Things kids will never believe

[* ORM *]

On that note, this incredible film from 1959 surfaced the other day on Faceache (maybe someone for tech savvy can work out how to better upload it?):

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The fact that a policeman, teacher or any adult could give you a clip round the ear if you did wrong and you didn't go crying to mum and dad that you'd been assaulted - in fact, you'd probably get another smack for what you did in the first place!

I think I've seen that before on FB. Search for Ros Southend Past loads of good stuff. Some of the Peter Pans rides were still there when I was a kid. The waltzer is at the rejuvenated Dreamland in Margate I believe the only one of its type in working order

 

[Firestorm]

Milk came in glass bottles and was left on your doorstep every morning.

When you had fizzy drinks , it came in a large bottle for which you got 3d if you took it back to the shop.

 

[BrettieAngell]

They still are aren't they?

No, you can buy them now!

 

[MK Shrimper]

I think I've seen that before on FB.

Kids, there was a time when ORM wasn't on Facebook and very dismissive of anyone that was. :whistling:

 

[* ORM *]

Kids, there was a time when ORM wasn't on Facebook and very dismissive of anyone that was. :whistling:

Fair point! But then again I'm 6,000 miles and 7 hours away from most people I'm connecting with

 

[Another Surrey Shrimper]

Would many kids these days know much about either of those acts?

Anyway...when I was younger, if we were driving from Canvey to Southend, we'd go past the water tower at the top of Essex Way. My dad used to tell me witches lived in there and I'd hide in down on the floor behind his seat so they couldn't see me.

Mentioned this to my two the other day and they were surprised that I was allowed to take my seat belt off and do that. Well children, this was the 1980s...

depends what you class as a kid, my eldest daughter is 20. My baby brother is 42.....

 

[Another Surrey Shrimper]

Ha! Rob Noxious used to play 5 a side football with one of them when they moved down to London (not FS though).

and every week the score was Hull 4 London 0

 

[Shrimpers are Magic]

Wanting to appear on Jim'll Fix It

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

and every week the score was Hull 4 London 0

Very probably.Even I liked that one.:cricko:

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

The fact that a policeman, teacher or any adult could give you a clip round the ear if you did wrong and you didn't go crying to mum and dad that you'd been assaulted - in fact, you'd probably get another smack for what you did in the first place!

And husbands could give their wives a slap.


Fortunately we've moved on.

 

[Benfleet A1]

Wanting to appear on Jim'll Fix It

Still!!? ......

 

[OldBlueLady]

My brother and I used to sleep in the back of our old Anglia estate , lying down in the boot...

Yeah, my sister and I did too. Roof rack on top of the Cortina Mk 1 Estate, mum dad, nan and grandad in the car and bed in the boot for my sister and me, leaving at 11 p.m. to drive down to Cornwall overnight.

 

[Massimo Giovanni]

The Police used to patrol and also walk the High Street and Seafront AND talk to people. They wore smart tunics, ties, clean boots and had(for men) to be a minimum of 5'10" to join up.
They went to schools and taught cycling proficiency; and 9/10 nights there would be a marked car parked on watch at Cookoo Corner, Old Vienna and Kursall roundabouts.

 

[* ORM *]

Wanting to appear on Jim'll Fix It

Anyone own up to being on Swap Shop, either for swapping or something else? Also is my memory correct I'm says memory right I'm saying Cheggers was once at Priory Park for Swap Shop and if so did you go?

 

[* ORM *]

And husbands could give their wives a slap.


Fortunately we've moved on.

Yep, our liberal society is 'much better' than it was in the 70s. I'm not disagreeing with your specific point but I'd say on balance we are more affluent (clearly) but much poorer for that.

 

[Mad Cyril]

'Ere Burt, this is the place...

The adverts at the cinema were for local businesses such as Indian restaurants or my favourite the car stereo business featuring an entire band in an Austin Maxi or some similar piece of ****.

 

[MK Shrimper]

Yep, our liberal society is 'much better' than it was in the 70s. I'm not disagreeing with your specific point but I'd say on balance we are more affluent (clearly) but much poorer for that.

No, society is just more in debt.

 

[Gt Yarmouth Shrimper]

Things kids will never believe........................... Their parents and grandparents generation screwed their future out on the promise of golden unicorns and a non existent 350 million quid.

 

[Napster]

'Ere Burt, this is the place...

The adverts at the cinema were for local businesses such as Indian restaurants or my favourite the car stereo business featuring an entire band in an Austin Maxi or some similar piece of ****.

they still are at my local cinema, which is an indie.

 

[Uncle Leo]

depends what you class as a kid, my eldest daughter is 20. My baby brother is 42.....

Fair point! I like The Housemartins, so I'm going to play them in the car this weekend when driving around my children (both six). Let's see how we go, although I am already predicting my daughter saying "Dad, this is rubbish, put on Shawn Mendes"