Looking in street life museum a bit back, and the ice cream shop on Pier was there, and it doesn't seem that long ago I used it. I remember wishing to get some of the bikes that are in there too. What common things from your youth would youngsters today not really know? I'll start. Manual choke on cars. Hand cranked windows on cars and some buses. TV without a remote. Cine cameras Circular dials on telephones. Wind up clocks. Radio Luxembourg. Metal dustbins. (with no wheels) Smoking on buses and at work, cinemas etc. Sticking your head out of the train door window. Slam shut train doors. 4 star petrol. Deposits on lemonade bottles. Typewriters.
Fresh unpasturised milk, a clip around the ear, a porn mag, bread dipped in proper bacon fat, a policeman nicking a burglar, miners strikes, power cuts and no shopping over christmas.
Bus conductors Ticket inspectors on buses Graffitti on bus seats Hand cranked starters on cars Coal miners Black and white TVs
Going out and socialising. Being able to buy single cigarettes. Not being able to buy alcohol except at restricted times and only in licensed premises and from off licences and alcohol to drink at home was as dear, and dearer, than in a pub. Having to use an operator to phone far off places like York.
Scooter weekend in Brid. Listening to the original sixties ones revving up and getting a whiff of the two stroke took me back. Oh for Friday nights, hearing " The Weekend Starts Here" and settling down for Ready, Steady, Go!
We still have em you've been away too long tc. The mrs not been able to text you. Bliss. Having to go out and find your mates, either as akid or round town on. A night out.
Have you ever visited Beamish Museum. Fantastic place full of all sorts of memorabilia from years gone by. It's a great day out for us old and not so old'uns.
