And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
I'm old enough to remember when we went out to dinner. Slacks, shirt, tie, school blazer and polished shoes. Today men and boys wear hats at the table.
I remember when only wealthy people went out to dinner. Now? Everybody does it and the quality of the product went in the gutter. Like most everything these days.
My Mom made us kids dinner every Friday then she and Dad went out for dinner. They dressed up to go out for fish and chips every time. Just as for church only no hat for mom at dinner. Dad was spiffed up in his suit. People took care with their attire.
I just watched "Across the Pacific" on Amazon, it's about the start of Pan Am. The guy who did it wanted the passengers from the ships, they had stewards delivering the meals just like you'd have on a ship. It was a 3 part documentary on early flight and it was good!
You can still get that; you just have to buy your own jet and hire your own flight crew. Now you get to be crammed in boxes smaller than kennels, and have women too ugly to be hookers throw your cold Taco Bell leftovers at you, for astronomical prices.
This is what happens every time you let the accountants run the business, instead of just advising it.
My first plane ride was in 1970, from Milwaukee to LA. On the menu: filet mignon and baked potato. On real plates with real silverware. The plane ride was the highlight of going on vacation back then. Now they are nothing more than Grey Hound Busses with wings.
That won't look so good after a little air turbulence.
ReplyDeleteStandard fare on United Airlines, isn't it?
ReplyDeletePan Am
DeleteYep. Mom used to be one of the stewardesses.
DeleteThere was a time when customers mattered but that was before ceo's deserved millions.
ReplyDeleteI'm old enough to remember when we went out to dinner. Slacks, shirt, tie, school blazer and polished shoes. Today men and boys wear hats at the table.
ReplyDeleteI remember when only wealthy people went out to dinner.
DeleteNow?
Everybody does it and the quality of the product went in the gutter.
Like most everything these days.
Just like the airlines.
DeleteMy Mom made us kids dinner every Friday then she and Dad went out for dinner. They dressed up to go out for fish and chips every time. Just as for church only no hat for mom at dinner. Dad was spiffed up in his suit. People took care with their attire.
DeleteLolita Express, perhaps?
ReplyDeleteLolita Express, perhaps?
ReplyDeleteYes. Use to happen.
ReplyDelete1s class Pam Am or European about 50's to 60's
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ReplyDeleteI just watched "Across the Pacific" on Amazon, it's about the start of Pan Am. The guy who did it wanted the passengers from the ships, they had stewards delivering the meals just like you'd have on a ship.
ReplyDeleteIt was a 3 part documentary on early flight and it was good!
South African Airways had hair-dressing services as well.......
ReplyDeleteMy only 1st class flight was a gourmet meal and your drinks were in glasses.
ReplyDeleteYou can still get that; you just have to buy your own jet and hire your own flight crew.
ReplyDeleteNow you get to be crammed in boxes smaller than kennels, and have women too ugly to be hookers throw your cold Taco Bell leftovers at you, for astronomical prices.
This is what happens every time you let the accountants run the business, instead of just advising it.
Now, you get sugary soda, and a tiny bag with about 7 pretzels in it.
ReplyDeleteMy first plane ride was in 1970, from Milwaukee to LA. On the menu: filet mignon and baked potato. On real plates with real silverware. The plane ride was the highlight of going on vacation back then. Now they are nothing more than Grey Hound Busses with wings.
ReplyDeleteYeah, that beehive hairdo is ridiculous.
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