tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1339839143636242387.post2158456679100802266..comments2023-08-02T10:45:41.531+01:00Comments on In the footsteps of the Fool: is this all there is?Dave Leekehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17971308602082668644noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1339839143636242387.post-3536205447022561242012-01-09T20:55:16.112+00:002012-01-09T20:55:16.112+00:00The next stage in the Parade metamorphosis was for...The next stage in the Parade metamorphosis was for a copy to be found torn into pieces (near a hedge, obviously). If so inclined, you could pass the time doing some very uninstructive jigsaws. God, even the top-shelf porn was tame in those days!<br /><br />I had a similar conversation with my own kids recently, pointing out that there was just ONE payphone outside the bar in our entire college for student use. I don't think they really believed me. It was a bit like my mum telling me about her three mile walk to and from school every day. Yeah, right!<br /><br />MikeMike C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11279776665185060446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1339839143636242387.post-42082865800565653782012-01-09T19:20:33.972+00:002012-01-09T19:20:33.972+00:00However, Brendan, I guess that I'm saying that...However, Brendan, I guess that I'm saying that now kids have so much mind-numbing stuff and many don't seem to be able to socialise properly. Sweeping generalisation, I know. <br /><br />I was going to reply by saying "yes, and a better fist we made of it" but taste won the day. D'oh!Dave Leekehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17971308602082668644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1339839143636242387.post-31621914542306383012012-01-09T19:04:59.193+00:002012-01-09T19:04:59.193+00:00Er, yeah.Er, yeah.Dave Leekehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17971308602082668644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1339839143636242387.post-32145864096597312512012-01-09T16:02:21.438+00:002012-01-09T16:02:21.438+00:00So, in essence Dave, what you're saying is &qu...So, in essence Dave, what you're saying is "in my day we had to make our own entertainment".<br />Plus ca change...etc.Brendinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18442556958669427968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1339839143636242387.post-81858418324598799692012-01-08T12:43:40.713+00:002012-01-08T12:43:40.713+00:00And a Happy New Year to you, good to hear from you...And a Happy New Year to you, good to hear from you. Sorry, but I haven't got that Parade anymore - I think it got passed on through the hedge system.<br /><br />It's unbelievable how we managed to get so far without all this junk, isn't it?Dave Leekehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17971308602082668644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1339839143636242387.post-9651882000287546982012-01-08T10:41:02.271+00:002012-01-08T10:41:02.271+00:00Excellent post Dave. As you say whatever did we do...Excellent post Dave. As you say whatever did we do with ourselves? I just remember 15 years of simply staring at my bedroom wall. (By the way I think the Parade magazine you mention was mine). Happy New Year.Andy Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14131431242371886428noreply@blogger.com