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Do You Remember When Birds Stole The Milk?
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In the 1980s I worked as a milkman in Bedale, North Yorkshire. I absolutely loved doing that. Up early, getting some exercise, earning some money and then ... going to school! That's right, I worked 5-6 days a week from 5am in my school uniform before getting dropped off at the school gates in time for class. Can't imagine my kids doing that. Would it even be legal? Anyway, I was telling my daughter (she's 16) about this yesterday and I also told her how birds used to steal the cream off the milk when it was cold. They'd peck the little foil tops off and have a sip. From what I remember, that didn't stop my mum from using the milk. I'll have to ask her. Food hygiene wasn't invented until about 1992 though was it? Health and safety was a few years after that. It's amazing we survived. But then my dad has some hair raising stories about second world war bullets and train tracks behind his house. So his generation probably thought we were soft. Anyway, I'm only telling you all this because I'm quite enjoying a bit of Gen X nostalgia at the moment while I prepare for this. What do you remember from your teenage years that seems crazy now? I'd love to know, Stephen -- If you’re curious whether coaching could help you find more clarity or direction, book a free 15-minute Clarity Call and we’ll explore it together. For anything else, hit reply. I answer every email personally. |
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