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It's not an enjoyable outing if you are pressured into eating more than you want and then made to feel guilty because you don't eat your Mum's leftovers. I would not go out with them as you have rights too.

I remember how utterly fascinated we were by our first computer and the game we played - like a ping pong with a little white shape moving from side to side! I guess the guy that said personal computers would never catch on was wrong!

They were nice and deep and strong and as my Mum did all her washing by hand they were very well used!

I remember the desks and inkwells well and how messy they were. The other important job I scored was blackboard monitor, making sure the blackboard was clean, there were enough chalks for the teacher and the blackboard eraser was also clean.

I used to love ordering from the Avon catalogue at work. Loved the moisturisers and some of the small roller perfumes - great for your handbag. Plus the Avon lady always gave you a free sample with your order.

The original Vienetta was divine but of course "progress" has changed it to a shadow of it's former self except it has become more expensive.

Payday was a great day of the week and it felt more like you were actually being paid for your work rather than a transfer to the bank account.

We came from a generation that learned to make do if money was tight. We didn't expect to get married and instantly buy a 3 bedroom home, a new car and travel the world with our 2.5 children. I'm sure we would all like more money but we are resourceful and always come through somehow. Being...

When I was a child I remember my younger brother as a baby wearing these nighties. They were very comfortable and snowy white. In those days the pride of the mothers was a line full of brilliant white nappies and baby clothes. No brilliant colours and patterns then.