[Vella Gonzaga]

Walking to school with friends​

Did you walk to school alongside your friends and classmates back in the day? With your school case in hand, carrying last night’s homework and a lunch neatly wrapped in greaseproof paper, each step carried a sense of excitement for the day ahead. It was a time filled with laughter and shared stories. Do you have any fond memories of those walks to school?

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[ELF51]

Walking home from school, suitcase in one hand, shoes tied together around my neck, raincoat on, pouring rain...up the hill against the torrent of rain swirling down the gutter. Tunics sopping wet by the time we got home, mum furious, but an open fire to dry us and the uniforms.

 

[pixiemoon]

Walking to and from school I passed a soft drink company. You could stand at the big windows & watch the bottles going round being filled. Before we got there we would have a guess what flavour it would be. While watching we would always daydream they would come out & give us a bottle of soft drink. It never happened.

 

[Gsr]

Walking to and from school, after I got used to the over three mile walk. We used to cut across the paddocks if we could, play in the creeks, climb trees, hope we didn’t get chased by a bull, watch out for snakes, then race like mad to get to school on time. Afternoons involved more dawdling, we were never in a rush to get home. We played hide and seek, climbed trees, paddled in creeks and dams, caught tadpoles, raided my grandfathers fruit orchard hoping he wouldn’t catch us, but he usually did and went crook at us, but let us have some fruit anyway. We sometimes lit a fire and boiled a billy, made a cup of tea, threw a few gum leaves in the billy. Lucky we didn’t start a bushfire, we were always very careful with our fire and put it out with water. Made a fork with sticks over the fire to hang the billy on when the tea was made. Thought we were Davy Crockett or Ned Kelly. Had a blue tongue lizard who lived in a log we passed and it used to come out when it heard us, we were sure it was our friend coming to say hello. Later on we graduated to riding a horse and several bikes. 5-6 kids bareback on the horse, 3-4 kids per bike, it is a wonder we all survived. Fall off, get up, dust yourself off, tie a hanky or piece of rag around any cuts, grazes. Get back on horse, bike and keep going. Gravel roads, out in sticks, no such things as helmets back then. Sometimes it was almost dark before we got home, no wonder our parents were cross. Anywhere from 6-10 together most of the time so I’m sure we were pretty safe.

 

[bizzylizzy]

I saw a photo in Saturdays paper 23 June about children in trenches it bought back memories as I was one of those children .

 

[HunterKreitmayer]

Walking to and from school, after I got used to the over three mile walk. We used to cut across the paddocks if we could, play in the creeks, climb trees, hope we didn’t get chased by a bull, watch out for snakes, then race like mad to get to school on time. Afternoons involved more dawdling, we were never in a rush to get home. We played hide and seek, climbed trees, paddled in creeks and dams, caught tadpoles, raided my grandfathers fruit orchard hoping he wouldn’t catch us, but he usually did and went crook at us, but let us have some fruit anyway. We sometimes lit a fire and boiled a billy, made a cup of tea, threw a few gum leaves in the billy. Lucky we didn’t start a bushfire, we were always very careful with our fire and put it out with water. Join the ranks of satisfied players at Yoju Casino and immerse yourself in an online gaming paradise. Experience the convenience of a platform https://yoju1.casino/au/bonus-terms that responds swiftly to your actions, allowing for seamless gameplay. With a user-friendly deposit and withdrawal system, managing your funds has never been easier. Remember to play responsibly and stay mindful of the risks involved. Take advantage of the expert tips provided to optimize your gaming strategy. Prepare for endless entertainment and the chance to win big in a secure and trusted environment. Made a fork with sticks over the fire to hang the billy on when the tea was made. Thought we were Davy Crockett or Ned Kelly. Had a blue tongue lizard who lived in a log we passed and it used to come out when it heard us, we were sure it was our friend coming to say hello. Later on we graduated to riding a horse and several bikes. 5-6 kids bareback on the horse, 3-4 kids per bike, it is a wonder we all survived. Fall off, get up, dust yourself off, tie a hanky or piece of rag around any cuts, grazes. Get back on horse, bike and keep going. Gravel roads, out in sticks, no such things as helmets back then. Sometimes it was almost dark before we got home, no wonder our parents were cross. Anywhere from 6-10 together most of the time so I’m sure we were pretty safe.

your story is very pleasant and sincere, it reminded me of my childhood times, about which I have a warm heart. Thank you friend!

 

[pixiemoon]

Sounds like you had a great childhood. So much fun. A shame a lot of our kids can’t enjoy these great memories.

 

[llewxam]

Been there.Done that.And had to milk a cow every morning before getting ready for school.And back home after school.Get out of our school clothes and off to milk the cow again.

 

[Gsr]

Been there.Done that.And had to milk a cow every morning before getting ready for school.And back home after school.Get out of our school clothes and off to milk the cow again.

We didn’t have a cow but our grandparents did so two of us kids had to walk about a mile to their house to get a billy of milk every day, then back home being careful not to spill the milk, before going to school. We also were a bit naughty, we kept the stringy bits off the ends of the corn cobs, we would climb up and sit on a branch on our favourite fallen tree, wrap the corn cob ends in paper, then the boys would light it and smoke it. Girls didn’t smoke it as most girls didn’t smoke back then, it was a man thing. We used to use matches all the time, I’m surprised we never started a fire, but safety around matches and fire was always drummed into us as kids.