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Topic History of: In these days of so-called "austerity" - a heart-warming tale Max. showing the last 5 posts - (Last post first)
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In The Know
Thanks, angel - and to think you told me that fat cows didn't exist ! (I wonder how many hours a week work those three do ????)
Is it snowing up there yet ?
Angel
ITK, I saw this and thought of you.
In The Know
I found this "diary" entry interesting -
"Up at five, walked round and round the town until 12. Nothing doing anywhere, so I was fairly sick of walking about. No breakfast, no tea and no supper. Went to bed around 7.30."
Today's version would be, -
"Up at midday, Pot Noodle for breakfast, went on PlayStation till 4, watched soaps till 7, chips for tea, watched more TV, shagged girlfriend, went to bed"
veritas
It's a pleasing story but it doesn't really relate to the general population but this is a nice quote :
""I found reading what my ancestors had done and the struggle of that particular time was just something that… was amazing really."
Rowntree's study was published and - along with all Seebohm Rowntree's work - went on to influence the creation of the welfare state and provide an escape from poverty for families like the Addys."
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