Nostalgia is it a thing of the past?

Never mind, the ownership value of a pair of X-Ray spectacles was probably better left to the imagination! :whistle:
Yeah they didn't work anyway
:LOL:
 
Bazooka Joe! ISTR there were adverts on the back of the comic for things such as novelty items that cost $ and cents? That rather ruled us kids in the UK out! Never mind, the ownership value of a pair of X-Ray spectacles was probably better left to the imagination! :whistle:

They also had those glasses that allowed you to see behind you.

I also remember something called the "seeback-o-scope".
 
Yeah they didn't work anyway
:LOL:
As a male teenager I always wondered whether or not I was missing out by not owning a pair of X-ray spectacles... would they work or not? After all these years, I'm so glad you've put my mind at rest.

I will sleep so much better now for knowing they'd not have been much help to me when checking I'd put enough developer and fixer in that Paterson developing tank.
 
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Another blast from the past, Wrigley's PK chewing gum in those little crunchy coated lozenge things wrapped in silver foil and a yellowy orange paper band type wrapper.
 
And those massive gob stoppers that lasted for ages, turned different colours and finally a small aniseed ball in the middle.
 
And those massive gob stoppers that lasted for ages, turned different colours and finally a small aniseed ball in the middle.
Used to get fed up after a bit and put it in your pocket for later!
 
Used to get fed up after a bit and put it in your pocket for later!
Yep you could make it last a few days!
Trouble is it came out ( of your pocket) covered in fluff somehow or other :D
 
I don't remember them flat like that, I remember them being round and the wrapper had a couple of twists like a toffee.

I remember those but I think all Bazookas were flat.
 
I also recall my sister putting crisp packets in the oven and they would shrink perfectly
A lad in my infant school used to do that. He said he had a brown paper Sainsbury's carrier bag full of them. He'd even ask other kids if he could have their empty bags.
I don't think he ever really forgave his Mum for throwing them all out. :crying:
 
Just reminded on another thread.
Hipster trousers. Oxford bags. Ben Sherman shirts (bolt through collar of course).
 
Thank you everyone. I knew there was a reason I prefer now to the past...

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And old spice. :p


Had an elderly aunt (who I saw a couple of times a month) who would buy me a bottle of Old Spice aftershave for christmas every year despite me having a beard (and regular showers!!!)
She probably used to buy the bottles that I used to give to the village bric-a-brac sale.
 
Had an elderly aunt (who I saw a couple of times a month) who would buy me a bottle of Old Spice aftershave for christmas every year despite me having a beard (and regular showers!!!)
She probably used to buy the bottles that I used to give to the village bric-a-brac sale.
You can still use aftershave if you have a beard.
Did no one tell you? :)
 
I could have BUT then I'd have smelled of Old Spice rather than clean. Not a fan of perfume, even on women!
 
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Mind you, the Body Shop's White Musk used to do strange things to me 30 or so years ago...
 
Not that sort of strange things - Mrs Nod used to wear it... :) :D ...and we're still together (although she hasn't worn WM for 25 or so years.)
 
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