The past is a different country. They do things differently there.

[Pels.]

We haven't got a milkman anymore and we miss him .. this will be our first Christmas without cream etc being delivered.

It might be cheaper to buy it in the shops but as long as you are lucky enough to have a delivery - don't ever take him for granted because it must be a thankless task! 

[LizzieW]

Pels

We are lucky that because of the way our farmer/milkman works, his milk is the much the same price as the shops and infinitely better tasting.

Liz

[Pels.]

I'm sure it is Liz and you are so lucky - this is another sign of the
times though isn't it?

Once upon a time we all used to hear about local deliveries by word of mouth .. now newcomers move into the area and the communication seems to have gone?

Everything is purchased all in one go in the supermarkets, therefore the wonderful services we took for granted are no longer there! 

 

[Willow 4873]

Forgot about corsets, even when my mum was quite ill, she wouldn't go without her corset! But they're coming back, after a fashion - been advertised on tv.  Let it all go, I say  

Cool, Liz, cool 

Corsets have always been a Goth favourite - got 4 myself - love that they actually give me a waist! They seem to be passing into general fashion at the moment along with bodice tops. Glad I can get them easier - just a bit miffed everyone else looks the same!

Have been reading this thread and having a giggle - yes I remember a lot of the things mention

BTW my dad accidently gave my brother witch hazel instead of gripe water when he was little - that was a mad dash up the hospital. My dad didnt drive and they had to take him in a taxi then came back in another one. The hospital had given my brother something to make him sick and he threw up all in the taxi

Willow x

[Ecneps]

Our milkman used to come round with his horse and cart and people brought out their jugs to be filled from his churns (food police did you say?), and we children would jump on the cart for a ride up the road.

Then my Dad used to give us tuppence for each bucket of manure we could shovel up after the horse had gone - great for his rhubarb he said. 

Barbara

[Gadget]

I was shown how to milk cows as a youngster. I loved pouring the milk down the cooler and watch the patterns on the grills.

I don't like milk. Remember in the winter when they put the bottles on the school pipes 

[Ecneps]

Yes, that's why I don't like milk either.  I was a milk monitor, used to put the straws in the bottles, but hated the warm stuff, why did they do that?

 

[Pels.]

Yes, that's why I don't like milk either. I was a milk monitor, used to put the straws in the bottles, but hated the warm stuff, why did they do that?

 

Because it was always frozen in winter Barbara! 

[Isles]

Barbara - That reminds me of the old joke, "I put manure on my rhubarb.  Oh I put sugar on mine"  (Kindly leave the stage   )