THINGS YOU DON'T SEE ANYMORE (Part 1)

Caron · Post by **Caron** » Tue 15 May, 2012 10:13 pm

Leodian wrote: I'm unsure if it is one of the 'Things you don't see anymore' but I never see mention of paying for things COD (Cash On Delivery), with the possible exception of paying mail order catalogue agents (are there such as Kays, Littlewoods etc home run catalogue agents now?). If COD has died then perhaps having to pre-pay by credit/debit cards for purchases is the cause. I tried a seach of SL for COD but only seemed to find mentions of the fish! Yes, Leodian, catalogues and agents are still going but it seems the 10% you used to make on orders is no longer around (not for new agents anyway). You do receive a little cashback now on goods but it has to be used against something which you purchase in the catalogue. Gone are the days of cashback by means of a cheque. Crafty devils!!Cash On Delivery would (I suppose) mean that too much cash has to be carted around. I often wonder how long it will be before bus/taxi driver's ask for card payments ? You do hear of the odd assault on these driver's. Sad times we live in really.

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Tue 15 May, 2012 10:53 pm

Thanks Caron.

Post by **chameleon** » Tue 15 May, 2012 11:11 pm

wiggy wrote: well well well...still a busy thread then...and there was I,about to shut it down....Hello everyone,hope we are all well?? Hi wiggy, keeping well? Still down in Adnam's land are we?

Si · Post by Si » Wed 16 May, 2012 10:54 am

wiggy wrote: well well well...still a busy thread then...and there was I,about to shut it down....Hello everyone,hope we are all well?? Blimey! Where've you been?

tilly · Post by **tilly** » Wed 16 May, 2012 3:22 pm

Si wrote: wiggy wrote: well well well...still a busy thread then...and there was I,about to shut it down....Hello everyone,hope we are all well?? Blimey! Where've you been? In things you dont see anymore i was going to put wiggy.

Caron · Post by **Caron** » Wed 16 May, 2012 11:07 pm

The Potter's wheel interlude....lol.

Jogon · Post by **Jogon** » Wed 16 May, 2012 11:08 pm

School boys with ex-Army Webbing bags

Cardiarms · Post by **Cardiarms** » Wed 16 May, 2012 11:14 pm

I've still got mine, use it for the allotment. and it went around the world with me.

Leodian · Post by **Leodian** » Wed 16 May, 2012 11:39 pm

Caron wrote: The Potter's wheel interlude....lol. I bet many people now would be amazed to hear that there used to be short interludes on television. The Potters Wheel was good. The test card (with and without the girl) and (probably my favourite) the London to Brighton train run in 4 minutes! Great nostalgia. I'm forgetting of course that there are interludes now but they are filled with 'What's coming soon' or even 'What's on next' clips.

Johnny39 · Post by **Johnny39** » Thu 17 May, 2012 12:37 am

Leodian wrote: Caron wrote: The Potter's wheel interlude....lol. I bet many people now would be amazed to hear that there used to be short interludes on television. The Potters Wheel was good. The test card (with and without the girl) and (probably my favourite) the London to Brighton train run in 4 minutes! Great nostalgia. I'm forgetting of course that there are interludes now but they are filled with 'What's coming soon' or even 'What's on next' clips. Who could ever forget the kitten and its ball of wool?