There is a generation that has not grown up with .......

branie2

Packed mass attendance

joebloggs32

mikemac2 wrote: »

School milk cartons, I think they were 1/4 litre. Oh a straw as well

They would be left on the wall outside the school and someone in each class had the job to bring them in. In winter they were frozen!

Now and again Dawn Dairies would give us freebies and fancy stuff like strawberry milk to try to win a contract but they never ever did.

All that business was given to the local creamery. It wouldn't surprise me if someone in the school staff was getting a kickback.

You signed up by term and I think it was very very cheap for parents to subscribe.

I remember when the flavoured milk came in too. It was a special treat.

Times were hard in the 80s and my mother had all 5 of us bringing home the milk. It was subsidised so it saved her a few quid every week to spend on other groceries.

By the time i got to 6th class i was one of the lucky ones who got the job of delivering the milk around the school each day. It was mighty getting out of class for a few minutes each day. I felt as happy as Pat Mustard!

sbsquarepants

joebloggs32 wrote: »

I remember when the flavoured milk came in too. It was a special treat.

Times were hard in the 80s and my mother had all 5 of us bringing home the milk. It was subsidised so it saved her a few quid every week to spend on other groceries.

By the time i got to 6th class i was one of the lucky ones who got the job of delivering the milk around the school each day. It was mighty getting out of class for a few minutes each day. I felt as happy as Pat Mustard!

I used to drink the milk alright, but the sambos were inedible shíte. I loved the little buns, but we only got those on a Wednesday:mad: I was talking to my missus about this and she had no idea what i was on about - apparently only the povers got it:D

As an aside, these were they days when dogs just roamed the streets and my dog Jack, used to come up to the school playground most days and meet me at break time, all the teachers knew him. So every day going home, i was given a plastic bag of leftover sambos to bring home to jack, the clear plastic bag the damn things came in.

I'm sure half the estate assumed it was because we weren't being fed at home!

(Imagine teachers actually welcoming a big boisterous doberman into a yard full of children these days!)

Feisar

joebloggs32 wrote: »

I remember when the flavoured milk came in too. It was a special treat.

Times were hard in the 80s and my mother had all 5 of us bringing home the milk. It was subsidised so it saved her a few quid every week to spend on other groceries.

By the time i got to 6th class i was one of the lucky ones who got the job of delivering the milk around the school each day. It was mighty getting out of class for a few minutes each day. I felt as happy as Pat Mustard!

I remember the flavoured milk, only got it once when a promotional thing was on. Mt Mother won't allow us to get it.

Hangdogroad

Little plastic toys coming in breakfast cereal boxes.

I think we should start a similar thread but omit the last word.

"There is a generation that has not grown up......."

Talking about middle aged lads who build lego and force their kids to watch Star Wars so they can have an excuse to watch it also.

Hangdogroad

the purple tin wrote: »

And not smashed up either.

Phone wreckers are idiots.

The J Stands for Jay

mikemac2 wrote: »

School milk cartons, I think they were 1/4 litre. Oh a straw as well

They would be left on the wall outside the school and someone in each class had the job to bring them in. In winter they were frozen!

Now and again Dawn Dairies would give us freebies and fancy stuff like strawberry milk to try to win a contract but they never ever did.

All that business was given to the local creamery. It wouldn't surprise me if someone in the school staff was getting a kickback.

You signed up by term and I think it was very very cheap for parents to subscribe.

I think it worked out at something like 12p a litre. Our school tacked on a tiny bit extra to pay for teabags that were used to provide tea for the lads who were bussed in from the country. Is townies were expected to look after ourselves.

Feisar

During the Winter in Primary School one of the teachers would operate a burco boiler and we'd all fill our cups for instant soup/tea.

partyguinness

Bosco

redoctober

riclad wrote: »

Xtravision used to rent out consoles too.
People used to pay for a TV it might be 2 or 3 quid
a week, instead of just buying one.
Black and white tvs, there were also bw TV licences
Cheaper than a color TV licence
Before xtravision there were local video rental
stores they might only have a few 100 videos
in stock
Yes there was a helpline for getting advice about
playing Nintendo games
G4 TV a TV channel about video games
Now you can just reviews on youtube

I rented a tv a few times as a student and in first proper job. Very handy as if it broke the shop had to sort it out. Worked out well with students too as you chipped in a couple of quid each and that way no-one owned the TV...

Sardonicat

We rented the telly from a local rental company when in student accommodation back in 04. Everyone in those apartments did the same. Every chipped in the few quid monthly, I think the cable channels were part of the deal. Does no-where do similar anymore?

Feisar

Sardonicat wrote: »

We rented the telly from a local rental company when in student accommodation back in 04. Everyone in those apartments did the same. Every chipped in the few quid monthly, I think the cable channels were part of the deal. Does no-where do similar anymore?

You'll pick one up now on donedeal for €50.

Aglomerado

mikemac2 wrote: »

School milk cartons, I think they were 1/4 litre. Oh a straw as well

They would be left on the wall outside the school and someone in each class had the job to bring them in. In winter they were frozen!

Now and again Dawn Dairies would give us freebies and fancy stuff like strawberry milk to try to win a contract but they never ever did.

All that business was given to the local creamery. It wouldn't surprise me if someone in the school staff was getting a kickback.

You signed up by term and I think it was very very cheap for parents to subscribe.

We used to get Madden's Milk (from Parteen I think) at school in plastic pouches! All too tempting to pierce them and squirt milk at each other. (Shameful, I know!)
We got it in cartons at home too, with cut out tokens which we would bring to Williamscourt in Limerick (or I think O'Callaghan Strand at one stage) to redeem for tea towels, glasses and cups. Madden's kept us in teatowels for YEARS!

bodhrandude

Does anyone remember Stag Cider, I remember my folks giving me this when I was sixteen / seventeen as they figured that cider was harmless. But these small bottles of cider floored me, strong stuff.

Aglomerado

bodhrandude wrote: »

Does anyone remember Stag Cider, I remember my folks giving me this when I was sixteen / seventeen as they figured that cider was harmless. But these small bottles of cider floored me, strong stuff.

I remember that and vaguely remember the ads. I never had it though.
Is Ritz still around? I drank a good bit of that as a teenager (think it was perry?)Edit: Just googled and it is, supervalu have it.
It used to be in a black can and is now white. https://shop.supervalu.ie/shopping/wine-beer-spirits-cider-ritz-cans-500-ml-/p-1015467000

Stag ad right here! (7.20 - and this is the one I remember, especially the music.)
https://youtu.be/u6YIDsOedxw?t=440

partyguinness

Marathon bars

The Continental Op

Babysham and that other mainstay of Christmas advertising Advocaat (Anyone remember "Evenings and mornings I drink Warninks" - Advocaat)

partyguinness

Aglomerado wrote: »

I remember that and vaguely remember the ads. I never had it though.
Is Ritz still around? I drank a good bit of that as a teenager (think it was perry?)Edit: Just googled and it is, supervalu have it.
It used to be in a black can and is now white. https://shop.supervalu.ie/shopping/wine-beer-spirits-cider-ritz-cans-500-ml-/p-1015467000

Stag ad right here! (7.20 - and this is the one I remember, especially the music.)
https://youtu.be/u6YIDsOedxw?t=440

There is no head of that- flat cider. My first time out drinking I had Ritz.

Looks like the waiter and the bloke are eyeing each other up.

Aglomerado

partyguinness wrote: »

There is no head of that- flat cider. My first time out drinking I had Ritz.

Looks like the waiter and the bloke are eyeing each other up.

Yeah I thought that too .

The guy who uploaded the footage to YouTube was on Sean Moncrieff last week, he's really dedicated to his cause, fair play to him and brilliant when he has them all indexed so it's easy enough to find the one you want.

Sardonicat

Feisar wrote: »

You'll pick one up now on donedeal for €50.

Aye, you would , but would you have anything to watch on it or would everyone be fighting over who's turn it is to use their device/account to stream on it? We got telly and channels all in. I know that isn't a thing anymore. I suppose everyone is watching their own device in their own rooms now. Communal viewing will be thing that the next generation wont have grown up with.

partyguinness

Aglomerado wrote: »

Yeah I thought that too .

Might be swingers..

whisky_galore

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I think we should start a similar thread but omit the last word.

"There is a generation that has not grown up......."

Talking about middle aged lads who build lego and force their kids to watch Star Wars so they can have an excuse to watch it also.

What did middle aged lads do for a hobby in the olden days?
Bookies, pub, pigeon fancying, hitting the missus perhaps?

topper75

There was a lot of pubbing and occasionally some cinema. And a lot of staying in flicking between the two channels - things such as Landmark, Radharc, TJ Hooker, or Simon&Simon.
In summer there was pitch&putt or fishing on canals. Local matches - soccer/hurling would attract decent local sideline crowds.

silliussoddius

Is Cavan Cola and Angel Delight still on the go? Obviously not at the same time.

silliussoddius

The Continental Op wrote: »

Babysham and that other mainstay of Christmas advertising Advocaat (Anyone remember "Evenings and mornings I drink Warninks" - Advocaat)

Supposedly Shaun Ryder was once stopped at an airport on a drugs offense, he was asked if he wanted an advocate and replied "f*** off with your fancy Southern cocktails".

Feisar

Sardonicat wrote: »

Communal viewing will be thing that the next generation wont have grown up with.

Very true

jmlad2020

Instant access Pornography

bodhrandude

Remember when they brought in the law for late licences to serve food, I always remember the revolting chilli con carne that night clubs used to serve up.

Edit: I can't remember if this was brought up in thread already.

Hangdogroad

Aglomerado wrote: »

I remember that and vaguely remember the ads. I never had it though.
Is Ritz still around? I drank a good bit of that as a teenager (think it was perry?)Edit: Just googled and it is, supervalu have it.
It used to be in a black can and is now white. https://shop.supervalu.ie/shopping/wine-beer-spirits-cider-ritz-cans-500-ml-/p-1015467000

Stag ad right here! (7.20 - and this is the one I remember, especially the music.)
https://youtu.be/u6YIDsOedxw?t=0

There was a series of those Stag ads circa 83-85. All featuring very 80s synthesizer scores, beautiful women, dark futuristic interiors and vaguely sinister looking barmen. This is another one I remember.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rqjp39BzYCc