Things that time forgot.

[rauschwerk]

The slide rule. I still have mine from 1964.

Log (logarithm) tables.

[Serial_Apologist]

Reminds me - do they still make Signal toothpaste? Or Gibbs SR? Or tooth powder?

TBH I don't know, not having used any of those particular brands. But I do mourn the passing of Mentadent toothpaste, having discovered it in the early 1980s. It had the same flavour as the pink mouthwash that used to be offered at dentists, but is likewise no more - I think they use Listerine these days, which undiluted tastes like TCP.

The last time I managed to find Mentadent was 2 months ago, and, having searched everywhere else, only in the megasized Tescos, which has now also ceased to stock it - a wasted 6-mile cycle ride.

My theory that once I stop buying a particular product, if only for a week, it disappears forever from the shelves, proves my indispensability to retail choice again and again.

[Petrushka]

Lemon Puffs.

The rubbish you can get nowadays bears no relation to the genuine article.

[Petrushka]

My theory that once I stop buying a particular product, if only for a week, it disappears forever from the shelves, proves my indispensability to retail choice again and again.

My experience is slightly different. If I really like something (in the sweets, chocolates, cakes or biscuits line mostly) It will swiftly disappear from the shelves owing to lack of demand

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

Spangles.
Minidiscs.
Cine cameras.
Direct drive turntables.
VHS.
The Third Programme.
The Sofiensaal and Kingsway Hall

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

TBH I don't know, not having used any of those particular brands. But I do mourn the passing of Mentadent toothpaste, having discovered it in the early 1980s. It had the same flavour as the pink mouthwash that used to be offered at dentists, but is likewise no more - I think they use Listerine these days, which undiluted tastes like TCP.
The last time I managed to find Mentadent was 2 months ago, and, having searched everywhere else, only in the megasized Tescos, which has now also ceased to stock it - a wasted 6-mile cycle ride.
My theory that once I stop buying a particular product, if only for a week, it disappears forever from the shelves, proves my indispensability to retail choice again and again.

Didn't they rather shoot themselves in the foot by calling it "Mentadent P"? I mean - the number of people who would actively want to brush their teeth inP must put profits into jeopardy!

[Nick Armstrong]

(Off topic: Surely those hankering for Callard & Bowser have a substitute in Werthers? Edit: Didn't they do a treacle flavoured one)

Werthers don't do it for me... can't put my finger on it but it's on the tip of my tongue Too sweet, maybe...

And yes - Treacle Brittle (and Licorice Toffee Fingers too! )

[johncorrigan]

Letraset!

...and re Werthers...too slippy, I don't trust them unless I have someone practised in the Heimlich Manoeuvre standing by. But Licorice C&B...yum! whaur's ma fillin's!

[Serial_Apologist]

Didn't they rather shoot themselves in the foot by calling it "Mentadent P"? I mean - the number of people who would actively want to brush their teeth inP must put profits into jeopardy!

Such marketing faux pas always escape me!

[Serial_Apologist]

Werthers don't do it for me... can't put my finger on it but it's on the tip of my tongue Too sweet, maybe...

And yes - Treacle Brittle (and Licorice Toffee Fingers too! )

Fancy - part of an auction lot. Did you bid for it, Cali?

[Nick Armstrong]

Reminds me - do they still make Signal toothpaste?

Oh yes - all my Frenchies all come over with tubes of Signal in myriad varieties

I think time has forgotten me.

The heart knows no time, Mary

[Nick Armstrong]

Fancy - part of an auction lot. Did you bid for it, Cali?

I wish I had... I think... although the confectionery might have been a bit disappointing, given that the card in the box shows a pre-decimal price!

re Werthers...too slippy, I don't trust them unless I have someone practised in the Heimlich Manoeuvre standing by. But Licorice C&B...yum! whaur's ma fillin's!

You're not wrong about Werthers, john, but I was never a great fan of licorice toffee, or anything other than just straight licorice.

These little "Lion" licorice tablets are the best, which I used to buy in the '70s by the bagful on Huddersfield market with my Granny...



But this is happily totally off topic - they have not been forgotten by time e.g. they are available by the enormous boxful on Amazon !!!

I mustn't I mustn't I mustn't (although I did a couple of years ago )

[Roslynmuse]

Cinnamon flavour Tic-Tacs. They were available for a brief period in 1976 and never seen them since...

[teamsaint]

TBH I don't know, not having used any of those particular brands. But I do mourn the passing of Mentadent toothpaste, having discovered it in the early 1980s. It had the same flavour as the pink mouthwash that used to be offered at dentists, but is likewise no more - I think they use Listerine these days, which undiluted tastes like TCP.

The last time I managed to find Mentadent was 2 months ago, and, having searched everywhere else, only in the megasized Tescos, which has now also ceased to stock it - a wasted 6-mile cycle ride.

My theory that once I stop buying a particular product, if only for a week, it disappears forever from the shelves, proves my indispensability to retail choice again and again.

have you stopped buying Timotei shampoo , at all?

was quite good, parabens and something else free, and available in poundland.

now unavailable anywhere.

[teamsaint]

Didn't they rather shoot themselves in the foot by calling it "Mentadent P"? I mean - the number of people who would actively want to brush their teeth inP must put profits into jeopardy!

the romans used it to wash clothes, but yes, a step too far to use it instead of Signal.
( which I always insisted on as a kid, due to its wonderful colour combo.)

stop press ....but what is this Cals links to? signal in colours other than Classic Red and White stripes.