16 20:12:28

It's the pram wheels that you don't see now. I can remember building a soap box cart back in the 50's. The big coach built wheels were prized for the rear with smaller ones at the front. We either steered with our feet or with a rope. There were some hills near Whips Cross that were great.

grannylyn65 Sun 07-Aug-16 20:18:35

haliborange vitamins, gripe water!

wot Sun 07-Aug-16 20:31:00

Rose hip syrup. Syrup of figs (Yuck!)

Bellanonna Sun 07-Aug-16 20:46:05

Sanatogen ("Fortifies the over 40s". Apparently).

BBbevan Sun 07-Aug-16 20:57:30

Phylosan ' fortified the over forties'
Sanatogen was a ' tonic ' wine !!!!!

Bellanonna Sun 07-Aug-16 23:12:48

You're right BBevan!! Obviously before my time !

BBbevan Mon 08-Aug-16 04:34:14

I was given loads of Philosan on my 40th birthday Ha Ha

Twin sets

LullyDully Mon 08-Aug-16 08:33:42

Virgins over 21

Mumsy Mon 08-Aug-16 08:53:30

You done a survey then LullyDully. grin

LullyDully Mon 08-Aug-16 21:33:35

No.just a thought, stereotyping the youth!

wot Tue 09-Aug-16 13:54:22

Signs in public toilets saying "wash and brush up 3d"

LullyDully Tue 09-Aug-16 13:57:43

Public toilets.under the road costing one penny.

NanaandGrampy Tue 09-Aug-16 16:12:10

My feet ☺️☺️☺️

AlieOxon Thu 11-Aug-16 14:26:10

Chocolate machines on the Underground platforms....empty even when I saw them!

BBbevan Thu 11-Aug-16 15:51:13

Weighing machines on station platforms

alicebandit Fri 12-Aug-16 19:49:10

Scott's Emulsion

Stedman's EE powders. Now can anyone tell me what they were for? My mother always said they'd make me a good girl (epic fail wink)