I’m so old I remember the Lipton’s Tea van coming round every couple of weeks in

Darlington. In addition to that, the Corona lorry which I think lasted well into the ‘80s and the Hemglas ice cream van. Mum used to get those tubes of tubs of mousse from them.

Posted By: Augustus Pablo on July 13th 2025 at 10:48:04

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Would someone mind popping down and making me another coffee please? (n/m) (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Jul 13, 08:30:00
- I was hoping for the same thing (General Chat) - Kev, Jul 13, 10:52:32
- Re Live Aid (General Chat) - Winged Eel Creosote, Jul 13, 10:10:36
  - Nice one, I believ that was a good gig. I really wasn’t interested at all in him then. A (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Jul 13, 10:25:38
    - I think he did 3 days in a row (General Chat) - Winged Eel Creosote, Jul 13, 10:29:21
- Use the teasmade, it’s the hip thing to do. (n/m) (General Chat) - Boyer, Jul 13, 08:40:36
  - Bought a whole new meaning to an early morning Goblin. (n/m) (General Chat) - Captain Bligh, Jul 13, 11:45:25
- It's probably a good hour and half in the car (General Chat) - paulg, Jul 13, 08:35:23
  - Hmm, thanks for the offer, but I’ll wait for someone else who’s closer (n/m) (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Jul 13, 08:40:58
  - Which variety of tea is on the go? (n/m) (General Chat) - DrDublin, Jul 13, 08:39:30
    - Twinings Everyday. Only when on offer, we get 3-4 boxes a time. Hate to admit it (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Jul 13, 10:28:10
      - BUY IN BULK ALERT! (n/m) (General Chat) - DrDublin, Jul 13, 10:41:11
        
        Cheapest I’ve seen them is £2.50 per box, can be up to £4.80 (n/m) (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Jul 13, 10:45:44
      - Twinings strong English breakfast ... or Liptons ...🤔 (n/m) (General Chat) - paulg, Jul 13, 10:36:35
        
        I’m so old I remember the Lipton’s Tea van coming round every couple of weeks in (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Jul 13, 10:48:04
        
        I'm so old I had a Saturday job on the Corona lorry in the 70s (General Chat) - watfordcanary, Jul 13, 12:03:29
        
        Do you remember Lamberts of norwich? (n/m) (General Chat) - paulg, Jul 13, 11:06:04
        
        I don’t think so, only Lamberts pipe and key clamp merchants on Whiffler Road (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Jul 13, 11:19:37
        
        The Mecca in Norwich? (n/m) (General Chat) - paulg, Jul 13, 12:48:00
        
        God I now remember there was chap who sharpened knifes on a strange contraption (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Jul 13, 10:57:16
    - Strong English brekker (General Chat) - paulg, Jul 13, 08:54:18
      - Very good, proper. (n/m) (General Chat) - DrDublin, Jul 13, 09:00:08
        
        Couple of thick cut malty brown bread pieces of toast (General Chat) - paulg, Jul 13, 09:02:19
        
        I must have the Cricket section! (n/m) (General Chat) - DrDublin, Jul 13, 09:11:41
        
        Done! (General Chat) - paulg, Jul 13, 09:20:24

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