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I remember when..... Please add

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Beverley

Beverley Report 13 Jun 2010 13:40

I remember when the sun shone more, it rained less and I didn't spend most of every day staring at a computer screen.

*Sighs*

Beverley

Beverley Report 13 Jun 2010 13:45

Yes, Karen

I remember 'Keep off the grass signs'

I also remember people DID keep off the grass if there was a sign.

Not sure that would happen now.

Beverley

Beverley Report 13 Jun 2010 13:50

oooohhh I was never that brave.

Tempted - but not brave.

And yes, drinking fountains. It seemed you could never get enough of that water. I never drank water at home - just in parks.

Parks are not what they used to be.

*more sighs*

Beverley

Beverley Report 13 Jun 2010 13:57

Bye Karen. Wish your son good luck from me.

StrayKitten

StrayKitten Report 13 Jun 2010 14:07

awi always ran on the grass n pretended i never seen the sign lol


sausage rolls in a tin,,, yuk!

i can remeber how we used to play out for hours n hours, x

Cath2010

Cath2010 Report 13 Jun 2010 18:51

I remember when,
The days always seemed longer, the nights shorter and I didn't have to DRAG myself out of bed. lol

Elizabethofseasons

Elizabethofseasons Report 13 Jun 2010 19:01

Dear All

Hello

Hope you are well and okay.

I remember telephone boxes and carrying enough to money to make a phone call.

None of this shouting into mobiles.

Dear Stray.....me too. We could play out safely, take sandwiches and enjoy ourselves.

The weekly pay packet in cash!
Oh how you would look forward to pay day!

Take care all
Very best wishes
xx

Bertett

Bertett Report 13 Jun 2010 19:05

I remember when parents friends and neighbours were always called Mr and Mrs or Aunt andUncle

Beverley

Beverley Report 13 Jun 2010 19:06

Oh I remember that too.

Our neighbour was always Aunty Sheila and Uncle Eric. They were called that until I got married and was told to drop the Aunty and Uncle. It took a long time to get used to.

Bertett

Bertett Report 13 Jun 2010 19:10

yeah we visit an old neighbour who is 94 and still call her Mrs ****** I couldno more call her Gwen than fly to the moon

Beverley

Beverley Report 13 Jun 2010 19:11

I think it was something to do with 'respect for your elders'.