Anyone for a cockroach cuppa?

Peak Freddos 1980

Back when they came in the tin and were 96c at Coles

Refreshments stand at Sydney Central railway concourse 1958. Pic: SLNSW

It took Aussie company MacRobertson to give us Old Gold chocolates, and Big Chocolate/Cadbury to send it down the tubes.

Full metal car park at Monaro Mall, Canberra 1966. Pic: National Archives

Hunter St Newcastle NSW early 1960s

1979: No not Chiko Rolls, it's Chiko brand hamburger patties in your supermarket freezer now.

McDonald's Australia Hash browns should not be $3.55 each I will die on this hill

Late night at Harry's Cafe de Wheels, Woolloomooloo Sydney. Don't let the Edward Hopper Nighthawks vibe seduce you. This place and its offerings aren't much chop nowadays. It doesn't even trade all night. Pic by Old Shops Australia - now at Bluesky November 2018

"Late Night Mini Mart doesn't cut it anymore, Ahmed. We need a new name for the streaming generation" - Parramatta Rd Annandale NSW [pic by Old Shops Australia - now at Bluesky 2019, not sure if still there]

It's late night shopping so come down tonight and check out the Step Fitness demonstrations at the @OldShopsOz Health & Fitness Expo happening all this week at Centre Stage. Step Fitness demonstration at Westfield West Lakes Adelaide mid-1990s. [pic: Westfield West Lakes FB]

Westfield Shoppingtown Parramatta NSW 1985: It's late night shopping, let's all hang out at the shops and check out the action. Meet you at the escalators. Share your Thursday night shopping memories here. Old Shops Australia - now at Bluesky, the home of Aussie retro retail flashbacks.

Supermarket coffee aisle 1975. All the good stuff is here like Pablo, Copper Kettle and International Roast. What else can you see? Pic: National Archives

Our Kiwi cousins might labour under an even more expensive grocery sector than ours, but at least they still have Arnott's Farmbake Cookie selection.

Blast from the STAN past - Looking south along George Street from Martin Place in the 1890s and in 2020. [1890s-State Library of NSW>2020-Phil Harvey]

Emulate the sartorial elegance of Alan Jones perp walk with his emerald green Nike tracksuit. At leading tennis retailers for $205. #auspol #smh #katemcclymont

Just like the tech guy is doing here on the faulty EFTPOS machine at #Woolies Chermside Brisbane 1989 - we have pissed off from this app and migrated to Bluesky. You can find Old Shops Australia - now at Bluesky there. Please join us.

We're at Bluesky - join us there. We've racked off outta this place.

With Peter Jackson 30's, you're laughing! Coz we're closing up the corner shop here and now posting exclusively at Bluesky. Oldshopsoz at Bluesky - see ya there!