Your bike in front of something different...

[tyred]

In front of Shetland Ponies (or some other miniature equines)

 

[BoldonLad]

The young have it easy, but only the very young. Our children, now in their thirties, vividly remember the inconvenience of their grandparents coal burning house, the dust, the inconvenience, the icy blasts away from the fire....

Oh yes, as a 75yo, I remember all the “joys” of heating in one room only, ice on the inside of windows etc etc

 

[Andy in Germany]

Oh yes, as a 75yo, I remember all the “joys” of heating in one room only, ice on the inside of windows etc etc

I'm a fair bit less than that but I can remember that too, having been a small sprog in the NE.

Also; Mould.

On the other hand, my daughter was absolutely fascinated when I described my memories of coal deliveries by the bag, on a truck with a scales hanging off the back. I would have been about three at the time.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Oh yes, as a 75yo, I remember all the “joys” of heating in one room only, ice on the inside of windows etc etc

I remember that as well, also the front room being the best room, only used Xmas and special occasions.

 

[Juan Kog]

I remember that as well, also the front room being the best room, only used Xmas and special occasions.

Wow Dave you must have been Posh , a separate best room . …………………..

 

[PeteXXX]

My Brommie in front of the Blade of Giants - Princes of Gwynedd on the shores of Llyn Padarn, Llanberis on yesterday's ride.

 

[Oldhippy]

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My Brommie in front of the Blade of Giants - Princes of Gwynedd on the shores of Llyn Padarn, Llanberis on yesterday's ride.

The author never mentioned King Arthur's height but I hadn't pictured him that tall.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Wow Dave you must have been Posh , a separate best room . …………………..

I was brought up on a council estate on the outskirts of Folkestone.

 

[FrothNinja]

Oh yes, as a 75yo, I remember all the “joys” of heating in one room only, ice on the inside of windows etc etc

I'm a fair whack younger than that, but we were doing that over the winter coz our boiler got the sulks

 

[PeteXXX]

MBIFO our campsite with Snowdon in the background on the weekends trip.

 

[Juan Kog]

I was brought up on a council estate on the outskirts of Folkestone.

@dave r I will make no further comment, or this could become a who had the toughest childhood competition. I’m sure you’ll agree winter in a 1950’s council house or flat would make good training for a polar explorer.

 

[Dogtrousers]

this could become a who had the toughest childhood competition.

My late father and my wife used to have those. Your outside toilet was how close to the house? Luxury!
My mum and I were the posh ones in that conversation.

 

[gtmet]

 

[FrothNinja]

MBIFO a pillbox in Thursden (I think) - I'm sure we have an appropriate anorak who will let me know it's a Type C or whatever (I am actually interested to know)

 

[matticus]

it's a Type C or whatever (I am actually interested to know)

Of course it's not, you idiot!