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silvasava

FairyPrincessk wrote: »

Silvasava, it seems ridiculous that such things still existed that recently.

And you couldn't vote under 21 either! Lots of lads in my area were in the services & they used to say they were old enough to fight & die for their country but not old enough to vote :mad:

nursemaggie

A few things that were not legal for the young and for women in the 60s

You were classed as a child until 21 so even if married you still needed your fathers permission for many things or your husbands. When I began my nurse training in 1965 nurses were not allowed to practice after marriage. That changed during my training but it was very difficult to get back into the NHS after you had, had a child. They would nastily ask about your childcare arrangement and disbelieve a word you said throughout most of the 70s.

I would say before the age of majority was changed to 18 you were really bound by what your father approved of until you were 21. You needed your parents permissions to marry until you were 21. I did not ever encounter the credits stuff as borrowing money along with, gambling and having fun were as grave a sins as murder in my parents eyes. My first husband did not believe in credit either apart from a mortgage.

One such thing to do with credit hung on until the 90s and that was being able to have your bills in your name. After I split from my first husband I desperately needed to have the gas, electric, water etc in my own name because the bank would not let me have a checkbook without a credit history. In the end I went into the gasboard office, gave them my bill and told them if they could find a MR N in my house he would pay the bill. I fully intended not to pay the bill until they put it in my name and not his.

mardatha

Not everywhere Nursemaggie - I eloped at 16 and got married, it was and still is quite legal in Scotland. I got the vote in 1968 (ish) when I was 18, and I moved into my first council house in 1967 when I was 17.

ivyleaf

Popperwell wrote: »

Thanks...I know there's not much there but I'm going to Richmond instead of The Metro Centre...its not such a long journey and it will still fill the afternoon...

Good idea, Richmond is far prettier than the Metro Centre

ETA We took DCat to the cattery; poor old boy was very unimpressed and yowled frantically when he realised I was leaving him there again They are very kind there though, and he's in a very comfy warm pen, so I'm sure he'll settle down. They may have to move him to one of the smaller pens if they get a blind cat coming in, or one with joint problems, as those need more room (the arthritic ones so they can stretch out, and the blind ones so they don't keep bumping into the walls!).

He needs medication every day, and our son sometimes has to go away with his job at short notice, so the cattery is the best place for him.

Nargleblast

Popperwell the thought of going to the Metro Centre with half the population of the North East, his mate and his mate's dog fills me with horror. I find huge shopping centres and even giant supermarkets tiring to even contemplate going into. I don't have ME or any other condition where exhaustion is a feature, I work full time and am reasonably fit and well, it's just that smaller shops and towns are more my thing. Richmond is nice, a good afternoon out.

Popperwell

I tend to agree...next time I go to Richmond I am determined to walk through the park, perhaps look at the castle and the monument that is in a very small park as you come into the town(30-40yrs ago)we always headed for that monument(Mum/Dad and Me)and we'd have a little picnic and just enjoy sitting there doing nothing at all.


Sadly, I noticed in Richmond's Market place today a fair few puns and shops closed but a few niche shops trying to replace them.


I only popped into one shop(still no joy on the tea tray)and I was looking for a cheap USB charger plug(I have one in the house and can't find it)it only cost me £1 but today the ones I did see were £5 and up to £10. I'll just have to hunt around the house again and find it!


Not my most healthiest day of foods, I ate four sausage rolls at lunchtime:eek:and in Richmond I paid £4...yes £4 on two chicken and stuffing rolls, two pork and apple rolls, two cheese and bacon rolls. I'm thinking of cutting them up into smaller pieces and taking them for the buffet at the bingo with my friends and what isn't used I'll bring home and have them.


I was only in Richmond for perhaps an hour and I decided rather than stand for a bus back to Darlington I'd catch it and travel to Colburn near Catterick(I don't think I've been there before)and stay on and come back home. I made the day last a little longer and saw some more country that was new to me.


I discovered that near Colburn there is a Tesco if ever I need to do a quick shop(the bus goes into the car park)and there are a few shops next to the supermarket(like Pound Stretcher Extra)Our town's Pound stretcher is closing. Our town has just been revamped and won awards but its not stopping shops closing. They say the rents are too high for the amount of footfall/choice of retailers.


Its the old story...charity shops(which I can understand as many struggle)but for such a small centre we have too many cafes. Approx 8 of them. They won't all survive.


Its not been a bad day and I feel reasonably OK:T

Popperwell

Temporary joy...I've discovered that I am a year younger than I thought I was(so all of my life...so far)I have believed I was a year older.


The sun is shining, I'm going to go out and have a ride to the neighbouring town of Bishop Auckland(still looking for that tray:p)this afternoon I have been invited for afternoon tea. Tonight nothing planned, may get a couple of ciders down me;)


House tasks can be delayed until tonight or even tomorrow. I'm going to try and have positive day. :TI might've attempted a nice meal for tonight but having tea I probably won't do anything(perhaps pop a chicken in the slow cooker for tomorrow)and I better not eat too much today if I am going for tea.


Just have to get shaved, perhaps change my shirt so how easy is that?

shanks77

Have a good day out Pops and congrats on being a year younger not a trick many of us can do lol

meanmarie

Happy birthday Pops.....question: is it really a birthday when you are only now the age you thought you werefor the last year????

Have a great day!

Marie

silvasava

How come you discovered you were a year younger Pops? I think you should celebrate a 'Double Birthday'