Beer mats

[Tengu]

Have now found out what is in the grey box in my room.

Beer mats.

What do I do with them?

 

[Broch]

LOL, not quite treasure then
However, at one time people used to collect them - not sure if that's still a thing.

 

[Souledman]

I used to collect them, and have one of these boxes in the loft. For me it was definitely connected with being somewhere and picking one up. You might be able to sell them though I guess.

 

[Tengu]

I had a look on Ebay and they dont seem to go for much.

Im thinking of giving them to the community cafe; they might have fun (and use) of them.

 

[Robbi]

Do you have a bar.??

 

[Tengu]

No.

 

[Woody girl]

Are they cardboard or toweling ones?
Years ago, I used to sew the toweling ones together to make a rather interesting and useful bathroom towel, or to use on the beach. I was so very skint in those days. I think I even patched a pair of jeans with one once!
Cardboard ones are not so usefull no idea what to use them for.

 

[Stew]

Recycling bin….

 

[TeeDee]

Have now found out what is in the grey box in my room.

Beer mats.

What do I do with them?

Are they super old beer mats? In which case consider making something with them to maintain their historical importance.

A summers dress perhaps?

 

[Macaroon]

If they're the toweling variety they are the very best thing ever by a fire or in a kitchen when cooking; tough as old boots, super absorbent, will insulate your hand etc. I am never found cooking without one tucked somewhere about my waistband. If you can't think of anything get in touch and I'll buy or trade for them.

 

[Tengu]

Ker-Phoey!

They are card.

If they were towelling I would be keeping them!

 

[billycoen]

Place one on the edge of a table and flip the beer mat over,and try to catch it.Then go for two or three.

 

[Van-Wild]

Place one on the edge of a table and flip the beer mat over,and try to catch it.Then go for two or three.

My personal record as a boy in a man's world is 6 beer mats. I got a free game of pool as the prize....

(remember when pubs had 'the bar' and 'the family bar'!)

 

[TeeDee]

Place one on the edge of a table and flip the beer mat over,and try to catch it.Then go for two or three.

We do this with the full pint glass still in place yes?

 

[FerlasDave]

(remember when pubs had 'the bar' and 'the family bar'!)

I remember having to sit on the step with a bottle of pop if that’s what you mean?..

 

[billycoen]

The pub lounge was always a few pence dearer than the bar.Me and my mates would never venture into the "snug"for fear of women with blue hair,and tea cozies on their heads.

 

[Van-Wild]

We do this with the full pint glass still in place yes?

Of course...... although the pint is in the strong hand, the flipping is done with your support hand...... points for taking gulps of ale between flips.....

 

[Van-Wild]

I remember having to sit on the step with a bottle of pop if that’s what you mean?..

Family bar for mothers with a half. Kids with a Coke and a packet of those crisps that had the salt sachet in em! Roy Orbison on the box.... ahh.... memories. My old man was in the bar with the men. I remember going in there once to get a tenner off him for my mum. That's how it was then. The fag smoke came down to waist height I swear.....

 

[Broch]

My dad never went to the boozer (his father was a drunk and alcoholic) so I was denied this passage

 

[grainweevil]

Ker-Phoey!

They are card.

Rejoice! You can sell them at vast expense on Etsy as vintage wobbly pub table repair kits.