Nuts and bolts were as I recall a combination of cheerios shreddies and pretzel sticks
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Things from your childhood that you do not see anymore.
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The great single-screen movie palaces that were all across Toronto-the best of them was the University on Bloor, but also the Eglinton, Glendale on Avenue Rd., the Willow on Yonge, the Weston, The Alhambra on Yonge, the one beside Maple Leaf Gardens (was that called the Carlton?) and many others.
The ones with the oatmeal cookies.
Also, Becker's ferocious lion orange drink.
The winning numbers for a lottery would be announced at the end of an hour long TV 'Variety' special, that had crappy music acts from across Canada, and lame comedy sketches. There was usually some 'fiddle' music from the Maritmes, some guy playing spoons on his knee, (or René Simard, or his sister), from Quebec, someone like Frank ("Music Box Dancer"), Mills for Ontario, a country act for Alberta, and a hippy band from the west coast. The grand prize was like $250,000.
Brick Oven bread. It made the best toast. The loaves were really small. It made the best toast.
Picking your own live chicken in Kensington Market. They would behead and clean it for you, while you waited. The kids could have the chicken feet to play with, but Mom would throw them out after a few days, when they started to stink.
Doug Wright's Family comic strip in The Canadian Magazine, a supplement to the Saturday newspaper.
Major Matt Mason. He was an action figure astronaut. He had a jet pack on his back that slid on black strings, but they always got tied in knots.
Talking dolls with tiny vinyl records inside. One of my sisters had Chatty Cathy.
Picking your own live chicken in Kensington Market. They would behead and clean it for you, while you waited. The kids could have the chicken feet to play with, but Mom would throw them out after a few days, when they started to stink.
Doug Wright's Family comic strip in The Canadian Magazine, a supplement to the Saturday newspaper.
Major Matt Mason. He was an action figure astronaut. He had a jet pack on his back that slid on black strings, but they always got tied in knots.
Talking dolls with tiny vinyl records inside. One of my sisters had Chatty Cathy.
Actually there is a drive in movie, just east of GUELPH, and its gone digital, but no more speakers hanging on your car door.
FAST
When's the last time you phoned someone and got a busy signal or endless ringing instead of voice mail?
And who remembers the stubby? - I'm talking about beer bottles here.
And who remembers the stubby? - I'm talking about beer bottles here.
$2 General admission seats at Blue Jays games
Coke at Leaf games that came in cardboard cups covered in saran wrap
Wrestling cards at the Gardens every two weeks with cards that changed every time. Ringside seats for $16
Real organ music at hockey games instead of a guy playing a jukebox. Remember hearing The Maple Leaf Forever played whenever the Leafs scored.
Lawn Darts with real darts
Cartoons on Saturday morning
Great comedy lineup on Tuesday nights... Happy Days, Laverne & Shirley, Three's Company, Taxi, Soap
Kids riding bicycles without helmets or full body armor.
Woodburning and chemistry sets
Cap guns
Pinball machines
Bootleg games for the Commodore 64. Jumpman was in everyone's catalogue
Coke at Leaf games that came in cardboard cups covered in saran wrap
Wrestling cards at the Gardens every two weeks with cards that changed every time. Ringside seats for $16
Real organ music at hockey games instead of a guy playing a jukebox. Remember hearing The Maple Leaf Forever played whenever the Leafs scored.
Lawn Darts with real darts
Cartoons on Saturday morning
Great comedy lineup on Tuesday nights... Happy Days, Laverne & Shirley, Three's Company, Taxi, Soap
Kids riding bicycles without helmets or full body armor.
Woodburning and chemistry sets
Cap guns
Pinball machines
Bootleg games for the Commodore 64. Jumpman was in everyone's catalogue
