Childhood memories (ruined)

[stevewalker]

As a complete opposite to some of the previous comments. I used to ride my bike around ships' moorings on the Manchester ship canal (fenced on only the landward side and a drop straight into 30-odd feet of filthy water with almost vertical banks on the other) and down the slopes of a local hill (the grassed over remains of a huge mound of ash from a redundant power station).  When visiting them a couple of years ago, I felt positively unsafe on the moorings (even on foot) and totally unable to ride down the steeper slopes of the hill. Youth brings a feeling on invincibility that overrides sense!

[daffy]

Youth brings a feeling on invincibility that overrides sense!

I must still be young at heart as I manage to do senseless things with startling regularity, if my wife's censures are anything to go by.   

[Newportnobby]

And yes, I stayed in an old folks home there which reminded me of the Hotel California!

Eh?
They had mirrors on the ceiling and pink champagne on ice?

[BoxTunnel]

 

Were you a prisoner there, of your own device?

[Bealman]

That's how it felt! 

[The Q]

I wrote a long piece about the things I've lost of my childhood memories (plus  most of my adult life) but it's vanished into the ether. So here's a precis...

Schools of the 5 schools I attended.
1 is a community centre, two are demolished, one is half its previous size and one is still intact...

Of my places of work
Two have closed and moved elsewhere, one has gone completely, 4 have gone down from around 600 staff to about 25., one is half it's size. and I'm still in this one...

Of my accommodation, (mostly Military)
One is  now a prison, two are  abandoned, five are now council estates (in some case my actual buildings demolished). one is now a block of flats, three Are still intact.

The railway Station I'm modelling in EM gauge has a through line but the civilian station site is two housing estates..

Someone is following me around and destroying all my past memories

[Bob G]

Someone is following me around and destroying all my past memories

Just got back from Sri Lanka, where the music in the hotels is never more recent than the 1980s.
I guess with the Tamil civil war and the consequent reduction in tourism in that period, they missed out on the last 25 years of western music.
Worst had to be the guest clarinettist for the evening murdering Lionel Ritchie's "Hello"
Something like howling dogs...

Someone is following me around and reviving all of my past memories - badly

[joe cassidy]

Don't lose sight of the fact that some things are better now than in the 60s/70s.

- there's a much better choice of food & drink in supermarkets
- cars are more confortable and easier to drive
- we have McDonalds and other fast food
- pubs can open all day
- vacuum cleaners actually work
- more facilities for sport
- etc.

Best regards,


Joe

[themadhippy]

Don't lose sight of the fact that some things are better now than in the 60s/70s.

- there's a much better choice of food & drink in supermarkets

And the death of  town centers and the small independent butcher, baker and greengrocer

- cars are more confortable and easier to drive

and almost impossible to repair yourself

we have McDonalds and other fast food

And an increase in obesity  and diabetes

pubs can open all day

no more thrill of the afternoon/late night lock in

vacuum cleaners actually work

Nothing wrong with the old hoover junior

more facilities for sport

And thats an improvement on jumpers for goalpost and 37 a side  played in the road with a shout of "car"  every 10 minutes?

[austinbob]

Don't lose sight of the fact that some things are better now than in the 60s/70s.

- there's a much better choice of food & drink in supermarkets

And the death of  town centers and the small independent butcher, baker and greengrocer

- cars are more confortable and easier to drive

and almost impossible to repair yourself

we have McDonalds and other fast food

And an increase in obesity  and diabetes

pubs can open all day

no more thrill of the afternoon/late night lock in

vacuum cleaners actually work

Nothing wrong with the old hoover junior

more facilities for sport

And thats an improvement on jumpers for goalpost and 37 a side  played in the road with a shout of "car"  every 10 minutes?

What a depressing outlook. Swings and roundabouts... Some things are better and others are worse. Best to focus on the good things of today methinks....

[daffy]

.....like good quality n Gauge models

[scottmitchell74]

I've said for years that I long for 1987's technology in all ways except medical knowledge/technology.

Fun thread! Some things are better: Model railroad stuff, The Office (both sides of the pond), Detectorists, my wife and I are allowed to be married, my kids can go to any school/college, health foods taste better.

And some things are worse: Social media, the 24-7 "news" cycle, "reality" tv, traffic, #!@*& smart phones that have everyone with their faces pointing down.

No matter what, 

[austinbob]

.....like good quality n Gauge models

Spot on Sir... Now where did I put me cheque book.

[daffy]

.....like good quality n Gauge models

Spot on Sir... Now where did I put me cheque book.

I prefer a bank transfer Bob. I'll send you the codes.

[joe cassidy]

Don't lose sight of the fact that some things are better now than in the 60s/70s.

- there's a much better choice of food & drink in supermarkets

And the death of  town centers and the small independent butcher, baker and greengrocer

Did you ever visit Tescos in the early 70s ?

Rice was exotic (except when boiled with milk and sugar and served with a dollop of jam).

Does anyone feel nostalgic about tapioca, sago, school dinners, gypsy tart (makes you ..........) ?

Does anyone miss the Navy Lark, Sing Something Simple with the Adams Singers, followed by Sunday evening TV ?

Best regards,


Joe