Mucker1884 Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 30 minutes ago, Olton Ram said: To be fair, although the 70s was the high water mark for dangerous contraptions and a laissez faire attitude to health and safety, it was also the classic era of safety films and public awareness campaigns. I was a member of the Tufty Club, we were taught how to safely cross the road by the Green Cross Code Man and Alvin Stardust, encouraged to learn to swim by Rolf Harris (probably best to draw a veil over that one), and warned not to talk to strangers by Charlie the Cat. Most importantly, we were taught in no uncertain terms not to play with frisbees near electricity pylons, as to do so would end very, very badly. Everything may have been more dangerous, but at least you couldn't say you hadn't been warned. ... And you could take your bike to school to do the cycling proficiency test! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richinspain Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 1 hour ago, Mucker1884 said: ... And you could take your bike to school to do the cycling proficiency test! You would have been lucky if it was still there though when you went to do the test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brammie Steve Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 On 13/11/2020 at 13:49, Eddie said: We still have three of those executioners: Bathroom ceiling heater - still in place but now permanently off since the central heating was installed Moulinex electric carving knife, in a box upstairs. Not used for 40 years. Chip cutter thingy. Same as the electric carving knife. Frankly, I'm afraid to touch them in case they have evolved into a sentient life-form over the last half a century. They interbreed with sandwich makers, George Foreman grills and deep fat fryers! Be afraid, be very afraid! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brammie Steve Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 On 14/11/2020 at 16:06, TimRam said: Playing spot the ball was fun in the 1970's you could do it live! Correction...spot the grass. I bet Cardiff City have a good laugh at these conditions in Derby. That were back when men were real men! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
May Contain Nuts Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 On 13/11/2020 at 16:11, SchtivePesley said: Surprised the didn't mention the Ewbank https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ewbank It was a manual hoover for you youngsters Coconutette (no relation to Muckerette) still has one of these, doesn't own an electric vacuum. She may be an 'older woman' (by 13 yrs), but maybe she's even older than she's been letting on? ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuespachRam Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 2 hours ago, Brummie Steve said: They interbreed with sandwich makers, George Foreman grills and deep fat fryers! Be afraid, be very afraid! Another “romantic” gift that Dad got mum for Christmas was a wall mounted (that he took an age to actually put on the wall) electric can opener....It was a huge great to be allowed to use It by mum...and when we did It would cut the top off the can and leave the most vicious aerated edge ever... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mucker1884 Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 3 hours ago, Coconut said: Coconutette (no relation to Muckerette)... Good God! I hope for your sake that you're right! ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Buckley’s Dog Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 6 hours ago, Olton Ram said: To be fair, although the 70s was the high water mark for dangerous contraptions and a laissez faire attitude to health and safety, it was also the classic era of safety films and public awareness campaigns. I was a member of the Tufty Club, we were taught how to safely cross the road by the Green Cross Code Man and Alvin Stardust, encouraged to learn to swim by Rolf Harris (probably best to draw a veil over that one), and warned not to talk to strangers by Charlie the Cat. Most importantly, we were taught in no uncertain terms not to play with frisbees near electricity pylons, as to do so would end very, very badly. Everything may have been more dangerous, but at least you couldn't say you hadn't been warned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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