Huge wrote:
On 2015-03-30, Mike Barnes wrote:
Nightjar "cpb"@ wrote:
On 30/03/2015 21:38, wrote:
On Monday, 30 March 2015 17:03:53 UTC+1, Capitol wrote:
Almost nothing. Most on here are too old/frail to do any diy nowadays,
Well really. I'll have you know I only just remember pre-decimal currency, punched cards, and petrol going over £1 a gallon.
I remember London trams, the farthing and petrol at 2/6d a gallon, but
I'm not yet old or frail.
London trams? They exist today, don't they? :-)
I too am far from old or frail but I remember sugar and sweets being
rationed.
Rationing finally finished in 1954, so in order for you to remember that,
you have to be pushing 70. Take it from me, you're old.
Yes, I'm pushing 70, but I won't even think about regarding myself as
old until my off-piste skiing abilities start to deteriorate. I don't
DIM as much as I used to but that's mainly because I've found better
ways of enjoying myself. :-)
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Mike Barnes
Cheshire, England