The Nostalgia Thread

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The complaints from people complaining that the thread's not what it used to be, aren't what they used to be.

Orange squash in milk bottles, with black foil lids.

Wasn't it provided by the NHS to stop children having a vitamin C deficiency?

 

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Malt extract. What on Earth was that supposed to do?

 

[marknotgeorge]

Wasn't it provided by the NHS to stop children having a vitamin C deficiency?

In the mid 80s, I got it from the local shop, which was owned by a former Derby County footballer.

 

[Bollo]

In the mid 80s, I got it from the local shop, which was owned by a former Derby County footballer.

Footballers owning shops! Nostalgia!!!!

Steve Perryman, Spurs captain in the '80 used to own a string of sports shops around north London. My dad kinda knew him through a mutual friend and he donated equipment to my junior school. As I was the only Manchester City supporter in all of north London and they'd just beaten us in the classic '81 FA cup final (I was there for both final and replay - cried my eyes out) he also gave me a ball signed by the Spurs team. I real gent.