I feel sooooo old

[Dimplenose]

While clearing out some cupboards where I work, I found a couple of copies of the Daily Mirror from 1971 (I was 9 when these were published). I was discussing the prices in some of the adverts with a collegue - 20½p for a packet of cigarettes, 10½p for a 2 roll pack of Andrex.

We were discussing that 1971 was the year we went decimal when one of the young teachers said "What do you mean by go decimal?" She didn't even know that we had had a ½p coin.

 

[Pinky166]

You're only as old as you feel Libby and I bet when in WDW you have the mental age of around 8 - I know I do.

On a side note do you think maybe they should clear the cupboards out a bit more often.

 

[Netty]

i remember when crisps on school were 3 1/2p a bag in school in the early
70's

 

[mandymouse]

Wow, I love finding things like this. I remember the old 1/2p coins too, and I'm not old (I refuse to be )

 

[madmumof2]

Well, I'm not an oldie like you lot! lol but I remember crisps at 10p, chocolate bars at 24p, cassette tapes, and I still see DVD's as new!

I've never used an Ipod or Mp3 player. What's wrong with a walkman?

 

[Dimplenose]

Well, I'm not an oldie like you lot!

Thanks - you make me feel much better

 

[Ware Bears]

I'm the same age as you Libby and I don't feel old either ~ I still feel 15 inside, I just don't look it on the outside!

On a side note do you think maybe they should clear the cupboards out a bit more often.

This reminds me of when I worked in a bank that was being closed and we cleared all the cupboards out. We came across an application for a joint account from the 1930s and where the husband and wife had signed the bank manager had written 'Mrs ...... appeared to have understood the implications of what she has signed'

Thank goodness times have changed!!