[Roxy]

Whilst visiting a friend quite a distance away, I asked where the nearest animal feed store was, cos we wanted so hen feed and goat mix.  Friend told me, so on the way to hers we called in.  She did not say it was an old fashioned sort of place.  Hardly any parking, so a bit chaotic with people trying to get in this small yard, and out again.  But there was plenty of stock .....I think!!  You could not see it, you just stood in the yard and asked, and he went and got it, but there seemed plenty of bags anyway.  And signs saying what time they opened and not to knock on the door out of hours as this may offend!!

Came to paying, and guess what?  He had no card facility, so just cheque or cash. Not many shops operate like that any more.

[marigold]

Did he have what you wanted?

[jameslindsay]

Can you remember the days when you were not allowed to put petrol in to your own car an employee had to come out of the shop and fill it for you?? These old ways are long gone now, sadly.

[Hilarysmum]

You still get that here in smaller stations.  Our local one stop shop sells diesel and petrol from a pump just outside the door.  No off road parking, just fill up on the road.

[marigold]

Remember when you had to ask for what you wanted in the chemist.
It was crippling for a young girl. I remember having to go and ask for maternity pads for my mum when my sister was born. I waited outside for ages until there were no other customers inthe shop.
I hate supermarkets but there are some advantages

[Wizard]

Hello agen james When I was an apprentice at Savages we had seven pumps on the side of the A46 no off road parking just pull to the side of the road and I would come and fill the amount of petrol into your car you asked for Distant memory goes like this " Mornin George Fill her up wi Extra and a long shot today dip the oil and putsome in if she low and gi the winder a wipe will you I'm just off to see Albert how much a decoke costs today She hent the power she had". Right O Mr Ayre " I would pump in a Long shot of Redex (10d) and say 5 gallons (approx 221/2 litres) and top up the oil with a pint of Essolube 10w 30 The bill 5 X 2/3 = 11/3d 10d redex and 2/3d for the oil =14/4d or shoud I say just under 75p.or 22.5 litres at £1 11p in Gy yesterday £24.97p no Redex 1/2 litre oil £ 3.99 So 14 shillings and 4pence in 1952 bought what cost yesterday £28.96 and no Redex Frightening intit I was paid £2 for a 461/2 hour week Good old days I don't think

[jameslindsay]

I remember my dad going in and putting £2 of petrol in the car!!! That wouldn't be enough to start the engine these days.

[sagehen]

Marigold - yep, definitely remember being embarrassed about having to ask for things at a chemist. Especially since I had older sisters, and they made me go and get it for them!