thats lovely Lyndal...wish I'd had the time to note down my Mum's memories.

Evening seniors-great post by Rose Petals back there.

Can relate to most of it except the party line.

Never came across one.

Have a story about a crossed line that could be used anytime!

Will tell the story sometime -its a long one and

i hate losing a big post.

Maybe on the weekend----------Richo.

richo, it mentions the ignition on the dashboard.  I can remember dad cranking the motor over with a handle at the front of the car.

I remember all those things and the party line..........I must be really old.

My father had to crank the motor with a handle.

Most women wore a apron or a pinifore all the time while they were home.

I can remember making one at school in the sewing lesson.

We were also taught how to knit in primary school, boys as well learnt how to knit.

Hi Rose-my first car was an Austin A70-back about 1965.

Broke down at the bottom of the street to my parents place.

Slight rise and could not push it in my own.

Put it in gear and used the crank handle to wind the car

up the street.-hardly any effort needed-just had to stop and

alter the steering wheel a few times-lol.

Richo.

Most women wore a apron or a pinifore all the time while they were home. I can remember making one at school in the sewing lesson. We were also taught how to knit in primary school, boys as well learnt how to knit.

My 3 children all learned to knit in Primary School, my youngest is 12 and eldest is 20, my son was the best at it actually, must have been the wicked nun or the Catholic School they went to - they still do learn it though!

Hi Folks back on decent internet connection thank goodness.........loving reading all the memories......life was so much better back then..........

Have been staying with Aunt and Uncle this week in their timeshare up near Pac Fair........what a sleazy area it has turned into:(

richo, it mentions the ignition on the dashboard.  I can remember dad cranking the motor over with a handle at the front of the car.

Cranking the car to start it and remembering to keep your thumb on the same side of the handle as your fingers in case it sprang back and dislocated your thumb 😞

Good morning all 🙂

JV you're back!  you were missed here, so good to see you 🙂

Anyone remember when one went out to the dentist, doctor or into town you had to wear high heeled shoes and stockings (making sure the stocking line was straight at the back) hats and gloves?

We will look forward to your long story Richo... if you typed it first on 'Word' or 'stickies' then cut and pasted it, the chances of losing it would be less...  just a thought 🙂