h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

hi jim.

the trams that are lit up only come out during the illuminations.

i chat to an exLDer who used to drive them for a living.
we did try to meet up on one of my many trips up there, but with his funny shifts, we never managed it.
he doesnt work there anymore. but we still chat when we can

Its really amazing when you think of it, any one in their Fifties now has seen technology grow at such a rate, I donr think any other generation will see the like again!
Just think back before, Fax machines, Computers, Space,Videos, Sterio,
Digital Signals, Satalite TV. the list is endless, Its scarey when you think about it Eh!
Smudger.

here is something that was read out at a retirement do.

WE ARE SURVIVORS
(for those born before XXXX)

we were born before television, before penicillin, polio shots, frozen foods, xerox, plastic, contact lenses, videos, frisbees and the pill. we were before radar, credit cards, split atoms, laser beams, and ballpoint pens. before dishwashers, tumble driers, electric blankets, air conditioners, drip dry clothes ... and before man walked on the moon.

we got married first and then lived together(how quaint can you be?) we though that fast food was what we ate at Lent. a 'big mac' was an oversized raincoat and crumpet we had for tea. we existed before househusbands, computer dating, dual cars and when a 'meaningful relationship' meant getting along with cousins and 'sheltered accommodation' was where you waited for a bus.

we were before the day care centres, group homes and disposable nappies. we never heard of fm radio, tape decks, electric typewriters, artificial hearts, word processors, yoghurt or young men wearing earrings. for us, 'time sharing' was togetherness, a 'chip' was a piece of wood or a fried potato, 'hardware' meant nuts and bolts and 'software' wasnt a word.

before XXXX 'made in japan' meant junk, the term 'making out' referred to how you did in your exams. 'stud' was something that fastened your collar to a shirt and 'going all the way' meant staying on a double decker to the bus depot. pizzas macdonalds and instant coffee were unheard of. in our day cigarette smoking was fashionable., 'grass' was mwn. 'coke' was kept in the coal house, a 'joint' was a piece of meat cooked on a sunday and 'pot' was what you cooked in. 'rock music' was a fond mothers lullaby, 'eldorado' was an ice cream, a 'gay' person was the life and soul of the party amd nothing more. while 'aids' was just beauty treatment or help for someone in trouble.

we who were born before XXXX must be hardy bunch when you think of the way in which the world has changed and the adjustments we have had to make. no wonder we are so confused and there is a generation gap today...BUT


WE HAVE SURVIVED.


i dont know what year it is as the date has been blanked out, but im sure some of it means something to someone


h

hello everyone...well.that says it all helen.it is brilliant!!!!i'm sure that more tha than one person will copy it down....or print it out..which i couldnt do cos i dont know how!!!!
RIGHT....now i have a puzzle which is really bugging me.we have just watchted midsummer murders,and one of the actors was SOOOO familiar to me....i'm sure he played a doctor in somethng,but could be completely wrong.his name was john carlisle...can anyone helpelp????salxxx

I am guessing about 1950 for a date serenity.

Sorry I cannot help you with the name smurfles.

I cant help with the name either Smurfles
That was a great Post you made there "H" Yep! I liked it
Smudger. (trouble is I think its my age)

aawww,someone must know.i hate it when i cant remember someone!!!!!!!!!i thinkhelen has excelled herself with that piece,,,its very good.and smudgerdger....it probably encompases all our ages.........but wwre not really OLD ,are we .we just sometimes fel that way!!!!xxxx

hi sal.

i only copied it out. i didnt compose it

and NO. WE ARE NOT OLD.....

hi all

can anyone remeber the last time we could put something in the back yard and it would be safe,no one would touch it,

the reason i put this in,is a few neibours round near me have had the old copper boilers replaced,and the next day when the workmen called to remove them, they had gone,

this happened while i was in b,pool.
five gone overnight from peoples back gargen,what a cheekjim

hi jim,i can remember when you dint have to lock your doors,and about three weks ago i got a new sofa.....and we put the oldone ie in the drive,to be removed next day.....it was a leather one,but getting worse for we wear on the cushion edges....that went overnight,,,and we twe think they bey brought a van to take it as well!!!!!

We use the alley as a default removal service
If you want something to dissapear that's remotely usable it's the way!

Hubby forgot to bring the dolly back into the house that he used, they of course took that too!

Hi All, This is "TRUE" A few years ago I had a lot of Xmas trees in my garden, so I cut them down to give them away to anyone who wanted one, as they were on the "tall" side. Si I put them out front of my house (shop) with a sign saying "FREE"

No takers? so I went out and put a £10 price ticket on everyone, next day, they were all gone
Ah! Happy day!!!
Smudger.

THERE MUST BE A MORAL TO THESE STORIES ...BUT WHAT IT IS I DONT KNOW!!!!i can remember going to stay at my aunties house when i was about 11,and going for a walk with the girls next door.(couldnt do that now either)).they were my age and it was a bank holiday.there was a tray of bread outside a bakers shop,that had a sign on it saying please take..so we each took a loaf.i got into so much trouble,and my aunt took me back the next day,just to check we hadnt stolen it.i think it was the last time i took anything "free",i am even hesitant about taking free leaflets now.

Smurfles, Yea! its like when you win one of them scratch card things, and it says you have "won a prize" But its going to cost you £4 to call up and find out what it is????????

well yeah... i agree.... scratch cards...... well itch my friend coz they're all a con.....
had friends, who few years ago fell for the farse...... everytime they scratched n claimed it was holiday vouchers off wotever......
it turned out to be £5 to £50 off this deal, £sssss off summat else........ the money couldn't be cashed as part of an holiday
they were left with a load of crap.......

sorry to disappoint you folk, but life's a big con........
scratch cards.... well unless they're run by the national lottery..... well stuff 'em......
and then don't hold ya piggin' breathe...... xxxxxxxxxxxxx

just a memory of bygone days.....my friend from my teenage years,who died on monday.3d november..suddenly..in my thoughts .xxx

hi everyone

some of you will remeber i was looking for my cousin billy,and with sallys help a few weeks ago i found him,

he was away the day i called to see him,but a few days after we talked for 15 to 20 mins on the phone,and said soon we would meet up at my house.

i will meet him tomorrow,but not as i
invisaged,he had a massive stroke on monday and died within minutes,

so this morning his son rang to ask me to the funeral as one of the family with them,so tomorrow i meet billy for the last time,and his whole family,but not the way i wanted(disco>jim

im so sorry jim

Jim it is good you spoke recently.

Smurfles you had a friend die?

Is it the one you just saw or another?