CharlieH Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 This is just for fun and no serious debates or arguments please. Inspired by the heated debate on smoking laws....... What can you remember that was perfectly fine to do when you were younger but is outlawed now ?? Smoking was the norm for most adults ! permitted everywhere. Parrafin heaters Seatbelts werent compulsory Eating whilst driving Racial remarks commonplace Riding any size motorbike you like No "written" driving test. Air-rifles Crossbows Bonfires and bangers ! Just a few that come to mind, What can you think of ?? (Keep it light-hearted please) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johng Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 Could (in the 1970,s) bend my legs so feet where behind my head can't now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgrahmm Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 Drive in movies with a gal, blanket, & a back seat........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneMoreFarang Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 Long time ago in a civilized country I could: - Tune my small motorcycle and get away with it. - Drive fast and no speed cameras everywhere. I am sure I can't do that "at home" anymore - but I can still do it in Thailand ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justgrazing Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 Getting a clip 'round the ear off the old man for putting bricks on the railway line to watch 'em getting crushed by the train .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marko kok prong Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 Robbing banks,it used to be much easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1FinickyOne Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 Asbestos walls and lead based paint... not outlawed but out of date: My transistor radio was cool.. Families portrayed as normal people, Ozzie and Harriet, Father knows best... Duck and cover in the hallway at school Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chassa Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 19 hours ago, Justgrazing said: Getting a clip 'round the ear off the old man for putting bricks on the railway line to watch 'em getting crushed by the train .. and pennies............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muhendis Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 56 minutes ago, Chassa said: and pennies............ + farthings but is that now illegal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HHTel Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 The good old days: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theoldgit Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 One for the road Scrumping Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tifino Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 thirty years ago; buy 2 bottles of Mekhong; take a glassful from one bottle, and all seemed normal Take but a smll sip out of the other bottle, and you are off your face, and your are seemingly legless from the knees down (there was no Govt regulation in how the stuff was produced back then) Drinking it for long enough, and you face (eyes) take on 'the Mekhong Look' those were the days... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerkinsCuthbert Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 Walk to school without fear of molestation, sauntering on the way, play conkers without helmet, full-face protection and body armour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suradit69 Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 1 hour ago, kenk24 said: Families portrayed as normal people, Ozzie and Harriet But Ozzie never had a job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAKAPALITA Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 Butter in blocks and cut for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAKAPALITA Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 Say what you believe in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanaplaza666 Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 Leave a thread hanging out of your mail sloth in the door for when your children didn't have a key , do it now and half of syria or marroko will be living in your house or all your belongings will be gone. I mean in holland . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1FinickyOne Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 11 minutes ago, Suradit69 said: But Ozzie never had a job. He was a sweat-shirted actor on the show... wealthy people don't work... his job was sheltering his family as behind the scenes he managed to keep Eddie Haskell of the show and relegated to Beaver... He was a busy guy, he just made it look easy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1FinickyOne Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 29 minutes ago, tifino said: thirty years ago; buy 2 bottles of Mekhong; take a glassful from one bottle, and all seemed normal Take but a smll sip out of the other bottle, and you are off your face, and your are seemingly legless from the knees down (there was no Govt regulation in how the stuff was produced back then) Drinking it for long enough, and you face (eyes) take on 'the Mekhong Look' those were the days... Ghostly... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgrahmm Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 Go to the Soda Fountains Phones stuck to the wall Typewriters Mimeograph machines 99 key manual adding machines Listen to records in the booth in the local record store..... Stick a quarter in the juke box & get 3 plays Street drag racing - as well as at the local drag strip Can't get your tits caught in a wringer anymore....Guess I never really could have - but the visual still holds.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAKAPALITA Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 Let Dogs hunt Vermin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieH Posted November 8, 2018 Author Share Posted November 8, 2018 Getting money back on bottles returned to the Pub. Going Upstairs to the "circle" in Cinemas. Had 2 films A + B movie. Having 2 after school jobs Aged 11 Jumping on and off the platform of a moviing Bus ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vacuum Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 Women knew their place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caine Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 Calling a spade a <deleted> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAKAPALITA Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 Understand all Americans, Canadians, and Australians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron19 Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 Rotary Clothes Lines - good fun. ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAKAPALITA Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 Cheer when the Dam Busters blew the Dams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAKAPALITA Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 Just now, Ron19 said: Rotary Clothes Lines - good fun. ???? Australia only original invention Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burma Bill Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 2 hours ago, Chassa said: and pennies............ and halfpennies, three-penny pieces, sixpences, shillings, florins, ten bob notes, crowns and half crowns, sovereigns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron19 Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 Drinking out of the hose. Parking for free at the beach. Buying cigarettes for 3 and 6 pence per packet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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