What products can you remember that have disappeared?

[341o2]

Boiling fowl, older chickens where the meat was so tough it had to be stewed for hours.
Oxtail soup - in tins on the supermarket shelf
Lipton's tea
Telephone answering machines complete with little cassette tape
Four and two star petrol

Early computing, one of my first jobs was to prepare cards for the firm's computer by shading in the appropriate boxes.
Early computer programs, the Amstrad has been mentioned, with no HDD, a green screen to reduce eye fatigue and Locoscript
Microsoft hadn't invented Windows, the OS was DOS and to make it work you had to type in a series of characters.

 

[gg1]

While not disappeared how many people now own a stand-alone radio ?

I do, and not that old either, definitely bought less than 15 years ago.

I specifically wanted something which was battery powered, portable and had decent radio reception but with no need for any features beyond that.

 

[najaB]

Early computer programs, the Amstrad has been mentioned, with no HDD, a green screen to reduce eye fatigue and Locoscript

Actually, it was shown that the green screen actually made eye fatigue worse, hence the move or orange/amber screens towards the end of the monochrome era.

 

[Mcr Warrior]

Robertsons Jams, with a golliwog image on the labels. They still make marmalade, with a different image on the labels, but the jams have long gone into history, along with the now non-PC image.

Robertson's collectable Golly badges were retired in or around 2001/2002. The company claimed, at the time, that this wasn't for political correctness reasons.

Robertson's jam was discontinued in c. 2008/2009, so the only products still available using the brand name are now "Golden Shred" and "Silver Shred" marmalade and a couple of other more niche items.

 

[py_megapixel]

Rinstead Pastilles for mouth ulcers, apparently discontinued in the UK around 2012.
Only found that out recently when I asked for some at the local pharmacy!

Found that out a couple of years ago when I tried to unsuccessfully buy some, same as you. They worked!!

Superdrug still do an own-brand version of the same thing and they work very well. Seem to be stocked in most of their stores.
Not particularly cheap (though I don't thing Rinstead ones would have been either) but they should work pretty well and a box of 24 should last a reasonable amount of time

https://www.superdrug.com/Health/Mouth%2C-Throat-and-Ear/Oral-Health/Mouth-Ulcer-Treatments/Superdrug-Mouth-Ulcer-%26-Sore-Gums-Relief-Pastilles-x-24/p/578896

 

[High Dyke]

Rinstead Pastilles for mouth ulcers, apparently discontinued in the UK around 2012.
Only found that out recently when I asked for some at the local pharmacy!

Both the Mem and I remember them.

Proper margarine, not the current baking type spread.

Frisps. Salt & vinegar flavour made a great crisp sarnie at work, accompanied by a portion pack of philadelphia cream cheese.

 

[Mcr Warrior]

Frisps. Salt & vinegar flavour made a great crisp sarnie at work, accompanied by a portion pack of philadelphia cream cheese.

Frisps are still available, in three flavours.

KP Snacks - Our Brands

www.kpsnacks.com

 

[birchesgreen]

While not disappeared how many people now own a stand-alone radio?

I did until last week when i chucked it away as it hasn't been used for years.

I do have a wind-up one still which i am keeping for the apocalypse.

 

[High Dyke]

Umbongo ("Dey drink it in de Congo" apparently)



They were quite tasty !

The Mem advises a number of mainstream stores still stock that

Frisps are still available, in three flavours.

KP Snacks - Our Brands

www.kpsnacks.com

Result. I'll check it out. Thanks!

 

[AM9]

I did until last week when I chucked it away as it hasn't been used for years.

I do have a wind-up one still which i am keeping for the apocalypse.

Me too, one in the bathroom, one in the garage (both Roberts radios) and one in the office (Pure).

 

[Gloster]

I have three radios, sort of. One is the only function still working on a sound system, but that hasn’t been brought over from the old house yet. Since I gave up listening to the inane drivel on Radio Solent a second is only used as an alarm clock for the rare occasions that I need one. I recently bought a boom box so that I could listen to CDs after my lap top decided to stop recognising them: that is permanently tuned to Radio 3 and is used in the evening. I do not have a TV.

 

[AM9]

I have three radios, sort of. One is the only function still working on a sound system, but that hasn’t been brought over from the old house yet. Since I gave up listening to the inane drivel on Radio Solent a second is only used as an alarm clock for the rare occasions that I need one. I recently bought a boom box so that I could listen to CDs after my lap top decided to stop recognising them: that is permanently tuned to Radio 3 and is used in the evening. I do not have a TV.

My three rarely receive anything other than the Light Programme or The Home Service. It's a genuine '50s relic, (a bit like me!).
Actually they are all less than 15 years of age, so they are settled on BBC R2 & R4.

Still available in both 'Original' and 'Light' variants (not sure what the difference is, less fat content in the latter?)

Not seen the cucumber version of Heinz Sandwich Spread for some time, though.

My wife has eaten it since her childhood, it was always known in her family as 'vomit'.

 

[yorksrob]

The Mem advises a number of mainstream stores still stock that

Result. I'll check it out. Thanks!

Ah cheers. To be honest, I've lost touch since I started drinking booze !

 

[Peter Mugridge]

Thanks Peter,

We only have a Co-op supermarket in Hebden Bridge, but when I return to the UK in a couple of weeks I'll go a-hunting for them further afield!

I can confirm they're in Tesco; I have two packs in the kitchen cupboard after today's mission.

This is what you'll be looking for - which is not something you'd instinctively recognise as being them...

 

[D6130]

I can confirm they're in Tesco; I have two packs in the kitchen cupboard after today's mission.

This is what you'll be looking for - which is not something you'd instinctively recognise as being them.

Thanks Peter. Very Important Biscuits?

 

[AndrewE]

A washing machine with a small electric impellor, but with a gas ring under the tub! And a long flexible hose to connect it to a bayonet gas fitting on the kitchen wall.

 

[Revilo]

Cadbury Shots, bit like Minstrels but in ball form

 

[341o2]

J Collis Browne's elexir to reduce diaohrrea, flatulence and stomach pains.
Contains morphine, cocaine and is addictive to regular users.

Cooking sherry, the downfall of many a suburban housewife

 

[D6130]

Wincarnis tonic wine.

Black Tower Liebfraumilch.

Blue Nun Liebfraumilch.

Le Piat d'Or red, white or rose' wine. (Remember the advertising slogan "The French adore Le Piat d'Or!"?....the French have never heard of it!)

 

[Ediswan]

J Collis Browne's elexir to reduce diaohrrea, flatulence and stomach pains.
Contains morphine, cocaine and is addictive to regular users.

Still available, still contains morphine (hydrochloride), though much less. I can't find any record that it ever contained cocaine.

 

[AndrewE]

Still available, still contains morphine (hydrochloride), though much less. I can't find any record that it ever contained cocaine.

That was Coca Cola - the clue is in the name!

 

[dgl]

I still have a few stand alone radios, and there are at least three at work, one being an 80's Roberts RSR50 Tape/Radio (made by Hitachi), plus we have a late 80's Technics semi-separate mini system that was my grandads.

Talking about roadworks the older style of temporary traffic lights that were connected by cables to an air compressor sized control/power unit, always had a ramp sign so accompany them to account for the cabling.

Also kettles that used an actual kettle lead as all now seem to be "cordless" with a base for it's power connection and you can no longer, it seems, buy cookers with "ring" elements for the hobs.

 

[nlogax]

Nestlé Maverick bars and Cadbury Fuse bars. Both delicious, both sadly long gone.

 

[Bevan Price]

Full length pakamacs -- much more useful than the short kagoules which are all that I have been able to find in recent years.

 

[birchesgreen]

Wincarnis tonic wine.

Black Tower Liebfraumilch.

Blue Nun Liebfraumilch.

Le Piat d'Or red, white or rose' wine. (Remember the advertising slogan "The French adore Le Piat d'Or!"?....the French have never heard of it!)

Black Tower is still available, bought a bottle from Sainsburys a few weeks ago. Nice to have a white wine which isn't too dry. I'm sure i've seen Blue Nun as well.

 

[Strathclyder]

Cadbury Snaps - I've always referred to these as 'chocolate Pringles' (looking them up, it seems I'm not the only one lol). The plain chocolate ones were beyond addictive, wasn't a fan of the mint/orange-flavored ones (minty/orange chocolate I've never been a fan of in general), was bummed out to find that Cadbury had stopped making them after not seeing them for sale anywhere for some time.

Mini Pringles - can't remember the last time I saw these on sale anywhere. My preferred flavour was always Original, bloody addictive would be too light a phrase lol

Walkers Squares Beef flavour - same as above, can't remember the last time I saw these for sale anywhere. Was my fave flavour of Squares barring Ready Salted, just thinking about them is making me hanker for a full 12-pack lol

Smiths' Chip-Sticks Ready Salted flavour - the Salt & Vingear variant is still for sale at the likes of my local Co-op and nearest ASDA (in single and multipack forms), but the Ready Salted variant has seemingly vanished off the face of the earth. Was once one of my favourite savoury snacks once upon a time.

Wonka Bars (specifically the ones made for promoting the 2005 remake) - hands down one of my all-time favorite chocolate bars. Am fairly certain it was the Fudgemallow Delight one I gravitated towards, but I sorely regret not trying the Triple Caramel ones in hindsight, given my now well-established love for caramel in chocolate.

Highlander Crisps - by some margin my all-time favourite crisps growing up. Tomato, Sea Salt, Bacon & Brown Sauce, Salt & Ground Pepper.... there may have been other flavours that I liked, but those listed were just heavenly.

Am not sure what this post says about my diet (nothing good I'm sure!) lol

 

[pdeaves]

For little people at school: leather satchels and horrid brown sandals with a buckle on the side (something a bit like these: https://www.albertprendergast.com/acatalog/Traditional-Brown-School-Sandals-220.html)

 

[gg1]

Cadbury Snaps - I've always referred to these as 'chocolate Pringles'

Not to be confused with the short lived chocolate flavoured Pringles which tasted utterely revolting.

 

[Mcr Warrior]

Seems to be quite a lot of relatively short-lived confectionery products mentioned on this thread already.

Wonder why so many seem to vanish so quickly?

 

[Strathclyder]

Not to be confused with the short lived chocolate flavoured Pringles which tasted utterely revolting.

Yeah... I can see why they were short-lived. Much as I love Pringles and chocolate seperately, they are best kept seperate as far as flavors go.

Seems to be quite a lot of relatively short-lived confectionery products mentioned on this thread already.

Wonder why so many seem to vanish so quickly?

The Wonka Bars I mentioned were movie-tie in products, so it stands to reason they'd vanish from the shelves once the promotional period ends. The others, I honestly have no clue. Lack of sales, change in ownership, factory closure (wouldn't be surprised if either one of the latter two is why Cadbury's Snaps disappeared; the latter is certainly why the Highlander crisps I grew up with vanished when the factory in Bathgate where they were made was shut in 2013) or just a plain change in company direction would be the most likely reasons.

Not that it matters to my selfish, snack/chocolate-loving mind, I miss all the ones I listed badly.