The do you remember thread for oldies
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greatcyber
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Who remember this commercial from the US? My sister has been singing this jingle (me too) for over 40 years!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pm4xH9unqzU
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pm4xH9unqzU
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methodistgirl
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I was thinking about the toys that even my generation
used to play with. Remember the Say it Play it tape
recorders from Mattel? There was also some kind of
crazy toy that looked like pluming that sounded like
a kazoo. I also remember a barbie doll that talked
with a pull string. You won't find toys like that any
more. Everything now I consider just junk for kids
to play with. Not too many things had plastic on
them when I was a kid except dolls. I also remember
the Duncan yoyo that was popular back in the late
60s up to the 70s. Trolls got a nice comeback in
the late 80s. I remember playing with them during
the 60s too. I also had one of those little record
players that were no bigger than a show box.
Did anyone have one of those?
judy tooley
used to play with. Remember the Say it Play it tape
recorders from Mattel? There was also some kind of
crazy toy that looked like pluming that sounded like
a kazoo. I also remember a barbie doll that talked
with a pull string. You won't find toys like that any
more. Everything now I consider just junk for kids
to play with. Not too many things had plastic on
them when I was a kid except dolls. I also remember
the Duncan yoyo that was popular back in the late
60s up to the 70s. Trolls got a nice comeback in
the late 80s. I remember playing with them during
the 60s too. I also had one of those little record
players that were no bigger than a show box.
Did anyone have one of those?
judy tooley
Contratrombone64
Admiral of Fugues
I had one of those little record players, you wound it up and it played "Early One Morning" and some other English folksy style song. I loved it.
Still remember Early one morning just as the sun was rising I heard a maiden ... etc etc etc.
Still remember Early one morning just as the sun was rising I heard a maiden ... etc etc etc.
Dorsetmike
Member
We had a radiogram with a triangular fibre stylus, when it started to wear after a few records dad would sharpen it with a small tool. I also recall one which played both 78s and LPs, the stylus cartridge could be turned over, having a 78 stylus one side and an LP one on the other.
I still have one of my parent's 78RPM 12", Glasgow Orpheus choir singing "All on an April Evening".
I still have one of my parent's 78RPM 12", Glasgow Orpheus choir singing "All on an April Evening".
methodistgirl
New member
I had one of those little record players made by General
Electric from the 60s. I was also thinking about different
perfumes during the span of 1960s to the 80s. I was
thinking about this particular one that was a blue liquid
in a very small bottle. When you put it on, it left some
kind of shine to it. I don't remember the name of it
but it was out during the 60s. There was another one
that was out when I was in high school that I can't
find now. Even today the design on the bottle would
be called modern with blue and turquois stripes going
around the bottle. I don't know if it was an Estee'
Lauter perfume or another brand. Too bad I can't
find anymore.
judy tooley
Electric from the 60s. I was also thinking about different
perfumes during the span of 1960s to the 80s. I was
thinking about this particular one that was a blue liquid
in a very small bottle. When you put it on, it left some
kind of shine to it. I don't remember the name of it
but it was out during the 60s. There was another one
that was out when I was in high school that I can't
find now. Even today the design on the bottle would
be called modern with blue and turquois stripes going
around the bottle. I don't know if it was an Estee'
Lauter perfume or another brand. Too bad I can't
find anymore.
judy tooley
greatcyber
New member
OMG!!! We ARE old!
teddy
Duckmeister
Most of the toys I had required you to use your imagination to some extent in order to maximise the pleasure in useing them. Model soldiers model trains etc. Wonderful books like the Arthur Ramsome novels which gave you ideas for adventures which could realistically be had by a child (none of this capturing international bicycle thieves nonsense) Games which required you to follow rules and learn to interact. Construction of dens on the hillside or soapbox carts, often potentially lethal on the Welsh mountain roads. Good job I am still only twelve. Last one to jump the stream is a turnip.
teddy
teddy
JHC
Chief assistant to the assistant chief
Dorsetmike
Member
Did people flock to see what was (t)up when you rang the bell wether it was need or not? (What shear nonsense)
JHC
Chief assistant to the assistant chief
Dorsetmike
Member
Did you hear about the taxidermist who mounted a pavement?
marval
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teddy
Duckmeister
Am I the only one who thinks the police look too young to be out on their own? Is that why they go around in pairs? I almost expect to see them carrying a Thomas the Tank Engine lunch box. And why don't they wear proper helmets any more instead of those silly flat caps. At least the old uniforms made them look important, not to mention taller. I would have thought with the avereage height of men increasing it would be easier to find tall coppers. My grandfather was 6'2 and was not deemed to be particularly tall as a policeman.
teddy the GOM
teddy the GOM