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@james_xond We knocked on their door, or made plans to meet. When I was in my first job I was friends with a girl who lived 7 miles away - she worked where my Dad did. We met up at w/ends. We wrote to each other, & Dad took the letters to and fro. Almost every day. We called him Bert Post.

People who were teenagers before social media existed… how did you communicate with your friends?

@BorsetFinance @SaffronKim There were three boys from a nearby school who can to join our typing class. They were a bit nervous to start with, but we all had fun. One of them said they got laughed at for wanting to learn ‘girls stuff’ but they didn’t give up, and I think we all passed.

@patsyannfagin @SaffronKim I am a guy but in 1983 I got sent on a scheme to secretarial college and learned to touch type. There was only 1 other guy there. We had a hoot and learning to type was a great skill to learn

1972 School careers advisor: “What would you like to be?” Me, aged 14: “A journalist (foreign correspondent), an astronaut, or an actor.” Careers advisor: “Have you considered nursing?” That’s what us girls were up against.

@Lovandfear I have two. I live in a village but spend a lot of time in the nearby town, in a different county. So I joined both libraries.

How many people actually have library cards as adults?

@AMAZlNGNATURE That’s beautiful.

Giant Honeybees use a collective defense known as "shimmering" to deter wasps and other predators, whereby hundreds of individual bees flip their abdomens upwards in a coordinated wave-like pattern.

@NimraShahzadin My aunt used to crochet all the time. Blankets mainly, lovely things. But this - you have made a miracle!

Everyone laughs because I'm a lady and I crochet. Comment below with your opinion, be polite!

@Bostonian7019 @SaffronKim Kent was the same - I failed the 11 Plus anyway.

@patsyannfagin @SaffronKim Lincolnshire had the 11-Plus & girls had to score higher, than boys, to get into grammar/high school.

@luxemiaa No problem with this - good for him. Respect and prioritising his girl’s needs.

This woman on Instagram shared: I was washing my hands in a public women’s restroom when a man yelled out announcing three times, “man coming in. I have to come with my daughter. Sorry!” I thanked him for announcing himself and returned to washing my hands as he quickly went to the closest stall available. An older woman at the next sink gave a disapproving look. I would rather a man accompany his daughter into the women’s bathroom than take her into the men’s bathroom for a number of reasons. Do what you gotta do, dad.

@spacebrandonb And science? Evolution?

I’m not asking you, I’m telling you. Take a moment and listen to this 81 second response from Victor Glover after being asked if he had any thoughts leading up to Easter. I don’t quite think it can be overstated how perfect this crew is for the job.

@ronsterd89 Mine used to say don’t open or shut the door, or they would fall. I don’t know if it was true, but I obeyed her anyway!

My grandma would tell me not to walk in the kitchen when her cakes were in the oven. She was afraid I would cause them to fall 😊 Was this true?

@bagshaw2112 I had forgotten about them! I actually used to love them - can you still buy them?

Today’s #retro #memory ! Who remembers these ! Personally I’d rather not lol 🤮🤮#sunday

@MsJamandPickle @SaffronKim It was fun. Sadly I can’t remember what music she used, but it definitely wasn’t pop! 🤣

@patsyannfagin @SaffronKim Ooh type to music, we never did that. I might try that out 😂

@MsJamandPickle @SaffronKim More than that - she made cardboard shields to prevent us from looking at the keys. She also had us type to music!

@patsyannfagin @SaffronKim Did your tutor wander over now and then and cover up your hands and keyboard?

@kiapita1776 @SaffronKim Yes, I did. I worked in the criminal justice system with young people. Why do you ask?

@patsyannfagin @SaffronKim You think being a social worker is a win?

@aip551 Neat move, lady!

Went on a first date last night—nice spot, vibing okay. Barely finished appetizers when dude hits me with: 'You tryna come back to my crib after this?' I laugh it off: 'Nah man, we just met, let's chill and see.' Bro's face changes INSTANT. 'Bet. Then you paying for your half.' I didn't even blink. Smiled, flagged the server like 'Yo, can you box this up and slide me to a solo booth real quick? Thanks.' Moved my steak and drink across the room, ate in peace, tipped heavy on my portion only.

@Bostonian7019 @SaffronKim CSE! The exams us sec mod girls had to take because only the grammar school could do O levels.

@patsyannfagin @SaffronKim I took Typing & Office Skills as a CSE. I failed my mock CSE, in Typing. It's only now that I'm 56, that I can sort of touch type. My Mam was a wizz at typing, as she had been a secretary, before she married my late Dad.

@AbakpaJob Great idea. I’m busy next week, can I get back to you?

can we please start a support group for procrastinators?

@eternaltxts Whatever your life brings you, make one decision and keep it - always be the one in charge of your life, your finances. Even in the best relationship, keep hold of the ability to leave. If you never have to, that’s great.

I’m 21. Give me oddly specific life tips. No general ”surround yourself with positive people” tips. I want the most random, specific advice possible.

@Jonny_artist That’s an interesting shadow behind the windbreaker!

3 years ago today. Not many people can get away with a leather jacket on the beach.

@wine_018 Skills like that are learned the hard way. I hope you two still have coffee.

There’s a mom at our school drop-off. Messy bun, always three minutes late, kids usually eating dry cereal out of a Ziploc. The "Pinterest moms" always whispered about her. I honestly felt a little bad for her. Then one day at the playground, my neurodivergent son had a massive, violent sensory meltdown. I’m sitting in the dirt, crying, totally paralyzed. The "perfect" moms just stared and pulled their kids away. Suddenly, she’s there. The messy mom. She drops her giant bag, sits right in the dirt next to us, pulls a heavy sensory toy out of her purse, and calmly shields my son from the crowd. No panic. No judgment. He regulated in three minutes. I was speechless. We had coffee after. She told me her house is a disaster and she has severe ADHD, but she knows exactly what a nervous system collapse looks like. I asked her how she deals with the judgmental stares from the other moms. She took a sip of her cold coffee and said: "Perfect moms know how to bake organic muffins. Chaotic moms know how to survive the trenches." Every time I see her running late now, I just smile. Girls, be like the messy mom. Stop apologizing for your chaos.

@MsJamandPickle @SaffronKim It really is. I learnt on a manual too - a whole classroom full of clacking machines! Mind you, when I did have a clerical job aged 17, I got fired after 6 weeks!

@patsyannfagin @SaffronKim A colleague was amazed at my copy-typing skills the other day. I taught myself on a manual aged 16. It's a very super handy skill to have, they should teach it along with tech classes. Really not just a clerical skill in 2026 IMHO