Things you never see anymore

[MattFox]

2 hours ago, davieG said:

Do they still have these in schools?

 

 

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Finished school in 2014 and these were still a thing 

[CheeseHead]

3 hours ago, davieG said:

Do they still have these in schools?

 

 

Flipped over onto their sides, we used them as 'goals' in 5-a-side football. You had to actually hit the bench to score a goal, so we quickly mastered the art of shooting low..

[Heathrow fox]

3 minutes ago, CheeseHead said:

Flipped over onto their sides, we used them as 'goals' in 5-a-side football. You had to actually hit the bench to score a goal, so we quickly mastered the art of shooting low..

Could also be used for various exercises during circuit training 

[davieG]

[davieG]

Cash Carriers

 

They used to have these in the Co-op on High St.

[bovril]

Non Indians working service jobs in London 

[davieG]

Getting weighed and measured by the school nurse.

[Zear0]

13 minutes ago, davieG said:

Getting weighed and measured by the school nurse.

They still do it, but it's in colour now. 

[davieG]

 

Fill her up mate?

 

 

 

[fazzyfox]

I remember a type of duffle coat which included gloves stitched onto elastic. Once kids discovered that if you pull one arm up you smack yourself in the face with the other it was carnage in the playground!

[davieG]

Woodwork and Metalwork classes

[Parafox]

10 hours ago, davieG said:

Woodwork and Metalwork classes

 

We had these at Gateway Grammar School. I've still got a wooden box with a hinged lid and lined with felt that I made for my late dad to keep his LP records in and a small wooden box for my late mum to put her trinkets in. As well as some "sculptures" we had to design and make in metalwork class.

 

These were the classes I enjoyed the most. Forget maths and English.

Edited 10 July 2025 by Parafox

[Foxdiamond]

25 minutes ago, Parafox said:

 

We had these at Gateway Grammar School. I've still got a wooden box with a hinged lid and lined with felt that I made for my late dad to keep his LP records in and a small wooden box for my late mum to put her trinkets in. As well as some "sculptures" we had to design and make in metalwork class.

 

These were the classes I enjoyed the most. Forget maths and English.

I was absolutely rubbish at school particularly woodwork and metalwork. In fact only subject I enjoyed was history. 

[FoyleFox]

I've just started using the trowel I made in my high school metal work class. Found it in my parents loft a few weeks ago. It's faring well for a40 year old. 

Edited 11 July 2025 by FoyleFox

[AyewJoking]

what was the name of that football game online where you had to volley or half volley to score and contribute to your clubs overall points?

Superbru maybe or wasnt that a score predictor???

[AyewJoking]

also farmville, is that still a thing???

[Zear0]

44 minutes ago, Royston. said:

what was the name of that football game online where you had to volley or half volley to score and contribute to your clubs overall points?

Superbru maybe or wasnt that a score predictor???

Score Hero? 

[davieG]

5 hours ago, Parafox said:

 

We had these at Gateway Grammar School. I've still got a wooden box with a hinged lid and lined with felt that I made for my late dad to keep his LP records in and a small wooden box for my late mum to put her trinkets in. As well as some "sculptures" we had to design and make in metalwork class.

 

These were the classes I enjoyed the most. Forget maths and English.

The only thing I've got from my woodworking class is a big scar on my right index finger. 

[Parafox]

8 hours ago, davieG said:

The only thing I've got from my woodworking class is a big scar on my right index finger. 

 

We had an actual forge in the metalwork classroom where we would learn how to heat metal and then hammer it into various shapes.

 

Also planishing metal bowls was another thing we did.

 

[Trav Le Bleu]

17 hours ago, Foxdiamond said:

I was absolutely rubbish at school particularly woodwork and metalwork. In fact only subject I enjoyed was history. 

And now you're part of it

[Trav Le Bleu]

Lager & lime ice lollies. Cider ones too.

[AyewJoking]

had a cider lolly from an ice cream van the other day

[Ian W LCFC]

On 10/07/2025 at 23:30, Royston. said:

what was the name of that football game online where you had to volley or half volley to score and contribute to your clubs overall points?

Superbru maybe or wasnt that a score predictor???

Jumpers for goalposts?

[Trav Le Bleu]

People scavenging around scrap heaps and climbing cars stacked 3-4 high to get that part they need for their car.

 

"Have you got an indicator stalk for a Ford Escort?"

 

"Yeah, that blue one on top of the brown Volvo and under the white Toyota, but there's a few more scattered round."

[AyewJoking]

7 hours ago, Ian W LCFC said:

Jumpers for goalposts?

play for your club is what it was