Things From Before

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Sassycakes said:
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It really was a great experience. I was only 6yrs old and my sister was 8yrs old. My brother was a lot older than we were but he knew how much we loved the show
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Sassy. I'm thinking back to my own early childhood, and recall a neighbour preparing a float for an up and coming parade. Three of four of us neighbourhood kids were standing around watching and talking to him, and then he said, how would you kids like to ride on the float in the parade?

I've never been so excited in my life! Well, wouldn't you know it, on the morning of the parade, my mom had to leave the house to do a few things around town, and with a babysitter in-house, I wasn't allowed to go on the float. Was I ever bummed.

So I feel it's highly important to go out of ones way as a parent to make events as you posted and such, happen, because to a child it means more than anything.
 
Aunt Marg said:
Sassy. I'm thinking back to my own early childhood, and recall a neighbour preparing a float for an up and coming parade. Three of four of us neighbourhood kids were standing around watching and talking to him, and then he said, how would you kids like to ride on the float in the parade?

I've never been so excited in my life! Well, wouldn't you know it, on the morning of the parade, my mom had to leave the house to do a few things around town, and with a babysitter in-house, I wasn't allowed to go on the float. Was I ever bummed.

So I feel it's highly important to go out of ones way as a parent to make events as you posted and such, happen, because to a child it means more than anything.
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I agree with you Aunt Marg,I believe the children should come first. My Parents believed that also. They always made sure we got to do things we wanted to do as long as we would be safe.
 
Lewkat said:
Every bus driver had one when I was a kid.
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@Lewkat I remember these clearly from getting on buses in the 50s and 60s
Each part of the dispenser held different value coinage and must have been quite heavy
When you got onto a bus or tram you had to buy a ticket....very few fare evaders in the 50s and 60s
There was usually an Inspector onboard who would check your bus ticket
You got your change by the driver or conductor pressing the correct dispenser slot and bingo out came your change
 
peramangkelder said:
@Lewkat I remember these clearly from getting on buses in the 50s and 60s
Each part of the dispenser held different value coinage and must have been quite heavy
When you got onto a bus or tram you had to buy a ticket....very few fare evaders in the 50s and 60s
There was usually an Inspector onboard who would check your bus ticket
You got your change by the driver or conductor pressing the correct dispenser slot and bingo out came your change
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You're right and our Good Humor Man always had one on his belt as well. Wow, haven't seen one in ages. At least they knew how to make change back then. lol. Now, public transportation requires either a ticket or the exact amount.
 
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