classic33
Leg End Member
My grand parents said similar, especially after the Easter Rising and then the War of Independence.
It were another fifty years before they got electric to their house.
The Retirement Thread
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It were another fifty years before they got electric to their house.
numbnuts
Squire
- Location
- Gone over the hill and far away
Our generation excepted what the last generation left us
The same as the next generation will except what we leave them as they will know no better
PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
Yeah! I've tried that one to save ££££, Mrs P soon sussed it......🤣
PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
I have to agree with you. I'm concerned for my kids and to be honest I just prefer not to think about how life will be for my granddaughter. Quite what sort of world she will live in I can't imagine. We took out a pension for her 12 months ago in an effort to provide something when she's 55.
If I was a young person I'm not sure I'd want to bring a child into a world with such an uncertain future. We see stuff today I never thought possible in my lifetime.
rustybolts
pedalling tediously
- Location
- Ireland
I share your concerns but the young are resilient and full of vigor and fight . Can't believe another year zoomed by . I am keeping a daily diary this year and i WILL put in daily entry. Its a good way to self discipline yourself a bit. Have a great 2023 folks !!
Mo1959
Legendary Member
- Location
- Perthshire,Scotland
My dad did that. It was quite emotional looking through them after he died. He was self employed and such a hard worker that I noticed he was working when I was born. I think the entry was “Darling baby girl born. 8 hours (his work time)
PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
Good morning people. Its wet. Another planned ride abandoned, absolutely sick of this. I badly needed a ride, especially as it's the best hangover cure I know. 😩
We haven't seen any of our closest village friends over Christmas. All Covid related. Last night we got together on the basis everyone has been infected in the past 12 days so we should be safe. Hence my feeling a little delicate.
Tonight is the village NYE party at the club. I've made food and will do a stint behind the bar. As things stand I've resolved to limit myself to two drinks.
Anyone looking for good telly? I've enjoyed these of late:
Seven Years in Tibet (Netflix film), Anatomy of a Scandal (Netflix series) and Without Sin (ITV X which is accessed through the ITV Hub player)
We haven't seen any of our closest village friends over Christmas. All Covid related. Last night we got together on the basis everyone has been infected in the past 12 days so we should be safe. Hence my feeling a little delicate.
Tonight is the village NYE party at the club. I've made food and will do a stint behind the bar. As things stand I've resolved to limit myself to two drinks.
Anyone looking for good telly? I've enjoyed these of late:
Seven Years in Tibet (Netflix film), Anatomy of a Scandal (Netflix series) and Without Sin (ITV X which is accessed through the ITV Hub player)
numbnuts
Squire
- Location
- Gone over the hill and far away
Chores done, changed bedding, cleaned bathroom and washed kitchen floor.
Changed bedding was hard work with a 15 tog quilt I was worn out or am I just getting old
Changed bedding was hard work with a 15 tog quilt I was worn out or am I just getting old
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
Housework all done. Mr WD has gone for a walk down to our daughters house so I am pottering and cutting things up (material) 😆
No idea what we are having for lunch yet.
No idea what we are having for lunch yet.
Mo1959
Legendary Member
- Location
- Perthshire,Scotland
I’m keen to make a start back but the weather hasn’t been great up here and I won’t risk ice these days. It’s finally a bit milder by Wednesday but heavy rain instead
pawl
Legendary Member
- Location
- Desford Leicestershire
My dad did that. It was quite emotional looking through them after he died. He was self employed and such a hard worker that I noticed he was working when I was born. I think the entry was “Darling baby girl born. 8 hours (his work time)
I was thinking through my 81years. Mostly glad I was born in1941 Despite the WW2 rationing power cuts etc I enjoyed my childhood There was a great sense of community in are street and I knew everyone
I have lived in Desford for 32years I don’t know more tha a handful of my neighbours and they if they were cyclists would qualify for this thread.Trevor next door was a support through mrs p illness We helped him and his wife when they both had. Covid.
It was very different during those early years .Families tended not to move a long way from the areas they were born in
My daughter and step children live not to far away but if we had to rely on public transport we would rarely see them
Bus services in this village are terrible unless you want to go to Leicester.
rustybolts
pedalling tediously
- Location
- Ireland
My dad did that. It was quite emotional looking through them after he died. He was self employed and such a hard worker that I noticed he was working when I was born. I think the entry was “Darling baby girl born. 8 hours (his work time)
Mo thats beautiful😍
classic33
Leg End Member
Weren't you questioning someone's ability to lift a leg and getting to the rear last year?
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
Oxtail stew today. 
