Food From Your Youth

[bluevengence]

Bought a few Vesta beef Currys off Amazon,had one last night and lots of rice plus curry was good.

Poundstrechers still sell them.

 

[laserblue]

I suspect that many food manufacturing sites are less than pristine. Best not to dwell on it; just eat up.

Not when you've seen open crates full of them left to turn musty before they're packed. They also made Penguin bars (another one I've avoided since) there and one night the chocolate vat sprung a leak. After it was fixed there was a lake of liquid chocolate on the floor and I witnessed a manager tell a bloke to shovel it back into the vat.

It was a long time ago to be fair and I rather think things have improved since then. At least I hope so.

 

[Tuearts right boot]

I remember a gentlemens drink also purchased in little bottles called Barley Wine, that would take the hind legs off a donkey when mixed with a half pint of bitter. Use of the word wine due to its alcoholic strength, but since it was made from the grain still a beer. Fearsome stuff but drunk in copious amounts by the older men.

My dad used to drink Robinsons Barley wine, Old Tom I think it was called, in the Railway in Sale. IIFC it was sold in 1/3 pint bottles. The landlady used to ration the stuff it was that potent...my dad however somehow got round that embargo....His dying wish was to have a bottle with his breakfast and when he came to visit us we organised this with the landlord of The Ship here in town, he was made up.

 

[The Colonel]

Probably asked this previously but no one except my brother seems to remember Stones ice cream shop(s). 1970s, something like 100 flavours. Going there was a bit of a treat. I don't even now where it (they) were! Nothing comes up on google. Somebody help!

 

[idahoblues]

I suspect that many food manufacturing sites are less than pristine. Best not to dwell on it; just eat up.

Add Weetabix to that list, not pretty

 

[Banshee]

Steamed syrup sponge in a can. You had to boil it in the can. Gourmet.

Heinz puds in a tin were a treat for us. Their Treacle sponge and custard was lush back then. I bet I'd be disappointed if I tried it now.

 

[Two Gun Bob]

My dad used to drink Robinsons Barley wine, Old Tom I think it was called, in the Railway in Sale. IIFC it was sold in 1/3 pint bottles. The landlady used to ration the stuff it was that potent...my dad however somehow got round that embargo....His dying wish was to have a bottle with his breakfast and when he came to visit us we organised this with the landlord of The Ship here in town, he was made up.

It won many awards including worlds best ale, and probably the best barley wine in the world.

 

[andyhinch]

It won many awards including worlds best ale, and probably the best barley wine in the world.

Was great in a pint of mixed, used to drink it in the Blossoms growing up.

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

My father sold many of the wares in this thread from his convenience store to the good people of Miles Platting from the late 60s to the early 80s.

My most vivid brand memories from the shop are: Findus pancakes, Camp (the chicory drink), Big Soup and Angel Delight. My paternal grandmother’s hot Vimtos deserve a special mention - although I excluded them from the above because they weren’t on sale at the shop.

I have so many amazing memories of my time at that shop during the summer holiday. That experience definitely played a huge part in shaping who I am today.

It made me far more streetwise than I otherwise would have been.

And for that reason alone, I will always be grateful for that incredible experience.

 

[-dabz-]

Was great in a pint of mixed, used to drink it in the Blossoms growing up.

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