The Oldies Thread

[LEONARD]

From 1970, good to see liver on the menu, love a bit of liver.

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6p for a coffee!

In Chester yesterday, paid nearly £11 for 3 small flat whites.

 

[bigjonny]

6p for a coffee!

In Chester yesterday, paid nearly £11 for 3 small flat whites.

It would be 1/3 in 1970 , 6p in 1971

 

[peteblue]

6p for a coffee!

In Chester yesterday, paid nearly £11 for 3 small flat whites.

In 1970 no one in the U.K. had ever heard of a flat white…..

 

[degsy]

From 1970, good to see liver on the menu, love a bit of liver.

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The one on the, I think it was on the New Chester Rd was usually our first stop though the tunnel on an early start to N Wales - Full English hangover reviver.

 

[LEONARD]

In 1970 no one in the U.K. had ever heard of a flat white…..

Too true, boiling hot water and a spoonful of instant coffee out of those massive Nescafe catering tins.

 

[peteblue]

Too true, boiling hot water and a spoonful of instant coffee out of those massive Nescafe catering tins.

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They were the days we had the full range of coffees, black and white…….

 

[Cels]

Which show was your favourite?


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[Cels]

Before we went decimal in 1971


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[gonetomorrow]

Tiswas was aimed at hungover parents rather than their kids.

 

[roydo]

Tiswas was aimed at hungover parents rather than their kids.

It is probably an urban myth, but apparently the crew and presenters of it had a totally different use of the letters TISWAS. We were told it was "Today is Saturday, watch and smile". I can only guess what their acronym was!

 

[Cels]

Was 'Fairy' (top) the bright green bar?


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[peteblue]

Was 'Fairy' (top) the bright green bar?

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More of a darkish green, certainly green anyway……

 

[Littlesue]

Which show was your favourite?

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Tiswas, Swap Shop for Middle class kids

 

[summerisle]

Spot the car.

 

[Cels]

The good old pay packet


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