The do you remember thread for oldies

[marval]

I used to play hopscotch, and grandmother's footsteps, and what's the time Mr Wolf.


Margaret

[teddy]

Ah those innocent childhood games. Spin the bottle, sardines, postmans knock. Happy days

[Dorsetmike]

The adult version of sardines is fun too.

[marval]

Squeak Piggy Squeak anyone?


Margaret

[teddy]

The adult version of sardines is fun too.

Thats called divorce I believe Mike

teddy

[Dorsetmike]

Not so Teddy, although divorce can be a consequence thereof!

[teddy]

I miss the days when children would aotomatically call adults Mr or Mrs rather than assume it is alright to use their christian names. Favoured adults would be addresses with the honorary title of Uncle or Auntie. As childrem we would no more address an adult in such a familiar fashion as most children do nowadays as fly to the moon. Still, I suppose good manners are out of fashion.

teddy

teddy

[JHC]

I miss the days when children would aotomatically call adults Mr or Mrs rather than assume it is alright to use their christian names. Favoured adults would be addresses with the honorary title of Uncle or Auntie. As childrem we would no more address an adult in such a familiar fashion as most children do nowadays as fly to the moon. Still, I suppose good manners are out of fashion.

teddy

teddy

I blame the government, we are not even allowed to give a good kick up the A.....

[teddy]

I agree Colin. This attitude was encouraged in school with teachers encouraging the use of christian names. Also sloppy dress codes. Our yeachers not only wore ties but also gowns when teaching. You had someone to look up to.

teddy

[JHC]

I agree Colin. This attitude was encouraged in school with teachers encouraging the use of christian names. Also sloppy dress codes. Our yeachers not only wore ties but also gowns when teaching. You had someone to look up to.

teddy

teddy, I suppose it all comes back to respect, the old saying 'familiarity breeds contempt' is pretty close to the mark as are the majority of old sayings that are born out of experience a few spring to mind:
spare the rod and spoil the child
a Leopard can't change its spots
give me a child until 5 years old and I have him for life etc

I mentioned this one before [a father in NZ was prosecuted for flicking his sons ear when the child "about 6 years old" had ridden his small bike onto a road when told not to] the Courts now admit they were wrong to prosecute, be interesting to see what happens I think the Father is taking action but who knows what if anything will happen.

[teddy]

Anyone remember when Doctors would visit you at home. When listening to your troubles was part of their brief, because it might uncover the underlying problem. When you did not have to dial a premium rate number to get through to the surgery. When necessary drugs were available, because you had paid into the NHS all your life and were therefore entitled to them. And when nurses nursed, instead of pushing pieces of paper around. Beam me up Mr Scott. I am ready for liftoff.

teddy

[marval]

Yes I remember those days, and when you phoned you got to talk to a human being. Unlike press1 for flu. 2 for diabetes and 3 for test results.


Margaret

[teddy]

This is for anyone who, like me, used to listen to Radio Luxumberg.

http://youtu.be/E6wSB7iiYy4

teddy

[JHC]

I was an ardent listener to Luxembourg and AFN which broadcast some fantastic Jazz.

[Dorsetmike]

When in the RAF I spent 30 months in the middle east, used to listen to Voice of America every evening, 2 hours of big band and jazz.