How to Get Through The Tough Times The Old Style Way.

bertiebots

When I can get a signal I love watching the programmes about rationing on yesterday freeview channel. i have only managed to watch a couple but one was about clothes rationing..they made a rather fetching swimming costume from facecloths!!!. I bet those wartime cookbooks are really interesting flowertotmum. I would love it if you could post a few recipes?

Charis

Red_Doe wrote: »

Doom and Gloom though it sounds, I really do foresee the days when everyone simply has to do what they can to survive whilst the government continues to rake in taxes but give bug*er all back to those who have worked or cared for their families for most of their lives. Makes you wonder why they`re voted in, eh?

It makes you realise what strong stuff our grannies were made of. Mine lived in an era when you did what you could to earn money, or you starved. There was no National Health Service, and no help to pay for funerals. My nan paid 6d (two and a half pence) a week into an insurance to pay for her burial. She paid a small fortune over the years, in real terms, as she died in her late eighties - proving that you can survive despite everything.

flowertotmum

bertiebots wrote: »

When I can get a signal I love watching the programmes about rationing on yesterday freeview channel. i have only managed to watch a couple but one was about clothes rationing..they made a rather fetching swimming costume from facecloths!!!. I bet those wartime cookbooks are really interesting flowertotmum. I would love it if you could post a few recipes?

OOOH i love that programme..i will post some recipes for you all to have a bash at..:D..the goulash recipe is my favourite..i love rading them..bit boring i know but they are truly inspirational..to think those ladies fed and entire family and came up with unique ideas too..wish my gran was still with us..she would love to share...instead you got me:D..so i will try to share as much as possible...
take care
ftm

Nelski

Evening all :wave:

Visit from your twin thread here :D

Any homebrew on offer?

bertiebots

Nelski wrote: »

Evening all :wave:

Visit from your twin thread here :D

Any homebrew on offer?

I think I will have a celebratory drink!!:beer:

maryb

It's funny isn't it? Most British cooking was really bland between the wars but it reached a point where it got so ultra dull during WW2 with meat being rationed that people would do anything to make their food a bit tasty. I collect old cookbooks and the WW2 ones are actually the most interesting (once you discount the carrot marmelade type recipes!!)

starsandmoon

Lindy_-_Loo wrote: »

Thats wonderful news x

first day of half term and we took the boys to liverpool museum. We buy 'saveaway' tickets so we can bus, train or ferry on the wirral or over to liverpool. Once we were all home, I took advantage and took the bus to sainsurys and used the nectar points for some fresh food and into aldi for the super 6. There opening a new ymca charity shop in the area, a furniture one like the one in town. We desperatly need a new sofa - mum bought my siblings new stuff for their homes when dad died (brother had roof fixed for eg) and were holding out for a 2 seater sofa in beige!

Dreaded school shoe shopping this week as well, Ds1 has worn a hole in this pair, his 3rd since sept and Ds2 has had a foot growth - again!

My mum lives down the road from that Sainsbury's, Aldi etc. She really misses the Ethel Austens thats going to be the YMCA. I got my shopping in the Aldi and Home & Bargain last week. Small world isnt it?

I got a brand new Peter Storm t shirt in a charity shop today for £2. Primark price but much nicer quality.

Congratulations to those who have got new jobs:T

catznine

Nelski wrote: »

Evening all :wave:

Visit from your twin thread here :D

Any homebrew on offer?

Hi Nelski! I've got a nice bottle of sloe vodka, just opened. Didn't have any gin (or money to buy any) but had a spare bottle of vodka in that was bought for a friends visit, she chose to drink wine instead! I think I prefer it to sloe gin! Hic!

Just watched the panorama prog on the Irish crisis! Very sobering and so sad that poor girl who bought her new house on what is now a ghost estate!

I have spent today cutting and sewing up lots of fabric hearts, using up some of my fabric stash, pillowcases etc,., in fact anything I can find that matches in with dd's wedding colours. I have 80 to make and some bunting so getting sore fingers already! I've raided the button jar for embellishments, just need to find a cheap source of ribbons now.

Congrats to all those who have new jobs!

Bitsy_Beans

Charis wrote: »

It makes you realise what strong stuff our grannies were made of. Mine lived in an era when you did what you could to earn money, or you starved.

Amazing isn't it. Sod teaching algebra (I mean who actually has ever used that stuff) and start teaching methods of our grannies. I think that will be far more helpful in the long run.

I know there is a lot of doom and gloom floating about and I don't mean to take away from anyone who is struggling but I really hope this mess teaches people (in the general public sense) to change their consumption attitudes. This throw away culture drives me nuts. Even expensive goods like washing machines seem to have built in depreciation, it's like we're being taught to not expect items to last, it's cheap (at a cost to our economy) and poorly made but does it matter when you can chuck it out and buy a new one.
I long for the days whereby you can buy decent furniture that lasts, proper wood rather than flat packed MDF. Things if looked after can last a lifetime. How many modern made things will actually last to become an antique?

Sorry off on a bit of a tanget there

gillst_2

I would just like to post a bit of a warning here to anyone using Asda Home Delivery. During the week I placed an order for delivery today. I ordered some baked beans that were on offer for £1.00 for 4, but when they arrived they were priced at £2.00. I queried this with the driver, who in turn queried it with customer services and finally we spoke with the store manager where the delivery was being made from. It turns out the baked beans were on roll back and subject to price change at any time, without notification. I would therefore suggest checking your bills very carefully to check the price you thought you would be paying is the actual price you get charged. I am amazed they do not show any date indicating when these roll backs are going to expire. This would enable me to either not order the item if the offer expires before my required delivery date, or enable me to change my delivery date in order to take advantage of the offer! Sorry for the rant, but I had used this offer to stock up on some baked beans and only noticed because my final bill was a bit more than I had expected....