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Really enjoyed your memories. One question though, why was it your job to get Ted's rations?
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Sea_Gypsy
on March 1, 2016 at 12:02 PM
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Re:Kabu
Well she kept her son at Oxford Kabu a bit of a deal in those days as her husband was killed in the first war, Irish he was. Was he brave I asked once. 'Silly bugger got himself killed when there was no need.' was the reply.
posted by
C_C_T
on March 1, 2016 at 8:04 AM
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Re: I do enjoy these reminiscences!
I suppose what was normal is like an antique Ciel first experience tells more the tale more truthfully unless the narrator is telling porkies; Pork pies old London slang. Green- gages wages. Up the apples and pears. I shouldn't think many Cockney's use it now.
posted by
C_C_T
on March 1, 2016 at 8:01 AM
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I don't think she was much of a one to be cuddled unless she wanted to be she was another Aunt one went to America and another Canada. Grandfather fought at Waterloo yes the descendants love that.
posted by
C_C_T
on March 1, 2016 at 7:53 AM
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Yes they were rather unique in a way FS.
posted by
C_C_T
on March 1, 2016 at 7:49 AM
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Re: When I read what you and your neighbors went through in those days
Well others had it far worse Pat we could see Coventry lit up 60 or so miles away . My relations said they lived underground for nights on end.
posted by
C_C_T
on March 1, 2016 at 7:48 AM
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When I read what you and your neighbors went through in those days
I have to bow my head for complaining about how tough we had it then. It never rained fire from the sky on us, and we had our own chickens. Wow, what a mind trip. Thank you for giving me a bit of perspective.
posted by
Pat_B
on March 1, 2016 at 5:27 AM
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You remember those days very well. I enjoy reading about people you have come across.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on March 1, 2016 at 5:14 AM
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Perhaps he was shy and did it when no one was looking. Perhaps he just beat her instead of cuddling. One never knows what goes on behind closed doors.
posted by
TAPS.
on February 29, 2016 at 11:28 PM
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I do enjoy these reminiscences!
posted by
Ciel
on February 29, 2016 at 8:45 PM
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Times were very difficult but what a character...and your great Aunt bless her, I am sure she kept many a soul from starvingwhen times were so tough.
posted by
Kabu
on February 29, 2016 at 2:46 PM
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