So what has changed in 50 years?

[Oakie]

Did you stand up ... or were you a "Rebel" ... ???

We didn't have rebels in Oamaru.
The worst (funniest) thing I ever did at the movies was fart loudly in a silent moment in the movie 'An Officer and a Gentleman'. Was holding it for about 20 seconds just waiting for silence so the audience could appreciate it's magnificence.

[FJRider]

We didn't have rebels in Oamaru.
The worst (funniest) thing I ever did at the movies was fart loudly in a silent moment in the movie 'An Officer and a Gentleman'. Was holding it for about 20 seconds just waiting for silence so the audience could appreciate it's magnificence.

Some things never change ...

[Oakie]

Some things never change ...

Can't believe I'm still giggling about a fart I did 33 years ago!

Actually ... on reflection ...yes I can.

[awa355]

Can't believe I'm still giggling about a fart I did 33 years ago!

Actually ... on reflection ...yes I can.

I suppose you were one of the cool dudes, swaggering down the stairs from the back rows just before the lights came on at half time, lighting up a cigarette while still inside. The 'tough guys wore jackets with the collars turned up, the rest of us wore cardigans.

The Saturday 5 oclock movies were for the teens, the 8 oclock showing for the rest.

At Putaruru, Arthur Fountain would have all the ice creams already rolled by half time, little groups standing in the foyer looking at each other, the 'Oakies' outside leaning on the Cortinas and Holdens smoking up large, some guy in a Mk11 Zepher would do a burn up in Kensington st. After the film, around to the Geneva bar for a coffee and to watch the fights untill the cops turned up. Home by midnight.

People would get dressed up to go to the picture theatre back then.

Some things have changed.

[Maha]

Can't believe I'm still giggling about a fart I did 33 years ago!

Actually ... on reflection ...yes I can.

I did that years ago at Auckland airport, just got off a plane and we were walking down this long wide passage way with glass on both sides, as you, I had held on long enough but it was time, I just didn't realise how loud it was going to be (with all that glass) There was a group of older people about 10 meters behind us, when it let it go, we heard a lady say Roger!! Roger laughed and said ''it was me''

[Oscar]

Yes, I remember going to the Majestic Theatre in Oamaru for the Saturday afternoon movies and my 20 cents getting me admission AND an ice cream. I can still picture the film of the band playing 'God Save the Queen' pre movie.

The Band of the Coldstream Guards

[Oakie]

I suppose you were one of the cool dudes, swaggering down the stairs from the back rows just before the lights came on at half time, lighting up a cigarette while still inside. The 'tough guys wore jackets with the collars turned up, the rest of us wore cardigans. .

Feck no. I was never one of the cool kids. The cool dudes scared me. Farting in the dark was about as bold as I could ever be. The words under my avatar are actually pretty accurate . 'Born to be mild'.

[Oakie]

The Band of the Coldstream Guards

Probably. They were quite Guardy.

[Oakie]

I did that years ago at Auckland airport, just got off a plane and we were walking down this long wide passage way with glass on both sides, as you, I had held on long enough but it was time, I just didn't realise how loud it was going to be (with all that glass) There was a group of older people about 10 meters behind us, when it let it go, we heard a lady say Roger!! Roger laughed and said ''it was me''

Farts are fun! God, there's probably a thread in there.

[awa355]

Apparently vegetarians farts smell worse, but meat eaters farts stink more. Got no scientific evidence to support that tho.

[J.A.W.]

Bowel cancer farts - are a bit on the rank side - fart nasty-wise..

[ellipsis]

...you have started talking shit...

[FJRider]

Apparently vegetarians farts smell worse, but meat eaters farts stink more. Got no scientific evidence to support that tho.

Mine don't smell ..

[Oakie]

Mine smell of roses...

[puddytat]

Warm and cold?

And back then ... we had the milkman to bring milk to your gate and charge 4 cents a pint (well, after decimalisation in 1967 anyway).

I was one of those kids who got up everyday before day break to deliver your 4 cents a pint of milk & cream & the choice of either orange or grapefruit juice (that was either 7 or maybe 11 cents). I had to push this fuckin trolley thing. Which was hard if the tyres were a tad flat. I can remember being able to carry 5 pints of milk in each hand. I was 9. I was actually on the job when the tokens first came in I was clever enough to "break" a bottle of juice every now & then .....but really I just skulled it. I also sussed that the local diary got an early delivery of pies, donuts & sally lunds....seemingly they never noticed that the bakers dozens were often 1 out.



Im obviously old enough now to be classified as old....ish.