Days Gone By.............................

Post by **Betty Boop** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 12:52 pm

carolley;517755 wrote: Oh God i love your Betty Boo!!!!!:-4

:wah: Which one!!

hoxtonchris · Post by **hoxtonchris** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 1:32 pm

jublees,snake belts,good manners,respect for elders,school teachers who command and got respect,policemen who were old enough to shave,susspenders and stockings!!!!!sloppy joe t shirts,roy rogers ,the sisco kid,emergency ward 10,using light bulb sleeves to make us look like traffic cops,gobs and bonsters,girls with frocks tucked in navy blue nickers,wearing "posh" clothes on sundays,AND NOT PAYING & BOB FOR A BAG OF CRISPS!

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 1:34 pm

carolley;517839 wrote: Can you remember the time when anyone older than us we called Aunt or Uncle????:(
A lot of people older than me call me Uncle

abbey · Post by **abbey** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 1:41 pm

Going to the fairground eating toffee apples and candy floss and not worrying about the calories.

SuzyB · Post by **SuzyB** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 1:42 pm

carolley;517839 wrote: Can you remember the time when anyone older than us we called Aunt or Uncle????:(

My children refer to their relations as Auntie and Uncle, obviously not at the same time :sneaky:

I always think it sounds so much nicer to hear family spoken to with their official title

SuzyB · Post by **SuzyB** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 1:45 pm

abbey;517868 wrote: Going to the fairground eating toffee apples and candy floss and not worrying about the calories.

My local supermarket sells toffee apples, i always buy them on the pretax that they're for the kids, they don't last long enough for the kids to even see them

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 1:58 pm

SuzyB;517869 wrote: My children refer to their relations as Auntie and Uncle, obviously not at the same time :sneaky:

I always think it sounds so much nicer to hear family spoken to with their official title

As teenagers, me and my brother used to affectionately call my Mom "I", short for Iris. She didn't mind and it seemed pretty cool to call her this for many years. Then my ex-wife said I should call her "Mom" as you only get one. On this rare occasion I took her advice after reflecting on it a while. My brother still calls her "I" and looks at me strangely when I call her "Mom", but for me, it is the ultimate term of endearment and I'm glad I came full circle on it

WonderWendy3 · Post by **WonderWendy3** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 2:09 pm

SuzyB;517869 wrote: My children refer to their relations as Auntie and Uncle, obviously not at the same time :sneaky:

I always think it sounds so much nicer to hear family spoken to with their official title

I grew up in a family that we called Aunts and Uncles with titles in front...however, we call our Grandfather by his real name, always have...and always will...but everyone else have different names for....

My kids are the same way...My brother had a hard time with being "Uncle Matt", when my oldest was old enough to talk and called him that ...he would reply with "yes, Nephew Jed"...was cute.....

I also miss Variety shows...back when I was a kid, "the Carol Burnette show"...loved her...and of course:

Sonny and Cher, Donny & Marie, the smothers brothers, flip wilson...would rather have my kids watch that stuff (even if it would seem corny now) than these reality t.v. shows..--which I don't let them watch certain ones...

SuzyB · Post by **SuzyB** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 2:09 pm

Uncle Kram;517899 wrote: As teenagers, me and my brother used to affectionately call my Mom "I", short for Iris. She didn't mind and it seemed pretty cool to call her this for many years. Then my ex-wife said I should call her "Mom" as you only get one. On this rare occasion I took her advice after reflecting on it a while. My brother still calls her "I" and looks at me strangely when I call her "Mom", but for me, it is the ultimate term of endearment and I'm glad I came full circle on it

I never realised until i was a parent how special the title of 'Mum' is, my Mum is the most wonderful person in the world and she throughly deserves to be called Mum.

Saffron · Post by **Saffron** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 2:14 pm

I miss my horses and riding around the countryside.

SuzyB · Post by **SuzyB** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 2:17 pm

pompom;517928 wrote: "Mum" is the loveliest word in the English language, in my opinion :-6

I couldn't agree more pompom :-6

When the kids are squabling and constantly screaming out mum, it drives me nuts, but i wouldn't swap it for the world. They go to bed and in the peace and quiet i realise what an honour it is :-4

buttercup · Post by **buttercup** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 2:19 pm

Simple things. Sitting in a field with your friend twirling a buttercup under thier chin, if you seen a yellow reflection - well it was obvious that person liked butter :wah:

Looking for 4 leafed clovers, being scared to cross the canal bridge cause trolls lived under it. Running as fast as you could up the big hill to see if you would still be alive at the top. Playing shops with a bunch of leaves & stone's. Just using your imagination really :-4

Tater Tazz · Post by **Tater Tazz** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 3:10 pm

I miss going out on romantic dates. hanging with my friends. going with my friends to bars and guys asking me to dance. I go no where now. But, I would not give up the joy of my daughter for nothing.

Post by **Betty Boop** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 3:15 pm

SuzyB;517933 wrote: I couldn't agree more pompom :-6

When the kids are squabling and constantly screaming out mum, it drives me nuts, but i wouldn't swap it for the world. They go to bed and in the peace and quiet i realise what an honour it is :-4

My daughter must say 'Mum' hundreds of times a day, the one time you answer 'yes' a bit sharpish is when she says 'I love you', talk about guilt trip! :rolleyes: :wah:

hoxtonchris · Post by **hoxtonchris** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 3:22 pm

:wah: what about sweets that stayed the same price so long that they printed the price on the wrapper!liquorice wood,liquorice pipes,JAMBOREE BAGS!!ice lollies that were supposed to be a mountain shaped like a pyramid,

Lulu2 · Post by **Lulu2** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 4:51 pm

seeing Cloud Pictures!

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 4:01 am

carolley;518392 wrote: How about black an white teles lol and in England Sunday Night At The London Palladium or early Dr. Whos!!!!!:-4
Did you know........that the first ever episode of Dr Who was shown the day after JFK's assassination? I can actually remember that first series with William Hartnell. Wasn't allowed to watch it at my grandparents house though as it freaked the sh1t out of my cousin

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 4:58 am

pompom;517610 wrote: Remember rhubarb and custard sweets?
I think you'll find they're Antibiotics

SuzyB · Post by **SuzyB** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 5:17 am

Wendybird;518399 wrote: Yes! And seeing images in the flames of a REAL fire.

Oh yeah! And hiding behind the sofa when the cyber men were on Doctor Who. (in black and white

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I remember being petrified of 'The Day of the Triffids', talk about child cruelty, my mum knew i was really scared and still wouldn't switch over!!!!!

Does anyone remember 'Monkey Magic' with Sandy and Pigsy, i used to jump around blowing into my fingers waiting for the cloud to come.....(sad i know)

I remember making Daisy chains for hours and being really upset when they were dead by the next morning!!!!!

I remember putting a tennis ball in one leg of my mums tights and standing with my back against a wall, doing a routine with the ball and singing very loudly

I remember playing clapping songs...fav was 'When Suzy was a ......'

I remember the seafood stall, my mum used to buy me jellied eels.....turns my stomach now

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 6:26 am

Quatermass....the first series in the 1950/60s

hoxtonchris · Post by **hoxtonchris** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 3:24 pm

actually dollface andy was at it with loopy loo!,,,,so you think hes a woofter already? lol

hoxtonchris · Post by **hoxtonchris** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 3:40 pm

hoola hoops(not the potato snacks,the plastic hoops)yo yos,spud guns,making catapults from bits of old wire bed steads from the bomb dumps,PENNY BAG OF BROKEN BUSCUITS!...caramac (yuk)cap bombs!plimsoles,snake belts,cowboy suits,when being GAY meant you were happy.sunday school,saturday morning pictures(on the good ship lollypop,,ffs!)labels saying "empire made"was the utmost desirable desighner gear and pearly kings (see pic)!

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