There is a generation that has not grown up with .......

ohnonotgmail

mikemac2 wrote: »

School milk cartons, I think they were 1/4 litre. Oh a straw as well

They would be left on the wall outside the school and someone in each class had the job to bring them in. In winter they were frozen!

Now and again Dawn Dairies would give us freebies and fancy stuff like strawberry milk to try to win a contract but they never ever did.

All that business was given to the local creamery. It wouldn't surprise me if someone in the school staff was getting a kickback.

You signed up by term and I think it was very very cheap for parents to subscribe.

Cartons? Tsk. We had glass milk bottles in school.

Feisar

mikemac2 wrote: »

School milk cartons, I think they were 1/4 litre. Oh a straw as well

They would be left on the wall outside the school and someone in each class had the job to bring them in. In winter they were frozen!

Now and again Dawn Dairies would give us freebies and fancy stuff like strawberry milk to try to win a contract but they never ever did.

All that business was given to the local creamery. It wouldn't surprise me if someone in the school staff was getting a kickback.

You signed up by term and I think it was very very cheap for parents to subscribe.

And if it wasn’t brought in quick enough we got it in cups, you knew the crows got theirs when we got the milk in cups.

silliussoddius

Spraoi, Sugriu, Sonas, Siamsa

Speedsie

The Continental Op wrote: »

I can vouch for the fact it wasn't know for its absorbency. More like wiping you bum with greaseproof paper.

Tracing paper-like qualities. The rumour in school was that it made an excellent substitute.

Think I last saw it in a loo around 1985/6.

mikemac2

I don't remember IZAL toilet paper but I read online British Rail used it for years and years.

And never once did anyone steal supplies!

the purple tin

silliussoddius wrote: »

Spraoi, Sugriu, Sonas, Siamsa

I think the chislers still get those every year, believe it or not.

riclad

Downloading songs on limewire ,or napster.
It was impossible to know what version of a song you might get ,bootleg,live, or the radio version .
buying songs on itunes, i presume they are all using streaming apps now.
Buying a vinyl lp and listening to the whole record all the way through.
i think hipsters only buy vinyl lps now.

angel eyes 2012

Speedsie wrote: »

Tracing paper-like qualities. The rumour in school was that it made an excellent substitute.

Think I last saw it in a loo around 1985/6.

Yes, it was in our school in the late 80s. The Principal then asked if we could take it in turn to bring in proper toilet paper from home.

I always remember my teacher in 5th and 6th class drove an 89D red Ford Fiesta and I thought she was the height of glam. In reality she had to teach nearly 40 girls, day in day out, and there were no classroom assistants in those days.

sbsquarepants

NewbridgeIR wrote: »

I know a guy who asked what seemed like 50 women to dance one night - as they came out of the jacks. All said no.

That was me

Sardonicat wrote: »

Oh, the old stumble round, when you snuzzled his shoulder so he couldn't get his lips to your face but he was a sound fella and you didn't want to hurt his feelings.

That was me too, you were number 51:D

Sardonicat

sbsquarepants wrote: »

That was me too, you were number 51:D

Sorry 'bout the crushed meta-tarsals.

branie2

Packed mass attendance

joebloggs32

mikemac2 wrote: »

School milk cartons, I think they were 1/4 litre. Oh a straw as well

They would be left on the wall outside the school and someone in each class had the job to bring them in. In winter they were frozen!

Now and again Dawn Dairies would give us freebies and fancy stuff like strawberry milk to try to win a contract but they never ever did.

All that business was given to the local creamery. It wouldn't surprise me if someone in the school staff was getting a kickback.

You signed up by term and I think it was very very cheap for parents to subscribe.

I remember when the flavoured milk came in too. It was a special treat.

Times were hard in the 80s and my mother had all 5 of us bringing home the milk. It was subsidised so it saved her a few quid every week to spend on other groceries.

By the time i got to 6th class i was one of the lucky ones who got the job of delivering the milk around the school each day. It was mighty getting out of class for a few minutes each day. I felt as happy as Pat Mustard!

sbsquarepants

joebloggs32 wrote: »

I remember when the flavoured milk came in too. It was a special treat.

Times were hard in the 80s and my mother had all 5 of us bringing home the milk. It was subsidised so it saved her a few quid every week to spend on other groceries.

By the time i got to 6th class i was one of the lucky ones who got the job of delivering the milk around the school each day. It was mighty getting out of class for a few minutes each day. I felt as happy as Pat Mustard!

I used to drink the milk alright, but the sambos were inedible shíte. I loved the little buns, but we only got those on a Wednesday:mad: I was talking to my missus about this and she had no idea what i was on about - apparently only the povers got it:D

As an aside, these were they days when dogs just roamed the streets and my dog Jack, used to come up to the school playground most days and meet me at break time, all the teachers knew him. So every day going home, i was given a plastic bag of leftover sambos to bring home to jack, the clear plastic bag the damn things came in.

I'm sure half the estate assumed it was because we weren't being fed at home!

(Imagine teachers actually welcoming a big boisterous doberman into a yard full of children these days!)

Feisar

joebloggs32 wrote: »

I remember when the flavoured milk came in too. It was a special treat.

Times were hard in the 80s and my mother had all 5 of us bringing home the milk. It was subsidised so it saved her a few quid every week to spend on other groceries.

By the time i got to 6th class i was one of the lucky ones who got the job of delivering the milk around the school each day. It was mighty getting out of class for a few minutes each day. I felt as happy as Pat Mustard!

I remember the flavoured milk, only got it once when a promotional thing was on. Mt Mother won't allow us to get it.

Hangdogroad

Little plastic toys coming in breakfast cereal boxes.

I think we should start a similar thread but omit the last word.

"There is a generation that has not grown up......."

Talking about middle aged lads who build lego and force their kids to watch Star Wars so they can have an excuse to watch it also.

Hangdogroad

the purple tin wrote: »

And not smashed up either.

Phone wreckers are idiots.

The J Stands for Jay

mikemac2 wrote: »

School milk cartons, I think they were 1/4 litre. Oh a straw as well

They would be left on the wall outside the school and someone in each class had the job to bring them in. In winter they were frozen!

Now and again Dawn Dairies would give us freebies and fancy stuff like strawberry milk to try to win a contract but they never ever did.

All that business was given to the local creamery. It wouldn't surprise me if someone in the school staff was getting a kickback.

You signed up by term and I think it was very very cheap for parents to subscribe.

I think it worked out at something like 12p a litre. Our school tacked on a tiny bit extra to pay for teabags that were used to provide tea for the lads who were bussed in from the country. Is townies were expected to look after ourselves.

Feisar

During the Winter in Primary School one of the teachers would operate a burco boiler and we'd all fill our cups for instant soup/tea.

partyguinness

Bosco

redoctober

riclad wrote: »

Xtravision used to rent out consoles too.
People used to pay for a TV it might be 2 or 3 quid
a week, instead of just buying one.
Black and white tvs, there were also bw TV licences
Cheaper than a color TV licence
Before xtravision there were local video rental
stores they might only have a few 100 videos
in stock
Yes there was a helpline for getting advice about
playing Nintendo games
G4 TV a TV channel about video games
Now you can just reviews on youtube

I rented a tv a few times as a student and in first proper job. Very handy as if it broke the shop had to sort it out. Worked out well with students too as you chipped in a couple of quid each and that way no-one owned the TV...

Sardonicat

We rented the telly from a local rental company when in student accommodation back in 04. Everyone in those apartments did the same. Every chipped in the few quid monthly, I think the cable channels were part of the deal. Does no-where do similar anymore?

Feisar

Sardonicat wrote: »

We rented the telly from a local rental company when in student accommodation back in 04. Everyone in those apartments did the same. Every chipped in the few quid monthly, I think the cable channels were part of the deal. Does no-where do similar anymore?

You'll pick one up now on donedeal for €50.

Aglomerado

mikemac2 wrote: »

School milk cartons, I think they were 1/4 litre. Oh a straw as well

They would be left on the wall outside the school and someone in each class had the job to bring them in. In winter they were frozen!

Now and again Dawn Dairies would give us freebies and fancy stuff like strawberry milk to try to win a contract but they never ever did.

All that business was given to the local creamery. It wouldn't surprise me if someone in the school staff was getting a kickback.

You signed up by term and I think it was very very cheap for parents to subscribe.

We used to get Madden's Milk (from Parteen I think) at school in plastic pouches! All too tempting to pierce them and squirt milk at each other. (Shameful, I know!)
We got it in cartons at home too, with cut out tokens which we would bring to Williamscourt in Limerick (or I think O'Callaghan Strand at one stage) to redeem for tea towels, glasses and cups. Madden's kept us in teatowels for YEARS!

bodhrandude

Does anyone remember Stag Cider, I remember my folks giving me this when I was sixteen / seventeen as they figured that cider was harmless. But these small bottles of cider floored me, strong stuff.

Aglomerado

bodhrandude wrote: »

Does anyone remember Stag Cider, I remember my folks giving me this when I was sixteen / seventeen as they figured that cider was harmless. But these small bottles of cider floored me, strong stuff.

I remember that and vaguely remember the ads. I never had it though.
Is Ritz still around? I drank a good bit of that as a teenager (think it was perry?)Edit: Just googled and it is, supervalu have it.
It used to be in a black can and is now white. https://shop.supervalu.ie/shopping/wine-beer-spirits-cider-ritz-cans-500-ml-/p-1015467000

Stag ad right here! (7.20 - and this is the one I remember, especially the music.)
https://youtu.be/u6YIDsOedxw?t=440

partyguinness

Marathon bars

The Continental Op

Babysham and that other mainstay of Christmas advertising Advocaat (Anyone remember "Evenings and mornings I drink Warninks" - Advocaat)

partyguinness

Aglomerado wrote: »

I remember that and vaguely remember the ads. I never had it though.
Is Ritz still around? I drank a good bit of that as a teenager (think it was perry?)Edit: Just googled and it is, supervalu have it.
It used to be in a black can and is now white. https://shop.supervalu.ie/shopping/wine-beer-spirits-cider-ritz-cans-500-ml-/p-1015467000

Stag ad right here! (7.20 - and this is the one I remember, especially the music.)
https://youtu.be/u6YIDsOedxw?t=440

There is no head of that- flat cider. My first time out drinking I had Ritz.

Looks like the waiter and the bloke are eyeing each other up.

Aglomerado

partyguinness wrote: »

There is no head of that- flat cider. My first time out drinking I had Ritz.

Looks like the waiter and the bloke are eyeing each other up.

Yeah I thought that too .

The guy who uploaded the footage to YouTube was on Sean Moncrieff last week, he's really dedicated to his cause, fair play to him and brilliant when he has them all indexed so it's easy enough to find the one you want.

Sardonicat

Feisar wrote: »

You'll pick one up now on donedeal for €50.

Aye, you would , but would you have anything to watch on it or would everyone be fighting over who's turn it is to use their device/account to stream on it? We got telly and channels all in. I know that isn't a thing anymore. I suppose everyone is watching their own device in their own rooms now. Communal viewing will be thing that the next generation wont have grown up with.

partyguinness

Aglomerado wrote: »

Yeah I thought that too .

Might be swingers..

whisky_galore

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I think we should start a similar thread but omit the last word.

"There is a generation that has not grown up......."

Talking about middle aged lads who build lego and force their kids to watch Star Wars so they can have an excuse to watch it also.

What did middle aged lads do for a hobby in the olden days?
Bookies, pub, pigeon fancying, hitting the missus perhaps?

topper75

There was a lot of pubbing and occasionally some cinema. And a lot of staying in flicking between the two channels - things such as Landmark, Radharc, TJ Hooker, or Simon&Simon.
In summer there was pitch&putt or fishing on canals. Local matches - soccer/hurling would attract decent local sideline crowds.

silliussoddius

Is Cavan Cola and Angel Delight still on the go? Obviously not at the same time.

silliussoddius

The Continental Op wrote: »

Babysham and that other mainstay of Christmas advertising Advocaat (Anyone remember "Evenings and mornings I drink Warninks" - Advocaat)

Supposedly Shaun Ryder was once stopped at an airport on a drugs offense, he was asked if he wanted an advocate and replied "f*** off with your fancy Southern cocktails".

Feisar

Sardonicat wrote: »

Communal viewing will be thing that the next generation wont have grown up with.

Very true

jmlad2020

Instant access Pornography

bodhrandude

Remember when they brought in the law for late licences to serve food, I always remember the revolting chilli con carne that night clubs used to serve up.

Edit: I can't remember if this was brought up in thread already.

Hangdogroad

Aglomerado wrote: »

I remember that and vaguely remember the ads. I never had it though.
Is Ritz still around? I drank a good bit of that as a teenager (think it was perry?)Edit: Just googled and it is, supervalu have it.
It used to be in a black can and is now white. https://shop.supervalu.ie/shopping/wine-beer-spirits-cider-ritz-cans-500-ml-/p-1015467000

Stag ad right here! (7.20 - and this is the one I remember, especially the music.)
https://youtu.be/u6YIDsOedxw?t=0

There was a series of those Stag ads circa 83-85. All featuring very 80s synthesizer scores, beautiful women, dark futuristic interiors and vaguely sinister looking barmen. This is another one I remember.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rqjp39BzYCc

Aglomerado

Still on the topic of drink, those ad videos suggest that the only wine available was black tower and Piat D'Or. We only ever had those at Christmas.
Nowadays we're eloquently quaffing Rioja Crianza or Albariños etc.

The Continental Op

Aglomerado wrote: »

Still on the topic of drink, those ad videos suggest that the only wine available was black tower and Piat D'Or. We only ever had those at Christmas.
Nowadays we're eloquently quaffing Rioja Crianza or Albariños etc.

Glad you mentioned Black Tower, found this when looking for an old Advocaat ad

riclad

Young people may not remember the time when most people
over 18 emigrated to the uk or america for a few years in order to get a job.Every family had one or 2 children working abroad.
we were in a boom before the pandemic happened .
phones did not come with had camera,s or app stores.
it was a big deal if you could download a ring tone on your phone.
you could not go into a chemist to buy condoms .
If you wanted contraception you had to go a doctor.

the purple tin

Lt. Columbo

branie2

Goods on Hire Purchase

byte

silliussoddius wrote: »

Is Cavan Cola and Angel Delight still on the go? Obviously not at the same time.

Angel Delight can still be got, haven't seen Cavan Cola in years!

branie2

Clinic shampoo

Strumms

byte wrote: »

Angel Delight can still be got, haven't seen Cavan Cola in years!

I had two dental surgery’s this year, I was instructed only soft food for a few days after and picked up a couple of packets of strawberry and chocolate angels delight .... tasty, cooling and deliciously gooey, hadn’t had any in about 20 years, getting a few packs now with each supermarket visit...

JimmyVik

Aglomerado wrote: »

Still on the topic of drink, those ad videos suggest that the only wine available was black tower and Piat D'Or. We only ever had those at Christmas.
Nowadays we're eloquently quaffing Rioja Crianza or Albariños etc.

Dont forget this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBthQyw7gkE

topper75

branie2 wrote: »

Goods on Hire Purchase

By those very words, no. But - in effect buying on the 'never, never' is still very much a thing and always will be.