[News] Close supermarkets on Sundays?

[Weststander]

Nostalgia is a thing of the past as far as I am concerned. The retrospectoscope, with its rose-tinted lenses, is a seductive but treacherous device.

I think if we actually found ourselves plonked in 1972, or 1964, we would be horrified by the monotony, the lack of freedom, the petty minded ignorance, and the body odour.

That lack of freedom included work place scenarios. Luckily, I missed out on the long era where the professions worked a 9 til 6 plus Saturday mornings, with many nasty/arrogant partners or directors treating staff like dirt in very much a master and servant arrangement. The snobbish partners were bone idIe. I know a cnt still operating like that after decades, but they’re littering dying off.

Personally, I did love so many aspects of being a kid, teen and young adult in the pre-mobile phone era. I never got bored. Helped quite probably by luckily always living in the Brighton area. I got so much fresh air in playing sports with mates, exploring, making camps, cycling or walking everywhere, sorties into Brighton, (trespassing) empty buildings, generally being a nuisance. My parents rarely scared that we’d get run over or face stranger danger. By contrast our own kids have been protected, not used to risks.

 

[Dick Head]

I can’t say I’ve ever seen them. But it’s never an issue buying a beer whatever day or time it is, there will always be a shop open.

I haven't been to Germany for a long time but I can definitely remember them back in the 90s or noughties. They would sell soft drinks, water, wine and beer. It was always great finding one with 250ml tins of Elephant Beer in it when everywhere was shut.

 

[GT49er]

No, it wasn't that bad - revised itinerary for you -

I remember the sinking feeling when you tuned in expecting The Big Match maybe with Peters, Osgood, George or Bowles to find that it was going to be Southern Soccer with Hiron and Milkins. To be followed by taking the kids to Sunday School, then quickly back home for a nice shag with no interruptions.

 

[Hastings gull]

This is exactly how it is in Germany and I am a big fan.

Yes, agreed. I loved the relative peace and quiet on sundays.

 

[Super Steve Earle]

Yes, agreed. I loved the relative peace and quiet on sundays.

Me too. Except when I settled down to make an Airfix construction kit, only to find I had no glue and couldn't get any till Monday.