Things that once seemed normal but aren't allowed now

arknor · 21 Oct 2009 at 16:25

SHREDDER1UK said:
Magic roundabout was awesome.

nick jnr used to show the magic roundabout after 7pm with a bunch of other old childrens programs , bagpuss , the clangers etc and it wouldnt suprise me if the channel still shows them

so they are still around

Chiz · 21 Oct 2009 at 16:37

Racism.

Skiddley · 21 Oct 2009 at 16:44

Raping your wife....

Well..not illegal, at any rate. I wouldn't class it as 'normal' exactly

Xappy · 21 Oct 2009 at 16:45

Trust. Y'know, being trusted and trusting other people.
Everyone now simply assumes you're a murderous suicidal reckless oversensitive paedo because that's the safest thing to do.

Banzai_Joe · 21 Oct 2009 at 16:45

Skiddley said:
Raping your wife....

Well..not illegal, at any rate. I wouldn't class it as 'normal' exactly

What....the..........!?!?!?!?

good job you ninja edited that

Skiddley · 21 Oct 2009 at 16:46

Michael Jackson!

Xappy · 21 Oct 2009 at 16:47

k.Jacko said:
What....the..........!?!?!?!?

The legal definition of rape used to specifically exclude the relations between a man and wife - after all she consented when she walked down the aisle.. :rolleyes:

Hitman_Leon · 21 Oct 2009 at 16:47

Jobs you could be in as long as you wanted.

The Dread Pirate · 21 Oct 2009 at 16:48

Skiddley said:
Michael Jackson!

Hitman_Leon · 21 Oct 2009 at 16:48

Records, mostly not available anymore.

Mat · 21 Oct 2009 at 16:49

Skiddley said:
Michael Jackson!

He is still technically allowed, just not available anymore.

Skiddley · 21 Oct 2009 at 16:51

k.Jacko said:
good job you ninja edited that

Don't know what you're talking about

aproctor · 21 Oct 2009 at 18:03

Smoking in Pubs/Clubs

Smoking on trains

A mate would go to france and come back with bangers - don't see kids with bangers anymore

Small warnings of fag packets

Tobacco ads on billboards/magazines

Fido McNasty · 21 Oct 2009 at 18:16

E numbers!

ZG002 · 21 Oct 2009 at 18:30

Being able to build your own massive bonfire on fireworks night without someone calling 999.

RoboCod · 21 Oct 2009 at 18:38

Bin men being real men and hunking those low round bins with handles up onto the dustbin lorry. Then a few of them got bad backs so they replaced them with girly wheely bins

TheBigCheese · 12 Nov 2009 at 11:44

*Thread revival*

Being alone.

No matter where you go now you can be connected to the world almost anywhere. Yes I know it's a choice but most people are so dependent on it they wouldn't go anywhere without their phone. I'm as bad, if the missus goes out I generally ask her if she's got her phone.

Ah the days of going out and being unavailable.

Correlian · 12 Nov 2009 at 12:01

10p coins the size of dinner plates

Actually respecting teachers and living in mortal fear of the head of year - let alone the headteacher!

Obsessing about sticker albums. I remember stealing from my mothers purse to complete the Mexico '86 album

walking home from school - on your own and letting yourself into an empty house. Nobody does that any more without social services being called.

Robzere31 · 12 Nov 2009 at 12:04

Bieng able to pay household bills with cash.
Now unless you pay via direct debit you get hit with a £5 surcharge :rolleyes:

Thomas. PLease. · 12 Nov 2009 at 12:04

Hades said:
Another thread on here got me thinking about the time I flew to Tenerife in the early 90's. Being my first flight I asked the cabin crew mid-flight if I could see the cockpit and was allowed to. Looking back this would never be allowed now.

So what other things used to be quite normal and are now not allowed?

When I was flying to canada with my parents, my dad happened to know the pilot. I was allowed to sit in the jumpseat while they landed the plane (a 747) was so awesome. Would definetly never be allowed now though.