Posted by Deb R on November 28, 2002, at 8:49:01
In reply to Re: Please read if you're over 40...or under : ), posted by Phil on November 27, 2002, at 7:02:05
Hey Phil,
We used to go skinny dipping in the river, had a huge tree swing that we would swing out over the water and (if you were brave enough) you would drop right out in the deep water!
Our milk used to be delivered by horse and cart (no I am not kidding!) and we used to sleep outside in summer, then sneak out the front to buy choc milk from the 'Milko' at 3am! The sound of the horse clopping up the street was comforting to us as kids.
There were lots of tin roofed houses and we used to go (as we called it) 'lobbing roofs' where you would chuck a rock on the roof and run like heck so scared and excited. I think that was my training for the sprinter I became in later years. I would hate any little shits that threw stones on our roof nowadays....funny that.
We used to get little bottles of milk to drink at recess in primary school (supplied by the government) - it was nice in winter, spring and autumn but horrible in summer as they were never put in a refrigerator....bleah.
My best friend and I used to collect empty soft drink bottles as they had a refund from the corner store - we used to make what seemed like lots of money, which we would immediately spend on lollies (candy, sweets - depending on where you come from!).
I used to be able to ride my bike right around the block no-handed! You know the joke, "Look Ma, no hands" (around the block again) "Look Ma, no feet" (around again) "Look Ma, no teeth!!". he he. Well, I did 'come a cropper' (fall off) and just about took all the skin off my right arm and leg and that was horrible! I dont think Mum even took me to the Doctors, and yet when our kids had much smaller accidents we were always trotting them off to the Docs.
Once you start along memory lane its hard to stop, please write more everyone as this is very enjoyable to read....thanks for starting it Phil!
Love,
Deb.
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