What they thought back in 1955!

[crazyhorse]

Yeah, you are correct - we used to have a set of keys, although I am not sure why...... My dad was a policeman, so don't think we were into breaking into anyones houses, however, wouldn't need them, as we never locked our door either

[nighthawk]

Can remember bread and milk deliveries every day and the local vege shop owner would come round every tuesday selling his product,changing to decimal currency was a pain
but you could still get into the filcks for a bob(10 cents) and get change for an icecream.
As kids We could live like kings for a week when you got sent a 10 bob or pound money order for your birthday............. aaahhh such memories

[peasea]

once upon a time...I said I would give up smoking when the price of a packet went over $1.00,

hahahaha, just gave up last year.

And going down the dairy with 50cents...get a spider and a huge bag of lollies. can't even get a spider unless i make my own at home.

Have a look in the attic or basement, I'm sure you'll find some there.

[Fatjim]

Why is it that people celebrate their advancing age?

I can remeber Spandau Balet and Dexies midnight runners and thats about it.

[peasea]

And I can remember a galllon of petrol at 3/6! (less than 9 cents a litre)

How did the TV ad go? "Mister Hooper, with BP Super" or something like that. (With Methyl Benzene or whatever.)
Do you recall Atlantic fuel?
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Antiques-co...-256093602.htm

[peasea]

Why is it that people celebrate their advancing age?

I can remeber Spandau Balet and Dexies midnight runners and thats about it.

Great days, ahhh
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zoqW9...eature=channel

Love the David Bain-type jumper.

[peasea]

Jeez, all the old bastards are coming out of the woodwork aren't they?

How about scanning some pics of yourselves as kids and attach an approximate date to it?

[FJRider]

Jeez, all the old bastards are coming out of the woodwork aren't they?

How about scanning some pics of yourselves as kids and attach an approximate date to it?

ME ... wif my littlle blister at the Queenstown airport .. circa: 1962 (I'm the one on the right)

[peasea]

That's way cool dude. I'll have a dig around and get scanning.

[scumdog]

How did the TV ad go? "Mister Hooper, with BP Super" or something like that. (With Methyl Benzene or whatever.)
Do you recall Atlantic fuel?
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Antiques-co...-256093602.htm

Yep, Atlantic and Europa too....and Shell Blue Pennant Kerosene for those old kero heaters..

[scumdog]

Remember Bob Charles shirts?
"Wherever you go - whatever you do,
There's a Bob Charles shirt just right for you..."

("With the new action gusset")

[McJim]

I remember paying about a pound (NZ$3.70 at the exchange rate that year) per litre for fuel in 2004 in the UK. Moved to New Zealand where it was about $1.40 per litre and people were actually complaining about the price of fuel

[peasea]

Earliest known pic of yours truly. I think I was about 3, so 1960 or slightly earlier. Taken in London, SE1.

[peasea]

Remember Bob Charles shirts?
"Wherever you go - whatever you do,
There's a Bob Charles shirt just right for you..."

("With the new action gusset")

Hydrolastic suspension anyone?

[quickbuck]

I remember paying about a pound (NZ$3.70 at the exchange rate that year) per litre for fuel in 2004 in the UK. Moved to New Zealand where it was about $1.40 per litre and people were actually complaining about the price of fuel

Because we were being paid in NZ dollars, and Not Pounds......
Should have seen the yanks faces when we told them we were paying $8 for a gallon..... Then I am on twice the pay my equivilent is in the US of A...

As for how much things cost..... Well, I remember not being allowd to buy a can of coke because 50 cents was too expencive..... Was the early 80's.

Dads 1976 XL125 cost $1200 brand new.... so did the colour TV that we got that year!!!
I think his pay was something like $300 per week?
As for mum working... Yeah, right!