What has Disappeared?

[RonGlass]

Not me Dave, I was only two then . You’ll be thinking I was around in 1947 next……

I already thought you were, Tim

[Tim Marlow]

I already thought you were, Tim

Now now Ron, play nicely…….LOL….

[stona]

Liquorice root - literally chewing the root of the plant - Liquorice juice - rock hard liquorice sticks dissolved in water ( in a corked bottle shaken vigorously! ) Delicious, but dangerously laxative if overdone -- Spanish Gold sweet tobacco.................
Dave

I wouldn't even eat the liquorice bit out of a sherbet fountain!

I just tipped the sherbet down my neck. I remember some kids making it into a disgusting drink.

[Neil Merryweather]

- Spanish Gold sweet tobacco.................
Dave

Ooh now you're talking!
And chocolate cigarettes wrapped in edible paper .
Aztec chocolate bars.
Old Jamaica chocolate
Rum Babas
Woolworths - I used to get all my airfix kits from there.
Airfix (and Gloy)paint in nail polish jars
Seccotine.... very smelly glue
A real fire in the fireplace
Chimney fires
Chimney sweeps

[RonGlass]

Liquorice root - literally chewing the root of the plant - Liquorice juice - rock hard liquorice sticks dissolved in water ( in a corked bottle shaken vigorously! ) Delicious, but dangerously laxative if overdone -- Spanish Gold sweet tobacco.................
Dave

I love liquorice Dave, you almost had me sold...... right up to the part where you mentioned laxative....

[David Lovell]

Woolworths ,hot roasted salted peanuts in a nice grease proof sweetie bag shoveled in by the uniform wearing girl behind the counter ,not your thing how about a bag of broken biscuits. If I was in possession of half a crown and walked there and back I could buy a airfix kit and then had to choose one of the above. Airfix kits a tab on the inside of each fuselage formed your cockpit interior on to wich you stuck the pilot ,well I think that's what it was looking back now more like a plastic surgeon who had sat in front of the fire for too long ,oh and all parts removed from sprues by twisting or wobbling backwards and forwards.

[Dave Ward]

plastic surgeon who had sat in front of the fire for too long

the michelin man sitting on a plank..............
Dave

[boatman]

the esso man on your keyring

[Tim Marlow]

Collectible coins given away with your fuel. The British army badge set was my pride and joy……

[Gern]

Picture cards in packs of cigarettes and tea etc. I remember I had a couple of shoeboxes full of them and not a complete set amongst 'em!

PS Looking at this ever growing list, I'm starting to wonder if we had more then than we have today!

[Dave Ward]

Ah yes - collecting cards from chewing gum - the gum was rubbish, it was the cards you were after - The Man Fom Uncle - American Civil War are the two I remember.............
Dave

[Jon Heptonstall]

Not everything good has disappeared forever.Here's a photo of some white dog poo my wife came across the other day.

[Tim Marlow]

I remember the gum being so hard I cut my mouth on it……at that time I only wanted the football cards though. I only completed a set once. I was so excited I took the last two cards into school to show my mates. I didn’t put them away quickly enough at the start of lessons and the teacher snatched them off me, tore them in half, and threw them in the bin. Got the last laugh though, I took the bits home and glued them together……

Anyone remember scratch and sniff cards……another chewing gum sales gimmick. You got a card with three (I think) cards you could scratch them and smell the scent indicated in the card. A very weird idea.

[Gern]

I don't remember the Man from Uncle, but I do remember having a huge wad of assorted dollar bills from chewing gum.

[Gern]

Not everything good has disappeared forever.Here's a photo of some white dog poo my wife came across the other day.[ATTACH=CONFIG]n1221858[/ATTACH]

Looks like the genuine pure!