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Things your parents led you to think were 'special' or 'expensive' that you now take for granted?

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VladmirsPoutine · 29/10/2017 22:56

for the po-faced Grin

Growing up my siblings and I were wary over using too much kitchen roll - we'd get a sheet and fold it in half to tear before using, the faff was a PITA but to this day I still get a bit territorial over my kitchen roll.

We also had 'special' China plates, cups, cutlery, that sort of thing. Only used when we had guests or at Christmas - I didn't carry that into adulthood but whenever I visit my DM I still fondly look at the unit containing all those 'special' cups Grin

My dad died when I was relatively young but prior to this death he used to always take us (siblings&I) to our weekend clubs when we were young, on Saturdays one of my sisters and I attended clubs that finished at similar times and it was always Saturdays that mum worked nights so the 4 us: dad+siblings would always get McDs and think it was basically gourmet dining.

I didn't have a deprived childhood by any definition but I do find those quirks quite funny looking back.

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slimyslitheryslug · 29/10/2017 23:10

Grapes. Only purchased to be served with cheese at a dinner party. DBro
and I were not allowed to have one until the morning after the dinner party. My DC have them pretty much every day.

gobbynorthernbird · 29/10/2017 23:07

Putting the heating on.

Miniwerewolfhugs · 29/10/2017 23:07

Vienetta. And Bernard Matthews Turkey drummers for some reason we thought these were fancy.

annandale · 29/10/2017 23:06

Making any sort of phone call in the daytime. Cheap Rate After 6 should be on my mother's gravestone.

UniversallyUnchallenged · 29/10/2017 23:05

Mobile phone calls, I can never just chat, without thinking about the cost. I have a contract phone, that I have never used the call limit (or even close too)....It’s ridiculous- I’m ridiculous, just keep talking. I just can’t do it 😠

MaroonPencil · 29/10/2017 23:04

Cornettos. We could have Mr Men lollies, Funny Feet, Fabs, Zooms, Mr Whippy cones, chocolate ices, but Cornettos were out of our league and could only be afforded by the super rich. To the extent that if the DC now want a Cornetto I feel myself pursing my lips in disapproval even though it's the same price or less in fact than other things that I am perfectly fine with them ordering.