Topic: Understanding the Bacterium that Causes Syphilis

[Clive]

On the other hand we didn't have Twitter, Facebook or Mcdonalds so it wasn't all bad.   

[Sandra]

Nor as many murderers, rapists, paedophiles and illegal immigrants either Clive. We also had more freedoms to do what we wanted, where and when we wanted, without the nanny state banning, fining or taxing us. 

[Simon]

I'm sure there were just as many sex offenders around.  You just didn't hear about them in the press every day.

[sam]

I'm sure there were just as many sex offenders around.  You just didn't hear about them in the press every day.

exactly, the press really makes you feel as if everything is right next to you and always about to happen to you if you aren't vigilant.

[sam]

On the other hand we didn't have Twitter, Facebook or Mcdonalds so it wasn't all bad.   

well I bet the average mcdonalds has more nutrition in it than what the masses were getting "back in the day"

Facebook and Twitter - just because ya don't see the point doesn't mean its bad. I see them as kinda pointless in the grand scheme of things but why not have a bit of fun. Facebook is great for keeping in touch with friends, especially when you live on the other side of the planet.

[Sandra]

I'm sure there were just as many sex offenders around.  You just didn't hear about them in the press every day.

We had TV, radio and newspapers even back in the 60s and 70s Simon 

Murders were front page news for days on end as we didnt get that many when we had capital punishment. I dnont remember hearing about paedophiles in the 60s and 70s so maybe they abducted and killed all the children back then as we just had people like Myra Hindley and Ian Brady on trial for murder.
The increase in paedophiles must be as a result of easier and shorter prison sentences since the 70s, much as is the case for murderers.

[Simon]

If there has been an increase in paedophiles, some of it may be to do with the internet, but I still think a lot went on during the 60s and 70s which was brushed under the carpet, because families didn't want the 'shame' of admitting there had been problems, especially if, as in a lot of cases of abuse, it happened within the family.

[Rik]

That's true, the victims tended to remain silent, and often still do.

[sam]

just look at the Catholic Church...

[sam]

We had TV, radio and newspapers even back in the 60s and 70s Simon 

you also didn't  have lots of 24 hour news channels that have to keep you informed of every little detail

[Rik]

Which was a great relief.

[Rik]

just look at the Catholic Church...

And certain Austrians...

[Clive]

A strange nation!   

[Rik]

Anyone who wears lederhosen is strange.

[Clive]

And they still do!  I last visited in 2003 and those silly lederhosen were quite commonplace.