What era would you like to live in and why?

There's lots of periods I'm interested in and would like to visit and take a look at - I think if you had a reasonable amount of money and education,  the late 19th century/early 20th century when the railways were at their peak and cars were a rarity would have been interesting. Probably more so if you were a man.

I'd like to visit pre-1066 England to see what it was like - and observe from a safe distance.

A Cistercian monastery at the height of the Middle Ages would also be pretty wonderful to see.

Other than that, I think I'm happy to be alive now. Vaccines and advanced healthcare tip the balance for me, but it's a mixed bag, as with all historical periods. 

I did and it was exactly as you said, I had incredible freedom and the world was much safer. I wouldn’t go back to then though, the benefits I find in 21C society, the tech we have, and my collected life experiences are making life so much more comfortable and engaged than those days. 

You have kind eyes. Great smile. 

Also, anyone with hair on top automatically looks good to me! I'm like 'how are are all they doing that? Does it take concentration?' 

That's a lovely picture. The things we say about ourselves! I'm as bad. Sorry to hear about your accident.

Jelly with jelly babies in it blew my mind once. It would take more than that for kids today

Sorry for your loss. Awesome you still have the car. Classics are so cool, I don't own one but one day I'm hoping to get one.

I think I am happy in this era. Thanks to technology I can connect with my sister's who all live halfway across the country, they will never escape Moi!!!  It also means we can all connect here, easy but handy talking, for autistic people. 

In this era we've got technological advances, health advances, education advances (probably) things are better in those regards mostly than they were three eras ago. If the world stopped arguing over the pointless stuff it would be a lovely era to be a part of.

Thanks. Still have the car at the back of the garage, unfortunately haven’t got dad anymore.

Me a few years ago. Though the picture isn't years old I no longer look like this as I've got a scarred and burnt face from an accident. (long, but fascinating story)!

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The scary thing is I'm even uglier now 

(Note to Mods: I no longer look recognisable to this picture so I'm safe).

Lovely picture Debbie. 

Awesome car mate! 

Desmond79 said:

There were cases of Child Abuse, then,

There always have been and sadly always will be.

My mum was abused in the 1930s which probably had a hand in her mental health decline.

Homebird said:

Although I find technology difficult and often prefer things on paper, life today us a lot easier.

All your memories were mirrors of mine.

Our mums worked so very hard.

I so agree.

NAS65321 said:

I would love to go back to the 1970's, but with the internet! I was born in 1969 and although I was only a kid in the 70's it seemed a much more happy time than today. I love the music and culture from that era and the lack of the 24/7, global society we now live in

Yes.  A nice point.  A combination of the two could be rather fun although it was only the beginning of the 'women's movement' in full throttle (it really began with Mary Wolstonecraft in the 18th Century) so I'd rather have the opportunities women have now.

Sadly though a lot of women seem to have thrown this equality up in the air but that's another story.

Billy87 said:

the 70's for the amazing music (Bowie, Thin Lizzy, The Sweet etc) , the awesome fashions, great comedies on TV and the fact that everything was so cheap.

I'm thrown by this Billy.

Relative to salary goods were hugely expensive.

It's now that goods are so cheap and throwaway.

We would have to save for goods, wear hand-me-downs or go without.

My mum made our clothes to save money.

I don't know the stats on this and would be really interested if anyone has any information on the real cost of living then to now.

Fuel is a different matter as it's become extortionate now.

Unknown said:

oh and another youtube: 

This woman lives every day like it’s 1958 - YouTube

so at least I guess I can do the same so I do! I have a mid-century vibe about my home and who I am. 

That's lovely.  I looked at those links.

I wore my mum's vintage clothes and then purchased my own in my teens and 20s.

In fact, I went to school in my mum's winkle picker shoes.  Very eccentric.

Luftmentsch said:

Anyway, as a Jew, in much of Europe or the Middle East in the last 2,000 years I would face all kinds of legal restrictions and/or violence if I wanted to live my life the way I do, so that doesn't encourage me to go there in person.

That is a very sobering thought to end on.

Nice, love how you have your own thing going on with the vintage 

So cool. Lovely pic too

Haha thanks! 

When I had Birthday Parties, I watched TV; instead. 

I would like to visit almost any era of the past as a time-traveller (I have a BA in history), but I don't think I would want to live in any time before modern medicine, sanitation and hygiene. And toilet paper.

Anyway, as a Jew, in much of Europe or the Middle East in the last 2,000 years I would face all kinds of legal restrictions and/or violence if I wanted to live my life the way I do, so that doesn't encourage me to go there in person.

wow! I love that car.

I had home made dresses too as it was cheaper. Mum spent a lot of time doing hand washing, getting chapped fingers from the powder granules. Towels and tea towels went in the wash boiler. When I was small, clothes went through a wringer until my Mum had an electric spinner to remove the water. I remember helping to take washing off the line on a week like this which was stiff from getting frozen. Then when the fire was lit in the afternoon it would go on a wooden airer to finish drying.

She also baked cakes and cooked most meals from scratch. We occasionally had fish fingers for tea or Chop Suey or Paella from packets as a treat. She also worked part time. Life was a lot harder.

One cold night recently as I was lying in bed I remembered my childhood days of wooden window frames that rattled in the wind and a cold bedroom with a thick layer of blankets and a hot water bottle. I was glad we now have duvets and central heating to warm up before we go to bed.

Although I find technology difficult and often prefer things on paper, life today us a lot easier.

I loved the parties that I had when I was little. Running about with friends causing chaos.