Reminders of your childhood

[Leigh Howlett]

There were a few of these at a car club meet I went to this morning. They stood out as it was mainly classics, including two of these..

Post War BMW, things were pretty tight in Germany after WW11, even Meschershmit made their own version of these, would be very rare downunder as we had little need for these micro cars.

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

Post War BMW, things were pretty tight in Germany after WW11, even Meschershmit made their own version of these, would be very rare downunder as we had little need for these micro cars.

Yeah it would have been interesting times in post war Germany.

Looking at car ownership here in1950, about only1 in 10 people had a car and now it’s over 5. I suppose the cars then had to carry more people.

One thing that puzzles me is why German car manufacturers have not kept up the quality. Back in the day, you bought a merc, it would last a long long time.

And of course, the sublime me262. One in the Australian War Memorial.

 

[horrie hastings]

Didn't have a car when i grew up in Paddington but when my parents decide to move to Kingsford my father ended buying a car, he bought this model off a work mate sometime in the early 70s for $300



Later in 1974 he upgraded to this

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

Here’s the other Messerschmitt. The first proper operational jet fighter.

This is our Australian one. Very rare. I’m proud we have one.

But there’s other stuff at the museum we should probably repatriate.

It’s fascinating but a sad place as well.

 

[Bring back John Fifita]

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

That stuffed duck had a lot more to say during his short lived career than everything seen on the last 25 years of television.

I’m still getting over Hey f**king Dad being a filthy scumbag rock spider.

 

[Bring back John Fifita]

Fannying about on Amazon Prime and saw a 3hr cartoon fest of old school cartoons.

I’d forgotten Popeye had nephews..

 

[horrie hastings]

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The evergreen facade, gets about 5 stars on the google review. Highly thought of.
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Two burgers from there today with a plate of chips and two Bundaberg soft drinks $24.50. I had my usual cheese burger with added pineapple, just what i felt like for lunch.

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

Two burgers from there today with a plate of chips and two Bundaberg soft drinks $24.50. I had my usual cheese burger with added pineapple, just what i felt like for lunch.

Im hearing ya.

Sometimes it’s important to have a big feed. Especially when it’s good food prepared by nice people. No corporate thieves to make the food unethical.

Well done.

 

[horrie hastings]

Im hearing ya.

Sometimes it’s important to have a big feed. Especially when it’s good food prepared by nice people. No corporate thieves to make the food unethical.

Well done.

Me and the better half go out a bit for yum cha and usually spend about $50-$70 between us but two burgers, chips and two drinks $24.50 for lunch for two people, great value, usually would be cheaper but we felt like a soft drink which don't often have, usually just have our own water.

 

[roofromoz]

Speaking of Cars... I just saw one of these getting around in Adelaide. I can't remember how long it's been since I saw one of these..

I saw a Camira parked in my street a few weeks ago.

 

[roofromoz]

Had a full set of these:

And these:

The family also subscribed to their yearbook up until well into the 1990s. Sure it was American but it was how I got to know about a whole lot of world events reading those year books.

 

[horrie hastings]

The opening of Wimpy at Bondi Junction in 1969, went there a few times when it was there.

 

[horrie hastings]

Used to be a lot of these rocket ships around in Sydney parks, still a few around now but access to them has been restricted .

 

[Leigh Howlett]

Used to be a lot of these rocket ships around in Sydney parks, still a few around now but access to them has been restricted .

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Used to go somewhere in the Blue Mountains that had one of these, Blackheath I think, crikey 50 years ago.

 

[horrie hastings]

Used to go somewhere in the Blue Mountains that had one of these, Blackheath I think, crikey 50 years ago.

There is still one in Enmore Park but you cant climb to the top of it .Used to be one in Waverley Park too, think it is still there but cant be certain.

 

[Whino]

Coffee scroll biscuits. I used to have these all the time when I went over to see my Grandparents.

I haven't had one in a long time.

 

[Parra]

There is still one in Enmore Park but you cant climb to the top of it .Used to be one in Waverley Park too, think it is still there but cant be certain.

Used to be one at Kiama as well. And those giant steel slides.

 

[Parra]

I also liked when you went to a restaurant and you would get an after dinner mint with the bill, some places still do it but it is pretty rare these days.

This is still a thing in suburban chinese restaurants. Alternative is some thinly sliced orange.

 

[horrie hastings]

This is still a thing in suburban chinese restaurants. Alternative is some thinly sliced orange.

Unfortunately it is very hard to find a suburban Chinese restaurant anywhere in the area i live now, we had a great little one at the south end of King st Newtown called Good Wok which was a regular Friday night staple for many years but it is gone now, they had the lolly jar when you paid the bill.
I remember some Thai restaurants doing the orange segments at the end of the meal, a very refreshing way to finish the meal, actually come to think of it now there is a Chinese restaurant at Malabar which is still open, haven't eaten there for a few years but they used to do the orange segments at the end of the meal.