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Things from the past that are gone and you dont know why because they were great?


Max2

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A little off topic, but who better to remember cool things that are gone but the Klipsch group here. I'm sure you guys can come up with better things, but this one has had me stumped for decades.

 

 

 

 

This one is for the older crowd, but why did the Marathon candy bar disappear ? It was awesome. Like a braided belt made out of caramel dipped in chocolate.  They even had a ruler on the back.  It was king of candy bars friends, and its now gone.

 

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Sun Crest orange in the dark brown ribbed bottles.

Teem in the green bottle.

Amos and Andy TV show.

Bubble gum with baseball cards enclosed.

Nehi grape and orange sodas.

Dust Bugs for record cleaning.

Mini skirts :wub:

 

 

Man...Sun Crest Orange Soda....my granny always had that in the fridge. Don't remember the brown bottle.....but do remember the ribbed bottle with the blue label....got 5 cents a bottle for those back at the store....

 

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A few lessor things:

 

Arcades.  At least the kids could have some social interaction meeting new friends, now they stay locked up in front of the Demon box, playing a Demon shooting good guys.

 

 

What about MTV and the music videos?  I already hear people grumbling over this one, but it had a good run and I enjoyed some of the videos. Heck even I was young then.   Did groups get paid any royalties with videos?  I don't know.....

 

 

Cane Sugar.  Why is it gone? It tastes so much better, but the dang boutique drinks you get with it at the store are expensive.

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Yep but I remember the bottle being darker brown.  The pulp made it but I could drink one in about three gulps.....didn't last long.

Anyone pour peanuts from the bag into Coke or Pepsi?

 

 

 

only into a Ray Charles.......(That's a RC Cola to non Southerners)

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Darn Jason you must be a young pup.....we only got 2 cents :mellow:

 

that was around '84-'85

 

OK....I see.  Dave and I were about 35 years old while you were collecting those 5 centers -_-

 

 

Gotcha...I was about 13...on my Redline BMX...collecting bottles and cutting yards so that I could save up for my first pair of big speakers.....a set of Realistic Mach 1's

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Yep but I remember the bottle being darker brown. The pulp made it but I could drink one in about three gulps.....didn't last long. Anyone pour peanuts from the bag into Coke or Pepsi?

 

Not so much, though others did.  However, in my hometown we had a local drive in call Guy's Orange.  Best orange drink ever from a recipe that went to the grave with Guy Glover.  It came with a little paper ketchup cup of salted peanuts.  I really thing it was the salt that amplified the flavor...but EVERYBODY indulged.

 

Especially good with one of his huge Texas Burgers and fries!

 

Dave

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Gotcha...I was about 13...on my Redline BMX...collecting bottles and cutting yards so that I could save up for my first pair of big speakers.....a set of Realistic Mach 1's

 

Maybe different in years, but not in what you were after.  I could have bought a cheap car for the 200.00 I spent on my first speakers.  But I preferred the speakers...

 

Dave

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