You're right, it was a fantastic time in many ways - the girls were much prettier back then (OK, I know that's just my opinion, and many will disagree; fair enough. It's probably an age thing) - but more to the point, back then some of those pretty girls actually fancied me! All between the...
Ah, those happy days before ATMs when the banks closed for lunch the same time that you took yours! Then closed again at 3 o'clock, two hours before you got out of work to go home!
It would have to be done properly to be effective. Pubs just open lunchtime and evening - and no football (apart from Sunday league local football). That might raised a few squeals though!