thinks from the past

[sid the squid]

Anyone out there thought that something, be it food, drink, music, tv, etc etc from your past was at that time the best thing ever.
However in reality when you tried it now its is actually quite shocking and you probably regreted trying it and it's ruined your memories.
My example of this was having spend some time in Cyprus drinking various alcohol, discovered Kokoneli (not sure of the spelling for all you nitpickers)
loved it.
About 15 years later a friend of mine brought some back and to my amazement I found it quite vile and so fecking sweet.
I suppose its just things do change as you get older but hey hoh and all that.
One thing though Sarah Jane is still quite fit !!!:PDT_Xtremez_40:

[propersplitbrainme]

I remember the TV series Space 1999 being really futuristic with cool Eagle spaceships on when I was a kid.
Then it was repeated on Channel 4 some years ago, and its actually pretty cheap garbage.

[PVRisthefuture]

Airwolf.

Loved it as a kid.

Seen it again. Crap.

Why is the most futuristic helicopter in the world, bullet proof, mach 2+, missiles, chain guns, flys up into space - always pitted against an old Lancaster bomber, or a Spitfire with missiles? The CIA can't find the helicopter either... emm, follow the old boy from his work, or eh, track their jeep.

Tacky as feck, but the chopper looks mint.

[GimpyBoy]

The Goodies used to have me in stitches as a kid, but watched the reruns this year and couldn't think why I found it funny. I was really disappointed as it was one of the shows where I always used to think it would be great to see back on air.

[Wing boy]

Airwolf.

Loved it as a kid.

Seen it again. Crap.

Why is the most futuristic helicopter in the world, bullet proof, mach 2+, missiles, chain guns, flys up into space - always pitted against an old Lancaster bomber, or a Spitfire with missiles? The CIA can't find the helicopter either... emm, follow the old boy from his work, or eh, track their jeep.

Tacky as feck, but the chopper looks mint.

Unfortunately the heli they used is no more

From Wikipedia

"After the show was cancelled the modifications were removed (now owned by a private collector) from the actual helicopter. It was repainted and eventually sold to the German helicopter charter company, Hubschrauber-Sonder-Dienst (aka HSD Luftrettung and Blue Helicopter Alliance), and given the registration number D-HHSD.[2] While operating as an air ambulance the helicopter crashed in a thunderstorm on June 6, 1992,[3] killing its three passengers."

[True Blue Jack]

While operating as an air ambulance the helicopter crashed in a thunderstorm on June 6, 1992,[3] killing its three passengers."

Off Topic It wouldn't have happened if Ernest Borgnine had been on board.


Saw a re-run of CHiPs a few years ago. My favourite programme as a kid, I even made my parents buy me mirrored sunglasses. What a pile of shoite.

Dandelion & Burdock pop is another one. How I ever managed to drink it without my teeth falling instantly out of my head I'll never know. But once upon a time it was my favourite drink.

[Odie]

I used to watch UFO (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFO_(TV_series)) and thought is was the business. :PDT_Xtremez_22:Watched some reruns recently and it was a bit dud, :PDT_Xtremez_26:but it did have Gabrielle Drake in it which made up for it. :PDT_Xtremez_28:
http://www.moviemarket.co.uk/library/photos/276/276895.jpg http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/pic/MMPH-E/C57561~Gabrielle-Drake-Posters.jpg

[185]

i remember cockinely(i dont know how to spell it either)
down to limasol for a kebabe and it was free as mutch as you can drink just hold up the empty bottel and back comes a full one.i seem to remember the britania club. then down the square.

[sid the squid]

yes free drink i think the place was called Mamoots, never remembered leaving though ha ha

That picture of Gabriel fit bird what has she been in lately ?

The Eagles from space 1999 not much use with only one rocket one shot and your fecked but at the time nobody seemed to be bothered or maybe we are all just cynical now !

[The Bowmeister]

Used to love watching Monkey on a Friday night, thought it was the best program ever. Watched the reruns on tv recentley, what a load of horse sh!t :PDT_Xtremez_42:

[Scaley brat]

The champions. Although Alexandra Bastedo is still works for me ! :PDT_Xtremez_15:


The young ones. I just don't find it very funny anymore. :S


But Red dwarf and Blackadder have got better..... :PDT_Xtremez_30:

[needsabiggerfuse]

It's got to be The Lone Ranger for me. He was my hero when I was about 5... 'Who was that man?' 'That was the Lone Ranger' 'Hey ho Silver away' and all that jazz. I reckon the budget must have been $10.

[gemarriott]

i remember cockinely(i dont know how to spell it either)
down to limasol for a kebabe and it was free as mutch as you can drink just hold up the empty bottel and back comes a full one.i seem to remember the britania club. then down the square.

Indeed Kokinelli, the self regulating drink, when you couldn't say it you'd had enough! The Brittania for a kebab, on to Heroes Square for a "cabaret" in the Green rock? followed by a few more bevies in the discos on the bypass. Ah what a way to go:PDT_Xtremez_14:

[MrMasher]

Sunday night, bath night and then sit down to watch The Muppets.
Did I hear a rumour that they're remaking it soon?

[gemarriott]

Sunday night, bath night and then sit down to watch The Muppets.
Did I hear a rumour that they're remaking it soon?

we're all still here:PDT_Xtremez_42:

[grumpyoldb]

we're all still here:PDT_Xtremez_42:

Present and correct.:PDT_Xtremez_31:

[tommo9999]

I used to think the Milk Tray man was as cool as fcuk.

Then I realised you could get chocolates at the Spar. Took a bit of the shine off.

[onlyslightlymad]

yes free drink i think the place was called Mamoots, never remembered leaving though ha ha



Ah yes! I remember playing fuzzy duck in Mahmoots with Kokinelli!! At least I remember being told I played it!!

Couldn't do it now though!

[Ex-Bay]

I particularly enjoyed "Tales from the Water Margin" (from Ling Shan Po).
Not very well dubbed, but damned good at he time. I even bought the single of the music.

"Do not despise the snake; for who can say that a snake may not turn - into a dragon ?" (outgoing voice-over by Bert Kwouk)


My other favourite was Dr Who; at the time John Pertwee starred. Magic.

[PingDit]

On TV:

Bonanza, Upstairs Downstairs, Rocket man, Dan Dare, Dr Who, Sooty, Blakes Seven, Steptoe & Son, Popeye.

Sweeties:

Jubblies
Fruit polo's
Imps
99's/Popeye's (Ice cream/lollies)

Horrors:

Izal toilet paper
Ford Prefects
Ford Anglia 105E's

:PDT_Xtremez_09:

[sid the squid]

if you crave for old sweets look on the net there are quite a few sites selling the old ones.
cop cops, pinapple cubes, rosy apples, rainbow sherbet, firemans hoses (oo-er) and loads more.

the champions with the fit bird alexandra bastedo catch the reruns on itv 1500 +2million or something like that.

What about vision on with pat kesel, tony hart and that stupid tune from the gallery, and didnt sylvestor mccoy appear as a mad inventor or something ?

[shoutingwind]

i'm dissapointed with curly wurlys- i'm sure they use to be about a metre long and cost 20p, now they are tiny and expensive

[Pikeman]

I remember the Flashing Blade, comically dubbed french series set in the 1630's

http://www.thechestnut.com/flashing2.htm

Plus Wagon wheels were bigger and so were Cream egg's

Sapphire and Steele on a Sunday night with Joanna Lumley and David McCallum

Man from Uncle.

All time favorite- Saturday morning TISWAS :PDT_Xtremez_28: or were you Swap shop fans? :PDT_Xtremez_25:

[propersplitbrainme]

i'm dissapointed with curly wurlys- i'm sure they use to be about a metre long and cost 20p, now they are tiny and expensive

Those are the ones I remember too. And wagon wheels that were the diameter of a dustbin lid.

Anyone remember Lucky Bags which had some sweeties, a little joke book and a teensy toy in them?

[shoutingwind]

Those are the ones I remember too. And wagon wheels that were the diameter of a dustbin lid.

Anyone remember Lucky Bags which had some sweeties, a little joke book and a teensy toy in them?
if they are the same ones i'm thinking of then yes! with the swizzlers lollys and parma violets and those horrible sticky candy balls in a line....

does any one remeber trios the chocolate bar? "treeee-oooo, trree--eee-ooo i want a trio and i want one now....."

or clubs, can you still get them? great tune, mediochre chocolate "if you like a lot of chocolate on your biscuits join out club"

advertising doesn't influence children, yeah right!

[Pikeman]

Just found this site whilst looking up Kiora "Too Orangy for crows"

http://www.tv-ark.org.uk/

Serious blasts from the past!:PDT_Xtremez_28:

[shoutingwind]

Just found this site whilst looking up Kiora "Too Orangy for crows"

http://www.tv-ark.org.uk/

Serious blasts from the past!:PDT_Xtremez_28:
as an interesting aside Kia Ora is hello in maori...

[Pikeman]

http://hub.tv-ark.org.uk/images/adverts/ads_images/f/flake2_1982-01.jpg (http://hub.tv-ark.org.uk/images/adverts/ads_images/f/flake2_1982.jpg) The old flake adverts, very provocative :PDT_Xtremez_21:

Just me then :PDT_Xtremez_35:

[Kryten]

Tiswas - Sally James on a Saturday morning.....grrrrr

OK Sauce - best brown sauce ever...

Any form of 70's car......about as environmentally friendly as a burning oil well but looked the par...

[rest have risen above me]

Tanya W**** from form 1T was gorgeous. Saw her again 20 years on, definitely nothing to write home about..

[Jim_P_Pulfrew]

Space 1999 and UFO are all still running on ITV 4 and the geezer from Blur is doing a musical version of Monkey as a stage show I believe.

Magpie (especially Susan Stranks) and HOW was the stuff for me as a kid. Jack Hargreaves showing you how to tie a Bosun's Chufflock knot and I am sure that there was a presenter called Bunty!

Would love to see Casey Jones and the Cannonball Express run again!

Jimps

[Jim_P_Pulfrew]

Just found TV Cream while looking Casey Jones up on Google and it knocks TV Ark into a cocked hat IMHO.

http://tv.cream.org/

Jimps

[sid the squid]

magpie was the poor mans blue peter i seem to remember the presenter bunty reminded me of someones mum, you wouldnt want to do her cos its wrong, susan stranks long dark hair reasonably fit.
Can't remember much about the 2 blokes one had mad curly hair called Mick someone or other