I was only 7, and lived in a flat in London. There were no chores to do, Susanne. My mum would have said ‘read a book’. I had probably read every book I owned by then. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
Thanks, Carolyn. It was a bad winter, or I would have been out playing in the street. There wasn’t much on TV during the day in 1959, and as my dad was asleep, (after a lunchtime session in the pub) I wouldn’t have been allowed to watch it anyway. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
Ah, the non-joys of having to be quiet for sleeping fathers, who’ve had a few (too many).
Living in Australia as a kid meant it was almost always ok weathewise, to be outside to race around, while male parents slept off their indiscretion with the grog …
Yup. And difficult for a child to appreciate Bertrand Russell’s wisdom about boredom a necessary part of a happy life! I often told my daughters that haha and they scowled but today they accept it!
What’s all this about trees? It was a flat in London, in the winter. I was only 7. The only trees were on the sides of the main road! 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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I remember this also for some of the last weeks. Lol Best wishes, Michael
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Lockdown life can be similar to childhood. 🙂
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Haha, I remember those days. We usually got up to mischief.
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I’m an only child, so mischief wasn’t an option. 🙂
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Familiar words, until you suggest coming for a walk with the dogs, helping with the goats, or (drum roll please) tidying up 🙂
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They have each other at least. I was alone in my room. 🙂
Cheers, Pete.
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i think i can relate to that. 🙂 🙂
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We were all seven once, Wilma. It was winter, or I would have been out playing in the street. 🙂
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Here’s how the conversation would go in my house. Me: There’s nothing to do! Mom: I’ll give you something to do. Argh! A chore. Always.
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I was only 7, and lived in a flat in London. There were no chores to do, Susanne. My mum would have said ‘read a book’. I had probably read every book I owned by then. 🙂
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I loved it, putting (twice) about reading comics, was loaded with childish boredom, perfect!
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Thanks, Carolyn. It was a bad winter, or I would have been out playing in the street. There wasn’t much on TV during the day in 1959, and as my dad was asleep, (after a lunchtime session in the pub) I wouldn’t have been allowed to watch it anyway. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Ah, the non-joys of having to be quiet for sleeping fathers, who’ve had a few (too many).
Living in Australia as a kid meant it was almost always ok weathewise, to be outside to race around, while male parents slept off their indiscretion with the grog …
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Every child always. I admire that you didn’t yell it out the way I am used to; I am s-o-o-o-o bored!
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I was in my room, alone. I was just thinking it. 🙂
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I wish I could make the kids here do the same!
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HA!
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Memories of a winter childhood, John. 🙂
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The most exciting Short Thought I’ve ever read. Talk about an adrenaline rush! Whew-eee!
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Sorry to get you over-excited, David. I wish I had been, at the time. 🙂
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Yup. And difficult for a child to appreciate Bertrand Russell’s wisdom about boredom a necessary part of a happy life! I often told my daughters that haha and they scowled but today they accept it!
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If it hadn’t been winter, Shammi, I would have been out on the streets playing with my friends. But it was bad weather that day.
Best wishes, Pete.
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I can picture you sitting on a sofa drumming your feet in impatient boredom.😁
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I was actually lying on my bed, surrounded by comics. 🙂
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those memories that stay with us for a lifetime…..chuq
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Over 62 years ago, chuq. 🙂
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I know what you mean chuq
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A Tony Hancock Sunday!
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Very much so, Janet. 🙂
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I am so thankful for the outdoor space and the freedom we had to roam,
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It was winter, so the local park wasn’t really an option that day. 🙂
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yes, climb the tree! 😀
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What’s all this about trees? It was a flat in London, in the winter. I was only 7. The only trees were on the sides of the main road! 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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They’re metaphorical trees 🤣
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No wonder I didn’t get it! 🙂 🙂
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Climb the tree? Lmao
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