but my dad told my loads of stuff about his life, as a kid he'd worked in textile mills, getting the cotton out of the looms and later he joined the militia and was in both WW's. Older people are walking history books. Of course when it comes to life advice people often won't listen because they think the person is jaded and bitter, people usually have to find out the hard way and then realise the person was actually right.

Yes Heather, hearing about people like your great-uncle can be quite fascinating.  I like(d) it most when my own age as a youngster was mentioned, and that person's life at that age sounded so foreign to me.  I'd have endless questions for more details. The world in general suddenly got bigger.
  

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