12-10-2020, 09:03 AM
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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.
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.
12-10-2020, 09:12 AM
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Re: how times have changed
Originally Posted by d00d
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Before the internet, you couldn't buy a flight without an agent, could you? I remember a series of telephone conversations about current options and availability. I never went into one of those High Street shops, never bought a package.
12-10-2020, 09:58 AM
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Re: how times have changed
Originally Posted by realspeed
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Last time we used a travel agent we said we were thinking of going on a cruise. He said where would like to go. My weird sense of humour kicked in " Preferably on the sea" | said . Well he did ask
12-10-2020, 10:53 AM
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Re: how times have changed
Originally Posted by d00d
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Before the internet, you couldn't buy a flight without an agent, could you? I remember a series of telephone conversations about current options and availability. I never went into one of those High Street shops, never bought a package.
Good days before the Islamic terrorists prevented such freedoms.
12-10-2020, 01:13 PM
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Re: how times have changed
Originally Posted by The Artful Todger
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Certainly could buy a flight without an agent! Most airports had ticket desks where flights could be booked and tickets bought. In 1975 BA even introduced the "turn up and fly" shuttle service between Belfast and Glasgow / Edinburgh to and from LHR. You could even pay on the plane! I think the fare was about £25!Good days before the Islamic terrorists prevented such freedoms.
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