New Posts For Thread: When I was a kid I couldn't wait for the Corona man to arrive!https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31634701/when-i-was-a-kid-i-couldnt-wait-for-the-corona-man-to-arriveCorona was a brand of carbonated soft drink produced by Thomas & Evans Ltd in South Wales and distributed across the United Kingdom!Orangeade, dandelion and burdock, raspberryade and lemonade!Orangeade was my favourite!Oh to be a kid again!I make it, you owe me £2. 3s. 6d.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31634701/when-i-was-a-kid-i-couldnt-wait-for-the-corona-man-to-arrive?post_id=558997411#558997411I make it, you owe me £2. 3s. 6d.Tue, 17 Mar 2020 09:29:10 -0500ALPINE up my way ,poor mans version of lowcocks, lots of people couldn't afford lowcocks in those daysI am actually an expert on this because grew up between 2 huge housing estates and trawling sites, spying empty bottles up scaffolding etc to take bhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31634701/when-i-was-a-kid-i-couldnt-wait-for-the-corona-man-to-arrive?post_id=558997311#558997311ALPINE up my way ,poor mans version of lowcocks, lots of people couldn't afford lowcocks in those daysI am actually an expert on this because grew up between 2 huge housing estates and trawling sites, spying empty bottles up scaffolding etc to take bTue, 17 Mar 2020 09:17:33 -0500My Dad was a lorry driver for soft drinks firm Biddle & Gingell, Clyde Place, Leyton.I’ve still got two earthenware ‘brewed ginger beer’ jugs that I use as door stops for the French windows.One is stamped 1933 and the other 1939 and on both ishttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31634701/when-i-was-a-kid-i-couldnt-wait-for-the-corona-man-to-arrive?post_id=558997195#558997195My Dad was a lorry driver for soft drinks firm Biddle & Gingell, Clyde Place, Leyton.I’ve still got two earthenware ‘brewed ginger beer’ jugs that I use as door stops for the French windows.One is stamped 1933 and the other 1939 and on both isTue, 17 Mar 2020 09:03:02 -0500He used to deliver 2 bottles every week to my grandmother in Lanhilleth. I didn't think anyone else would remember.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31634701/when-i-was-a-kid-i-couldnt-wait-for-the-corona-man-to-arrive?post_id=558996205#558996205He used to deliver 2 bottles every week to my grandmother in Lanhilleth. I didn't think anyone else would remember.Tue, 17 Mar 2020 06:49:42 -0500Think was a hard job being a POP delivery man, loading all those crates, carting them up the paths, stacking the emptys away from the full ones, lots of moving around of the crates and in all weathers.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31634701/when-i-was-a-kid-i-couldnt-wait-for-the-corona-man-to-arrive?post_id=558996145#558996145Think was a hard job being a POP delivery man, loading all those crates, carting them up the paths, stacking the emptys away from the full ones, lots of moving around of the crates and in all weathers.Tue, 17 Mar 2020 06:29:37 -0500Those bottles above, look good enough to taste!https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31634701/when-i-was-a-kid-i-couldnt-wait-for-the-corona-man-to-arrive?post_id=558996125#558996125Those bottles above, look good enough to taste!Tue, 17 Mar 2020 06:22:56 -0500Pretty sure the outdoor at the pub used to sell bottled beer, Manns, Newcy, stoute etc with money on the bottles, as a kid used to look for them and take them back for a tanner a bottle.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31634701/when-i-was-a-kid-i-couldnt-wait-for-the-corona-man-to-arrive?post_id=558996097#558996097Pretty sure the outdoor at the pub used to sell bottled beer, Manns, Newcy, stoute etc with money on the bottles, as a kid used to look for them and take them back for a tanner a bottle.Tue, 17 Mar 2020 06:18:14 -0500Remember tasting the Corona shandy and thought I am now a man.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31634701/when-i-was-a-kid-i-couldnt-wait-for-the-corona-man-to-arrive?post_id=558996091#558996091Remember tasting the Corona shandy and thought I am now a man.Tue, 17 Mar 2020 06:17:35 -0500Pretty sure the "Alpine" pop man blew the "Corona" pop man out of the water around the Midlands selling 2 ltr bottles for the same price as the corona mans ltr bottles, happy days.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31634701/when-i-was-a-kid-i-couldnt-wait-for-the-corona-man-to-arrive?post_id=558996067#558996067Pretty sure the "Alpine" pop man blew the "Corona" pop man out of the water around the Midlands selling 2 ltr bottles for the same price as the corona mans ltr bottles, happy days.Tue, 17 Mar 2020 06:15:33 -0500Highlight of the week trying to climb on the lorry and get some empties to sell back to the delivery man...https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31634701/when-i-was-a-kid-i-couldnt-wait-for-the-corona-man-to-arrive?post_id=558996049#558996049Highlight of the week trying to climb on the lorry and get some empties to sell back to the delivery man...Tue, 17 Mar 2020 06:13:42 -0500