What was absolutely, undisputedly better in The Old Days?

[Pickles89]

Back when you were young, or even before that?

I'm going to kick off with Beany Babies. The realistic style 90's ones were so much nicer than the massive eyed/sparkly/rainbow coloured monstrosities of today.

Your turn!

[PeachesPumpkin]

Wagon wheels

[cookiemonster2468]

And fruit was seasonal so only peaches and strawberries in June. And not very often. Mum used to come home with a brown bag with peaches in. So exciting. We probably had 2 a year. Always so sweet and juicy

How is only having access to something in June better than having access to it all year round?

I mean I can see the anticipation/ excitement makes it special, but really? It's much better being able to get things when we want them at any time of year.

[Thelikelylass]

Sweet peanuts. They had salt and actual peanuts in them and now they're just sweet peanut-shaped cack.

[BlondeDogLady]

Meals out - everyone was fully engaged, rather than staring at their phones.

People being present in the moment (instead of trying to get a good photo to post afterwards on SM)

Customer service - need to speak to someone? No problem, just ring up and get to speak to a human right away. No set of automated menu's to drive you insane.

Dating - men very happy to date a real woman, and no dating sites to see what else is available.

Porn - not readily available. What there was, was female friendly, not violent.

Children - they were frightened enough of the consequences of being naughty, because parents actually parented.

[Mumoblue]

Turkey twizzlers. I found out they came out again recently, but they don’t taste at all the same.

Also some of the discontinued sweets. I feel like nobody else remembers Fruitangs. They were so nice! My Nan always got them for us.

[PermanentTemporary]

I can't think of anything tbh. I like life now.

Oh yes I can - there was much much less snacking between meals, what there was wasn't in plastic wrapping, and therefore there was much less plastic litter. That's about it.

[Buddywoo]

TV. Only 3 channels and eventually 4 but a lot of the programmes were high quality. Excellent documentaries, drama and political programmes. We have hundreds of channels now and I struggle to find anything worth watching. So many trashy reality shows.
I agree about Cadburys - so greasy and tasteless now.

[ILoveHuskies]

@AlphabetAerobics

Sex. Was brilliant 30 years ago. Last few cocks I’ve encountered have made me wish I’d had a cup of Horlicks instead.

(I hate horlicks)

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[PearlAsylum]

Music

[Aderyn21]

Connect 4 - made of solid plastic, not flimsy shit.

Fry's chocolate cream - the 5 centres one.

Fashion - bring back batwing jumpers!

M&S and Next - not cheap but decent quality stuff.

[Hen2018]

Cadbury’s chocolate.
Dr Who

[Jellykat]

Caramac

[BabbleBee]

Movies / videos. I loved going to Block Buster on a Saturday afternoon to get a video to watch. Even better if we were allowed a take away too - which was once in a blue moon.

[Tish008]

@AlphabetAerobics

Sex. Was brilliant 30 years ago. Last few cocks I’ve encountered have made me wish I’d had a cup of Horlicks instead.

(I hate horlicks)

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[Dontforgetyourbrolly]

Christmas ! our extended family all lived within walking distance and we'd alternate houses each year for a party on xmas night . Proper Christmasses with loads of noisy kids , tinsel and fun .

[DontKeepTheFaith]

Dairy milk
Double deckers
Bournvita: can’t even get it easily in England any longer

[Chunkymenrock]

Packets of actual photos.

[BabbleBee]

The High Street. With shoe shops like Freeman Hardy Willis, Dolcis, Saxone…

[Forion]

Actors. They used to be able to act and they all looked relatively different.

Now, they're all identikit looking with no personality or much talent. Scripts are often poor as well.

[muddyford]

The weather! Warm, dry summers and cold, frosty, snowy winters. Now we get wet, mild, windy carp most of the year.

[UpCloseAndPersonalWithGlenda]

Mumsnet.

[MrsPleasant]

The weather. Actual seasons.

[beguilingeyes]

Cadburys since the Kraft takeover is foul.

[zafferana]

I just think that life was better pre-smartphones, everything on demand and social media. I think it ruins everything. There's no privacy any more and people are boring and always on their bloody phones. Phones make people antisocial. Social media is toxic. I wish it had never been invented.

[BeaMends]

People reading the news on the radio and television were able to pronounce things properly.

I've lost count of the number of times I've heard 'Omni-cron' and 'Wellby-ing' just lately.