Things you don't see anymore...

[Mr Moofo]

Furry helmet covers
Stick on helmet ears
Iridium Visors

[Jody]

Someone did already explain why you don't see cars on tow anymore.

The brakes and steering very often require the engine to be running before they work properly.

I can imagine that newer cars may well not be able to be towed at all duse to wheel speed sensors and electric hand brakes etc etc

[Horse]

Furry. helmet covers
Stick on helmet ears
Iridium Visors

Saw a furry 'shark' cover a week ago.

[Rockburner]

Furry helmet covers
Stick on helmet ears
Iridium Visors

I saw a couple of girls at Boxhill last weekend with stick on things on their helmets - couldn't quite see what they were though: one looked like a big artificial "bow" (like a bow-tie).

[Saga Lout]

Sweet cigarettes. I have no idea why they stopped selling them.

[636mick]

Someone did already explain why you don't see cars on tow anymore.

The brakes and steering very often require the engine to be running before they work properly.

I can imagine that newer cars may well not be able to be towed at all duse to wheel speed sensors and electric hand brakes etc etc

We tow cars off all the time at work, get them to a place of safety. Electronics do stop us often though, if the engine won’t start quite often it won’t let an automatic come out of park and the electronic hand brake won’t release. We sometimes use plastic skids on them babys! We use a tow strap, still break them but stronger than a rope! The alternative is closing lanes on the motorway.
Damaged vehicles are the best, drag it out of a live lane any way we can. Wheels missing are no problem!
Mick

[gremlin]

Sweet cigarettes. I have no idea why they stopped selling them.

Buggers would never stay alight.


Who remembers the sweet tobacco? In reality it was just cinnamon flavoured coconut strands, but it was bloody lovely. Came in a pouch and everything.

[Count Steer]

Sweet cigarettes. I have no idea why they stopped selling them.

Buggers would never stay alight.


Who remembers the sweet tobacco? In reality it was just cinnamon flavoured coconut strands, but it was bloody lovely. Came in a pouch and everything.

I remember it.

IIRC it looked a bit like a pack of Golden Virginia but it was darker than the actual tobacco.

We sometimes have a 'things they used to advertise on TV' conversation. Paraffin (think pink), Bigga peas, cigs and pipe tobacco, petrol (put a tiger in your tank), Ariston white goods (on and on and Ariston), endless, really crap, ads for soap powder etc.

[Horse]

Furry helmet covers
Stick on helmet ears
Iridium Visors

I saw a couple of girls at Boxhill last weekend with stick on things on their helmets - couldn't quite see what they were though: one looked like a big artificial "bow" (like a bow-tie).

Butterfly wings?

[gremlin]

Sweet cigarettes. I have no idea why they stopped selling them.

Buggers would never stay alight.


Who remembers the sweet tobacco? In reality it was just cinnamon flavoured coconut strands, but it was bloody lovely. Came in a pouch and everything.

I remember it.

IIRC it looked a bit like a pack of Golden Virginia but it was darker than the actual tobacco.

We sometimes have a 'things they used to advertise on TV' conversation. Paraffin (think pink), Bigga peas, cigs and pipe tobacco, petrol (put a tiger in your tank), Ariston white goods (on and on and Ariston), endless, really crap, ads for soap powder etc.

Funny enough, I'm putting a quiz together and on the table round I've got 20 ad slogans from days past. I'll post it here.

Edit:

Name the product linked to the slogan....

1. You only get an ‘ooh’ with … ______________________________________
2. Splash it all over ______________________________________
3. All because the lady loves… ______________________________________
4. I liked it so much, I bought the company. _______________________________________
5. If you like a lot of chocolate on your biscuit, join our…. _______________________________
6. Follow the bear _______________________________________
7. For the man who doesn’t have to try too hard. _______________________________________
8. You know when you’ve been… _______________________________________
9. Washing machines live longer with… _______________________________________
10. Should have gone to… _______________________________________
11. I’m lovin’ it. _______________________________________
12. I bet he drinks… _______________________________________
13. Every Little Helps _______________________________________
14. For mash get… _______________________________________
15. The Australian for lager _______________________________________
16. Does exactly what it says on the tin. _______________________________________
17. The appliance of science. _______________________________________
18. The taste for a new generation _______________________________________
19. Finger Lickin’ Good _______________________________________
20. Be careful how you use it. _______________________________________

[Rockburner]

Furry helmet covers
Stick on helmet ears
Iridium Visors

I saw a couple of girls at Boxhill last weekend with stick on things on their helmets - couldn't quite see what they were though: one looked like a big artificial "bow" (like a bow-tie).

Butterfly wings?

Possibly, however it was black.

[Count Steer]

Buggers would never stay alight.


Who remembers the sweet tobacco? In reality it was just cinnamon flavoured coconut strands, but it was bloody lovely. Came in a pouch and everything.

I remember it.

IIRC it looked a bit like a pack of Golden Virginia but it was darker than the actual tobacco.

We sometimes have a 'things they used to advertise on TV' conversation. Paraffin (think pink), Bigga peas, cigs and pipe tobacco, petrol (put a tiger in your tank), Ariston white goods (on and on and Ariston), endless, really crap, ads for soap powder etc.

Funny enough, I'm putting a quiz together and on the table round I've got 20 ad slogans from days past. I'll post it here.

Edit:

Name the product linked to the slogan....

1. You only get an ‘ooh’ with … ______________________________________
2. Splash it all over ______________________________________
3. All because the lady loves… ______________________________________
4. I liked it so much, I bought the company. _______________________________________
5. If you like a lot of chocolate on your biscuit, join our…. _______________________________
6. Follow the bear _______________________________________
7. For the man who doesn’t have to try too hard. _______________________________________
8. You know when you’ve been… _______________________________________
9. Washing machines live longer with… _______________________________________
10. Should have gone to… _______________________________________
11. I’m lovin’ it. _______________________________________
12. I bet he drinks… _______________________________________
13. Every Little Helps _______________________________________
14. For mash get… _______________________________________
15. The Australian for lager _______________________________________
16. Does exactly what it says on the tin. _______________________________________
17. The appliance of science. _______________________________________
18. The taste for a new generation _______________________________________
19. Finger Lickin’ Good _______________________________________
20. Be careful how you use it. _______________________________________

16/20.

[Taipan]

Rickets
Scurvy

Apparently scurvy is rearing its head again, mainly due to the carnivore/keto diets!

[Dixiethedog]

Furry helmet covers
Stick on helmet ears
Iridium Visors

I am sure that my Mrs has an iridium visor on her Simpson Bandit helmet.

I will have to order her a new visor!

[636mick]

14/20, plus a couple of possibles.

[ZRX61]

Furry helmet covers
Stick on helmet ears
Iridium Visors

Saw all three last Sunday.

[gremlin]

Name the product linked to the slogan....

1. You only get an ‘ooh’ with … ______________________________________
2. Splash it all over ______________________________________
3. All because the lady loves… ______________________________________
4. I liked it so much, I bought the company. _______________________________________
5. If you like a lot of chocolate on your biscuit, join our…. _______________________________
6. Follow the bear _______________________________________
7. For the man who doesn’t have to try too hard. _______________________________________
8. You know when you’ve been… _______________________________________
9. Washing machines live longer with… _______________________________________
10. Should have gone to… _______________________________________
11. I’m lovin’ it. _______________________________________
12. I bet he drinks… _______________________________________
13. Every Little Helps _______________________________________
14. For mash get… _______________________________________
15. The Australian for lager _______________________________________
16. Does exactly what it says on the tin. _______________________________________
17. The appliance of science. _______________________________________
18. The taste for a new generation _______________________________________
19. Finger Lickin’ Good _______________________________________
20. Be careful how you use it. _______________________________________

1. TyPhoo Tea
2. Brut
3. Milk Tray
4. Remmington
5. Club
6. Hoffmeister beer
7. Denim
8. Tango
9. Calgon
10. Specsavers
11. McDonalds
12. Carling Black Label
13. Tesco
14. Smash
15. Fosters
16. Ronseal
17. Zanussi
18. Pepsi
19. KFC
20. Hai Karate

[Newey]

13/20

Never got
6 Hoffmeister beer
7 Denim
9 Calgon
16 Ronseal
17 Zanussi
18 Pepsi
20 Hai Karate

[Yorick]

Buggers would never stay alight.


Who remembers the sweet tobacco? In reality it was just cinnamon flavoured coconut strands, but it was bloody lovely. Came in a pouch and everything.

I remember it.

IIRC it looked a bit like a pack of Golden Virginia but it was darker than the actual tobacco.

We sometimes have a 'things they used to advertise on TV' conversation. Paraffin (think pink), Bigga peas, cigs and pipe tobacco, petrol (put a tiger in your tank), Ariston white goods (on and on and Ariston), endless, really crap, ads for soap powder etc.

Funny enough, I'm putting a quiz together and on the table round I've got 20 ad slogans from days past. I'll post it here.

Edit:

Name the product linked to the slogan....

1. You only get an ‘ooh’ with … ______________________________________
2. Splash it all over ______________________________________
3. All because the lady loves… ______________________________________
4. I liked it so much, I bought the company. _______________________________________
5. If you like a lot of chocolate on your biscuit, join our…. _______________________________
6. Follow the bear _______________________________________
7. For the man who doesn’t have to try too hard. _______________________________________
8. You know when you’ve been… _______________________________________
9. Washing machines live longer with… _______________________________________
10. Should have gone to… _______________________________________
11. I’m lovin’ it. _______________________________________
12. I bet he drinks… _______________________________________
13. Every Little Helps _______________________________________
14. For mash get… _______________________________________
15. The Australian for lager _______________________________________
16. Does exactly what it says on the tin. _______________________________________
17. The appliance of science. _______________________________________
18. The taste for a new generation _______________________________________
19. Finger Lickin’ Good _______________________________________
20. Be careful how you use it. _______________________________________

Easy 20 here.

[Taipan]

I remember it.

IIRC it looked a bit like a pack of Golden Virginia but it was darker than the actual tobacco.

We sometimes have a 'things they used to advertise on TV' conversation. Paraffin (think pink), Bigga peas, cigs and pipe tobacco, petrol (put a tiger in your tank), Ariston white goods (on and on and Ariston), endless, really crap, ads for soap powder etc.

Funny enough, I'm putting a quiz together and on the table round I've got 20 ad slogans from days past. I'll post it here.

Edit:

Name the product linked to the slogan....

1. You only get an ‘ooh’ with … ______________________________________
2. Splash it all over ______________________________________
3. All because the lady loves… ______________________________________
4. I liked it so much, I bought the company. _______________________________________
5. If you like a lot of chocolate on your biscuit, join our…. _______________________________
6. Follow the bear _______________________________________
7. For the man who doesn’t have to try too hard. _______________________________________
8. You know when you’ve been… _______________________________________
9. Washing machines live longer with… _______________________________________
10. Should have gone to… _______________________________________
11. I’m lovin’ it. _______________________________________
12. I bet he drinks… _______________________________________
13. Every Little Helps _______________________________________
14. For mash get… _______________________________________
15. The Australian for lager _______________________________________
16. Does exactly what it says on the tin. _______________________________________
17. The appliance of science. _______________________________________
18. The taste for a new generation _______________________________________
19. Finger Lickin’ Good _______________________________________
20. Be careful how you use it. _______________________________________

Easy 20 here.

Giffer advantage!