This is true. A treat for a kid in the 50s or 60s as my old dad would say " you'll get an orange for Christmas".
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This is true. A treat for a kid in the 50s or 60s as my old dad would say " you'll get an orange for Christmas".
The classic stocking filler with nuts, socks and hankies.
Absolutely.
And to be fair my parents stuck with that formula.
We must have been 'rich' by the 70's - typically: Hornby railway set, chemistry set, the game Mousetrap and pop 7" singles & cassette albums.
sydney
tinky ****in winky
Prrrft.....i say old boy ....
Shropshire Seagull
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I worked in the Western Rd, East Street and Old Steine Wimpy's during the 70's - staff were fed "in house" - highlight of the day ...
Marvellous scenes ....
Marvellous scenes ....
Miami Seagull
Grandad
Their quarterpounder with cheese is still the best fast food burger on the market
arewethereyet?
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And Colchester, saw one on the main high street on Sunday, took me back
hitony
Administrator
How early in the 70s did you work there?
Tokyohands
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Ah Wimpy, I still remember my Ghostbuster themed 7th birthday party at the Boundary Road branch that descended into a mini riot, albeit a happy one!
Is it PotG?
Thrifty non-licker
Not clear exactly, early 70s would be logical since obviously post decimilisation but with very reasonable prices!
OzMike
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The one in East Street was easy for doing a runner .
Is it PotG?
Thrifty non-licker
The one in East Street was easy for doing a runner .
Worryingly did the same there once. As I was allegedly the fastest runner, everyone left one by one leaving muggins here to be the last one to leg it.
PS If Mr Wimpy is reading, more than happy to settle up now.
Raleigh Chopper
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What did you have?
Is it PotG?
Thrifty non-licker
Something like 5 x cheeseburges and 5 shakes. Only thing disturbing my sleep pattern and concentration levels is that I may have had extra cheese and possibly fries with one of them.
Raleigh Chopper
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Back in the day, you only owe about £10 then, bargain.
I used to wash up in the Tunbridge Wells Wimpy on a Friday and Saturday night sometime in the 80's
Probably the worst job I have ever had.
Closed a few years ago.
pearl
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I really should know that, there's a lot of charity shops along that stretch now
The one in East Street went ages ago too, think it's a letting agents now
Creaky
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Do Wimpy still take your order at the table or do you have to queue now like all the other burger chains?