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Nostalgia is not what it used to be -or is it?

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Granmarderby10 Sat 28-Jan-23 23:16:13

It is a way of connecting with others and it is interesting to me from a social/historical point of view also.

NotAGran55 Sat 28-Jan-23 23:11:09

Old people love talking about the past, along with their ailments.

Callistemon21 Sat 28-Jan-23 22:59:53

😂😂😂

I can remember those but 🤔 what did I do last Thursday!

Granmarderby10 Sat 28-Jan-23 22:59:03

Well I quite enjoy it MawtheMerrior but what type of subjects would you prefer if you don’t like the ones you’ve mentioned?

MawtheMerrier Sat 28-Jan-23 22:52:02

What is with all these backwards looking threads inviting us to share our “first” or “earliest” experiences?
Is it a sign of encroaching senility?
Eg “I remember when you could get a bar of chocolate and 5 Craven ‘A’, a fish supper and still have change from sixpence”
Or have I strayed into Mumsnet with the likes of
Were you pressured into giving up breastfeeding?
Morning sickness
Potty training
Your first film at the cinema
First day at school
Where you met your first love/DH (delete whichever is not applicable)
Products we used to use
Now Pocket Money and Saturday jobs
Childhood sweets
Biscuits/puddings /meals of our childhood
They say your life flashes before you when you die- is this in preparation for that?
It’s too much like sitting round reminiscing in the day room in the care home for me. Life is for living now not harking back to outside lavatories and clogs on cobbles shock yawn