Is the ice cream van becoming a thing of the past?

Question

We had an icecream van down our street for the first time since i have lived here (just over 4 years) Are they becoming a thing of the past or are they just avoiding my area?(P.S. I don't live in a rough area).

Answer 1

when i was a kid i nearly pissed myself with excitement when the icecream man came around. Bring back the icecream man thats what i say

Answer 2

Ice cream trucks used to be more popular than they are now. However, there are areas where ice cream trucks come regularly. At my school, there are many people who have to walk up a long and steep hill, and they come across the clever ice cream man, who waits there every day, seeing them so hot and tired. This ice cream man gets lots of business, as do many others. So there are many ice cream men around schools and popular neighborhoods, but they are also a species that is soon becoming extinct to us.

Answer 3

My husband & I were just talking about the Ice Cream Truck not running anymore in our area either. It must be a thing of the past because I can remember living in the same area as a kid and we had one daily.

Answer 4

Our ice cream truck comes in our neighborhood every week and has since I've lived here. What's funny is that the music is sort of oriental, so I always say "the oriental ice cream lady is here". Even my beagles recognize the music! I'm guessing that there just wasn't a route in your neighborhood. It's nice to see the old items still on the side of the truck.

Answer 5

No. I've lived in two very different areas in the last year and van's have visited both. It obviously depends on availability of shops, whether there is someone interested in running a van, age profile of the area etc.

Answer 6

Got a '99 from one yesterday at the Brighton marina, so maybe just avoiding your area (haha).

"They travel the world in their ice cream van, they've voyaged to the bottom of time. They've been to the place where the Mu-Mu mate, and the children still cry 'Mine's a 99!'"

Answer 7

I can't remember, but i think ice cream van has came down my street before

Answer 8

when i was a kid i didn't live where i live now but its the same ice cream 'man' who came round 20+ years ago and he remembers us,my sis lives in another area he goes there too! he's been doing this round all those years,still does.

Answer 9

Strawberry Shortcake,

Answer 10

i remember when... the same guy came out on the same night serving ice cream (on old fashioned cones) none of that fake water and sugare stuff....i havent seen an ice cream truck in the neighborhood in 10 years