Products or things you don't see or hear much of anymore...

marty351 · 11-01-2022, 11:51 AM

This has probably been done before, but thought I'd start a new thread anyway.

So, Maxell batteries. Used to be everywhere a few years ago in shops. They're still around according to their website but seem to be more industrial focused.

roddy1960 · 11-01-2022, 01:07 PM

There's so many Marty....OMG. This could be a fun thread .. Immediately jumps to mind especially in a car sense is carby fed engines and that's been quite a while already . Other than small engine machines aka mowers , chain saws , brush cutters and a few other fossil fuel items the carby is extremely rare on a driving vehicle ..Maybe somewhere but I don't know of any . Also do any car manufacturers fit manual window winders to cars even on the cheaper models ? Love to know if they do..

When I was a kid my favourite ice cream was a Peters Two in One . Geez I loved them .. Can't remember when I last saw them for sale .

Wind up alarm clocks .. They might still be sold as a novelty perhaps but I guess phones have seriously curtailed them..

Re Maxell batteries I do remember them and maybe they still do watch batteries but in general use I also can't recall seeing them on the supermarket battery displays for a while . I tried Camelion ...waste of money and even the alkaline ones aren't that great for a throw away battery.. Gone back to Ever Ready for that purpose but now also use a lot more rechargeable AA's and AAA's..

Fun thread...Expecting heaps of replies ..

1970XW351 · 11-01-2022, 01:30 PM

Solvol in proper cake form, for actual work stained hands. Can only get it in the softwash variety for pretend work types now. Nothing gets the grease out like scrubbing off three layers of skin with a proper bar of soap. (well maybe leaded petrol, but YOU CAN'T GET THAT ANYMORE EITHER!!!)
Cheers, Tony

roKWiz · 11-01-2022, 01:45 PM

Good old door type bread toaster.
You know the ones that actually don't take hours to toast your crumpets.

**FoxtrotGolfXray 5.0** · 11-01-2022, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by roddy1960

When I was a kid my favourite ice cream was a Peters Two in One . Geez I loved them .. Can't remember when I last saw them for sale .

I lived in Wagga Wagga back in 1982. My mate's dad was a driver/distributor for Streets. My favourite ice cream at the time was this gem:

Even if my mate didn't have any in the freezer in the shed, I loved them so much I'd buy one out of my own money on a Thursday night down the street with the olds

Couldn't get them in Sale either before or after being in Wagga

Not sure if it was a NSW thing?

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Originally Posted by 1970XW351

Solvol in proper cake form, for actual work stained hands. Can only get it in the softwash variety for pretend work types now. Nothing gets the grease out like scrubbing off three layers of skin with a proper bar of soap. (well maybe leaded petrol, but YOU CAN'T GET THAT ANYMORE EITHER!!!)
Cheers, Tony

You can still get solvol bars. we have them at work. Here's one such place you can get them:

https://www.alphacleaningsupplies.co...dustrial-soap/

Ok scratch that, a bit more research shows that manufacture ceased around March last year.

But there is an alternative available which might suit:

https://www.envirofluid.com/articles...itmitts-is-it/

Aussie made to boot

roKWiz · 11-01-2022, 02:35 PM

Chrome platers.......are a little thin on the ground these days.

Tonz · 11-01-2022, 02:40 PM

bit outta the way for you but AClass metal finishers Lonsdale South Oz

someone else on here has some stuff going to them, been around since year dot, only second owners.

Itsme · 11-01-2022, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by roddy1960

There's so many Marty....OMG. This could be a fun thread .. Immediately jumps to mind especially in a car sense is carby fed engines and that's been quite a while already . Other than small engine machines aka mowers , chain saws , brush cutters and a few other fossil fuel items the carby is extremely rare on a driving vehicle ..Maybe somewhere but I don't know of any . Also do any car manufacturers fit manual window winders to cars even on the cheaper models ? Love to know if they do..

When I was a kid my favourite ice cream was a Peters Two in One . Geez I loved them .. Can't remember when I last saw them for sale .

Wind up alarm clocks .. They might still be sold as a novelty perhaps but I guess phones have seriously curtailed them..

Re Maxell batteries I do remember them and maybe they still do watch batteries but in general use I also can't recall seeing them on the supermarket battery displays for a while . I tried Camelion ...waste of money and even the alkaline ones aren't that great for a throw away battery.. Gone back to Ever Ready for that purpose but now also use a lot more rechargeable AA's and AAA's..

Fun thread...Expecting heaps of replies ..

Try find a carburettor shop or business, all the well known ones in Melbourne are long gone.

**Burnout** · 11-01-2022, 02:52 PM

Seagull soap, you could tub in the surf using it, or a brackish bore on the Barkly.

roKWiz · 11-01-2022, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Itsme

Try find a carburettor shop or business, all the well known ones in Melbourne are long gone.

Great one Burwood, Sydney. Had my XF's Weber rebuilt by him though the kit did come from Melbourne.

Tonz, lucky to have Albury electro platers just up the road.

11-01-2022, 03:40 PM

arnott's golliwog biscuits, they were delicious :/

ford71V8 · 11-01-2022, 04:02 PM

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arnott's golliwog biscuits, they were delicious :/

And golliwogs.

Saw one laying on a shelf in a smalltown 2nd hand op shop during the Xmas break

marty351 · 11-01-2022, 06:17 PM

Heinz baked beans in 420g cans. Now you get to buy 300g cans for around the same price.

Now its SPC for a decent sized meal of beans on toast.

PHANTMXR6 · 11-01-2022, 07:15 PM

Coon cheese….

**73 4V XB** · 11-01-2022, 07:53 PM

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Coon cheese….

Racist.

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Originally Posted by leesa

arnott's golliwog biscuits, they were delicious :/

Racist.

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And golliwogs.

Saw one laying on a shelf in a smalltown 2nd hand op shop during the Xmas break

Racist.

Don’t blame me, blame society

Years ago we used to use Mr Muscle, the oven cleaner, to remove pin stripes in the auto industry. Now days it’s useless for cleaning ovens and removing pin striping

PHANTMXR6 · 11-01-2022, 08:09 PM

Chicos…

Label me a racist and I’ll label you a sook.

PHANTMXR6 · 11-01-2022, 08:12 PM

Driveway service in a petrol station.

Some were really good back in the day, and good for a chinwag whilst the older slow pumps churned away.

**73 4V XB** · 11-01-2022, 08:13 PM

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Chicos…

Label me a racist and I’ll label you a sook.

Let’s not forget fags

The little white stick lollie with a red tip

Mulva · 11-01-2022, 08:18 PM

Fruita (softdrink by Kirks). Says they still make it but have not seen it in years and have been looking.

Was a soft-drink company that used to deliver crates to your house in Adelaide - was Loys or Lloys or Lloyds...they had the best Sarsaparilla, but think soda-stream put them out of business.

Further to the earlier chats re icecream, Bi-Lo supermarkets used to have a 3 flavour citrus icecream that came in a yellow bucket - don't know the name but it had orange, lemon and lime flavours and was freakin' awesome, but haven't seen it since early 90s.

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Originally Posted by 73 4V XB

Let’s not forget fags

The little white stick lollie with a red tip

They're still around, albeit in a PC fashion (no red (lit) end and now called Fads)

**buggerlugs** · 11-01-2022, 08:31 PM

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Let’s not forget fags

Homophobic..........

**buggerlugs** · 11-01-2022, 08:31 PM

Honest politicians...................

MDS69 · 11-01-2022, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by 1970XW351

Solvol in proper cake form, for actual work stained hands. Can only get it in the softwash variety for pretend work types now. Nothing gets the grease out like scrubbing off three layers of skin with a proper bar of soap. (well maybe leaded petrol, but YOU CAN'T GET THAT ANYMORE EITHER!!!)
Cheers, Tony

This come up on another forum a day or so ago. Someone replied they got some bars from Bunnings recently. Can’t remember what state or town but might be worth a shot to stock up.
Failing that the wife’s laundry powder.

Mulva · 11-01-2022, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by 1970XW351

Solvol in proper cake form, for actual work stained hands. Can only get it in the softwash variety for pretend work types now. Nothing gets the grease out like scrubbing off three layers of skin with a proper bar of soap. (well maybe leaded petrol, but YOU CAN'T GET THAT ANYMORE EITHER!!!)
Cheers, Tony

Wash your hands Geoffrey...

Mulva · 11-01-2022, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Itsme

Try find a carburettor shop or business, all the well known ones in Melbourne are long gone.

Yep, can't find anyone that knows how to download the data from the carbies

slowsnake · 11-01-2022, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by 1970XW351

Solvol in proper cake form, for actual work stained hands. Can only get it in the softwash variety for pretend work types now. Nothing gets the grease out like scrubbing off three layers of skin with a proper bar of soap. (well maybe leaded petrol, but YOU CAN'T GET THAT ANYMORE EITHER!!!)
Cheers, Tony

Bought a block a few weeks ago in IGA or Woolies here in Perth and Bunnings stock it too, used mine yesterday!......

**73 4V XB** · 11-01-2022, 09:24 PM

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Homophobic..........

JasonACT · 11-01-2022, 09:24 PM

slowsnake · 11-01-2022, 09:36 PM

Car windscreen REGO STICKERS!........I hate not having a Rego sticker, not sure why though?......

( we have 3 month Rego in WA ) too easy to miss the end date.

**mad2** · 11-01-2022, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by 1970XW351

Solvol in proper cake form, for actual work stained hands. Can only get it in the softwash variety for pretend work types now. Nothing gets the grease out like scrubbing off three layers of skin with a proper bar of soap. (well maybe leaded petrol, but YOU CAN'T GET THAT ANYMORE EITHER!!!)
Cheers, Tony

i use dishwashing liquid & have for a few years now as it works a treat.

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Originally Posted by roKWiz

Good old door type bread toaster.
You know the ones that actually don't take hours to toast your crumpets.

have one here ........................ somewhere ... ohh maybe it's in the camping cupboard

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for some reason a 'few' years ago we bought a fax/printer ....... never used the fax side of it - ever

slowsnake · 11-01-2022, 09:41 PM

And real 70's Desert Boots, not the ridged sole, but proper desert wellies, ankle high and fluffy white lining, I miss em too, very comfy to wear!.......