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magily

03-03-2009 23:09

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Originally Posted by lindsay ormerod (Post 688395)

It's bad enough to have reduced my nephew to suicide last week.:eek:
How much more dire do you want?
The funeral was today by the way and I would like to say a big thank you to the many, many people who turned up to say goodbye to John.

I am so sorry to hear off your loss. I had read about your nephew through the Accrington Observer online and thought how sad, it is hard to imagine as a family how you must all be feeling.
Just sad to think that he must have felt that they were no other options available to him.

MargaretR

03-03-2009 23:12

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Originally Posted by Royboy39 (Post 688479)

Roast beef was never mentioned....was it?

Kate did mention it.
When people think of roast beef they think of topside -expensive
We roasted brisket - much cheaper
How many young folk have ever eaten brisket?
even if they even knew what it is:rolleyes:

cashman

03-03-2009 23:15

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i still buy brisket occasionally, prefer it actually to topside.:)

Benipete

03-03-2009 23:17

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Originally Posted by Mancie (Post 688460)

It cost 13p!...I did have those items... but I don't think having basic foodstuffs in your kitchen is as relevant to this reccession or even the ones suffered in the 80's... it was harder in "the old days" but at that time there was no choice..no pancake mix for 13p!.. but your nieghbours and friends were all in the same boat, as long as your kids were decently dressed and fed then that was all that mattered...that is not the same these days.

I'll refer to the decently dressed bit.
When I was 5, I was certainly a trend setter.Mrs Highams(Of Highams Mills) used to leave remnants of cloth at my grans house were I lived with 6 others.
Gran was a weaver at the mill.
Have you any idea how embarrassed I was going to school in striped shorts made from bed sheeting.:o:o:o:o

Mancie

03-03-2009 23:21

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Originally Posted by Benipete (Post 688485)

LOL... had the same... my mum used to go down the Army and Navy store for Ex-War stuff on the cheap... I got a right slagging going to school in a Japanese soldiers uniform.:D

Caz	03-03-2009 23:22

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Lol, you nutters. :D

MargaretR

03-03-2009 23:24

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I used to make all my own clothes.
My son wore romper suits made from striped shirt poplin remnants and matinee coats made from unravelled and re-knitted cardigans.
Lost skills need to be taught to folk to help them through hard times.
...and what a waste spending scarce dole money on packets of nappies:eek:
I worked full time when he was 1yr old and still found time to boil terry nappies

Mancie

03-03-2009 23:35

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Aye.. you don't know yer born... we lived in a greenhouse with no windows.... If we were lucky our Dad would give us a good hiding fer supper!

cashman

03-03-2009 23:39

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now that is a thing that does bug me, my two never wore a disposible nappy, i cannot fathom the reason why good brass is wasted on em, :confused: n we had no washing machine until after me daughter was born she was the second.

Benipete

03-03-2009 23:40

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Originally Posted by Caz (Post 688490)

Lol, you nutters. :D

It was a true story:(

Mancie

03-03-2009 23:44

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Originally Posted by Benipete (Post 688502)

It was a true story:(

Well Benipete... nowt to be ashamed of.... at least it made you stand out as an induvidual.:D

MargaretR

03-03-2009 23:44

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Clothing was rationed - there was a time when make do and mend was the only way

Caz	03-03-2009 23:47

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I still make do and mend, always have, lol. Trouble with Benipete is I never know when he's serious, and the image of him I've got in my head with the stripy shorts......:D:D Trouble is I'm seeing him as he is now.. :D

cashman

03-03-2009 23:49

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Originally Posted by Caz (Post 688508)

thats his secret Caz, always was, ya never know.:D

MargaretR

03-03-2009 23:52

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Its a pity that Gary isnt on here tonight - he would find a pic of a designer suit which resembles 'pinstriped' bed ticking - good hard wearing stuff it was too

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