Things that used to be free that we now pay for

That's inflation for you.

quite right that they charge you for compressed air imo.  very good nick btw.

Carrier bags

In town street parking

free parsley in the fishmongers

Originally we had to pay for carrier bags from supermarkets

we still do

Scraps from the chippy.

fish for the cat, I remember

Sports, loads of them. Football, Cricket, golf etc. Were all technically free if like me you dont bother with a TV license.

"Geeks Toy"

Anyone remember those chewing gum vending machines?...every 4th turn you got a freebee

still free at Sainsbury's Petrol Stations

I usually reflate (If that's a word) my tyres and also fill a couple of shopping bags for later ... but when I get home it's all gone

Speech used to be 'free'

you used to get a free toy in the cereals , cornflakes,sugar puffs etc ! fook all now !

pub grub! years ago  a  pie was a pie   ....the pies have no  pastry on the sides or bottom  nowdays , now served in a china pot with an inch of free air between the meat and the top of the pastry !

water

Whilst many things used to be free, in 1979 the basic rate of tax was cut from 33% to 30% - Today it is 20%... food for thought?

And a tv cost about the same as it did then. I paid £80 for a 14" b&w portable in 1979

Directory enquiries. Now 118118 charge about £2.50, although with i phones I cant see them being around for much longer

good evening mmm - you're so right - was it really free?

Nick.

Evening Aspro. It was from call boxes, but there might have been a small charge for landlines.

Coffee top ups in Little Chef alas no longer