Generation changes

I miss sitting down as a family for the nightly TV schedule. Simpsons then buffy etc. I also miss not having Social Media involved for every social occasion- that when you went on holiday or for a meal or to a concert it was for the experience and not about posting about it for clout. If you had a picture it was for a family album not for the internet to see what you were doing.

I'm a 70's child but we didn't get a colour TV untill the mid 80's. I remember my grandparents having a colour TV (grandad loved watching football and snooker- so a colour TV was a game changer). As a small child I remember watching Bagpus at home, but it really blew my mind watching it at my grandparents house and finding out Bagpuss was pink!

Its odd looking back.....some things have changed for the better and some things have changed for the worse!!! What is odd to me, is the lack of certainty I feel now, things have changed so drastically and so quickly....

Id never want to go back to outdoor toilets and freezing cold houses! Or homelessness, overcrowded homes, and children living in poverty!

But things like customer service were so so much better when I was younger. The mantra ''The Customer is always right'' was always being said. If you had a problem with your electric or your phone, or a council thing, you would phone up and the phone would be answered instantly, by a person, who could direct you to someone to sort your problem out.
Now you are on the phone for what feels like hours, repeating your problem again and again to a computer, before 20 minutes later being transferred to someone who issues apologies and yet is unable to help. This isnt customer service, its a tick sheet operation!

NHS services, Ie Drs and Dentists were much easier to access, and although we have improved with some medical services, particularly emergency medicine, now its so hard to get appointments, and so many people are ending up going privately!

@Millie Moo you are so right about doctors appointments. I always remember the days when appointments to see a GP weren't needed. We just turned up. Patients needing surgery only waited a few weeks during which time they'd been referred to the hospital, attended an initial consultation and had any tests carried out that were required.

Saturday mornings, a bowl of cereal and endless cartoons and not a care in the world. My kids dont watch any TV now

Happy Lady said:

@Millie Moo you are so right about doctors appointments. I always remember the days when appointments to see a GP weren't needed. We just turned up. Patients needing surgery only waited a few weeks during which time they'd been referred to the hospital, attended an initial consultation and had any tests carried out that were required.

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Plus we didn't have to go through an inqisition from the surgery receptionist on why we wanted to see a GP!

chickhicks86 said:

I think it's noticeable how our consumption of media has changed. Waiting each week for the next episode of a series, even going to the cinema isn't so much of a thing now as films are streaming at nearly the same time as they were at the cinema. Especially since Covid. Watching the 6 o'clock news.

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I made my work colleague laugh the other day as we are watching Trigger Point on itv every Sunday. She and her husband binged it over 3 nights! I love being old school with shows like this, makes it more exciting to have it to look forward to.

When we were young, there seemed to be only a few dogs roaming the street. I didn't know anyone who owned one. By the 70s and 80s there were loads of dogs, but there were no rules then about always having them on leads so they just wandered about - like cats do now. And dog poo was everywhere!

Now they must be registered, chipped, walked on leads (in some places), neutered if rescued, and if we see a dog on its own we report it. I can't remember XL dogs back in the day. Mind you a Rocky can frighten the life out of me.

I don't know if dogs are now happier but they are definitely safer, and at least owners know what they've been fed. As years ago dogs would wander into other people's gardens and homes, and receive treats from all over the place.

Happy Lady said:

When we were young, there seemed to be only a few dogs roaming the street. I didn't know anyone who owned one. By the 70s and 80s there were loads of dogs, but there were no rules then about always having them on leads so they just wandered about - like cats do now. And dog poo was everywhere!

Now they must be registered, chipped, walked on leads (in some places), neutered if rescued, and if we see a dog on its own we report it. I can't remember XL dogs back in the day. Mind you a Rocky can frighten the life out of me.

I don't know if dogs are now happier but they are definitely safer, and at least owners know what they've been fed. As years ago dogs would wander into other people's gardens and homes, and receive treats from all over the place.

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My neighbour seemed to have a new dog every few months back in the day. I'm sure she ran out of money to feed them and took them to the vet to be put to sleep and a while later when she had money again you'd see a different one!