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    Laminex Kitchen

    In the 50's it was the way to update your kitchen with laminex benchtops and tables. Memories.
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    Hand Signalling

    I remember them well.Very uncomfortable in wet weather and hard to see at night. I think in Victoria they waved their arm up and down to indicate slowing down, am I right?
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    C 4

    C 4
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    Backyard Incinerator

    I did'nt disassemble mine for a bbq, I put a hotplate on top and presto instant bbq
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    The captain of my ship.

    Dont want to sadden the scene but just seeing these pictures brought tears to my eyes. We had an identical cat for 16 years and had to put him to sleep 2 weeks ago, enjoy your pet as much as possible as we did.
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    First Aid Kit

    Mum used Reckitts blue when rinsing the laundry.Good old addictive Bex for headaches.I remember the old saying....Show me your palm Olive (palmolive)....Not on your life boy!(lifebuoy)
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    Thunder Box

    Our thunder box was well catered for with a candle in a holder with a box of matches, plenty of dunny paper mainly telephone books and tissues that wrapped apples from the fruit shop. Used Readers Digest mags for the toilet readers and even an umbrella if you got caught by a sudden downpour...
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    Joke Dad Joke 🥁

    As I gazed up to the sky....I saw a birdie flying by....then as I wiped his poop from my eye....I thanked the Lord that cows can't fly.
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    Retro phone directory

    I still have one and use it often. You can keep additional info in the directory and is easy to update when necessary. entries are in pencil and easy to erase.I guess you would call me an old fuddy duddy but who cares? I'm happy that way
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    Joke RIP auto correct inventor.

    Whats the difference between Eno's fruit salts and Epsom salts? One makes you smart and fit. The other makes you f... and s...
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    Joke Baby Boomer Blues

    very well done , I love it. I'd like to add the the good old ram's song; I'll never find another ewe.
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    Joke Dad Joke 🥬

    What does a ball do when it rolls down a hill? It stops and looks round
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