Things that used to exist and now don't...

Nitefly

Nitefly

Nitefly

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What do you remember that existed as commonplace a long time ago, but silently disappeared mysteriously from everyday life?

The one that made me make the thread:

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Let's face it, breath strips were awful. There was next to no enjoyment from placing one on your tongue. For one, nobody closed their mouths properly and INSISTED ON SHOWING YOU IT DISSOLVE. How about NOOOOOOO Sir! Close that mouth. One thing was true though, taking them into school made you an utter bad ass. You were top gun, even more so if you ate the whole pack at once - OH NO HE DIDN'T. Oooo, feel the deep burn!

The one everyone knows:

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White dog poo is more disturbing now than it ever was. Like black oppression and 90s pop, we tolerated it because we didn't know better. Just what was going on inside those poor doggy stomachs. For the record, I have never laid a white poo.

The 'awww yeah, classic!' one:
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If you live near a C&A, you are probably posting in some weird and freaky time warp, or you just live somewhere really ****. I am somewhat aware of what happened in a C&A, but I have never been inside. I was reminded of the classic logo when I saw it appear out of the deep metaphorical fogs of Székesfehérvár (!), Hungary. No-one goes in, no-one goes out. Or something.

What do you remember?
 
I actually agree on all three accounts. That last C&A I saw was in Brussels. The white dog poo one is so true.

I've not seen those little furry things with goggle eyes which you used to get from museums and other attractions as a kid in ages. You could stick them to things and never get them off again.
 
The little rubber "domes" that you pushed inside out with your thumb, put on a surface, and then a few seconds later they catapaulted themselves to the ceiling.

Branningans crisps (can still be found, but are like rocking horse excrement).

Roads without 20 limit signs on them.
 
Makhaira said:
The little rubber "domes" that you pushed inside out with your thumb, put on a surface, and then a few seconds later they catapaulted themselves to the ceiling.
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They were awesome. Same as those sticky octopi you could buy which you threw at windows and then watched then 'walk' down.
 
Nitefly said:
What do you remember that existed as commonplace a long time ago, but silently disappeared mysteriously from everyday life?
The one that made me make the thread:
OyH2x.jpg

Let's face it, breath strips were awful. There was next to no enjoyment from placing one on your tongue. For one, nobody closed their mouths properly and INSISTED ON SHOWING YOU IT DISSOLVE. How about NOOOOOOO Sir! Close that mouth.
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These were great for going down with.
Probably not recommended on the packet, but worked every time ;)
Great memories of this product.
 
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