I'll tell you what you don't see any more...

Ow up, my dad used to, and both myself and my brother both wear a flat cap,(not the same one) him because he is bald and a little vain , i because i am balding and it gets cold. (Plus my daughters bought it for me as a present and i dare not not wear it)

 

Jumble sales , village fete and candy cigarettes.

 

Streets free of cars and wheely bins.

 

Parking meters that take coins.

 

At risk of a ban…
1.
Politicians that directly answer a question and ,
2 .
politicians that tell the factual truth.

ok it may have always been thus, but never , ever , to the extent we experience now.

 

You don’t see the invisible man around anymore

 

"The Invisible Man's in reception"
"Tell him I can't see him"

 

I disagree ...they are just more exposed now .

 

Skinheads in bleached jeans, Crombies and DM’s.

 

Army & Navy rucksacks.

 

I use them…

 

Was thinking this sort of thing. One good thing, found out the Army and Navy is still on the go looking for a piccie https://www.armynavystores.co.uk/ru...gs-c36/highlander-webbing-side-bag-hs004-p326

 

Ummm like Soggz backpack/Bergen but those webbing bags look a bit hipster Dad from Primrose Hill attire .

 

I had one of those from Oxfam in the early ‘80’s. Can’t remember how much I paid, but hardly anything. Bloody itchy though.

 

Been on the go a lot longer than soggz new fangled nylon thing.

 

Ah, I know what you mean, but the ‘school back pack’ version. Normally adorned with a carefully biro and felt tipped drawn band name, like The Dead Kennedys or Madness/ The Specials/ 2Tone logo

 

This is a Military ‘Other Orders’ Turtle Shell REME backpack. The rolled up bit at the top of the straps comes down and hides the straps turning it into a ‘holdal’ which is then usually chucked into a bolt on carrier on the side of a AFV. (All firing vehicle). Really comfortable as a backpack. And with the rocket pockets ( side pouches) it’s really roomy. It’s my winter pack, as I can carry more bulkier insulation, for between me and the ground. Using it this weekend on Dartmoor. Hope it snows.

 

How would you know?