Easier times in someways 1977 when I look back, I was just a short walk from where I worked back then, not having to travel miles and commute like people do today. Always got my wages in cash on a Friday lunchtime, so was half day then, compressed hours I think they call it these days. So it was straight down the pub with my work mates come Friday lunchtime, i was only 16 but no problem getting in the boozers back then. Saturdays was always football day and boozer after, usually somewhere a band was playing, use to go for a fry up before the game. Sunday spending what was virtually left of my wages having taken out board for my mum, and the money for my new motorbike. Then back to work on the Monday, with just enough money to buy some brekkie rolls (bacon/sausage etc). Never ever for one moment thought I'd live to be old.