l was there it was not like they feel. Perhaps mind plays those tricks on each older generation.

They say it was a simpler period, a safer period, things were better we didn't have this...we didn't have the other.

we all went to Church and behaved....

Everyone had morals read more books, wasn't so much TV .

we treated all equably , were more tolerant. Could play out on the streets and not be hassled.

 

 l was there it was not like they feel. Perhaps mind plays those tricks on each older generation.

It was a simply different period. 

It was cold most mornings we went to school for the bus leaving home around 07-45, after our paper round.

We had no upstairs heating in our home, 

Wednesday it was tripe and onions for main meal, Smoked haddock on Fridays.

When school had punished us often for most trivial stuff, E.G. tie was to wide, hair was too long, Trousers were not midnite blue but black.

Sadly same or worse punishment was given by our dads who often were bullies.

After evening paper round we walked to youthie at Church walking back getting home around 21-30.

Yes we told further understood values, but we had some choices still to make.

It was not simple, nor Better, Just Different .It was a harsh life even for a youngster. we must never fall into habit making out it was great, nor that youth of today are `foolish imps` who should do better.

It was a different time a different life that's all. Its that simple.