Nice people thread part 6 - thrice by twice as nice :)

Nikkster

lostinrates wrote: »

Yes. They had (have?) chooks,

Igh not be closer in miles, but might be faster to get between.

Yes, that was meant to read 'has' not had (sorry chickens )

chewmylegoff

lemonjelly wrote: »

Looking at many young peeps nowadays, the ability to interact socially has gone from their lives.
We used to talk on the bus or train. Remember when you went on a journey? How much fun was had staring out the window! People no longer do this. Everyone is constantly looking at their phone, on facefook or suchlike.

In college, you can see how students struggle with communicating, and basic things like eye contact.

Did we all talk on trains and buses in the past? Most people talk to their mates or family on trains or buses, but I don't remember a time when buses were spontaneous friend generators. Most of the time you're using the train/bus to get to work, and your mates aren't there to talk to. If you tried to talk to anyone, especially as a man, people tend not to like it much (and this isn't just London, commuter trains are like morgues everywhere, including the Stourbridge to birmingham line 14 years ago!).

PasturesNew

misskool wrote: »

Have you planned up to July yet ?

I can't. It's a tricky time.... slap bang in the middle of the silly season for price and availability!

LIR might open her curtains at the end of June and see a strange car parked in her driveway ... with an old lady kipping in the back

SingleSue

chewmylegoff wrote: »

Did we all talk on trains and buses in the past? Most people talk to their mates or family on trains or buses, but I don't remember a time when buses were spontaneous friend generators. Most of the time you're using the train/bus to get to work, and your mates aren't there to talk to. If you tried to talk to anyone, especially as a man, people tend not to like it much (and this isn't just London, commuter trains are like morgues everywhere, including the Stourbridge to birmingham line 14 years ago!).

You should have been with my nan on one of her trips 'up west', she would have them all doing the can can by the end of the journey :rotfl:

I appear to have her ability to strike up conversations with anyone...but I don't have the ability to make them lose their inhibitions like nan did, maybe when I am 90, it will come , mind you, it might help if I actually went on buses or trains.......

lostinrates

PasturesNew wrote: »

I can't. It's a tricky time.... slap bang in the middle of the silly season for price and availability!

LIR might open her curtains at the end of June and see a strange car parked in her driveway ... with an old lady kipping in the back

Well, car parking i can offer. Otherwise its a case of bring your own summerhouse.


I am having a desparately arranging finances but not sure i can do it quick enough day. :eek:

purch

chewmylegoff wrote: »

I don't remember a time when buses were spontaneous friend generators

I met a very nice young lady on the 5:47 Waterloo to Effingham Junction train many years ago. I had to get off at Clapham Junction but I managed to get her number, and we were very "good friends" for a few years :eek:

LydiaJ

SingleSue wrote: »

You've guessed right. James is not the only one though, middle son is becoming just as vocal, if not more and he is not as easily swayed to hold back as James is. He is certainly not backwards in coming forwards and the end result is usually ex and his mum assuming I am telling him to say those things...as if I could ever tell middle son what to say, he is like the unmoveable mountain once he has made his mind up and there is no convincing him to do something opposite to what he wants!

Youngest son doesn't care either way...he never had a relationship with him in the first place (ex was youngest's first 'non' person), so for him, it is his usual indifference.

One of James' friends saw the post on Facebook and sent James a message saying "Well, maybe if he behaved more like a father, then he would have got something"...says a lot when their friends notice as well as the boys.

Oh, I know James (and middle son) are more than capable of telling their dad how useless he is. But I was wondering if they'd got as far as telling him how ridiculous he is being for blaming you. If I were in James's position I would probably post a reply saying something like

"Hi Dad. Yes, we did know it was Fathers' Day. Mum reminded us. She tried to get us to send you something, too, just like she always does. It was our decision not to, because the three of us boys can't think of anything you've done since last year's Fathers' Day that is in any way behaving like a dad to any of us. So don't you dare blame Mum. Believe me, she's tried really hard to get us to treat you with respect and appreciation - but we can't, because you really don't give us anything to respect or appreciate."

michaels wrote: »

I thought there might be someone who lives in/near Bristol?

I grew up in Bristol, but now live significantly further north. I think Bristol itself counts as "oop north" to Pastures, so I definitely do.

michaels

Not sure I should post this as I score in the 40s, which is probably more than my parents :eek:

purch

#27............NEVER :eek:

I would cut off my own ears before listening to that drivel !!!!!

PasturesNew

LydiaJ wrote: »

I think Bristol itself counts as "oop north" to Pastures, so I definitely do.

It's borderline... every mile north of Bristol is one mile closer to those funny accents..... North, therefore, starts somewhere just north of Bristol.