Going Back in Time

[nightshade]

The committee at the allotment, say that there's definitely been a rise in younger people taking them on, before it was mainly retired men, but now it's younger people and more women asking for plots.
Instagram is full of younger people growing their own veg or having chickens and making sourdough bread.

 

[nightshade]

I'd love to learn how to make clothes, or even just learn to do clothing alterations. I own a sewing machine, and yet have never really learnt how to sew.

 

[Kendar]

Vinyl is definitely popular again.

I wonder if covid has had an impact on the amount of people now home schooling? I've definitely seen a rise in kids that don't go to school, or do shared learning.

It took me a while to understand* the appeal of vinyl, but beer showed me the way.

The big thing in beer is to put it on nitrogen instead of air. It supposedly makes a smoother experience. And I don't like it. I prefer the bumps and spikes you get in a regular air mix. So now I understand why some people prefer Vinyl.

*I still prefer digital to vinyl, but at least I get it now.

 

[Joan the Vampire Slayer]

I've been thinking more about this and have more thoughts.

Firstly, you're absolutely right about knitting and crocheting. Like half my coworkers do it when it's slow at work. Those who do, they're mostly in their 20s.

As for wearing leggings under dresses and skirts - that could be for two reasons, 1. it's warm to layer or 2. it's actually a fashion thing that was common in the 80s and 90s. And as a vintage reseller, I can tell you the demand for 90s clothing is really high with Gen Z - they love it! I don't honestly think it has to do with modesty. I think it's more about comfort and fashion. I also see younger people wearing a lot of baggy clothing like we did growing up in the 90s.

As for alcohol, yeah it's definitely true that younger people are drinking less than generations before. Of course this is a good thing, but I'm not sure why. Perhaps they are more interested in health and wellness than previous generations? Or maybe it's a financial thing? Either way, I think it's great.

 

[Joan the Vampire Slayer]

@Anyanka Bunny Slayer Younger people are drinking less because they have "other" chemicals to play with 🥳

Haven't they always though?

 

[Anyanka Bunny Slayer]

@Anyanka Bunny Slayer Younger people are drinking less because they have "other" chemicals to play with 🥳

Haven't they always though?

Yes, they have. But these days, those chemicals are A LOT stronger than they used to be. You can also have them sent to you via mail/UPS/Fed Ex. That's illegal as hell, but many will chance it.

 

[Nix]

My dad says that when he was young in the 80s young people went out to pubs because that's where they socialised and met up with each other but he thinks nowadays young people don't need to do that because they can talk online a lot easier. So I guess drinking isn't the same culture for socialising anymore.

Covering arms and legs doesn't fall under modesty in my mind.

Definitely true this is. To meet people you went out out!! To clubs and pubs. Chatting online wasn't a thing and even when it was, you just arranged to meet at a pub!! Things were more physically in person than nowadays. Times have changed dramatically and Covid din't help with that one.... pubs closing, clubs going out of business too. Some pubs changing into restaurants just to survive. Like in my village - we went from 4 pubs (yes they drink a bit round here!!) to 1 pub, 1 restaurant, 1 shop and a house!!

Now people are spending more time indoors, hobbies are becoming a thing again I think. Again, especially since Covid happened. People were/are bored and looking for something to do.

 

[nightshade]

I think pubs are having to diversify now too, one of ours that has a car park now has a milk and sweet treat vending machine in it. It also hosts other hot food companies, I guess you go there for your food and then sit inside with your pint or glass of wine to eat it. Both businesses then take money, rather than another quiet night in the pub.

It's often on the radio that places are no longer hosting live music, instead doing the cheaper karaoke nights, so you still get, dodgy, live music but no need to pay a band or singer.

 

[NotASlayer]

I have noticed that quite a few country pubs are no longer just the local pub. They are filling in the roles of other local businesses that are disappearing too; the general store and the post office being a couple of big ones. And there are quite a few town pubs that, as well as offering food, will also deliver it, via services such as Uber Eats and Just Eat.

 

[November]

The pub here has new owners from today. It is the only bottleo within 40kms in any direction, so they have a monopoly on alcohol, I hope they get a bit more variety! And how many times I have been in there and people have wanted coffee, a coffee machine wouldnt go astray. I doubt they will open daytime hours because they should be able to rake enough in with the 4-8pm hours the previous family had. Im not going to go sticky beak until I actually want a drink again, they will have enough people going in the next few weeks sussing it out haha. Also they probably have freezers full of food and piss to clear out before there are any changes.

 

[nightshade]

I also see younger people wearing a lot of baggy clothing like we did growing up in the 90s.

I wish they would here, it's all sports leggings and the cheap ones that show everything at that.