Lesley Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 At least that lot is around £5.99 - she's trying to get me to buy another Eglu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 plus you could find a use for another scoop just sell the strainer on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 I've got 2 scoops but I can always find room for three......and another strainer...........and another whisk (I have 5 rotary whisks in my collection ). Ohhhh the temptation is going to get the better of me before too long !! I must resist... I must resist!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 OOO Kate - I've got a fish slicer & a pallet knife in that stuff, but ours is burgundy. Go on & bid, you know you want to! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 You're a bad influence, Egluntine . I try my best! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 gosh Kate what a beautiful collection! Do you just buy a bit every time you see it, or was this handed down to you or something? It really brought back memories of watching my mum cook, because she had a set of those ... which makes me feel and at the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 At least that lot is around £5.99 - she's trying to get me to buy another Eglu I'm VERY good at spending other peoples money! Him Indoors will confirm that! (What's his is mine and what's mine is my own!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 Oldest item in house: curry powder! not sure how old it is, but the label has pounds and shillings on it. (the curry powder still tastes good ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 I've got a bottle of Angostura Bitters which I got when we still lived in Manchester, over 25 years ago. Do you think it will be past its use by date? I've also got a tin of mustard powder which must be nearly as old.! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 Lesley and I are far too to confirm the ages of our bottles of Camp Coffee.. still in use though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 Camp coffee is what I put in my hubby's favourite coffee cake! I'm loving reading about peoples old stuff. Does anyone remember goblin teasmaids??? We sold 2 on ebay yonks ago, but apparently they are making a comeback?! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 gosh Kate what a beautiful collection! Do you just buy a bit every time you see it, or was this handed down to you or something? I bought it all bit by bit from antique centres, car boot sales and off Ebay (when I was allowed to ) over several years. Finding a piece in the bottom of an old cardboard box or in amongst a pile of stuff at a car boot sale is like finding treasure . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 Does anyone remember goblin teasmaids??? ..... apparently they are making a comeback?! Emma.x We've got one lurking in the garage...it was a wedding present. 'Appen I'll put it on Ebay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 My sewing machine works with a treadle.... I have one of those too! Is it a Singer Kate? It belonged to my nanna and she taught me how to sew on in when i was a tiny thing but i always struggled to keep my feet going and my eyes on what i was doing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 Lesley and I are far too to confirm the ages of our bottles of Camp Coffee.. still in use though. Not me Clare - I use loads of the stuff so all new bottles in my cupboard. I can't vouch for the rest of the stuff though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 it seems like out old thing isnt so old after all. im going to go on an "old thing" hunt, cos a I cant think of any thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted June 18, 2007 Author Share Posted June 18, 2007 and my green enamelled Spong mincer but my absolutely most loved things in daily use are my Skyline kitchen utensils.... . Kate, I have never seen such an impressive collection of kitchenalia before! Rather horribly, I have a Nestle Feast bar my mother thought I could sell on Ebay, it is at least 20 years old . I just found a nice boxed Tala Queen icing set in my kitchen drawer, I have no idea how old it is. I'm loving reading about peoples old stuff too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 Claire, you ain't seen nothing yet . That is a tiny part of my collection which includes glass jelly moulds, pickle jars, rolling pins, cake tins, glass cake stands and more!! The Skyline is the tip of the iceberg! I've also got 2 shelves of vintage cookery books from Victorian school text books to 50s domestic goddess handbooks and a lovely collection of real WW2 ration cookery books . Obsessed? Moi?? The Tala Queen icing set is probably 1950s-60s. I'll have a look in my book to see if I can find a date for you. I love things like that. I've got a Nutbrown icing set in its original box and can't use it because it's so lovely . I forgot that I've also got a mangle . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted June 18, 2007 Author Share Posted June 18, 2007 Claire, you ain't seen nothing yet . That is a tiny part of my collection which includes glass jelly moulds, pickle jars, rolling pins cake tins, glass cake stands!! The Skyline is the tip of the iceberg! I've also got 2 shelves of vintage cookery books from Victorian school text books to 50s domestic goddess handbooks and a lovely collection of real WW2 ration cookery books . Obsessed? Moi?? Sounds fab Kate, especially the books. How big is your kitchen BTW I am always on the lookout for old books in charity shops but people seem to throw them away these days if they don't have a picture on the cover I confess that a lot of my crockery is old charity shop stuff, but I like the fact that the plates don't match, and I like buying bone china for 50p an item Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 My kitchen is tiny . I throw all my new things into charity bags when I find something old to replace them with . It's so nice to use something old every day that someone else used years and years ago. I have my Grandma's cutlery and use it all the time and still smile everytime I pick a piece out of the drawer. Who needs everything to match, Claire . Mix and match is much nicer and charity shops are the ultimate in recycling, aren't they . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 I've got a bottle of Angostura Bitters which I got when we still lived in Manchester, over 25 years ago. Do you think it will be past its use by date? I've also got a tin of mustard powder which must be nearly as old.! Anne, you've made me feel so comfortable here. I admitted last year that my daughter had just thrown out the curry powder that I'd bought the week after we married. Only had it 28 years..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 How come everybody has some really old curry powder lurking in their cupboards? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted June 18, 2007 Author Share Posted June 18, 2007 The Tala Queen icing set is probably 1950s-60s. I'll have a look in my book to see if I can find a date for you. I love things like that. I've got a Nutbrown icing set in its original box and can't use it because it's so lovely . Here's the Tala set. There is a catalogue in the box too I never knew that I think your guess of 50's 60's is right Kate, the font appears to be that era. The box is in lovely condition too! It is item no 1709 by the way. I just found out that Tala were from Stourbridge, just down the road (almost!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 I've got my great grandmother's singer sewing machine and it still works a treat. I've got an electric sewing machine aswell but I still prefer and use my singer much more. I've also got my grandfather's wooden police truncheon (from the good old days when criminals could be apprehended without the police fearing a law suit ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 Oh that's lovely Claire . It's not in my book, unfortunately but it does look 50s to 60s, doesn't it. My Nutbrown one is very similar. Tala are very collectable indeed. I love their stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
