tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post4234504180047802452..comments2024-03-01T15:43:57.247+00:00Comments on MIDMARSH JOTTINGS: The Green ThingMidmarsh Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10980417659811194899noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-25525016771007522472011-04-16T00:04:33.820+01:002011-04-16T00:04:33.820+01:00Yeah ... bring back the old days.Yeah ... bring back the old days.FABhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16185823702988992159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-40020889153545304622011-04-15T08:41:33.739+01:002011-04-15T08:41:33.739+01:00How true John. When we had to scrimp, save and wai...How true John. When we had to scrimp, save and wait until we could afford things then we made them last. Easy credit has finally caught up with the materialistic world. I used to be just as bad when I was working but after having to take early retirement if I couldn't afford something I did without. <br />Bank lending has changed so much over the years. I remember when one had to ask the bank branch manager for the smallest of loans. I wanted about £40 for a lens for my camera and was told to tighten my belt and save up for it. Can you imagine that happening now?Midmarsh Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10980417659811194899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-60855847412616891872011-04-15T08:34:24.753+01:002011-04-15T08:34:24.753+01:00Not always Keith. Too many these days count happin...Not always Keith. Too many these days count happiness as keeping materially ahead of the Jones family next door.Midmarsh Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10980417659811194899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-49906111281685426622011-04-15T08:32:52.706+01:002011-04-15T08:32:52.706+01:00It is certainly a different world Adrian. I don...It is certainly a different world Adrian. I don't think there will be many children turning the handle on the mangle while mother feeds the sheets through the rollers, as I had to.Midmarsh Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10980417659811194899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-3652279162392700532011-04-14T18:00:23.061+01:002011-04-14T18:00:23.061+01:00This is so true John, we didn`t have the green thi...This is so true John, we didn`t have the green thing back then, because we didn`t live in a society where everything has to be pristine and we throw something away the minute it looks a bit worn! I saw some friends at the weekend who are expecting a baby and when I had the audacity to say that they could save money by using hand-me downs from there brother I was looked at with contempt!<br />J<br /><b><a href="http://hedgelandtales.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Follow me at HEDGELAND TALES</a></b>Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873306254026879892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-76279677452452886762011-04-14T11:14:20.396+01:002011-04-14T11:14:20.396+01:00Great post John.
Progress isn't always for the...Great post John.<br />Progress isn't always for the good.holdingmomentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16455039696354576430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-59272977555460989272011-04-14T10:52:50.243+01:002011-04-14T10:52:50.243+01:00So true so true. It's a sad world.
Not for ch...So true so true. It's a sad world. <br />Not for children though......I missed out on the mines and chimneys.ADRIANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113961163396562781noreply@blogger.com