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Discussion in 'Hull City' started by DMD, Sep 6, 2015.

  1. HHH

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    Thing about these old time fragrances is they're not quite the same as they were in your old man's day.

    Probably due to ingredients now banned by the UN.

    I hear that the Indian old spice is pretty authentic mind.
     
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    Spanish waste band trousers.
    Star jumpers.
     
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  3. Carmine Galante.

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    What's a meat safe?

    A safe for meat?

    Why?

    How?
     
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  4. DMD

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    It was effectively a wire mesh cupboard that just about kept the flies out.
     
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  5. Carmine Galante.

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    Not even refrigerated.

    Nice.
     
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  6. Carmine Galante.

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    Didlum's.

    What an odd word that is.

    I think my Mum is still in a didlum.

    Probably the only one left in England.
     
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  7. DMD

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    When someone bought a new household appliance, people would come in to have a look.
     
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    Snugs and mens rooms in pubs.
     
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  9. Ernie Shackleton

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    Oxford bags, 5 button waistband, side pockets.
    Tank top.
    Cheesecloth shirt.
    Wedges.
    Watney's Party 7 (and a tin opener)
    10 No.6 tipped.


    School disco circa 1975 sorted.
     
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  10. HHH

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    Grandways

    Jackson's

    Leo's

    Presto's

    Kwik Save
     
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  11. Chazz Rheinhold

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    <laugh> Remember when we got a washing machine, mid 70's i reckon, and we all stood or knelt down watching it go round and round
     
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    Smoking at work, shops and pubs.

    Pubs with only legs visible through the clouds of smoke.

    The smell of a pub as you walk by the door.
     
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    Frank Dee's.
     
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    Ho Hum,
    Oxford bags
     
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  15. Carmine Galante.

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    Good fellows.

    The manage in the one on Sharp Street( Ernie) was a big city fan.

    Great bloke was Ern.
     
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  16. Dr.Stanley O'Google, HCFC

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    The thing was to stand it on a marble slab, in a cool larder (if you had one).
     
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  17. DMD

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    The spanner to tighten your football boot studs in.
     
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    A bloke near us used to have one of these.

    please log in to view this image
     
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    please log in to view this image
     
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    Ernie Wise.
     
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