Gallina Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 (edited) This topic is for people who don't know what on earth the children on the "Girls of the '90s" thread are talking about, and who remember the 1960s and 1970s. You are of the 1960s if you: know what day of the week Andy Pandy and the Flowerpot Men were on remember the midi skirt and had mothers who wore Crimplene remember the Beverley Hillbillies, Dixon of Dock Green, Dr Kildare, Z-Cars, Arthur Haynes, Maverick, Mr Ed, Pinky & Perky, Rawhide, Ready Steady Go wore gloves for best when it wasn't cold, and had a school hat/cap ate Mother's Pride bread / jam sandwiches / brawn / spam / pilchards / condensed milk rode on a steam train for real used blankets and dismissed duvets as "continental quilts" had chilblains and/or measles and/or mumps I hope that is enough to get you started. Edited April 21, 2007 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 Andy Pandy =Tuesday Flowerpot Men= Wednesday. I used to love the Wooden Tops, Rag Tag and Bobtail and Tails of the Riverbank!! Billy Fury!! What about the horrendous corsets our mothers used to wear. Shampoo and Set on a Friday for mothers was a must too. Cost 4/-. Hands up all the Omleteers who can recognise the /- sign. Sing Something Simple on the Radio ( Light Programme I think) Sunday teatime!! Coop Dividend number!! I can still remember ours...it was 6387! I'm older than I think! pass the elixir of youth someone...quick!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallina Posted April 21, 2007 Author Share Posted April 21, 2007 (edited) I can't supply the elixir of youth, but will see if they still do Phyllosan ("fortifies the over forties"). Do you remember when 40 was considered seriously elderly? The good thing about today is that 50 is the new 30 (which makes 30 the new 10, and that explains a lot). Our divvy (?divi) number was 63381. Edited April 21, 2007 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 The Mamas and Papas The Monkees David Cassidy The Sweet The Wombles The Rubettes Marc Bolan and T-Rex Long dresses Clackers Jacko Skates Pippa dolls Trumpton, Chigley and Camberwick Green The Clangers Magic Roundabout Jackanory Our divvy number was 24562 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 Hands up all the Omleteers who can recognise the /- sign. hand up I'll go again now. Don't want to make you all feel too old Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina C Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 My hand is up too! Divi no. '3 treble 6 8' Cow bells (peace man!) Hughie Green. Andy Williams, Des O'Connor. Cilla Black - the joys of Saturday night TV. Black and white TV! 3 channels! Clackers (oh, the bruises) Hot pants Loons, velvet jackets Love beads The pop man (like the milkman, but delivering fizzy drinks). We also had a bread van, a fish van and a meat van. (Small Midlands mining village) Ooh there's another one - pit hooter (for snap time). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 Stars on Sunday The Golden Shot! MacMillan and Wife (Rock Hudson was the object of my teenage lustings)! Morecambe and Wise! This thread is marvellous!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 Black Beauty Poldark Double Deckers (get on board, get on board, get on board with the double deckers!) What was the one with the dreamy theme tune - come white horses, let me ride away....? Tartan edged trousers, bags etc and loving the Bay City Rollers Donny and Marie The Sweet - and bragging that I knew them cos the lead singer's mum lived next door to my gran and I had signed his plaster when he broke his leg! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina C Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 I saw the Bay City Rollers at Birmingham Odeon! And I used to love the Double Deckers. I remember it as '6 white horse, snowy white horses, let me ride away' but I don't know what it was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pepe Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 Oh happy days playing out from dawn til dusk, running through farmers fields, pond dipping, ice cream van, bread van, fruit and veg van, elastic skipping, need I go on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 Oh I love this - you've reminded me of so many things I thought I'd forgotten (if that makes sense!) And white horses - LOVED the song and the programme. Remember going on holiday to wales and making Mum and Dad endure it for the whole journey! On white horses let me ride away To my world of dreams so far away Let me run To the sun To a world my heart can understand It's a gentle warm and wonderland Far away Stars away Where the clouds are made of candy floss As the day is born When the stars are gone We'll race to meet the dawn You and I can only see the grey Of a sad and very lonely day That’s when I softly sigh On white horses Snow white horses Let me ride away Away Away Away To where the clouds are made of candy floss As the day is born When the stars are gone We'll race to meet the dawn You and I can only see the grey Of a sad and very lonely day That’s when I softly sigh On white horses Snow white horses Let me ride away Away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 Was the programme called 'White horses' Snowy? I can't remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 That's the one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 Ok i need to ask this on behalf of the OH as its driving him crazy. He remembers a programme where a middle aged guy used to stand at a shop front and lift one arm and one leg but from the camera angle it looked like he was lifting both, he thinks he wore glasses - i think the OH is either losing the plot or winding me up! Does anyone remember this at all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 Harry Worth, Emma!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 Kate you are a trooper! The OH has now declared himself sane! (Not too sure about that myself!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 I remember the programme well . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 Oh I love this - you've reminded me of so many things I thought I'd forgotten (if that makes sense!) And white horses - LOVED the song and the programme. Remember going on holiday to wales and making Mum and Dad endure it for the whole journey! One of my parents favourite stories was how I was fast asleep in the car when we drove across france to Nice, & this came on the radio & I woke up instantly. I loved it to bits. Does anyone else remeber "Follyfoot" ? I liked the Lightning Tree song too (i was a horsey girl!) I wore a lot of Skinny Rib jumpers,which make me shudder now, & bell bottom jeans of course. And the long hot summer of '76 (I think!), I remeber going sooooooooo brown,which would be a real on a child of 11 now! I don't think I ever wore sun protection,apart from maybe stealing a bit of my Mums Ambre Solaire oil,with its wonderful smell. I remember being in love with Jon from C.H.I.P.S & Hutch from Starskey & Hutch. I also had a cool Auntie who made me a pair of Roller Trousers, white with a tarten stripe, & finishing above the ankle. When my Mum went into care last year I was given a huge box of family photos & there are some truly hysterical ones of me as a child in the '70's. Not sure if I am brave enough to post them Wheres Dan - this thread is right up his street Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 Thanks, Gallina and all, I feel so at home on this topic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 Crochet Poncho's (I had a red and cream one) and big floppy hats. I remember those well. I was born in '72 so only have memories of the late 70's. I remember c.h.i.p.s on a saturday morning, and Lassie and I was probably far to young to watch it, but we all used to sit and watch Tales of the Unexpected. Of course there was The Muppet Show, Different Stokes (whatcha' talkin' bout Willis) Mork and Mindy and does anyone remember The Red Hand Gang? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 Oh yes, I remember Follyfoot, Sarah and all the ones you mentioned Gina Doctor Who was Jon Pertwee and we had Basil Brush and Crackerjack, Mr & Mrs, The Generation Game, Starsky and Hutch, Kojak, The Professionals (swoon!), Man About The House, George and Mildred (ugh!!), The Sweeney. Oh happy days! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 Does anyone remember those little dresses which had a long elasticated waist, pale tartan effect pleated skirt and bobbles hanging from under the collar on laces? I absolutely hated mine! I must have been 6-7 years old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pepe Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 I found this www.sterlingtimes.org/ when I googled on white horses this came up and played the song, magic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 (edited) I was probably far to young to watch it, but we all used to sit and watch Tales of the Unexpected. Of course there was The Muppet Show I used to watch Tales of the Unexpected too - with my dad - oh the memories! I can recall one episode where a chap collected peoples little fingers The Muppet Show was just the coolest thing on TV when i was a kid I remember sitting down in my PJs with my borther to watch it, we each had a large glass of milk and got to choose 3 biscuits from the tin before it started. I loved the beginning of the programme where all the muppets were in their own little theatre box and as the song went on it pulled further back to reveal them all Edited April 21, 2007 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 Thanks, Gallina and all, I feel so at home on this topic. hmmmmm - I just feel so old I remember Gonks RaRa skirts Jubbley's - the original ones, I see they are back Man from U.N.C.L.E. - Illya Kuryakin........swooooon. Wincyette liberty bodices - I know my forum twin will remember these as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
