Lesley Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 I was placing an order for a birthday present and found this book advertised as one I 'may be interested in' - I usually ignore them but had a quick look and decided to buy it. It's brilliant - described as !A nostalgic tribute to the foods we loved' it is a hilarious resume of all those foods we bought in the seventies(and earlier) It has a 'Trolley Embarrassment Factor' rating for each one I know it's about food but I posted in NB as it's a little bit of fairly recent history and would make a great little present for those 'of a certain age' (the history about the Ploughmans Lunch was quite illuminating ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 Thank you Lesley, I love topics about good gift ideas. That's helped me with a couple of presents, and I'll make sure I get to read it too. Thanks, just my cup of tea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 Does it feature Battenburg cake then? My dad's favourite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debbier Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 Oooh, I love Battenburg cake, but only the really good stuff. Elizabeth's cake shop in Leicester used to do a fab one. Funny I like it, really, as I can't stand marzipan in chocs or on wedding cake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrensWorld Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 Kunzle Showboats. MMMmmmmmmmmm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted August 19, 2010 Author Share Posted August 19, 2010 Oooh! - I'd forgotten those! my Gran used to buy them for us when we visited. There is a site dedicated to 'bring back showboats' Sadly, they're not in the book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 What sort of other stuff is in there? Is arctic roll in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted August 19, 2010 Author Share Posted August 19, 2010 Of course! If you look on Amazon you can 'look inside' - it has the contents page......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 i saw that when I finally got to look at Amazon... Battenburg Cake too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted August 19, 2010 Author Share Posted August 19, 2010 It's kept me smiling all day - I keep picking it up and reading the next one. The Smash one particularly - it reminds me of my son who (when aged around 6/7) insisted the ad was "For mash get smashed" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 Thanks for that - have just bought it, I am going to put it away for my Christmas Stocking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchHazel Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 This has now fallen in my basket when I was shopping at Book Depository today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 Of course! If you look on Amazon you can 'look inside' - it has the contents page......... Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoopsie Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 Ooh great book. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 Just had a peek inside courtesy of Amazon My elderly neighbours have at least one Fray Bentos tinned pie a week, there's always a couple of tins in the fortnightly recycling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted August 21, 2010 Share Posted August 21, 2010 It's kept me smiling all day - I keep picking it up and reading the next one. The Smash one particularly - it reminds me of my son who (when aged around 6/7) insisted the ad was "For mash get smashed" Yep, we sang that too. I would like to point out that my brother started it with us. I expect a fair few other families were singing that version too! Ooooh Kunzel cakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
