The Oldies Thread

[Littlesue]

I remember my father renting a black & White tv - which you insert 2 bob = 10 pence in it - he got 50% & of the money back when they came to empty the box at the back - always breaking down as the box got full -

Nothing but a nuisance - plus do you remember indoor Ariels - what a farce they where used to have them hanging up by the curtains

We used to rent ours from Radio Rentals, every other week the tube would go and my Dad would have to ring the shop so they could send someone to replace it.

 

[Joey66]

We used to rent ours from Radio Rentals, every other week the tube would go and my Dad would have to ring the shop so they could send someone to replace it.

I remember the VHS video hire shops & decided to hire the player out - it lasted only 4 days broken - I played hell with them - & on inspection by the call out engineer my 6 month old son had been using the cassette hole as a money box & caused it to fuse the VHS box he just laughed & told us to buy a guard or put it up higher

 

[Eggs]

 

[Joey66]

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Those Cannon Bangers were something special 3 old pennies when a banger normally cost 1 penny .....

 

[Joey66]

Oohh would love this for my 70's room, if only I could drive, bargin at £40
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Solid wood no chipboard back then ....

 

[kev]

Oohh would love this for my 70's room,

Fill yer boots Sue -

https://www.homeaswemakeit.com/17-furniture-pieces-that-defined-the-70s/

 

[Swartzy]

As the thread to ask this question is locked.

What is actually classed as robots on this forum ?

( or is it chico's multi's )

 

[Littlesue]

Fill yer boots Sue -

https://www.homeaswemakeit.com/17-furniture-pieces-that-defined-the-70s/

I'll pass on most but would love this

 

[goldfinchmule]

Those Cannon Bangers were something special 3 old pennies when a banger normally cost 1 penny .....

And makeing a genie out of bangers that never went off and getting singed eyebrows.

 

[kev]

Watching MOTD was a tradition for many years, sad that no one seems to like it anymore. Too much chat theses days & pundits are full of themselves & biased towards the sly 6.

Where did it all go wrong?
Sighs.

1967 when Kenneth Wolstenholme left

 

[Benicetoourboys]

Before my time.
Jimmy Hill I remember first.

 

[kev]

Before my time.
Jimmy Hill I remember first.

What are you even doing in the oldies thread junior?

 

[tonyhorne]

1967 when Kenneth Wolstenholme left

Before my time.
Jimmy Hill I remember first.

I think Jimmy Hill could be a bit of pain but he, at least, tried to be a football journalist and talked about things in the best interest of the game. He wasn't afraid to criticise the football authorities. Sky would never do anything but fawn to the premier league because they would be too scared that they would have the football taken off them at the next round of bidding for the broadcasting rights ...

 

[Benicetoourboys]

What are you even doing in the oldies thread junior?

I'm old enough to be in it but wouldn't want to reveal my age I'm afraid.

 

[summerisle]

I think Jimmy Hill could be a bit of pain but he, at least, tried to be a football journalist and talked about things in the best interest of the game. He wasn't afraid to criticise the football authorities. Sky would never do anything but fawn to the premier league because they would be too scared that they would have the football taken off them at the next round of bidding for the broadcasting rights ...

Didn't he lead the campaign to abolish the maximum wage for footballers ?