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those were the days. name any thing from you past

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WhackyJackieInOz

WhackyJackieInOz Report 26 Aug 2005 08:46

Stockings with seams down the back. You was forever checking to make sure seam was straight. Also had some black ones with Butterflies all down the seam. Kali(Sherbert) and H'penny spanish (Liqourice) Stilletto Heels ruined my feet with them. Fur boots Wellingtons (Welly Boots) 5 Woodbines packets Oh there is so many Jackie

June

June Report 26 Aug 2005 08:48

I'd forgotten about the stockings with butterflies, hearts etc. and arrows pointing upwards, lol june xx

Annie

Annie Report 26 Aug 2005 08:53

MINI SKIRTS FIRST TIME ROUND THEN WAS IT STRETCH NYLONS USE TO WEAR GARTERS TO KEEP THEM UP WHEN WE WENT TO SCHOOL ALSO GOT SENT HOME AS SKIRT WAS TOO SHORT ANN XX

WhackyJackieInOz

WhackyJackieInOz Report 26 Aug 2005 08:54

Peggy Tub, Posser, Rubbing Board, Mangle Ringer and huge wooden tongs to get your washing out of boiler. Thank God for my Automatic Jackie

Chris Ho :)

Chris Ho :) Report 26 Aug 2005 09:00

Not being allowed to go to Grans until I'd gone and washed that 'Miners Shocking Pink' lipstick off! :)) pencil-cases and carrier bags for school from Woolworths with bright swirly whirly patterns on!

Annie

Annie Report 26 Aug 2005 09:03

CAN REMEMBER FRIENDS MOTHER USEING HAIR DYE FROM A LITTLE BOTTLE WAS IT RIMMEL COLOUR WAS MAHOGANY SILK AND BELHAIR LAQUER SHE USE TO GET REFILLS FOR THE SQUIRTY BOTTLE ANN XX

Unknown

Unknown Report 26 Aug 2005 09:05

Mascara in a block which you had to spit on, pair ,stockings off the market for 1/- american tan,and took the risk you got two matching legs,,,midi jumpers,,and hair styles,a bee hive .then feather cut,with pepper and salt streaks,,,, Oh my god!!!!!!!!!I'm never that old??????????? Kay,

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 26 Aug 2005 09:13

Anyone have a 'paper nylon' petticoat which you could stiffen by rinsing in sugar water?

June

June Report 26 Aug 2005 09:14

I used to go in M&S children's department to find a skirt short enough for me to wear also avoid paying VAT.

June

June Report 26 Aug 2005 09:15

Yes, I had one of those skirts too, lol

Mike

Mike Report 26 Aug 2005 09:17

Bunty and Judy magazines, Flowered bell bottom trousers edged with small bells. Susan

PennyDainty

PennyDainty Report 26 Aug 2005 09:21

The days when a 'Tranny' wasn't a cross dresser, but something you listened to the chart run-down on every Tuesday! LOL Ecru coloured tights, platform shoes, love beads, 'Purdie' haircut, Fab 208 and The Jackie magazines, Smitty perfume, blue mascara and Baby Doll pj's! Christine

Ramblin Rose

Ramblin Rose Report 26 Aug 2005 09:26

Hitler

Dianne

Dianne Report 26 Aug 2005 09:26

Those horrible brushed nylon sheets on the bed. You either got a static shock from them or got your toenails caught in them. Thank goodness they are in the past!!! Dianne xx

Unknown

Unknown Report 26 Aug 2005 09:29

spangles and aztec bars

Unknown

Unknown Report 26 Aug 2005 09:41

Gwyneth, Thanks for the memory jog,,,,Paper nylon ,yes Mother used to go nuts for using the sugar,,and for making hair spray with,in warm water,,,,,and petticoats with hoops in them,,,embordering all the singers names on your skirt,and blouse,,,and the iron on trasnfers you got free in ''Valentine''',and our old Dansette record player which drove my dad crazy,with its blaring 'Jungle Music'' kay,

HeatherinLeicestershire

HeatherinLeicestershire Report 26 Aug 2005 09:55

My crisp white dress with large bow on the back, only worn for special days and Sunday School. Heather

Sue

Sue Report 26 Aug 2005 09:59

Ooh Kay & Gwyneth we must be the same age LOL I'd forgotten about the American Tan stockings from the market - you were very lucky to get two the same size in the pack! I had a shocking pink circular skirt that Mum & I made from a complete circle of material. I wore layers and layers of paper nylon and net petticoats underneath and though I looked fantastic in my white stillettos! LOL Did you lift the record changing arm on your Dansette so that the same record played over and over again automatically? My Dad threatened to 'throw it out of the window unless I stopped that infernal noise'. Still sounded better than the 'rubbish' my kids played on their boom boxes! LOL Sue xx

Speedy

Speedy Report 26 Aug 2005 10:04

Crisps with the blue twist of paper with salt in it. Taking old news paper to the chippy van and getting a bag of free chips for them. Ice cream vans that would fill up large dish/bowl with ice cream, mobil shop..oh the list is endless... Bev

Sprack

Sprack Report 26 Aug 2005 10:56

I had a purple maxi coat wore a rubber roll-on to school I used to spray my hair with a mixture of sugar and water