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Margaret Pilkington · 21-05-2005, 18:24

I have to say that I agree with Chav.
When I was growing up we didn't have a TV.........we didn't have money to go to the pictures except on an odd accasion.
We were taught that whatever we did, there would be consequences.......if you didn't want a good hiding then you didn't get into trouble.
The local bobby walked the beat.......he knew you and he knew your parents......if he took you home for something like throwing stones or other mischief......it was guaranteed you would get a thrashing from your parents........and you would be made to do the chores you hated for months.

We made our own entertainment.......we played street games, fivestones, skipping, tag, hide and seek etc......we were often still playing these games at 14........we were healthier kids too.
Maybe the streets were safer when I grew up.......but wouldn't they be safer if we got rid of the disrespectful yobs with their bad language and their loutish behaviour?

21-05-2005, 18:24	#4
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