tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20735769.post1366379079243926616..comments2024-02-19T10:16:13.581+00:00Comments on Past Imperfect: Pathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01529798893653033970noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20735769.post-71583672467659391452011-04-10T19:18:23.016+01:002011-04-10T19:18:23.016+01:00Granny Annie: things were certainly very differen...Granny Annie: things were certainly very different then. I think Women's Lib came into its own when we got the pill. Those back street abortions were murderous.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01529798893653033970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20735769.post-34131044815987777992011-04-10T12:05:35.840+01:002011-04-10T12:05:35.840+01:00It all sounds so much better back then. In the 60...It all sounds so much better back then. In the 60's I was very uninformed about sexual matters as a young person and sometimes would like to think ignorance is bliss. However many of my other naive peers ended up "having to get married" or bearing children out of wedlock or going for backstreet abortions and ruining their health. We still only whispered about them but they have always been there. Sex is powerful.Granny Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165058412950953296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20735769.post-82042219881452546942011-04-09T09:56:33.450+01:002011-04-09T09:56:33.450+01:00Naomi: I'll be with you soon:)Naomi: I'll be with you soon:)Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01529798893653033970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20735769.post-9708038855206856442011-04-09T07:23:27.166+01:002011-04-09T07:23:27.166+01:00Come by, if you get a chance Pat..I think you will...Come by, if you get a chance Pat..I think you will enjoy the post I have up now...! (Friday Night, 4-8-11OldLady Of The Hillshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02458879772193114892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20735769.post-55952087833789738312011-04-08T10:12:06.120+01:002011-04-08T10:12:06.120+01:00Naomi: I think LOM got it right with respect for ...Naomi: I think LOM got it right with respect for others and self respect.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01529798893653033970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20735769.post-19829124731301263312011-04-08T02:51:34.021+01:002011-04-08T02:51:34.021+01:00You are so right, Pat...There was so much yearning...You are so right, Pat...There was so much yearning back then. Things are so different now I honestly cannot fathom it, at all....Girls "doing it" at twelve??? OY VEY!<br />Too early...much too early, I think. Maybe I'm wrong....It Is Such A Different Time!OldLady Of The Hillshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02458879772193114892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20735769.post-84212434723362133912011-04-08T00:01:44.691+01:002011-04-08T00:01:44.691+01:00Eryl: yes I recognise that sensation. You'll ...Eryl: yes I recognise that sensation. You'll have fun on your birthday;)Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01529798893653033970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20735769.post-89374744398750400202011-04-07T22:49:38.983+01:002011-04-07T22:49:38.983+01:00Delayed gratification is the best. Often, when I g...Delayed gratification is the best. Often, when I get something in the post that I know isn't a bill, I leave it sitting on my desk while I go about my chores. It's lovely to have something to look forward to while hanging out the washing and cleaning the loo. And it's great to finally get to it, with a cup of coffee and a clean slate, and open it carefully.Erylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06008344023000459577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20735769.post-39445062830079505372011-04-07T17:26:45.433+01:002011-04-07T17:26:45.433+01:00John.g: that is a very nice thing to say.xoxoxJohn.g: that is a very nice thing to say.xoxoxPathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01529798893653033970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20735769.post-75734705854241765622011-04-07T17:05:56.075+01:002011-04-07T17:05:56.075+01:00I think you're lovely too!I think you're lovely too!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11346682505354790114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20735769.post-89195980291793154352011-04-07T10:22:01.273+01:002011-04-07T10:22:01.273+01:00Judy: now that's what I'm talking about!
...Judy: now that's what I'm talking about!<br />Same here regards grandchildren:)<br /><br />LOM: absolutely.<br /><br />Macy: fear and ignorance played their part too.<br /><br />CC: wow!<br />I did what hopefully was a final draft and then when MTL got ill put everything on hold. Some time soon I hope to start sending it out again but as you know there are no guarantees in the publishing world. First tine around I got an agent and a publisher interested but they wanted really unacceptable changes so we parted amicably:)Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01529798893653033970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20735769.post-17826841080977129452011-04-07T09:53:51.107+01:002011-04-07T09:53:51.107+01:00Dear Pat,
This post got me thinking about the pa...Dear Pat, <br /><br />This post got me thinking about the past and how different (not to mention better) things used to be. So I went back to the beginning of your blog and read your entire story again! As you can well imagine, I haven't done anything constructive in the last 24 hours :-)<br /><br />I am eagerly waiting for the day when your wonderful and interesting story will be available to me in a book, and I can take it out and read it whenever and wherever I like. <br /><br />Thank you. For engaging, entertaining, educating and always inspiring!<br /><br />XOXOThe Cloudcutterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15365774644904032067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20735769.post-27319580028987521182011-04-07T07:23:30.439+01:002011-04-07T07:23:30.439+01:00Thanks for sharing Pat! I've been having a wee...Thanks for sharing Pat! I've been having a wee think of how much of the innocence was due to the times, and how much is due to your ages at the time.Macyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16117141586263456823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20735769.post-22435542185234520822011-04-07T06:08:17.276+01:002011-04-07T06:08:17.276+01:00I think people just had more respect for each othe...I think people just had more respect for each other and themselves back thenlomhttp://justathoughtmyblog.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20735769.post-28423518752899033262011-04-07T00:08:47.861+01:002011-04-07T00:08:47.861+01:00I think Kim is right - at least I hope he is - esp...I think Kim is right - at least I hope he is - especially in regard to my grandchildren, who are now of the ages to experiment. <br /><br />I so very well remember those initial frissons of sexual tension; how delicious they were - even when they were not immediately gratified - or even understood.kenjuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07342414519714356343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20735769.post-16958223512083269692011-04-06T23:21:51.901+01:002011-04-06T23:21:51.901+01:00Parsnip: 'ah sweet mystery of life at last I&#...Parsnip: 'ah sweet mystery of life at last I've found you.'<br />That's a song buzzing round in my head.<br /><br />Kim: I'm happy to say I know some young people who do behave in a considered and responsible way with regard to personal relationships.<br /><br />Jimmy; now who's got the rose- tinted glasses?Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01529798893653033970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20735769.post-2686886903525472942011-04-06T18:57:48.168+01:002011-04-06T18:57:48.168+01:00Good man that James, he really did win a gold watc...Good man that James, he really did win a gold watch when it came to finding such a good looking wee girl.Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06876631508280097974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20735769.post-41449557252163147622011-04-06T18:00:59.035+01:002011-04-06T18:00:59.035+01:00Judging by your response to Scarlet, I'm guess...Judging by your response to Scarlet, I'm guessing you don't see the repression of those times through rose-tinted glasses. <br /><br />I think the frisson of sexual tension is still there in all young people. And I don't think everyone is leaping into bed with everyone else without a 2nd thought, as some would have us believe. <br /><br />Perhaps there is more pressure on young people to to take things further than they would otherwise be ready for, but at least there is much wider education aboutKim Ayreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02656677501116622953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20735769.post-56023260978296943672011-04-06T16:19:14.935+01:002011-04-06T16:19:14.935+01:00I love that photo of you.
I quite agree with Unbe...I love that photo of you. <br />I quite agree with Unbearable and Scarlet Blue, mystery is very important.<br /><br />cheers, parsnipangryparsniphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17236094827257446781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20735769.post-88444296321431423032011-04-06T16:14:28.903+01:002011-04-06T16:14:28.903+01:00Randall: no I met Gerhard in Wales, three years l...Randall: no I met Gerhard in Wales, three years later. Again on a climbing holiday.<br />Your mother and I were probably reared in a similar way, about the same era.<br /><br />GG: because Sir Malcolm was about to attempt a world record with his speed boat it was vital there should not be the slightest ripple. It could be a matter of life and death.<br />We had no idea!<br /><br />Scarlet: burka anyone?Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01529798893653033970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20735769.post-77080031157828446262011-04-06T15:07:05.444+01:002011-04-06T15:07:05.444+01:00I agree with Mr Banish. A little mystery heightens...I agree with Mr Banish. A little mystery heightens the senses.<br />SxMs Scarlethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00449626572478125088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20735769.post-37779540740555461122011-04-06T12:46:58.412+01:002011-04-06T12:46:58.412+01:00...looking with *naive* eyes......looking with *naive* eyes...neena maiya (guyana gyal)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01358313821005038118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20735769.post-74134287529381193532011-04-06T12:46:02.481+01:002011-04-06T12:46:02.481+01:00Silly me, looking with eyes, didn't see sexual...Silly me, looking with eyes, didn't see sexual tension, I thought it was one dating couple hanging out with their friends. <br /><br />Instant gratification [with everything, not just romance] has made most folks jaded, hasn't it? Way too much too soon.<br /><br />Why were you berated for skimming stones? Ducks and drakes we called it. What fun.neena maiya (guyana gyal)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01358313821005038118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20735769.post-861542672587641112011-04-06T11:49:06.457+01:002011-04-06T11:49:06.457+01:00I've been away working. Isn't the photo Ki...I've been away working. Isn't the photo Kim refers to, from the trip where you met the German lad?<br /><br />BTW, you sound like my mother describing when she first met my ex-Navy Officer father, twelve years her senior right after WWII.<br /><br />Cheers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20735769.post-27326399754613282252011-04-06T11:48:19.505+01:002011-04-06T11:48:19.505+01:00UB: yes I think the instant gratification prevale...UB: yes I think the instant gratification prevalent today eliminates much of the excitement and the ultimate feeling of Hallelujah!Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01529798893653033970noreply@blogger.com