Things mother made you do

[peoffrey]

My favourite sweets were the four a penny bubblegums called little black sambos.

Can’t get them anymore.

Don’t know why...

Ask a black manager at your employer?

 

[denislawsbackheel]

Ask a black manager at your employer?

Irony lost on you is it?

(Also I last had an employer in 2001.)

 

[sir baconface]

Sorry to be non-controversial but my mum brought me up to respect all races and all religions - she hated Love They Neighbour and explained why a certain description of a neighbour ( two words Nig and another one ) was wrong and how "poofs" were not peadophiles but were someone born with a different sexuality. It wasn't all sweetness and light - she made me eat liver ( which I now like ) and gave me a right crack when I came in with my flared cords covered in mud from from playing football on the back fields. Despite all that as she died young I miss my mum and respect my Dad who is still with me all the more.

They (or loons - remember them?) were de rigeur for sartorially sophisticated park footballers of a certain vintage.

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

Crumbs... hope this doesn't become a confessional or therapy thread.

That already happens on the Matchday thread.

 

[stonerblue]

Take a bath on a Sunday night, whether you needed it or not

still do that now but got it down to once a month..

 

[asahartford1]

Sorry to be non-controversial but my mum brought me up to respect all races and all religions - she hated Love They Neighbour and explained why a certain description of a neighbour ( two words Nig and another one ) was wrong and how "poofs" were not peadophiles but were someone born with a different sexuality. It wasn't all sweetness and light - she made me eat liver ( which I now like ) and gave me a right crack when I came in with my flared cords covered in mud from from playing football on the back fields. Despite all that as she died young I miss my mum and respect my Dad who is still with me all the more.

Everyone smoked in our front room except me. When I complained, I was called a "poof".
Non smokers had a tough time back in the day, but it made us mentally strong.

 

[lazerblue]

We were poor. Mother used to make me clean my teeth with a mixture of soot and salt.
Was she being abusive or was it accepted culture in Manchester ?

What did your Mother make you do boys and girls?

salt yes, soot no

 

[lazerblue]

if me mam was upstairs cleaning she'd shout down for me to light her a fag and take it up to her then give me a crack for sneaking a drag on it.
does that count as child abuse nowadays?

 

[peoffrey]

Irony lost on you is it?

(Also I last had an employer in 2001.)

So you’ve claimed benefits since 2001? Just tick the box for Corbyn’s Labour and you’re complete.

 

[Zin 'messiah' Zimmer]