The Good Old Days

[Canary42]

I can think of a few ABers who would welcome a return to these conditions.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-38281339

[mushroom25]

what's your question?

[ummmm]

Harsh...very harsh.

[Canary42]

mushroom25 - here's the blurb for this category :-

Welcome To ChatterBank the home of natter and nonsense on The AnswerBank. You could ask serious questions here, but don't expect serious answers!

[jno]

send 'em up the chimneys! (I don't suppose transportation is an option any more?)

[ummmm]

We often read on here about people harping on about 'the good old days'

I just about remember life without central heating. Gosh...that was bad enough.

[ivor4781]

the good old days lol, where every summer was hot and sunny and every christmas was white, dream on we've never had it so good

[hereIam]

Do you seriously think there are people on here who would want children imprisoned for those ridiculous crimes back in the day ???

[New Judge]

"In the 19th Century, children were often imprisoned for what now would be considered minor offences. Seven-year-old Julie-Ann Crumpling (pictured) was jailed at Oxford Castle for allegedly stealing a pram."

Seems perfectly reasonable to me. Sometimes it's the only language they understand.

[Jackdaw33]

At least they weren't hanged, which was not unknown in the 18C.