raleighnut
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Yes and no, school was crap but the summer of 76 was great.
Did you have a happy childhood?
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Heltor Chasca
Out-riding the Black Dog
Deleted from my memory banks. Rebooted and reliving life. Being very careful not to relive what I lost through my children. They and I are individuals with our own free spirits and rights as intelligent people. I make sure they feel (and are) empowered females and that they are aware they are deeply loved.
I used to 'camouflage' stuff behind my beard, but this year I have kept my growth in check so it's easy to see when I'm smiling.
I used to 'camouflage' stuff behind my beard, but this year I have kept my growth in check so it's easy to see when I'm smiling.
Dave 123
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I had a bucolic childhood. It was like it had been penned by Enid Blyton. I used to wander, carefree through flowery meads, rest a while under the shady canopy of an old oak tree and eat my picnic from my whisker basket.
At the end of the day I would return home, careful not to scratch myself on the blooming, scented roses around the door of our pretty, but basic thatched former milking parlour of a cottage. Of course once inside I'd guzzle lashings of ginger beer.
My mum would clap eyes on me and say "here he is, our very own Walter Mitty"
At the end of the day I would return home, careful not to scratch myself on the blooming, scented roses around the door of our pretty, but basic thatched former milking parlour of a cottage. Of course once inside I'd guzzle lashings of ginger beer.
My mum would clap eyes on me and say "here he is, our very own Walter Mitty"
summerdays
Cycling in the sun
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- Bristol
Yes, all the normal ups and downs, that are expected as a kid, bashed knees, mud, getting told off occasionally, freedom to roam, friends, family. I maybe wish I'd been more confident, but I am who I am....
I'm glad I was a child when I was, as I think there are more pressures on them now, and I would hate to have seen how I would have dealt with phones and Facebook etc as a teen.
I'm glad I was a child when I was, as I think there are more pressures on them now, and I would hate to have seen how I would have dealt with phones and Facebook etc as a teen.
Drago
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On average, yes. Some upset and disquiet around the time my parents split, but other wise fine.
I was bullied a little, but pretty soon was bigger than the bullies and it stopped. I wasn't fiddled with. I always had food and clean clothes, and I roamed within a 50-60 mike radius at will in my bike without so much as a puncture repair kit in my pocket.
@raleighnut summer of '76 was awesome! Raleigh Chopper, and not a cloud in the sky for the whole summer holiday, stand pipes in the street, and a bath once a week whether I needed it at not!
I was bullied a little, but pretty soon was bigger than the bullies and it stopped. I wasn't fiddled with. I always had food and clean clothes, and I roamed within a 50-60 mike radius at will in my bike without so much as a puncture repair kit in my pocket.
@raleighnut summer of '76 was awesome! Raleigh Chopper, and not a cloud in the sky for the whole summer holiday, stand pipes in the street, and a bath once a week whether I needed it at not!
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Drago
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Ooohh, lovely. Just think what that'd be worth now.
I know!
Been thinking of buying another in mint condition.
Looking at around £12000.
I bought mine for £750 in 1975.
Fab Foodie
hanging-on in quiet desperation ...
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- Kirton, Devon.
Alice Funnel dumped you as well!!!!!
numbnuts
Squire
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- Gone over the hill and far away
Looking back no 
Dave 123
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But in fairness, before she dumped him he did talk her in to living up to her name.
Same here.
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