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lettie · 17-12-2004, 16:07

I will vouch for the Gluhwein in Manchester Pendy, I was really quite tiddled...

I remember going skiing as a teenager, but I had to pay for it myself. I had an after school job 5 days a week in our chippy. I came home from school, went straight to work, then did homework then I was allowed out if there were any daylight hours left. Needless to say I didn't get out much in winter, I was about 13 at the time. I also used to go horseriding which was quite expensive. Me and Grego worked every saturday and sunday at the stables from about 6.30am until 5pm. We never got paid a penny, but could have free rides all weekend. Some teenagers are nice, well mannered and you know that they'll turn out ok. Others are horrible and you know they'll end up in one of her majesty's nastier establishments. Whatever happened to instilling the value of working for a living. I'm sure that providing all this free stuff is setting people up to believe that they are entitled to a free and easy life.
I like to travel and see the world, meet new people and will have a go at most things, skiing, climbing/fell walking/rafting etc, but I also expect to have to earn the money to pay for it.

17-12-2004, 16:07	#10
lettie Filthy / Gorgeous Bejeweled Blitz Champion! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Xanadu Posts: 4,005 Blog Entries: 337 Liked: 67 times Rep Power: 88670	Re: Teens I will vouch for the Gluhwein in Manchester Pendy, I was really quite tiddled... I remember going skiing as a teenager, but I had to pay for it myself. I had an after school job 5 days a week in our chippy. I came home from school, went straight to work, then did homework then I was allowed out if there were any daylight hours left. Needless to say I didn't get out much in winter, I was about 13 at the time. I also used to go horseriding which was quite expensive. Me and Grego worked every saturday and sunday at the stables from about 6.30am until 5pm. We never got paid a penny, but could have free rides all weekend. Some teenagers are nice, well mannered and you know that they'll turn out ok. Others are horrible and you know they'll end up in one of her majesty's nastier establishments. Whatever happened to instilling the value of working for a living. I'm sure that providing all this free stuff is setting people up to believe that they are entitled to a free and easy life. I like to travel and see the world, meet new people and will have a go at most things, skiing, climbing/fell walking/rafting etc, but I also expect to have to earn the money to pay for it. __________________ Never put off until tomorrow what you can avoid altogether. The views expressed here are my own and not necessarily those of my family, friends, employer, this site, my neighbours, hairdresser, dentist, GP, next door's dog or anyone else who knows me..