03-12-2018, 09:36 PM
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Re: Seasons
Originally Posted by Sweetie pie
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I was reflecting on how much our seasons have changed since I was a child.I seem to remember always having snow at Christmas, and distinct seasons, unlike they are today.
What are your memories?
Going to school in the snow in short trousers, the skin on the gravy at school meals, having to go in while it's still light when all your mates can stay out and no telly.......
03-12-2018, 09:40 PM
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Re: Seasons
Originally Posted by OldGreyFox
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Trouble is Sweetie, you never remember the bad stuff.....Going to school in the snow in short trousers, the skin on the gravy at school meals, having to go in while it's still light when all your mates can stay out and no telly.......
Snow and short trousers are not good, but I see you still wear shorts in the snow. I remember the pic.
03-12-2018, 10:12 PM
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Re: Seasons
Originally Posted by Sweetie pie
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I can't remember ever having school meals.Snow and short trousers are not good, but I see you still wear shorts in the snow. I remember the pic.
When I first started running back in 1978 I was so self conscious about my thin legs I always wore bottoms, and then when I ran my first road race I wore shorts for the first time and realised that all long distance runners had skinny legs just the same as mine....
I have worn shorts for running ever since and now find that I just can't tolerate bottoms no matter what the weather.....
03-12-2018, 10:36 PM
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Re: Seasons
Originally Posted by OldGreyFox
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Mum and Dad both worked so I had to stop for school dinners Sweetie....When I first started running back in 1978 I was so self conscious about my thin legs I always wore bottoms, and then when I ran my first road race I wore shorts for the first time and realised that all long distance runners had skinny legs just the same as mine....
I have worn shorts for running ever since and now find that I just can't tolerate bottoms no matter what the weather.....
03-12-2018, 10:45 PM
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Re: Seasons
Originally Posted by Floydy
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Plus, the ladies on OFF drool over them mate
03-12-2018, 11:32 PM
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Re: Seasons
Originally Posted by OldGreyFox
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Ha ha.....well there is that to it Floydy....
Not sure if he had seasonal ones.
03-12-2018, 11:45 PM
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Re: Seasons
Originally Posted by spitfire
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2010, it went below Zero in October, stayed there till late January, fortunately most folks had good insulation, so, not many folks noticed, trends are always bucked.
I remember my late Father telling me that the Thames froze in Windsor when he was a child.
04-12-2018, 12:19 AM
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Re: Seasons
Originally Posted by Sweetie pie
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I was reflecting on how much our seasons have changed since I was a child.I seem to remember always having snow at Christmas, and distinct seasons, unlike they are today.
What are your memories?
Here, where we live in Bedfordshire, we've had a few snowfalls that lasted a few days.
Where we lived in Scotland the winter of '62 was exceptional. Drifts up to 18 feet. Sheep and lambs got snowed in.
My father and I walked around with spades to let them out. We spread food.
Most made it.Finding some frozen was not pleasant,
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