Good riddance! Things you don't see anymore, thank heavens!

Nananina I think duvets came into use in the early 1970s. We got married in 1971 and ordered one from a catalogue with one bright blue and one bright orange cover, very 70s.

I would just like to say a word in favour of woodchip. We still have it in our spare room. This is an old cottage with uneven walls and the WC has been on the walls for many years; a quick coat of emulsion freshens it up no end. DS2 had it covered in posters with blu tack and when he left home I took them down and now it is a cheery yellow. I know it isn't fashionable but I like it!

You have a WC on the wall, rubysong?

Do you have to use steps to get up to it?

(sorry, I know what you meant, couldn't resist! )

For really old, bulgy or otherwise walls, woodchip used to be a good thing, covered all sorts of things.
Outside loos....shudder.
We didn't buy a duvet until about 1979.

For the first time in my life I'm living in a flat with perfect walls. The property is only 12 years old and no previous owners have put up pictures and the walls are pristine. People ask when I'm going to put up pictures etc., but I just love the sheer smoothness of my walls.

After years of living with flaking wallpaper, bulging wood chip, worrying cracks, damp patches etc., I look at my smooth walls and feel happy. Also the minimum of spider webs thank goodness.

PS. Does anyone remember the Flatley Clothes Drier?

Hey, I still buy woodchip to cover my cracks and blisters.