Thingssss When We Was Young!

[dubber36]

Reading the back of the cornflakes packet at breakfast because the phone is on the hall table plugged into the wall.

 

[Loz]

Dial-a-disk, was it 16 in London?

 

[DXX]

Reading the back of the cornflakes packet at breakfast because the phone is on the hall table plugged into the wall.

Probably the best one yet! Perhaps somebody will create an App with the various backs of cereal packets so the kids of today don’t miss out.
Riboflavin and Niacin; I have no idea what they do but it’s lodged in my head sponge.

 

[Sabre]

Before phones had screens, at all. Or would ever leave the house.

 

[Ghost]

The Pump Action Screwdriver!


Who’s still got one?

 

[DXX]

The Pump Action Screwdriver!

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Who’s still got one?

A ‘Yankee’ screwdriver, blagged one years ago but have never used it, I wonder why!

 

[DaveyB]

The Pump Action Screwdriver!

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Who’s still got one?

These used to be the most dangerous weapon in my toolbox, until I got a nail gun!! (Oh yeah and of course the thing that nearly killed me - the 9” angle grinder).
Used to enjoy going up to my mates, pointing it at them, and flicking the release catch. Oh the jolly japes. Whoever thought letting a kid have one of these in their toolbox was a good idea??

 

[Peatey]

The Pump Action Screwdriver!

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Who’s still got one?

I had two. I've just moved house and with a big grin on my face threw both in the bin.
Had them when I was an apprentice bloody useless

 

[dubber36]

My Dads still got one. Mind you, he still uses flat head screws.

 

[oldiebut goodie]

The Pump Action Screwdriver!

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Who’s still got one?

Found one the other day whilst tidying up in the workshop. As said..... useless item!

 

[Gwyn]

Free Smurf’s at petrol stations, watching The Exorcist on Betamax when I was about 10
Always wanted a Raleigh Grifter (never got one)
Our family car was a ford anglia then we had a 4 door mk1 escort in brown
Shooting air rifles without adult supervision
Carrying knifes or large daggers (after watching first blood) to make dens

 

[dubber36]

Airhorning.

 

[Loz]

La Cucaracha car air horns...

 

[Victor19]

Being able to leave your house door open and let the dog out
Outdoor coal shed and WC
Free gifts in cereal packs or cut out mask on back
Robinson Crusoe tea time telly the on white horses thing black beauty crackerjack wacky races
Bullseye I’ll have a P Bob
So many , happy times when you weren’t watching your back and no PC stuff

 

[Trouts]

isn't that the Riot sketch from the young ones

it is, from the episode called "sick" i think...
great program that. not that me Mum and Dad used to let me watch it! ha.

 

[Ian28]

Attaching playing cards to the back fork of your Chopper to make it sound like a motorcycle.

 

[DXX]

Between the age of 5 and 12 getting washed with paraffin most days to get the crude oil off after playing on the beach.
Bloody Torrey Canyon oil tanker grounding and the really smart government decision for the RAF to bomb it to ‘make it go away’.

 

[dubber36]

Taping the charts on a Sunday night.

 

[Loz]

Taping the charts on a Sunday night.

and pressing the pause button between songs to remove the talking...

 

[sparkywig]

The Pump Action Screwdriver!

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Who’s still got one?

Yes, got a large and small one in the redundant tool box, along with a set of rawltools.
I'm glad someone invented the cordless drill.....