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Growing up in the 70's

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morethanpotatoprints · 01/02/2014 21:34

I bet there's been one of these before but who remembers stuff about the 70's, looking back to me it was all a bit weird.

So some of my memories.

Mary Mungo and midge, the music in the lift. my orange space hopper, gridsy marbles and clackers.
Dehydrated potato, free milk you had to drink at school.
Playing out from after breakfast until dark or tea.

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Mellowandfruitful · 01/02/2014 23:01

emotions Toners and Shaders! Toners were the blonde varieties.

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morethanpotatoprints · 01/02/2014 23:01

Near

Eric Morley, a reason to embrace feminism if there ever was one.

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NearTheWindmill · 01/02/2014 23:00

Randall & Hopkirk
The Saint
Lobelia and Alysum borders
pictures of Jesus with flowing blonde hair and blue eyes.

Mushypeasandchipstogo · 01/02/2014 23:00

morethan I remember that bloody woman who couldn't play the accordion in Chester too. Do you remember the Saturday morning cinema club at the ABC?

Mellowandfruitful · 01/02/2014 23:00

One of my favourite books is Andrew Collins's Where Did It All Go Right? about his childhood in the 70s. It is a brilliant nostalgic read for anyone looking for that sort of thing.

emotionsecho · 01/02/2014 23:00

Hair stuff that came in a sachet and was suppoed to put highlights in your hair poss called Shaders?

Shaky · 01/02/2014 22:59

Timotei shampoo advert.

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morethanpotatoprints · 01/02/2014 22:58

Watching How we used to live at primary school. It inspired me in history and have had a passion ever since.

Recording the top 40 from radio onto tape.
Buying singles from Martins Newsagents or Boots.
Kwik Save
Annes Cake shop.
Potato puffs at school tuck shop- I want some now.
Doing a handstand on the school playing field whilst shouting floretta, I know not why.

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Shaky · 01/02/2014 22:58

Yes to the Man From The Pru, ours was called John and also used to call on a Monday

NearTheWindmill · 01/02/2014 22:58

Oh yes Camay soap and Imperial Leather - anyone else remember the couple in the tub on their way to Bermuda. But then again, Pears (the child model), Shield (very crisp). And thinking of Pears - the Miss World Pageants and what were the hosts called - Eric someone and his wife? At school we used to put a towel over our shoulders, bung a paper hat on our heads and pretend to be Miss World Blush

emotionsecho · 01/02/2014 22:58

How could I forget PLJ, I drank bottles of it.
Arctic Roll

thenightsky · 01/02/2014 22:56

Top of the pops was always on Thursday.... after Tomorrow's World!

Diagonally · 01/02/2014 22:56

That reminds me, the Pears soap baby competition

ShabbyFlabby · 01/02/2014 22:56

Perfume such as Tramp, Tweed and Charlie.

Sparklysilversequins · 01/02/2014 22:55

Camay soap advert anyone? According to that you'd be the most beautiful woman in the world after one scrub!

NearTheWindmill · 01/02/2014 22:55

I am suddenly feeling very old Sad

ShabbyFlabby · 01/02/2014 22:54

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NearTheWindmill · 01/02/2014 22:54

Cigarette and cigar adverts
Lorraine Chase advertising cinzano I think - Luton Airport?

Diagonally · 01/02/2014 22:54

Oh yes thinking a maroon corner bath with gold taps was the height of good taste

NearTheWindmill · 01/02/2014 22:53

The flake advert - only the flakiest, tastiest chocolate in the meadow with poppies I think. I so wanted to be the girl in that floaty white dress.

The Silvikrin advert for the shiniest hair, not dissimlar to the flake advert.

The coke advert (I think) I'd like to teach the world to sing, in perfect harmony.

Diagonally · 01/02/2014 22:52

Going to Bejams

NearTheWindmill · 01/02/2014 22:50

The poster of the girl in the tennis dress, scratching her bum.

Shaky · 01/02/2014 22:50

Oh I forgot about the roller ball lip gloss. It tasted gorgeous, I would put a load on, lick it all off, put more on and repeat until all gone.

Strawberry flavour was my favourite.

LaQueenOfTheNewYear · 01/02/2014 22:50

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ShabbyFlabby · 01/02/2014 22:49

Green shield stamps

Vesta Curry (yuk)

Nurses wearing dresses, hats and cloaks

Nylon red or blue tracksuits with the white stripes down the arms (and legs?)

Skirts from Ladybird that were usually tartan and came with a nylon vest on the top half.

Knee socks and brown buckle shoes.

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