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Fascinating! Harder work than today perhaps, but at a slower pace.I can remember walking into a print room, where the paper was rolling off the presses, and inhaling that lovely smell! There are still little local papers with good news and interesting articles, fortunately.
posted by
adnohr
on November 15, 2012 at 1:56 AM
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I used to cut and send to an old boyfriend articles of interest to him while he was working in morocco...he truly enjoyed that....I can't remember the last time I read a newspaper....too much doom and gloom and the news is not really news any more it's what the corporate bigwigs deem news and with their spin on it. What a shame
posted by
Annicita
on November 13, 2012 at 7:24 PM
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The good ole days...
Yes, I can relate to what you feel, Pat. Not just the newspaper, but even books and magzines have all nearly went to the internet. A fine entry.
Ramfamily
posted by
RamfamilyWritings
on November 13, 2012 at 6:29 PM
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The good ole days...
posted by
RamfamilyWritings
on November 13, 2012 at 6:27 PM
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excellent post. I think I would have enjoyed writing for a paper.
That is the thing about blogit...we do at least get a little feedback.
posted by
Kabu
on November 13, 2012 at 4:57 PM
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Re: JimmyA: It was so much simpler then, wasn't it?
It was less distracting, with no cell phones, texting, constant input. Remember when they didn't have to warn you to turn off your cell phone before the movie started?
posted by
Pat_B
on November 13, 2012 at 12:19 PM
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Aah, the good ol' days. It was so much simpler back then, wasn't it? 
posted by
JimmyA
on November 13, 2012 at 12:08 PM
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Re: CCT - military pay days... Very interesting Lance Corporal.
I'll expect a full report with all particulars on my desk by 0800!
posted by
Pat_B
on November 13, 2012 at 9:12 AM
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You certainly earned your money in those days Pat. I remember in the pay offices supportive of several regiments, operators banging away on calculating machines to determine a soldiers next week pay. All the new recruits had large sheets of card with all their particulars recorded and opening and is going to say pay cheque, but they were all paid in cash. 2244819 Lance Cpl Bartlett. One had to walk to a desk and salute and receive comments from some miserable old sergeant. Come on Bartlett, you are like an old hen.
posted by
C_C_T
on November 13, 2012 at 7:17 AM
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