The do you remember thread for oldies

JHC

Chief assistant to the assistant chief
Well you both look very good, if I may say so.


Margaret

I see the cars but where is mike ??
The oldest that I had was a 1935 Morris 10/4 similar to this one on the right, Maroon:

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methodistgirl

New member
Since I have a new computer, I was thinking about some of the other
ones I used to have. Remember the Commadore 64, IBM 5150, and
Radio shack? The other thing I remember in the oldies is the music
of the 70s and 80s.
judy tooley
 

marval

New member
I do remember the Commadore 64 Judy, computers have changed so much since then.

I remember a time when we all walked to school, now it's get the car out.


Margaret
 

Buchpteclare

New member
First Computer

Mine was an Osborne I, a 'portable' that weighed in at about 25 pounds. People used to wonder about the guys and gals waiting to head for the computer club meeting - carrying what looked like a portable sewing machine. Some jokers claimed you could always tell who had an Osborne - one arm was longer than the other from carrying the thing! I still have mine - with it's 64K RAM and 184K floppy disk drives - not to mention the four inch built in screen. Boy would I have trouble seeing that today. At the time though - they were a great little machine.

ATB! Rusty :D
 

JHC

Chief assistant to the assistant chief
On Sunday evening we were presented with a new comedy show from the UK, it was called IQ with Stephen Fry as host, what an absolute beauty it got back to basic quick witted comedy that I find so entertaining I hope the standard keeps up for the rest of the shows, all of the panel were first class with one that brought back hilarious memories from yesteryear Pam Ayres I just love that woman and her accent

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5P5BM23uUU
 

Krummhorn

Administrator
Staff member
ADMINISTRATOR
. . . also loved cinnamon raisin bread which was delivered too. Hmmmmm

In the early 50's in my neighborhood, a paneled truck would come around on a daily basis ... Helm's Bakery ... delivering fresh baked breads to customers. The back of the truck had drawers with scrumptious donuts and pastries, including hot cinnamon raisin bread. Customers would signal the truck to stop by placing the company placard in their front window.

The company went out of business in the late 60's ... shoved out by competition from grocery stores that also baked their good daily.
 

Dorsetmike

Member
My memories from the 1930s-40s. The closest shops were about half a mile away, and tended to be a bit more expensive and with less variety than the shops in the main shopping area about a mile away. Nearest bus stop was also half a mile away, so we mostly walked, as it is a hilly area cycling was not usually worth doing (single speed gears nothing fancy). I walked 3/4 mile each way to and from school and came home for dinner from age 4 to age 10. After that I went to the Grammar school in Poole about 3 miles away, cycled in fine weather, otherwise walked a mile to the bus stop, the service from the nearest stop did not go to Poole.

Dad had a motrocycle with sidecar, but for most of WW2 was unable to get petrol so had to cycle to work.



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This type of bike was used by the local butcher, dad would drop an order in on his way to work which the butcher's "boy" would then deliver, refrigerators were only just starting to appear in homes so meat was bought for a day or two at a time. Same type of bike was also used by the grocer, mum would place the order usually on a thursday for delivery on friday or saturday by the grocers "boy". We didn't have our first phone until about 1947, so orders were placed in person or occasionally by post! School leaving age then was 14in UK



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Horse drawn carts like these were used for daily deliveries (except sunday!) by the milkman/dairy and baker; they would come to the back door with a basket of whatever they had on offer and knowing the customers likes and dislikes. (tradesmen never used the front door, that was for visitors.)

We also kept an eye peeled for what the horses would sometimes leave behind, good for dad's roses!!
 

marval

New member
I think QI is great, I really like Pam Ayres, she is very clever and funny.

That bakery truck Krummhorm sounds great, I would love one to come round my way.

I remember bikes like that Mike, when I was at boarding school the milk come round on a horse and cart. It is good to hear everyone's memories.


Margaret
 

JHC

Chief assistant to the assistant chief
We had coal delivered via horse and cart, I think it came pre bagged in 1cwt sacks which the coal man hoisted onto his back and emptied into the Coal Cellar.
I also walked to school [no obese kids in those days] I cycled to work (7 miles each way)for a couple of years until I could afford a motorbike a Frances Barnett 2 stroke either 97 or 125cc I just cant remember:cry:

Margaret Is IQ still running in the UK ?
 

JHC

Chief assistant to the assistant chief
Thanks Margaret, that clip is from the 1st show which was on our TV, who is the joker with the ear muffs?? he is very good.
 

OLDUDE

New member
I loved the horse and carts that used to deliver just about everything during my youth. (Yeah I'm that old).
We kept a special shovel to collect what came naturally (with strong competition), and our leeks won prizes.
Cheers John
 

teddy

Duckmeister
I lived in a small village in Wales and the milkman came round in a horse drawn chariot and ladled the milk out of a churn into jugs provided by the women. We had gas street lamps which were switched on and of by a lamplighter.

teddy
 
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