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What was in a stocking 70-80 years ago?
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My gran is nearly 82 and was reminiscing about what was in her stocking when she was a little girl. She remembered a tangerine a new thruppenny or sixpenny . That started me thinking I want to replicate the stocking she had as a child as much as poss for this Xmas. The fruit is easy, I thought of a coin (maybe one of the 50ps with the writing on them) as a substitite for the money, but what else would have been in it. I don't want to ask again cos I don't want her to guess what I'm doing so wondered if anyone could help. Thanks
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a hand-carved wooden animalI am a Senior Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the Wales, Small Biz MoneySaving, In My Home (includes DIY) MoneySaving, and Old style MoneySaving boards. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com.All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.0
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a candy stickI am a Senior Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the Wales, Small Biz MoneySaving, In My Home (includes DIY) MoneySaving, and Old style MoneySaving boards. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com.All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.0
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Feet? :rotfl:
The £2 Coin Savers Club = £346.00 (£300.00 transferred to Savings a/c)"Some days you're a Pigeon...some days you're a Statue"0 -
my grandad swore he always got a lump of coal (and his brothers and sisters) in his stocking to contribute towards the heating!!!0
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I seem to remember 'lump of coal' coming up in coversations with my Grandad.Baby Year 1: Oh dear...on the move
Lily contracted Strep B Meningitis Dec 2006 :eek: Now seemingly a normal little monster. :beer:
Love to my two angels that I will never forget.0 -
Ashes - if you'd been naughty.
This happened to Mr TM's nanny. One year she's accidentally broken the porcelain doll she'd been given for her birthday so the father told her she was so naughty, she'd only get ashes at Xmas. That's just what the poor 7yo did get - and nothing else. She NEVER forgot it 0 -
I remember being told about coal, nuts (unshelled) a tangerine, small toy, sweet or chocolate bar (small)"This site is addictive!"
Wooligan 2 squares for smoky - 3 squares for HTA
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My dad says he got a baloon with a hole in it.2008 Comping ChallengeWon so far - £3010 Needed - £230Debt free since Oct 20040
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We used to get unshelled nuts in our stockings also, no nutcracker tho. What good was that in the middle of the night when you woke up? Ever tried to shell almonds armed with nothing but an Evil Kineval dressing gown and a bedside lamp:DLife's a beach! Take your shoes off and feel the sand between your toes.0
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