Things you never see anymore

[DJW1]

On 10/05/2026 at 10:11, davieG said:

Yes used to rush up to the London Road station to get the Sports Edition then pop into town for an early evening film followed by the pub, then post 11am either the Lee Circle Bowling Alley or the Kenco Coffee house an actual rarity in those days

Do they still sell the Saturday evening Mercury sports special?   It used to arrive at the station not long after 5.30. 

Now, I suppose that, due to games finishing later, it wouldn´t appear before 5.45 and I catch a train shortly after 5.30. 

Growing up halfway between Derby and Nottm, we used to buy the Green Un and the Football Post

[davieG]

3 minutes ago, DJW1 said:

Do they still sell the Saturday evening Mercury sports special?   It used to arrive at the station not long after 5.30. 

Now, I suppose that, due to games finishing later, it wouldn´t appear before 5.45 and I catch a train shortly after 5.30. 

Growing up halfway between Derby and Nottm, we used to buy the Green Un and the Football Post

The Leicester Sports Mercury, popularly known as the "Buff," published its final edition in June 2007

 

A worthy entry to this thread

 

[DJW1]

55 minutes ago, davieG said:

The Leicester Sports Mercury, popularly known as the "Buff," published its final edition in June 2007

 

A worthy entry to this thread

 

Thanks for the info. Shows how in touch I am .  

[Trav Le Bleu]

7 votes for Labour in Birmingham council elections.

[Trav Le Bleu]

5 hours ago, davieG said:

The Leicester Sports Mercury, popularly known as the "Buff," published its final edition in June 2007

 

A worthy entry to this thread

 

That recently? I honestly thought it would have gone in the early 90s.

[davieG]

Yankee Screwdriver

 

I've still got one. Can't remember when I last used it.

[Trav Le Bleu]

Icebergs

[Heathrow fox]

BLACK & DECKER

[DJW1]

Cod wars

[Manley Farrington-Brown]

On 11/05/2026 at 22:41, Trav Le Bleu said:

On 11/05/2026 at 16:43, davieG said:

The Leicester Sports Mercury, popularly known as the "Buff," published its final edition in June 2007

 

A worthy entry to this thread

 

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That recently? I honestly thought it would have gone in the early 90s

Nah - in the 90s there was even the morning one as well (The Sporting Green?) wasn't there? We used to rip it up to make tickertape at matches. Them was the days.

[Parafox]

6 hours ago, davieG said:

Yankee Screwdriver

 

I've still got one. Can't remember when I last used it.

One the most innovative tools back in the day. I still have one. I used it frequently when we got our first home and did a lot of DIY.

 

Now with smaller battery tools and such, it has become pretty much redundant.

 

That said, someone needs to develop a battery screwdriver that will be able to access small tight spaces.

 

 

[Sly]

1 hour ago, Parafox said:

One the most innovative tools back in the day. I still have one. I used it frequently when we got our first home and did a lot of DIY.

 

Now with smaller battery tools and such, it has become pretty much redundant.

 

That said, someone needs to develop a battery screwdriver that will be able to access small tight spaces.

 

 

You can get the battery screwdrivers on Amazon. They just come with a really long slong to get into tight places. 

[Trav Le Bleu]

On 25/05/2026 at 21:25, Sly said:

You can get the battery screwdrivers on Amazon. They just come with a really long slong to get into tight places. 

Ooooeeeer!

[CornwallFox]

 

On 25/05/2026 at 16:46, Manley Farrington-Brown said:

Nah - in the 90s there was even the morning one as well (The Sporting Green?) wasn't there? We used to rip it up to make tickertape at matches. Them was the days.

Sporting green which became the sporting blue to follow city's colours 

[FLAN]

Hot dog vans in town 

[Trav Le Bleu]

3 hours ago, CornwallFox said:

 

Sporting green which became the sporting blue to follow city's colours 

The blue and the green were around at the same time. The blue lead with news about City and local football, while the green concentrated on the Tigers and rugby.

[The Bear]

12 hours ago, FLAN said:

Hot dog vans in town 

I remember when I was a kid in Burton town centre there was an old Italian guy selling hot dogs and burgers. He was brilliant. Always used to say "one cheesy burgler" in his Italian accent. 

Edited 28 May by The Bear

[boots60]

15 hours ago, FLAN said:

Hot dog vans in town 

They all murdered each other

[Free Falling Foxes]

Flies.

OK, I'm seeing the odd one buzzing around but far, far fewer than in the past.

During hot spells especially, you would get several in the house. Outside when trying to eat something, you would be forever wafting them away.

I've noticed dog turds in the street without a single fly nearby - they used to be covered.

Around the corner from our house there lies a dead Hedgehog. It's been there several days and again, I've not seen a single Fly on its mortal remains.

You may think good riddance to them but even they play a vital role in the general eco system.

[davieG]

38 minutes ago, Free Falling Foxes said:

Flies.

OK, I'm seeing the odd one buzzing around but far, far fewer than in the past.

During hot spells especially, you would get several in the house. Outside when trying to eat something, you would be forever wafting them away.

I've noticed dog turds in the street without a single fly nearby - they used to be covered.

Around the corner from our house there lies a dead Hedgehog. It's been there several days and again, I've not seen a single Fly on its mortal remains.

You may think good riddance to them but even they play a vital role in the general eco system.

We've been infested with them this last week or so. We had a few went away for a couple of days and there must have been 20 or more when got back. Been removing 5 or 6 a day for a few days then nothing for a couple then they're back. We thought there must be a nest, do they have nest of them in our house some where but they keep popping up in different rooms, all at the sunny front of the house with all the doors shut.

[JonnyBoy]

hot air balloons 

 

And Ice cream vans in residential areas - (Petrol prices?)

Edited Friday at 08:31 by JonnyBoy

[Brizzle Fox]

2 hours ago, JonnyBoy said:

hot air balloons 

 

And Ice cream vans in residential areas - (Petrol prices?)

The 2nd one. Spot on

 

The 1st one. Depends where you live I suppose.  Very popular in my neck of the woods

[Trav Le Bleu]

 

6 hours ago, JonnyBoy said:

hot air balloons 

 

And Ice cream vans in residential areas - (Petrol prices?)

 

There's a balloon festival starting from Viccy Park at the end of June.

 

I say festival, it's 25 balloons, which if you've ever been to the Bristol balloon festival (literally 100s), is a bit meh.

 

Standard quarter-job Leicester.

[Parafox]

9 hours ago, davieG said:

We've been infested with them this last week or so. We had a few went away for a couple of days and there must have been 20 or more when got back. Been removing 5 or 6 a day for a few days then nothing for a couple then they're back. We thought there must be a nest, do they have nest of them in our house some where but they keep popping up in different rooms, all at the sunny front of the house with all the doors shut.

 

10 hours ago, Free Falling Foxes said:

Flies.

OK, I'm seeing the odd one buzzing around but far, far fewer than in the past.

During hot spells especially, you would get several in the house. Outside when trying to eat something, you would be forever wafting them away.

I've noticed dog turds in the street without a single fly nearby - they used to be covered.

Around the corner from our house there lies a dead Hedgehog. It's been there several days and again, I've not seen a single Fly on its mortal remains.

You may think good riddance to them but even they play a vital role in the general eco system.

Because they're all round @davieG's gaff.

[davieG]

4 minutes ago, Parafox said:

 

Because they're all round @davieG's gaff.

never had a problem with them before ever, wasps - yes, ants - yes, squirrels -yes, mice - yes, even a rat once