The Oldies Thread

[tommytowne]

Who remembers these monstrosities?
This time of the year they were sold en masse straight from the chest freezers rock hard. Then you had a battle to open the thing at the top. Big mistake was opening it completely because once it started melting you had to use your fingers to pop it up which resulted in the block of ice flying through the air.
The downside of these was if there was a gang of you, your mates wanted a bite. Then follows half a dozen different gobs transmitting all sorts of germs around it.

 

[roydo]

Who remembers these monstrosities?
This time of the year they were sold en masse straight from the chest freezers rock hard. Then you had a battle to open the thing at the top. Big mistake was opening it completely because once it started melting you had to use your fingers to pop it up which resulted in the block of ice flying through the air.
The downside of these was if there was a gang of you, your mates wanted a bite. Then follows half a dozen different gobs transmitting all sorts of germs around it.

I do. Used to get them from a corner shop on the way home from school. Like you say, impossible to open, eat, or finish, but weirdly lovely!

 

[tommytowne]

I do. Used to get them from a corner shop on the way home from school. Like you say, impossible to open, eat, or finish, but weirdly lovely!

If you were lucky to enjoy one on your own, they lasted for ages. Then as the thing melted and there was enough juice in the pack you were actually able too get a gobful of orange.

 

[duncs pigeon]

Who remembers these monstrosities?
This time of the year they were sold en masse straight from the chest freezers rock hard. Then you had a battle to open the thing at the top. Big mistake was opening it completely because once it started melting you had to use your fingers to pop it up which resulted in the block of ice flying through the air.
The downside of these was if there was a gang of you, your mates wanted a bite. Then follows half a dozen different gobs transmitting all sorts of germs around it.

The old Tetrahedron, I used to print them early 80s.

 

[Methuselah]

After my time. I was wearing sensible clothes when they came out.

 

[degsy]

Who remembers these monstrosities?
This time of the year they were sold en masse straight from the chest freezers rock hard. Then you had a battle to open the thing at the top. Big mistake was opening it completely because once it started melting you had to use your fingers to pop it up which resulted in the block of ice flying through the air.
The downside of these was if there was a gang of you, your mates wanted a bite. Then follows half a dozen different gobs transmitting all sorts of germs around it.

Sound a jubbly, especially if you got one only half frozen. 4d well spent

 

[summerisle]

Sound of my childhood. They did loads of songs, this being particular of it's time. lol




Not forgetting the theme tune.




And another one dragged up from the memory.

 

[magicjuan]

Sound of my childhood. They did loads of songs, this being particular of it's time. lol




Not forgetting the theme tune.




And another one dragged up from the memory.

I showed my kids HR Puffenstuff a few years ago, the looks on their faces made me realise it's no wonder our generation is the way it is.
The loved the Banana Splits, but who doesn't? Loved Saturday mornings with the Banana Splits

 

[summerisle]

I showed my kids HR Puffenstuff a few years ago, the looks on their faces made me realise it's no wonder our generation is the way it is.
The loved the Banana Splits, but who doesn't? Loved Saturday mornings with the Banana Splits

Allegedly the H R stood for hand rolled. lol

 

[tommytowne]

I showed my kids HR Puffenstuff a few years ago, the looks on their faces made me realise it's no wonder our generation is the way it is.
The loved the Banana Splits, but who doesn't? Loved Saturday mornings with the Banana Splits

The dark side got into the act even then.
To the theme tune.....LIV,ERP,OOL LIVERPOOL FC.

 

[anjelikaferrett]

Who remembers these monstrosities?
This time of the year they were sold en masse straight from the chest freezers rock hard. Then you had a battle to open the thing at the top. Big mistake was opening it completely because once it started melting you had to use your fingers to pop it up which resulted in the block of ice flying through the air.
The downside of these was if there was a gang of you, your mates wanted a bite. Then follows half a dozen different gobs transmitting all sorts of germs around it.

Oh yes. As for the germs - builds immunity!

 

[tommytowne]

Oh yes. As for the germs - builds immunity!

My point entirely.
Back in the fifties sharing everything if you were in a gang. Jam butties, sugar butties between at least six of you. Dirty grubby paws if you didn't hold the butty to their mouth for a bite. And once again,the obligatory snotty conk.

 

[Eggs]

My point entirely.
Back in the fifties sharing everything if you were in a gang. Jam butties, sugar butties between at least six of you. Dirty grubby paws if you didn't hold the butty to their mouth for a bite. And once again,the obligatory snotty conk.

…sugar butties!! Lad gave me a piece of cold toast on the school bus coming back from Margaret St baths, i had no idea it was coated in sugar and I can still remember the horrendous reaction I had. One bite and that was enough, perhaps why I’ve never been big on sweets and cakes.

 

[summerisle]

…sugar butties!! Lad gave me a piece of cold toast on the school bus coming back from Margaret St baths, i had no idea it was coated in sugar and I can still remember the horrendous reaction I had. One bite and that was enough, perhaps why I’ve never been big on sweets and cakes.

Used to have cold toast wrapped in grease proof paper to eat in break time in junior school. Youngsters nowadays .... lol

 

[anjelikaferrett]

My point entirely.
Back in the fifties sharing everything if you were in a gang. Jam butties, sugar butties between at least six of you. Dirty grubby paws if you didn't hold the butty to their mouth for a bite. And once again,the obligatory snotty conk.

All drinking out of the same bottle. Hygiene rules observed by wiping the lid with your sleeve pulled over your hand.