Sarsparilla

[IRENE BAINBRIDGE]

I once bought the extract to make my own,I decided to just make half of it,I halved everything but forgot to half the yeast,when I came downstairs the following morning it looked like there'd been a blood bath in the kitchen it had all exploded !!!

[MoreJoe]

Originally Posted by Gordon Booth

That was my spending money when I was in my late teens- delivering Stantons.
He was a very short, quite fat man, the recipe was secret, nobody was allowed in the mixing room except him and a little old man.
We set off at 6am at the latest(we'd loaded up by then). The wagons were red and black Bedfords and the drivers drove like demented F1 drivers- all over Lancashire and Yorkshire. They were on some sort of bonus system and could make good money so you had to learn how to run up and down streets delivering 4 stone bottles at a time- they were heavy but you could hook each index finger into two bottles if you tried.
I remember running up streets in Yorkshire ducking under rows of washing, even in Accrington you never saw that.
Back 10 or 11 pm, shattered. I remember if the drivers were pleased with your efforts they'd buy you pies for lunch(and free Stantons).
Without that money I couldn't have taken my girlfriend to the Con Club on a Saturday when I wasn't delivering- the good old days!
I think when he retired(or died) the business closed down.

I had the virtually identical job for Stocks who were located up Burnley Road. You have me remembering the deliveries to most of the chip shops in and around Accrington. I also remember the great secrecy of the mixing room with all the recipes. Slogging yourself to a frazzle for a few shillings. Happy days though!

[Bob Dobson]

Local lad Les Bond has written a very funny song about Sas. I have asked him to post on here a link that will enable you to hear it. The chorus refers to Sas as being 'Nature's Viagra'

[Gordon Booth]

Originally Posted by Bob Dobson

L. The chorus refers to Sas as being 'Nature's Viagra'

Didn't need Sarsaparilla in those days, Bob!

[Bob Dobson]

Originally Posted by Gordon Booth

Didn't need Sarsaparilla in those days, Bob!

I don't suppose you get many urges these days, Gordon, but I urge you to listen this when it is posted - hilarious. With slick marketing, it could be hi
t parade material.

[Gordon Booth]

Originally Posted by Bob Dobson

I don't suppose you get many urges these days, Gordon,.

You're right Bob.
But I've just put Sarsaparilla on my shopping list, I'll update you when I've drunk a few bottles.

[Barrie Yates]

Originally Posted by Gordon Booth

You're right Bob.
But I've just put Sarsaparilla on my shopping list, I'll update you when I've drunk a few bottles.

You could go intravenous

[Eric]

Originally Posted by Barrie Yates

You could go intravenous

Nah ... if he hasn't done IV before, he would probably make a cock up of it.

[Bob Dobson]

Originally Posted by Eric

Nah ... if he hasn't done IV before, he would probably make a cock up of it.

It may work if done when you are standing.

[maxthecollie]

Is that standing on a hard standing?

[Gordon Booth]

Originally Posted by Bob Dobson

It may work if done when you are standing.

Originally Posted by maxthecollie

Is that standing on a hard standing?

Worth trying, it might work better if you stand erect.

[Odin]

I do know that The Sarsaparilla song can be found on this link
http://www.thephilknightexperience.co.uk/
Odin