Topic: Things that make you feel old

[Claire.]

A fact that always blows my mind is Jurassic Park is 30 years old.

Oh do fuck off 😫

[Sir Capon of Debaser]

He was great in The Bill.

[Sir Capon of Debaser]

A fact that always blows my mind is Jurassic Park is 30 years old.

Was reading the other day how the kids in the first one are Grandparents now and one of their grandkids is having their first kid.

[kesey]

When Brendan Rodgers became manager he was actually younger than me . Also , when I went to India Iam now the same age as what my parents were back then.

[Terry de Niro]

When Brendan Rodgers became manager he was actually younger than me . Also , when I went to India Iam now the same age as what my parents were back then.

When Rafa Benitez became our manager and he was younger than me by a few months.

[Kenny's Jacket]

I sometimes socialise with people who have never used a rotary dial phone

[bradders1011]

There'll be people who can vote who have never used a push-button mobile phone.

[kesey]

When Rafa Benitez became our manager and he was younger than me by a few months.

So there ya' go ! If there is ever a thingio to measure the feeling of gettin ' old with then using our managers as a thingy is a good thingio. I would've had you down being that age around when Kenny took over though. 
 

* Does a Dusty *

[Alf]

I remember getting a bag of chips from Cantril Farm chippy for 20p!

Kinell. can remember a bag of chips being 40p. Was telling my newphew on Friday my 1st ever kebab was £1.90, the cheapest one in our chippy is £8 now days.

[Saltashscouse]

I remember when i was young and my grandad would read the Death notices in the Echo and I used to think . Why ?
I now find myself doing it to see if anyone I know has died 

[stewil007]

I remember when i was young and my grandad would read the Death notices in the Echo and I used to think . Why ?
I now find myself doing it to see if anyone I know has died 

i'm approaching 50 but seeing 2 blokes from my year at school have passed away in the last 6 months.

[Kenny's Jacket]

Kinell. can remember a bag of chips being 40p. Was telling my newphew on Friday my 1st ever kebab was £1.90, the cheapest one in our chippy is £8 now days.

used to be able to get a pack of crisps and a can of coke for 22p

[Son of Spion]

Kinell. can remember a bag of chips being 40p. Was telling my newphew on Friday my 1st ever kebab was £1.90, the cheapest one in our chippy is £8 now days.

A portion of chips in our local chippy was 3p when I was a kid.

I remember it well, because we would always ask for "a three o' chips, please."

*Glances towards Zimmer frame in the corner*

[Sir Capon of Debaser]

Eeeee, a remember when chips were thrupinny Bob and Mam would terk Fathers suit to pawn shop so we could get half a fish with t’ chips. Times were much simpler back then. Arthur Askey on TV, fish, chips and a nice bottle of Vicars Beans stout. Eeeee fetch me a crusty bap there Mable love and close that fucking door

You silly old bastards

[Terry de Niro]

Number 6 by players ciggies were 26p for a packet of 20 when I first started smoking at 14 years of age.
The stupid twat I was. The worst thing I ever did.
Only came off them 6 years ago and it's the best thing I have ever done.

[So… Howard Philips]

Number 6 by players ciggies were 26p for a packet of 20 when I first started smoking at 14 years of age.
The stupid twat I was. The worst thing I ever did.
Only came off them 6 years ago and it's the best thing I have ever done.

Oh no!

That’s the magic phrase that will draw the Transfer Thread Fanatics into this oasis of calm and reflective ease.

[Terry de Niro]

Oh no!

That’s the magic phrase that will draw the Transfer Thread Fanatics into this oasis of calm and reflective ease.

Sorry, was meant to say Players No6 cigarettes.

[jambutty]

I remember when crisps came with an ickle blue bag of salt.

Lads be snorting it these days.

[So… Howard Philips]

I remember when crisps came with an ickle blue bag of salt.

Lads be snorting it these days.

I remember the buzz on the street when the first cheese and onions crisps were launched.

[CheshireDave]

I remember when crisps came with an ickle blue bag of salt.

Lads be snorting it these days.

You can still get them. Walkers Salt & Shake.

[Armand9]

Number 6 by players ciggies were 26p for a packet of 20 when I first started smoking at 14 years of age.
The stupid twat I was. The worst thing I ever did.
Only came off them 6 years ago and it's the best thing I have ever done.

as kids we'd have a whip round of our pennies (literally) and get 10 Sovereign for 10 pence, old money

[rob1966]

A portion of chips in our local chippy was 3p when I was a kid.

I remember it well, because we would always ask for "a three o' chips, please."

*Glances towards Zimmer frame in the corner*

I remember a bag of chips going up from 5 to 7p

[reddebs]

We used to be able to have a night out with a taxi home for less than a fiver 😳

[Slippers]

We used to be able to have a night out with a taxi home for less than a fiver 😳

I can remember my friend running out of money one Saturday night and asking me if I could lend her a quid so that she could get a couple more rounds in.

[reddebs]

I can remember my friend running out of money one Saturday night and asking me if I could lend her a quid so that she could get a couple more rounds in.

Yep sounds about right.  I seem to remember a gin and tonic was 21p and a pint of mild 18p, 10p for a game of pool and £1 for a taxi home.

[Slippers]

Yep sounds about right.  I seem to remember a gin and tonic was 21p and a pint of mild 18p, 10p for a game of pool and £1 for a taxi home.

Mr Slippers loves a rant about how much beer has gone up since Ye Goode Olde Days.

[reddebs]

Mr Slippers loves a rant about how much beer has gone up since Ye Goode Olde Days.

£5.60 a pint for some of the lagers we serve 😳

[oldman]

A portion of chips in our local chippy was 3p when I was a kid.

I remember it well, because we would always ask for "a three o' chips, please."

*Glances towards Zimmer frame in the corner*

Going out on a Friday with a £1.00 for 8 pints and a bag of chips ( 8 x 12p + 4p )

Also glances towards zimmer frame

[Slippers]

£5.60 a pint for some of the lagers we serve 😳

Enough for a night out way back when.

[Crosby Nick]

£5.60 a pint for some of the lagers we serve 😳

What about when Happy Hour’s over?

[rob1966]

£5.60 a pint for some of the lagers we serve 😳

I'm out in town tomorrow, we'll end up in Mathew Street as the missus loves it and I'll be paying about £6.50 for a pint of Guinness

[reddebs]

Enough for a night out way back when.

With change 👍

[rob1966]

1983 was FORTY years ago

[reddebs]

What about when Happy Hour’s over?

 

I'm out in town tomorrow, we'll end up in Mathew Street as the missus loves it and I'll be paying about £6.50 for a pint of Guinness

Christ and I thought our prices were ridiculous 😱

[Samie]

Freddo's are 40p now. 

[Son of Spion]

I'm out in town tomorrow, we'll end up in Mathew Street as the missus loves it and I'll be paying about £6.50 for a pint of Guinness

I paid £6 for a pint of Guinness on Slater Street on Thursday night. 

They can do one. I won't be drinking in town again.

[Nitramdorf]

I remember my old man saying. "You know, I reckon one day petrol will be a pound a gallon." As it went up to 75p or so.

[rob1966]

I paid £6 for a pint of Guinness on Slater Street on Thursday night. 

They can do one. I won't be drinking in town again.

We'll start off in Yatesies so won't be too bad, burger and Guinness for under a tenner. Meeting mates we've not seen for too long, so do mind it as a one off, although will be back next month for my birthday.

I remember my old man saying. "You know, I reckon one day petrol will be a pound a gallon." As it went up to 75p or so.

Lowest I can remember paying was about £2.50, that was about 1985

[Statto Red]

I paid £6 for a pint of Guinness on Slater Street on Thursday night. 

They can do one. I won't be drinking in town again.

Prices have shot right up the last couple of years, it was only £4.50 a pint a couple of years ago in town, often go mostly Friday afternoons, as it's happy hour £2.50-£3 a pint until 5pm [used to be 6pm] down Matthew Street.

[Brain Potter]

When you have to scroll down to your year of birth online for whatever reason, I’m having to scroll further and further down. 1967 is a long way down these days.