Seem to remember Xmas being the time of the Izal Comb Orchestra. Guess it had to be a working class thing, doubt it went on up the Manor House much.
2007-12-28 21:16:00 · 25 answers · asked by Ern T 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Senior Citizens
Blimey, still on sale? Wonder what their share of the market is?
2007-12-28 21:26:25 · update #1
Diamond, I'd forgotten using it as tracing paper, remember doing it myself now.
2007-12-29 07:21:45 · update #2
that IZAL toilet paper was good. Used it to trace maps for my homework as well as playing the comb
2007-12-29 07:06:14 · answer #1 · answered by Diamond 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I learned to make music with a comb and a piece of paper at Indianapolis Public School 10 when I was a first grader. I teach every little kid I get to spend any time with, because I hear that's not being done these days. (That old fashioned skill has apparently gone the way of penmanship and times tables.) Some things are too good to lose. My dad played a harmonica and I loved the sound of it.
2016-05-27 16:09:06 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some of the public bathrooms still have that hard toilet paper. But I had forgotten all about playing the comb and I should teach that to my 11 year old.
2007-12-29 00:36:26 · answer #3 · answered by Aloha_Ann 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Izal is still available in many larger supermarkets although why anyone would wish to buy it is a mystery! As for playing the comb, I agree it is a dying past-time.
2007-12-28 21:31:55 · answer #4 · answered by gmc2508 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My hubby plays the comb sometimes, but he uses the greaseproof paper you buy to use in the kitchen. Same texture as Izal and you get more for your money.
2007-12-29 10:09:40 · answer #5 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nothing much to add, but thanks for the trip down Memory Lane. My Dad was a Whiz on the comb and the spoons. Me, I can't get a tune out of anything, not even my aerosol!! I remember my son at 6 years old trying to emulate Grandad, blowing so hard on the comb and paper that HE made a tune with his aerosol!!! Those were the days. Aah, ho hum.
2007-12-30 03:11:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Demise?
You can still get Izal Medicated hard toilet paper.
2007-12-28 21:20:27 · answer #7 · answered by David P 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
lol
Yes, I thought the comb orchestra was long gone. Good to see that there are a few about, still.
Those were the days, playing the comb, and the washboard, and the saw.
xx
2007-12-28 21:28:55 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
.British Rail, shiny toilet paper, Izal comb orchestra's, the good old days my aerosol
2007-12-28 22:58:30 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
A comb and some grease proof paper, has provided some fun time for the grand children....its call improvising.......Nan rarely ceases to provide some interesting past times !
2007-12-29 02:58:47 · answer #10 · answered by SUPER-GLITCH 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋