Tiercel 6,986 Posted November 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2016 Coal tar soap. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PACK-of-4pc-400gr-Birch-Coal-Tar-SOAP-anti-acne-dandruff-psoriasis-eczema-/291646636580?hash=item43e77e8224:g:IOMAAOSwJcZWfXvh TC 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackbriar 8,569 Posted November 23, 2016 Report Share Posted November 23, 2016 Coal tar soap. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PACK-of-4pc-400gr-Birch-Coal-Tar-SOAP-anti-acne-dandruff-psoriasis-eczema-/291646636580?hash=item43e77e8224:g:IOMAAOSwJcZWfXvh TC Much appreciated TC.......not sure I like it THAT much, though ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackbriar 8,569 Posted November 23, 2016 Report Share Posted November 23, 2016 The good lady just told me that her mam used coal tar soap for her brothers eczema...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOMO 27,079 Posted November 23, 2016 Report Share Posted November 23, 2016 Those of us who are "of a certain age" will recognise one of these.... 2902f3d06d73df31cb5c0bb1763ed760.jpg i was just talking to vin about those kitchen cabinets,,,we had one in our kitchen till 92 when i mooved out Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iworkwhippets 12,819 Posted November 23, 2016 Report Share Posted November 23, 2016 nets taken down today , to be washed using dolly blue Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackbriar 8,569 Posted November 23, 2016 Report Share Posted November 23, 2016 nets taken down today , to be washed using dolly blue It's bought your dogs up a treat, mate ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kanny 21,058 Posted November 23, 2016 Report Share Posted November 23, 2016 (edited) I have quite a dark complextion and tan real easy . My old nan bless her used to grab me and scrub the back of my neck red raw with cold tar soap .....ffs Nan its a tan! lol ....good memories Edited November 23, 2016 by kanny 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackbriar 8,569 Posted November 23, 2016 Report Share Posted November 23, 2016 I have quite a dark complextion and tan real easy . My old nan bless her used to grab me and scrub the back of my neck red raw with cold tar soap .....ffs Nan its a tan! lol ....good memories When you say "dark complexion"......? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pesky1972 5,381 Posted November 23, 2016 Report Share Posted November 23, 2016 Net curtains TC?? is it a regional thing,not seen em round here since the seventies lolExactly my thoughts. Net curtains went out with Nelson's eye ffs ? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiercel 6,986 Posted November 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2016 I have quite a dark complextion and tan real easy . My old nan bless her used to grab me and scrub the back of my neck red raw with cold tar soap .....ffs Nan its a tan! lol ....good memories When you say "dark complexion"......? Touch of the tar brush as my aunty used to say? TC 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackbriar 8,569 Posted November 23, 2016 Report Share Posted November 23, 2016 I have quite a dark complextion and tan real easy . My old nan bless her used to grab me and scrub the back of my neck red raw with cold tar soap .....ffs Nan its a tan! lol ....good memories When you say "dark complexion"......? Touch of the tar brush as my aunty used to say? TC My grandad used to say that ! It seems casual racism isn't what it used to be, either..... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiercel 6,986 Posted November 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2016 Net curtains TC?? is it a regional thing,not seen em round here since the seventies lolExactly my thoughts. Net curtains went out with Nelson's eye ffs All the on trend people seem to have a downer on nets but class will always out last trends. (Where the feck is that tongue in cheek smiley) TC 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kanny 21,058 Posted November 23, 2016 Report Share Posted November 23, 2016 (edited) I've said this before my dad's side were Romany barge gypsies running coal along the trent i dont claim any gypsy heritage i was brought up as a normal country boy my granddad and grandmother were the last...no crown Darby in our house lol but its plain to see in all my dad's side. Edited November 23, 2016 by kanny Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackbriar 8,569 Posted November 23, 2016 Report Share Posted November 23, 2016 I have quite a dark complextion and tan real easy . My old nan bless her used to grab me and scrub the back of my neck red raw with cold tar soap .....ffs Nan its a tan! lol ....good memories When you say "dark complexion"......? Touch of the tar brush as my aunty used to say? TC My grandad used to say that ! It seems casual racism isn't what it used to be, either..... Just remembered another of my grandads sayings......if he was ever heard to 'break wind's, he'd pull a face and say "Ooh, these shoes are tight !" 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackbriar 8,569 Posted November 23, 2016 Report Share Posted November 23, 2016 I've said this before my dad's side were Romany barge gypsies running coal along the trent i dont claim any gypsy heritage i was brought up as a normal country boy my granddad and grandmother were the last...no crown Darby in our house lol but its plain to see in all my dad's side. I bet they could tell some stories, mate...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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