John, I couldn't have said it better myself.Originally posted by jonza
...So I'm afraid if there are any kids out there that think they're having a hard time nowadays, I have little sympathy! Admittedly it's a tough world, but as far as I can see, the majority of problems we have nowadays are self inflicted or what I call "luxury problems".
My grandfather on my mother's side was a prisoner of war in Changi for several years, leaving my grandmother with a child to struggle on her own and dealing with the trauma when he returned.
My Dutch grandfather was a member of the Dutch Resistance against the Germans and was captured by the enemy. Meanwhile, my grandmother was traipsing around Europe with five children, trying to keep them alive.
My generation and the ones following don't really know what hard times mean!
My mum had one of those hose-connected hair dryers mentioned in a previous thread. It scared the pants off me whenever it came out
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