Guess who?

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Allen
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Guess who?

Postby Allen » Fri Mar 23, 2018 1:03 pm

"They're lovely! They're nice! Plain or choc!"

If you recognise these words from days gone by you will know who I'm talking about.

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Richard
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Re: Guess who?

Postby Richard » Mon Mar 26, 2018 12:26 pm

I don't recognise the words but it sounds like a 'Digestive' biscuit.

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Derek Jempson
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Re: Guess who?

Postby Derek Jempson » Tue Mar 27, 2018 6:13 am

... or Smarties?

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Allen
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Re: Guess who?

Postby Allen » Mon Apr 23, 2018 3:41 pm

It was a walking ice cream salesman operating on Hastings beach in the 1960's. He used to carry a large white box (presumably insulated) and would spend hours on a sunny day shouting those words to attract custom. I've no idea if he was employed by someone or running his own business. We used to see him east of the pier, but I'm not sure how big his patch was. I just wondered if anyone else remembered him.

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Re: Guess who?

Postby northants1066 » Mon Jul 23, 2018 6:07 pm

I remember him well. As someone said, particularly on the east side of the pier. It would have been in the 50's about the same time as Biddy and his barrel, which I believe has already been covered elsewhere..


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