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  1. stephenprudence

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    Name anything, food, music, things you remember in your childhood..

    My era was the 1990's, I was born in the mid 80's but 1990's was my time.

    what stuff do you remember from your time?

    and what has disappeared or kept going until today?

    for example remember when Snickers was Marathon bar? Remember when Starburst sweets were called Opal Fruits. Remember when Walkers crisps used to be a company, and not dictated by Lays?
     
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      I remember Golden Wonder were the crisp of choice before Walkers were heard of - them, and XL Cheese (although they may have been a Scottish brand);

      Cremola foam is another Scottish delicacy from my childhood that sadly disappeared.

      I'm a mid-seventies kid, so eighties were my era I suppose, so there will no doubt be loads that will come back to memory as this thread progresses.
       
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        No no, it was Smiths first! They were 'proper' crisps:blue thumb:
         
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          And snickers were marathons :blue thumb:tasted better :heehee: Angelo was the 1st tune i bought in the 70s,i was born 1968 :)
           
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          Oh aye!! With the wee blue bag of salt. Then there was Smiths Square crisps - goodness only knows what bearing the shape had on the flavour.

          Vim and Ajax (Vim disappeared and Ajax got renamed Cif) - it seemed like my mum was always scrubbing stuff with Vim. Dreft washing powder was another one.

          And of course, the Raleigh Grifter - the bike that I coveted as a youngster.
           
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            Burtons Crisps I am a 1950's kid

            Lucky tatties a cinnamon sweetie

            Lucky bags

            Spangles

            Sherbit dips

            Frys 5 centre chocolate
             
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              Soor Plooms! Do they still make them?
               
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              Leg warmers

              Midi ,Minis,Maxi,s

              Platform shoes ,wedges,

              Had them all
               
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                I was born in the first half of the 1970s, and believe it or not, I can remember the second half of the 70s.

                I remember my freinds and I making up alternative words to songs by the likes of Adam Ant.

                "Stand, in your dinner, your money or your wife".

                Oh, and we mustn't forget Kojak.

                And this christmas carrol: "Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way. Kojak lost his lollipop so he bought a milkyway".
                 
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                  yeah but i always splashed them with vinegar till they was soggy :heehee:
                   
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                    Loved soor plooms

                    Carmac

                    Home bargains has alot of the old sweets
                     
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                    What about cassettes? Maxell, TDK or if you were 'cool' you bought 'Thats' ones.

                    Swatch watches?
                     
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                    Vinegar or ketchup - I did the same!
                     
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                      I used to wear my mams clog platforms as a kid,made a right racket on the landing over the shops we lived at !:lunapic 130165696578242 5:
                       
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                      Anyone remember cap bombs.
                      You bought a real of caps and and put a couple in the spring loaded end, then thew it.

                      Or spud guns.
                       
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