THINGS YOU DON'T SEE ANYMORE (Part 1)

wiggy · Post by **wiggy** » Thu 13 Mar, 2008 11:48 pm

fevlad wrote: wiggy wrote: fevlad wrote: cnosni wrote: fevlad wrote: Trojan wrote: fevlad wrote: chameleon wrote: Simple respect for society and authority. there is still plenty of this'presenmt day' society is much maligned, particularly yoiung people-something which I feel is unfair.I'm enjoying this thread, but it is developing a tinge of 'the hovis advert as history'. AS in"I'll nivver forget that fust day at t'pitMe 'n mi father worked a seventy two hour shift and then walked 'ome 43 mile through t' snow in us bare feet" 72 hour shifts? you were luckythere's a lot about life in 'the past' that was absolute [edited for content]and there's lots about lfe in the present day that is excellentthe 'young people' who take so much unfair stick are fighting in afghanistan, working in hospitals, fighting fires etcpeope tend to think that their generation is somehow superior. I blieve this to be untrue Fev lad you are absolutely right on what you say,the young uns in Afghanistan are as good as any we have produced in this country.The old days were not all that they are cracked up to be,and society today presents ordinary folk with the best opportunities for self improvement,a higher standard of life and general all round level of welfare unsurpassed by any other generation.But just as the past is not all its viewed as being then neither is the present.There is much to be derided about the past generations,but also much to be admired.I dont fel that this thread is saying that the old days were better all round,just that there were some things that were better,of which i have no doubt they were. great postthe only thing I would disagree with is that it isn't just 'lads', it's lasses as well.last week a woman merlin pilot was awarded theDFC, women are watch keeping officers(as well as ratings) on warships, and there are women fighter pilots flying combat missions. not in the raf absolutely in the RAF trained pilots they may be....but not yet used in a combat zone.

wiggy · Post by **wiggy** » Fri 14 Mar, 2008 12:13 am

mittens on string,balaclavas,british relay and park keepers.

Brandy · Post by **Brandy** » Fri 14 Mar, 2008 1:08 am

adverts on telly for beer and cigs!

wiggy · Post by **wiggy** » Fri 14 Mar, 2008 2:49 am

take this big white fiver and get me a frys five centres,some spangles,a space hopper and a return ticket to ceylon on boac.

fevlad · Post by **fevlad** » Fri 14 Mar, 2008 8:34 am

wiggy wrote: fevlad wrote: wiggy wrote: fevlad wrote: cnosni wrote: fevlad wrote: Trojan wrote: fevlad wrote: chameleon wrote: Simple respect for society and authority. there is still plenty of this'presenmt day' society is much maligned, particularly yoiung people-something which I feel is unfair.I'm enjoying this thread, but it is developing a tinge of 'the hovis advert as history'. AS in"I'll nivver forget that fust day at t'pitMe 'n mi father worked a seventy two hour shift and then walked 'ome 43 mile through t' snow in us bare feet" 72 hour shifts? you were luckythere's a lot about life in 'the past' that was absolute [edited for content]and there's lots about lfe in the present day that is excellentthe 'young people' who take so much unfair stick are fighting in afghanistan, working in hospitals, fighting fires etcpeope tend to think that their generation is somehow superior. I blieve this to be untrue Fev lad you are absolutely right on what you say,the young uns in Afghanistan are as good as any we have produced in this country.The old days were not all that they are cracked up to be,and society today presents ordinary folk with the best opportunities for self improvement,a higher standard of life and general all round level of welfare unsurpassed by any other generation.But just as the past is not all its viewed as being then neither is the present.There is much to be derided about the past generations,but also much to be admired.I dont fel that this thread is saying that the old days were better all round,just that there were some things that were better,of which i have no doubt they were. great postthe only thing I would disagree with is that it isn't just 'lads', it's lasses as well.last week a woman merlin pilot was awarded theDFC, women are watch keeping officers(as well as ratings) on warships, and there are women fighter pilots flying combat missions. not in the raf absolutely in the RAF trained pilots they may be....but not yet used in a combat zone. yes they arefemale harrier pilots are flying combat missions in afghanistanfemale pilots are flying typhoonsand it was a female pilot who was awarded the DFC last month for doing just wat you say they don't do.

Si · Post by Si » Fri 14 Mar, 2008 9:46 am

What were those copying machines called we had at school, before photocopiers? A hand cranked drum ran through a bath of toxic waste and printed off copies in bright pink or turquoise. The smell had everyone bouncing around the ceiling! Don't see them anymore. Not surprising!

Dalehelms · Post by **Dalehelms** » Fri 14 Mar, 2008 9:56 am

Banda machines?

Si · Post by Si » Fri 14 Mar, 2008 10:22 am

That rings a distant bell, Dalehelms.

ackers72 · Post by **ackers72** » Fri 14 Mar, 2008 10:24 am

I saw a coal lorry driving along Armley Town Street, you don't see many around and the old folks on me bus were having lannigans lol!!!! " Eeee Fred look tha dunt see many o them these days" speaking of coal how about coil oils in the sides of houses, usually cast iron, I will add one below.Also can everyone remember the streets in Leeds where they had basements windows usually in those frosted glass tiles that were on the pavement next to the buildings, I always wondered what was down there when I was A kid!!!

Si · Post by Si » Fri 14 Mar, 2008 10:29 am

As well as coal holes in the wall, there were other openings for the night-soil-man to remove your doings!