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Things we don't see anymore

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

A schooner of sherry
Chicken I the basket

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NanKate Tue 26-Jul-16 17:22:07

In not I !

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LullyDully Tue 26-Jul-16 17:26:35

School knickers

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Indinana Tue 26-Jul-16 17:31:40

Spangles

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grannylyn65 Tue 26-Jul-16 17:34:12

blue bags ( washing )

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gettingonabit Tue 26-Jul-16 17:36:15

White dog poogrin.

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trueblue22 Tue 26-Jul-16 17:39:26

Love Hearts & Angel Delight

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ginny Tue 26-Jul-16 17:42:11

Children playing in the woods without adult supervision.

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rubysong Tue 26-Jul-16 18:12:47

'Drene' shampoo

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tinaf1 Tue 26-Jul-16 18:45:21

Omo washing powder

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whitewave Tue 26-Jul-16 18:47:17

Women wearing headscarves - except Her Maj. Of course

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Cherrytree59 Tue 26-Jul-16 18:48:19

Vim

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BBbevan Tue 26-Jul-16 18:54:24

I have 3 packets of Love Hearts in the cupboard, albeit much smaller . DH loves Butterscotch Angel Delight which we can buy in Sainsburys.

Kunzle cakes. A treat when I was a child

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Gagagran Tue 26-Jul-16 19:13:33

Old ladies in thick lisle stockings.

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Floradora9 Tue 26-Jul-16 19:38:21

A lamplighter lighting the gas lamps I remember seeing it done.

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BBbevan Tue 26-Jul-16 19:59:43

Lisle stockings were also for senior school

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gettingonabit Tue 26-Jul-16 20:01:30

You can get Vim in my corner shop. Brilliant stuff.

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watermeadow Tue 26-Jul-16 20:03:36

Milk bottles on doorsteps.
Postmen in uniform.
Old ladies with blue rinses.
Nylon clothes.
Stray dogs.
Secondary school children in coats.
Children on laps in cars.
Pipes.

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cornergran Tue 26-Jul-16 20:42:00

Perfume called June. My Mum's favourite.

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Greyduster Tue 26-Jul-16 20:42:34

Signs on new cars saying "running in - please pass"! I should have one on me saying "running out - please pass”!
We were issued with Lisle stockings when I joined the Army, but thankfully were never required to wear them!

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fiorentina51 Tue 26-Jul-16 20:43:59

Wraparound pinnies and turbans (often hiding curlers.)

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DanniRae Tue 26-Jul-16 20:44:35

Dog poo in the park - everyone puts it in a poo bag and it goes in the special bin. Thank goodness!

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Linsco56 Tue 26-Jul-16 20:46:47

Babysham
Cherry B
Tins of Gibbs Dentifrice
Frys 5 boys chocolate bars

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Coolgran65 Tue 26-Jul-16 20:47:52

I've also got love hearts and Angel delight in the cupboard.
I hate Angel delight but dh adores it.

A running board on the side of a car.
Amami hair styling lotion.

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nanaK54 Tue 26-Jul-16 21:17:46

Liberty bodice

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