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I miss the innocence...and kind hearted people...not that I grew up in Mayberry....

But it did seem like a more peaceful time, especially Christmas time, just seemed more genuine...my memories of Childhood Christmas's are wonderful...and want the same for my children....when they were little, I would exhaust myself to make sure they had happy Christmas memories...I really hope they do...



I miss the "trust", seemed like when I was growing up, you could trust people, not everyone of course, but just seems that I run into more "liars and scam artists" the older I get...and would really be nice to not have to deal with that!:-5

i miss the fact that when i was a kid i could bolt down some cereal then go out playing in the woods all day till it got dark or i got hungry which ever happened first now of course you cant even take your eyes off of a child not even for a second or else they could be gone

oh i also miss jacky samways she was just a godess she had golden hair and massive boobs and although i was like a living stick insect and even less pleasing on the eye than i am now she was always so very very nice to me , thanks for that jacky where ever you are you have no idea how happy you made me ... come to think of it she kinda reminds me of sue now :-4 :-4

Prowling and exploring around the woods on Chincoteague Island. Climbing trees. Running like the wind. Innocence.

Wonderwendy

I so agree with you

I miss the small mom & pop store - where I'd have a nickle, run to that corner store a few blocks away and everyone new your name.

As I got older I could go to the neighborhood bar and everyone new your name. I guess thats why I like the theme song from Cheers

I'd like to re- capture the free unworried spirit - where now you worry about everything.

Patsy

Lulu2;517567 wrote: Prowling and exploring around the woods on Chincoteague Island. Climbing trees. Running like the wind. Innocence.


LOVE Chincoteague...only 4-5 hours away...haven't been since 2000 or so though...my kids have only been there once...a dream vacation of many!!

WONDERWENDY...we lived on Chincoteague island for awhile when it was a Navy base, back in the dawn of time. What a place it was! (Of course, those famous "ponies" are REALLY mosquitos!)

pompom;517610 wrote: Remember rhubarb and custard sweets?


Yes and penny sweets and crackling from the chippy if you asked nicely .

Parma violet and loveheart sweets....Yuuummmmyyyyyyy

I miss having the freedom to leave my doors unlocked

I miss everyone making time for people

I hate mobile phones ringing all the time

I miss having a care free life

carolley;517537 wrote: Ok what do you miss most of all from your childhood days? Or even growing up. Goodness things have changed and some not for the better I have to say. So looking back what is it you would like to relive or have back in your life again?:-3
When I was 12 there was a girl named Lee in my class at school who was my "girlfriend" for a short time. I bumped into her briefly about 15 years ago, then again 4 and 2 years ago. She recently contacted me, so now 34 years on, we have just started "seeing" each other.

Uncle Kram;517653 wrote: When I was 12 there was a girl named Lee in my class at school who was my "girlfriend" for a short time. I bumped into her briefly about 15 years ago, then again 4 and 2 years ago. She recently contacted me, so now 34 years on, we have just started "seeing" each other.


That's great Krammi, i love them stories in magazines of childhood sweethearts that reunite :-4

pompom;517659 wrote: Taking the pop bottle empties to the back-door of the pub for the 1d returns and getting Smith's Crisps (with the blue bag of salt) with the proceeds :-6


I remember taking the bottles back for a penny, i always used to get Golden Wonder crisps, c&o flavour

Lulu2;517604 wrote: WONDERWENDY...we lived on Chincoteague island for awhile when it was a Navy base, back in the dawn of time. What a place it was! (Of course, those famous "ponies" are REALLY mosquitos!)


:wah: I know...only unpleasant memory of that place...I would love to live near there, probably not ON the Island...but just a peaceful place...even in 2000...only went there in 1993 and 2000, and both times my stay was cut short, first by hurricane and then second by rain storms...

I thought of another good memory...walking in the woods eating hunny-suckle off the vine...

My son and I went for a walk in the woods yesterday, well we were chasing dogs...which we never found, but I thought about when I was a kid...always ran through the woods, I didn't let my 12 year old go in daylight without me!! Very sad!!

Uncle Kram;517653 wrote: When I was 12 there was a girl named Lee in my class at school who was my "girlfriend" for a short time. I bumped into her briefly about 15 years ago, then again 4 and 2 years ago. She recently contacted me, so now 34 years on, we have just started "seeing" each other.


Wow!! Good luck Kram :-4

pompom;517659 wrote: Taking the pop bottle empties to the back-door of the pub for the 1d returns and getting Smith's Crisps (with the blue bag of salt) with the proceeds :-6


I can remember taking back Corona bottles and getting 10p back then buying half penny sweets with the proceeds.

Betty Boop;517669 wrote: I can remember taking back Corona bottles and getting 10p back then buying half penny sweets with the proceeds.
How many did you get for 10p then Boops?

carolley;517537 wrote: Ok what do you miss most of all from your childhood days?
Not a single thing. I have a fantastic husband, an amazing son, I have the best friends ever in my Bullet's old MC, (one of whom just left after visiting for a couple hours) and while both Bullet and I came real close to being killed recently, we are still here, together, loving each other and our family and friends. I wouldn't go back for a million dollars.

Betty Boop;517665 wrote: Wow!! Good luck Kram :-4


Thanks Boops. Of course it could all go downhill once I start telling jokes I can just hear her now: "I heard those 34 years ago" :rolleyes:

BabyRider;517676 wrote: Not a single thing. I have a fantastic husband, an amazing son, I have the best friends ever in my Bullet's old MC, (one of whom just left after visiting for a couple hours) and while both Bullet and I came real close to being killed, we are still here, together, loving each other and our family and friends. I wouldn't go back for a million dollars.


Thats great to hear BR, i've been thinking of you both. Hows Bullet doing?

Uncle Kram;517674 wrote: How many did you get for 10p then Boops?


Not sure, maths not being my strong point etc........ :rolleyes:

Uncle Kram;517678 wrote: Thanks Boops. Of course it could all go downhill once I start telling jokes I can just hear her now: "I heard those 34 years ago" :rolleyes:


She probably outgrew them 33 years ago :p

Uncle Kram;517678 wrote: Thanks Boops. Of course it could all go downhill once I start telling jokes I can just hear her now: "I heard those 34 years ago" :rolleyes:


Is your material really that old!

SuzyB;517684 wrote: She probably outgrew them 33 years ago :p
Do you think so? :-3 :yh_worry

Betty Boop;517685 wrote: Is your material really that old!
Well occasionally, I still mention shillings in the punchline

Uncle Kram;517715 wrote: Do you think so? :-3 :yh_worry


If they're anything like Jims then..................YYYEEEEESSSSSSS