Re: how times have changed
Originally Posted by
realspeed
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I was lucky really my Dad had his own factory employing 35 people so could afford a holiday each year. Even so our holidays were a fortnight in Cornwall staying with my Gran.
One holiday had to be cut as there was a break in at the factory and expensive solder was stolen . He made specialist tin boxes the big companies didn't because of small production runs.
RS
I don't think we were 'unlucky' we knew no different and having just one day out made it special and something we all really appreciated.
Many in my community didn't even get that if they couldn't afford the small fare for the coach.
A 'holiday' for farmers in Derbyshire was a day trip to the sales down in Wales or Hereford to buy sheep and cattle with the milking done before they left and waiting for them when they returned.