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[The other guest]

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[keyhole kate]

I worked, ( babysitting, farm-work) for everything I got, from a very early age. All proceeds went into the family coffers...If I was lucky, in a good week, I was allowed to keep a small (very small) percentage of my earnings...

[peony]

I got up and fed cattle before school. I built fences and delivered calves. I help bale and haul 70 pound hay bales. This was what I did to be allowed to keep a couple of horses.

I had my first full time job at the age of 14. 3-11 pm on weeknights six nights a week. I always tried to get my homework done by the time school was out.

I never actually got any allowance.

[keyhole kate]

Gawd .... sounds like this thread is evolving into something from Monty Python.

Serves ye right for asking!

[Pat]

Gawd .... sounds like this thread is evolving into something from Monty Python.

TOG that's the first time you've ever made me laugh.

But, to continue I only got pocket money when I started working. I brought home my pay packet intact and then was dished out some money if I was going anywhere.

When I was sixteen I started working on a Saturday morning and I got to keep that. After work I used to go down to Lewis's on Argyle Street with my workmates and we would all buy the same things - Lentheric dark tan make-up was a favourite.

[rolo tomassi]

Gawd .... sounds like this thread is evolving into something from Monty Python.

Too right, my thoughts exactly.

LUXURY!

I can't remember how much I got from my ma and da, not very much, there were five of us to keep (plus extended family) from one wage-earner. But my great aunt gave me a half-crown most weeks.

I got my first Saturday job aged 14, serving tea and cakes in a cafe at Anniesland. My ma and da let me keep my earnings.

I worked weekends in various jobs right through to Uni, and when there, did several different jobs, waitressing at Charlie Parkers at night (the tips were better than the wages!) and every weekend working at the Mecca bookmakers (the 'tips' were always rubbish!)...

We give the wean a set amount of pocket money every month, paid in to her bank account. She has a cash card and has to manage her own money.

[maggs]

I can't remember how much I got when I was younger. I remember shouting up to my Nana for a penny or rags if the rag and bone man came. then when I was about 11 I got the bus to school and, like TOG, was given 3d for the penny hapenny bus fare each way, and if we managed to skip it, went tinot the sweetie shop and spent it on the penny tray.

[Hingmie]

I don`t remember a petrol station at the bottom of Kilbowie Road, Onny. I know Clydebank fairly well. Are you sure it wan`t Duntocher or Mountblow Rd. ? There are still garages there.

[Hingmie]

A, that is at the bottom of Mill Road. On Glasgow Road just before it changes back to Dumbarton Road. Next to the Cawdor Vaults pub , now known as the Boundary ?

[Pat]

Gawd .... sounds like this thread is evolving into something from Monty Python.

TOG that's the first time you've ever made me laugh.

But, to continue I only got pocket money when I started working. I brought home my pay packet intact and then was dished out some money if I was going anywhere.

When I was sixteen I started working on a Saturday morning and I got to keep that. After work I used to go down to Lewis's on Argyle Street with my workmates and we would all buy the same things - Lentheric dark tan make-up was a favourite.

Did you wear Tweed, by Lentheric?

No - I think it must be only men who buy that it's horrible.

[Pat]

Gawd .... sounds like this thread is evolving into something from Monty Python.

TOG that's the first time you've ever made me laugh.

But, to continue I only got pocket money when I started working. I brought home my pay packet intact and then was dished out some money if I was going anywhere.

When I was sixteen I started working on a Saturday morning and I got to keep that. After work I used to go down to Lewis's on Argyle Street with my workmates and we would all buy the same things - Lentheric dark tan make-up was a favourite.

Did you wear Tweed, by Lentheric?

No - I think it must be only men who buy that it's horrible.

It's a bit 'litle old lady' isn't it?

Depends what little old lady you're talking about.

[Hingmie]

I smell a story behind your enquiry about Tweed by Lentheric, Onny. Do tell

[Pat]

I smell a story behind your enquiry about Tweed by Lentheric, Onny. Do tell

What are doing encouraging him?

[Hingmie]

o come on now Onny, do you mean she didn`t use a "bespoke tailoress" to make up her colourful tweed outfits ? How terribly, terribly common.