Days of Old

[JBR]

DAYS OF OLD
Back in the days of tanners and bobs,
When Mothers had patience and Fathers had jobs.
When football team families wore hand me down shoes,
And TV had only two channels to choose.
Back in the days of three penny bits,
When schools employed nurses to search for your nits.
When snowballs were harmless; ice slides were permitted
And all of your jumpers were warm and hand knitted.
Back in the days of hot ginger beers,
When children remained so for more than six years.
When children respected what older folks said,
And pot was a thing you kept under your bed.
Back in the days of Listen with Mother,
When neighbours were friendly and talked to each other.
When cars were so rare you could play in the street.
When Doctors made house calls and police walked the beat.
Back in the days of Milligan's Goons,
When butter was butter and songs all had tunes.
It was dumplings for dinner and trifle for tea,
And your annual break was a day by the sea.
Back in the days of Dixon's Dock Green,
Crackerjack pens and Lyons ice cream.
When children could freely wear National Health glasses,
And teachers all stood at the FRONT of their classes.
Back in the days of rocking and reeling,
When mobiles were things that you hung from the ceiling.
When woodwork and pottery got taught in schools,
And everyone dreamed of a win on the pools.
Back in the days wen ah wer a lad,
I can't help but smile for the fun that I had.
Hopscotch and roller skates; snowballs to lob.
Back in the days of tanners and bobs.

[klondike]

[dextrous63]

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[Mups]

Very good,  JBR -  and so true as well.  

[Alex]

      

[Michael Rolls]

    

[muddy]

The  nostalgia for  childhood .
A world that is long gone .

[Raven]

The  nostalgia for  childhood .
A world that is long gone .

When Christmas was about Christmas.

[JBR]

The  nostalgia for  childhood .
A world that is long gone .

I believe you are absolutely right, Muddy.
I remember our feelings and attitudes in the fifties and sixties (the years, not my age), when in many ways Britain was leading the world.
Then along came Tony BLiar and things took a nose-dive.
We can only hope for a better future.

[Alex]

My DIL sent a clip of my 4 ¾ year old grandson going into the kitchen Christmas morning and there was a half eaten carrot on a plate, along with an empty glass.  He said "Wow Santa has ACUALLY been"  his face was a picture, such a pity older kids tell them Santa isn't real.

[JBR]

My DIL sent a clip of my 4 ¾ year old grandson going into the kitchen Christmas morning and there was a half eaten carrot on a plate, along with an empty glass.  He said "Wow Santa has ACUALLY been"  his face was a picture, such a pity older kids tell them Santa isn't real.

Excellent idea, Alex!  Much cheaper than buying them presents.  🤣

[GrannyMac]

My DIL sent a clip of my 4 ¾ year old grandson going into the kitchen Christmas morning and there was a half eaten carrot on a plate, along with an empty glass.  He said "Wow Santa has ACUALLY been"  his face was a picture, such a pity older kids tell them Santa isn't real.

Mine are all teens now, I remember that magic. 💕

[ansu]

Very nice. However, it's tempi passati.

[Scrumpy]

Lovely memories.. They brought a smile to my face...