Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
Lemme think LC...... I used to go for my dad's cigs in the early 60s. I was about 7 years old, and used to ride my scooter to the shops. It was hard work going, but coasting back downhill........ 20 Senior Service untipped cigarettes were about 3 shillings. In modern money that is 15p. So 10 untipped cigs were about 7 and a half pence.
It's so funny isn't it. The shopkeeper could just see the top of my head about the counter, as I squeaked "20 Senior Service please........ and a quarter pound of pineapple chunks......"
It's great that shops were able to sell f@gs to kids, years ago!
Me and my friends also used to go to pubs at 15, and they always used to serve us! No checking of ages or IDs back in the good old days!
It's great that shops were able to sell f@gs to kids, years ago!
Me and my friends also used to go to pubs at 15, and they always used to serve us! No checking of ages or IDs back in the good old days!
I got asked once for ID.... When I was 16..... And I lied saying " you didn't have a problem last week serving me mate "..... " oh what would you like sir? "
It was easy in truth as more often than not I was in work clothes
It's great that shops were able to sell f@gs to kids, years ago!
Me and my friends also used to go to pubs at 15, and they always used to serve us! No checking of ages or IDs back in the good old days!
First time I got in a pub I was 15. Me, and my two mates used to go in a small room away from the main bar. There was a great juke box in there. We used to put on 'Revolution' by the Beatles, which was the flip side to 'Hey Jude.'
Afterwards, we went across the road to where there was a dance hall. Jimmy Ruffin of 'What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted' fame was performing. We climbed up the fire escape, and got in for nothing......
I ended up having a fight with some guy who thought I was after his girl. Geez, I was still reading Marvel comics....... I was a handful in those days, and stood my ground against a much older guy. I think he was quite surprised.......
First time I got in a pub I was 15. Me, and my two mates used to go in a small room away from the main bar. There was a great juke box in there. We used to put on 'Revolution' by the Beatles, which was the flip side to 'Hey Jude.'
Afterwards, we went across the road to where there was a dance hall. Jimmy Ruffin of 'What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted' fame was performing. We climbed up the fire escape, and got in for nothing......
I ended up having a fight with some guy who thought I was after his girl. Geez, I was still reading Marvel comics....... I was a handful in those days, and stood my ground against a much older guy. I think he was quite surprised.......
Ain't that when all the Kung fu rage came about the 60s/70s?....... I bet he was surprised alright mate!
Yeah it's great at that age I was always with older people so learned a lot about " how it's done "
Ain't that when all the Kung fu rage came about the 60s/70s?....... I bet he was surprised alright mate!
Yeah it's great at that age I was always with older people so learned a lot about " how it's done "
Kung Fu came along in the early 70s. I think 'Enter the Dragon' was about 1973, when I was 20 years old. The younger kids went nuts for all that stuff.
I went in the army when I was 17, and I sure learned 'how it was done'........ Same thing - older guys who had to know not to mess with me. I had no choice.
One guy who just wouldn't leave me be, had to be taught a lesson. One night, I saw him walking towards the fire escape back of the three story building we lived in. I ran in the front, and up the stairs to the third floor. He lived on that floor, so I knew exactly where he would walk.
I turned out all the lights from my end of the corridor, and waited behind an open fire door in the dark. I heard him walking down the corridor. As he got to it, I slammed it in his face, opened it quickly, and set about him. I only did this because he was a much bigger guy than me. He left me alone after I had finished with him.
I'm still in my prime, thankyou very much! And I have a very sprightly 93 year old auntie, and I'm extremely young compared to her!
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick. Over $68,000 in prizes has already been given out to active posters on our forum. Additional giveaways are planned.
Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.
Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
20 Senior Service untipped cigarettes were about 3 shillings. In modern money that is 15p. So 10 untipped cigs were about 7 and a half pence.
