[garinda]

Originally Posted by Stumped

Being a 16-year old in the 1950's was a totally different kettle of fish to what is happening today. Kids were brought up to respect their elders, unlike modern times when there is very little respect for anything and avararice rules the roost.

I was brought up by parents who were doing the same thing as myself, in the time scale you mentioned, and who were also not sheep, to be browbeaten into doing things they didn't believe were right.

I guess strength of character, knowing your own mind, and following your own convictions is a learned trait...unless it's genetic.