Your "OS" thought of the day :)

candygirl

Had a lovely afternoon picking strawberries, n raspberries, with little DGS :j

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I too remember when people called each other by their surnames as a mark of respect.Children always called their elders that unless they were told otherwise My two DDs grew up calling my neighbours Mr and Mrs Hart even though we were good friends and neighbours as I insisted on it.In fact when my youngest had her 18th birthday party My neighbour said to her Now you are a grown up, you can call me Mick if its all right with your Mum.

They thought it quite old fashioned of me to insist my children called their elders by their proper names I just felt it was politeness as it was how I had been brought up.

I think things changed around the mid 1980s and people were urged to be more informal, fewer men wear suits and collars and ties.

I notice on TV quite often guests, or presenters wear open necked shirts .My generation men wore pressed suits with a crease down the trouser leg, and a white shirt and tie.

My late OH never owned a pair of jeans in his life He just didn't like them and always wore trousers and a collar and tie.On holiday he perhaps would wear shorts and a polo shirt on the beach, but never in the high street.

Just a different generation I suppose Probably by conditioning from National Service (He was in the RAF for 3 years)

One of my grandsons has just had a suit bought for him to wear to sixth form and very smart he looks in it as well, but he says he feels odd.His school insist on it yet the teachers don't wear them !!

I used to love a good jumble sale, but they are few and far between nowadays I think most folk would rather go to a boot sale in a muddy field..

Live changes and evolves, some times for the good, and some times not.

I would love to see the return of courtesy and 'please' and 'thank you's a bit more.It costs nothing yet goes such a long way.My children and grandchildren have been brought up to remember their manners thankfully and folk often remark how polite the boys are

To me a good walk in the park or along the sea shore is magic and free and if I have one of my DGS with me so much the better
After all cheap is good but free is better :):)

suzybloo

'OS' thought of today for me is Every day is a School day - as going to teach myself how to take cuttings from my huge fuschia which was my grannies, Google and YouTube will be my friend today!

THIRZAH

We always called adults Mr or Mrs ---- unless they were close family friends when we called them Auntie or Uncle.

I can remember going to a WI with my Mother in about 1970. All the members referred to each other as Mrs or Miss---. Most of the older women wore hats which they kept on even if they took their coats off.

These days two of my nephews call me by my christian name although the rest of my nieces and nephews still call me Auntie.

zippychick

camelot1001 wrote: »

That I spent the day on a cycle ride and l lunch out with my DD (24) and DS2 (27). Enjoyed their company and had a lovely day although I may not be able to walk tomorrow!

How's the ould body feeling today????

Today my OS thought is about making lights for my wedding (and other bits). It's heavily craft based (my choice) and i need to start working on it!!!! eek!!!

I was sat in my front garden yesterday admiring the kids being out playing (as opposed to in front of a console). I heard one say to the other - please don't go home now, you'll leave me on my own, my mum and dad have gone out and i won't have anyone to play with. I thought that was so sad :eek: he can only be 8 or 9

Anyway. Today i am obsessing about OS lights.! We have had to buy a new cooker top so have spent the argos vouchers i was hoarding for lights so cheap and cheerful it is

Jazee

Lovely thread, I have subscribed.

My OS thought for yesterday was how one good turn leads to another. I took an elderly neighbour out for the morning, and was rewarded with a bunch of roses from his garden. I smiled a lot when I first saw them again on the table this morning.

Today, I have just really enjoyed my lunch which was basically made from leftovers, very OS and MSE.

I hope you're all enjoying your Sunday.

zippychick

Awww how nice!!! My friend brought me homemade gifts the other day. A hanger for each of us for wedding day (which was decoupaged and matched our theme) and homemade candle jars she had aged/varnished (again fitting our theme). I love love love doing things for other people but am usually on the giving side, so was so touched by her gifts and the time, thought and consideration that had gone into them!

I always mean to press roses to frame but never do

DigForVictory

My OS move for the day was to cast on another Monmouth hat (knitted woollen beanie with a few extra quirks) to fit my husband's head. Once I get going on it, likely I'll be finished in a day or so but I have a love/hate relationship with knitting.

When it works, I love it & when it goes sideways (and the Monmouth & I have a fraught relationship) the air goes blue... All I have to do is remember How many stitches extra Himself needs & I've not written it down anywhere. (As it a bit depends on when he last cut his hair.)

Jazee

Dig for victory - you've made me laugh. I now have a vision of a man with a perm kind of hairstyle that just keeps spreading out.

Just had a walk with LittleyDog, another of those simpler things in life that brings a lot of pleasure.

SailorSam

lillibet_dripping wrote: »

Okay, I'll start.
I was at a U3A meeting yesterday - our monthly branch meeting. The July meeting is always a 'home-grown' affair entertainment wise - the ukelele group played,

That's where i've promised myself i'm going to start going, they seem to have several good groups i may join. Top-of-the-list for me is the ukulele band. I bought one but my fingers don't work. This week i'm due to be able to claim Pension Credit so this is the ideal time to join. A few months ago i went to one of their monthly general meetings, but i felt like the girl who has just posted here on Mse about attending her first 'Meetup' night. But then as others have written in her thread, i'm sure it gets easier.