Site Supporter Spider Posted November 30, 2022 Site Supporter Share Posted November 30, 2022 Just now, Not in Crawley said: I've made a few mistakes on that front as a younger man, one cost me my best mate at uni. Learnt a bit from that. Well, tried to - being a straight bloke in a profession which is over 90% women has lead to some situations that with a bit more experience I wouldn't wanted to have gotten into. Live and learn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderlust Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 20 minutes ago, royal white said: Sounds awful. Doesn't it just - but I have to show willing as they've practically adopted me. They seem to enjoy being kicked by a pensioner for some reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athywhite1958 Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 when I left school I was a 16 year old apprentice engineer and the older fellas were telling me how shit engineering is now compared to a few years ago, I joined the prison service at 28 and older staff were telling me how shit it is now compared to years ago, in my 40's I was telling new recruits how shit it is now compared to a few years ago, I started a new job in August at 64 years old and experienced staff are telling me how shit it is compared to years ago. Comparism's will always be made but at the time you don't know any better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter fatolive Posted November 30, 2022 Site Supporter Share Posted November 30, 2022 3 hours ago, Whitesince63 said: You see again spider you’re completely missing the point. I could list hundreds of things that are better today and I’d have no arguments with you about any of them. Maybe you’re right and I’m just a miserable old cunt looking through my rose tinted but despite all the fantastic advances I’ve seen in my lifetime, I’d swap it all for the amazing times of the fifties and sixties, a period which will never be repeated and during which so many changes occurred. The “roaring” sixties in particular were completely incredible and the modern lifestyles we have today were borne from it. Look, the modern world is fantastic in so many ways and I’m not going to argue with you on that but I’m afraid it also has its downsides and for me that’s where the difference is. You weren’t there, you couldn’t possibly know and I accept that, so if you’re happy with the world you’re making then that’s all that matters. Personally I fear and despair of what I’m leaving for my grandkids but I accept it’s down to them to make the best of it and I’m sure they will. Just a point, was it not the “ swinging” 60s? the 1920s was “ roaring 20s” I thought . thought if you could remember the 60s you weren’t really there too ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not in Crawley Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 16 minutes ago, Spider said: Very close - lock up your daughters.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomski Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 49 minutes ago, Wanderlust said: I'm dreading the next lad's holiday which is trip to next year's Oktoberfest with a bunch of 22 to 33 year olds I play footie with. I don't like lager (IPA is my preference these days) and am slightly concerned about taking my afternoon nap in case they shave my eyebrows and gloss paint my bollocks. Yeah. Feeling for you here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not in Crawley Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 3 minutes ago, fatolive said: Just a point, was it not the “ swinging” 60s? the 1920s was “ roaring 20s” I thought . thought if you could remember the 60s you weren’t really there too ? I think if you were on Carnaby Street the 60s were swinging, for the rest of the country it was a lot closer to Spring and Port Wine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Spider Posted November 30, 2022 Site Supporter Share Posted November 30, 2022 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Not in Crawley said: I think if you were on Carnaby Street the 60s were swinging, for the rest of the country it was a lot closer to Last of the Summer Wine. Edited November 30, 2022 by Spider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royal white Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 23 minutes ago, Not in Crawley said: Well, maybe he's doing the full cultural tour like you did 😁 Full cultural ones were in Thailand. Lovely skiing holidays with the lads in the states and Sweden, sporting events around the world all superb. But like you say some would find it awful. I might get the lads around this weekend and listen to some SMASH greatest hits. Just so that I can compare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Spider Posted November 30, 2022 Site Supporter Share Posted November 30, 2022 Just now, royal white said: Full cultural ones were in Thailand. Lovely skiing holidays with the lads in the states and Sweden, sporting events around the world all superb. But like you say some would find it awful. I might get the lads around this weekend and listen to some SMASH greatest hits. Just so that I can compare Iamin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderlust Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 When you're young and start to break free from parental influence it's nearly always the best of times - and the time when sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll are new and fresh - regardless of the generation. It shapes you for life. Always amuses me when teenagers seem to think that nobody has ever done what they are discovering and how their group of friends that are sharing those experiences of self-discovery are the best group of friends that ever existed - and how their bond is so deep that they'll be friends forever - and the music that provides the backing track will be with them for life. By their mid-20s, those friends have often moved away, died, or turned out to be not the people they thought they were, but the personal experiences last a lifetime. You can't compare the decades, because you are measuring personal experience. As my mum used to misguidely tell us when we were overly competitive "the winner is the one who has most fun". Wise words really because I tried the same trick on my kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royal white Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 2 minutes ago, Spider said: Iamin Bring the Horlicks, its going to be a mad un. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Spider Posted November 30, 2022 Site Supporter Share Posted November 30, 2022 1 minute ago, royal white said: Bring the Horlicks, its going to be a mad un. I’ll stick with my Vicks sinex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 11 minutes ago, royal white said: Full cultural ones were in Thailand. Lovely skiing holidays with the lads in the states and Sweden, sporting events around the world all superb. But like you say some would find it awful. I might get the lads around this weekend and listen to some SMASH greatest hits. Just so that I can compare Be a short listen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtySanchez Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 8 minutes ago, gonzo said: Be a short listen. Do they still do CD singles? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickbrown Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 2 hours ago, BobyBrno said: If our gdp was 5.2% higher we’d be outperforming everyone in the G7. It leads me to conclude that this government, elected in 2019, is not crashing the economy, Brexit is. Therefore we should cut them some slack. Apart from the fact that this government was elected 'to get Brexit done ' Oh, and they're a bunch of cunts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomski Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 1 minute ago, mickbrown said: Apart from the fact that this government was elected 'to get Brexit done ' Oh, and they're a bunch of cunts. They crashed the £ literally weeks ago as well and had to get a ridiculously high bail out. As well as being bellends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ani Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 2 hours ago, BobyBrno said: If our gdp was 5.2% higher we’d be outperforming everyone in the G7. It leads me to conclude that this government, elected in 2019, is not crashing the economy, Brexit is. Therefore we should cut them some slack. But our GDP is nt 5.2% we are not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not in Crawley Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 34 minutes ago, Spider said: Iamin Me too - alhtough I think I was the only one who liked SMASH 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not in Crawley Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 31 minutes ago, royal white said: Bring the Horlicks, its going to be a mad un. What amuses me most about this little discussion is how little you know about me, but how much you think you do. It makes it funny giving you a little poke now and again. Like having my own little court jester. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 10 minutes ago, Not in Crawley said: Me too - alhtough I think I was the only one who liked SMASH 😁 You're just a shit Bodger and Badger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not in Crawley Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 2 minutes ago, gonzo said: You're just a shit Bodger and Badger. I fucking loved that show. And those robots in the advert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter fatolive Posted November 30, 2022 Site Supporter Share Posted November 30, 2022 47 minutes ago, Not in Crawley said: I think if you were on Carnaby Street the 60s were swinging, for the rest of the country it was a lot closer to Spring and Port Wine. Or Kathy come home. you had a kitchen like this, but you could shave in it and then go and see Roy Orbison on Crompton way for 3d so you know, swings and roundabouts, I’ve got fancy heated tile bathroom that’s inside the house but the bees knees is now a happy shopper so I’m torn as to which is best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royal white Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 16 minutes ago, Not in Crawley said: What amuses me most about this little discussion is how little you know about me, but how much you think you do. It makes it funny giving you a little poke now and again. Like having my own little court jester. You’re so cute when you’re angry 😂😘 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not in Crawley Posted November 30, 2022 Share Posted November 30, 2022 51 minutes ago, royal white said: You’re so cute when you’re angry 😂😘 Fuummmwin', my little solider boy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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