What Things That We Used To Have In The Past Have Gone Completely

[gollob]

like Telegrams, VHS systems and Betamax Blockbuster shops , Dewhurst Butchers who had over 1000 shops at one time.
Then in today's world what will disappear in the next decade like M & S Debenhams , Fenwick etc

[davebro]

Corona weekly pop deliveries.

[goodgoalie]

I remember the metal nameplate printing machines on the station platforms of my youth. We often used to take long family train journeys to the south coast of England from Scotland, and all train/platform paraphernalia is seared into my brain:
http://www.edinphoto.org.uk/0_edin_t/0_edinburgh_transport_railways_equipment_nameplate_machine_bac.htm

[tiggerblue10]

Telex machines? Are they still around?

My favourite was Woolies. Loved the pic & mix and their Easter egg selections.

[dannyk13]

I think M & S is safe.They are going on line with Ocado later this year.

[tiggerblue10]

Panda Pops. I spilt some Panda Pop cola on the floor in our school hall and it stripped the varnish away!

[retrocop]

Aquaflavin. Anyone recall that?

[retrocop]

Typo sorry.
I meant to write Acriflavine

[maggiebee]

Does anyone learn shorthand these days? I still use it for taking notes.

[Baldric]

Something that we used to have in 'The House' years ago was a Government that both understood the meaning of and respected democracy.

[retrocop]

Good one Balders.

[dannyk13]

Coppers on the beat.

[goodgoalie]

My Mum used to do Gregg shorthand, maggie - very unusual
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gregg_shorthand

[maggiebee]

Friend of mine learned Gregg's GG - very different from the Pitman's that I learned.

[goodgoalie]

Reading the Wiki page, it looks totally baffling!

[Alonelywriter]

thanks for sharing

[hc4361]

Gas mantles. I have fond memories of these, the soft light and the smell. We didn't have them at home but they were in the caravan we rented every year at Brean. They were very fragile and I often had to fetch a replacement from the farm, which I never objected to as he kept the calves close to the house and he let me bottle feed them :)