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FORWARD TO THE PAST
In 1985 a movie came out with the nice title "Back to the Future" !
I had the idea when I went to my usual supermarket and wanted to buy a kg of clementines. I didn't have a bag with me as they usually have paper bags now and not plastic bags anymore, but I saw no bags at all. I asked an employee if they had run out of bags, and he answered me that there were no bags anymore at all because you have to bring your own bag or a net with you, it's not given anymore by the shop. That made me laugh and the young man looked at me with big question marks in his eyes.
I told him that I really have the impression to forward to the past. It was du "déjà vu". I told him that when I was a child we didn't have plastic bags, or not even paper bags in the shops, but we had to bring our own shopping bag with us, exactly like today. The milk was in glass bottles and not in cartons, but I think this will be the next step. All fruits and vegetables were organic and nothing else and there were no "organic" prices. The young man laughed and found this rather funny. Ask your grandma I said to him, she will say the same. We only keep up with the time when it comes to paying, back then there were no credit cards or smartphones with which we could pay.
1950-60
2022
Past and Present and a long "not organic" gap in between.
It is a bit like that and not a bad thing. Now in supermarkets we need paper bags to use for fresh food, not plastic.
ReplyDeleteI like the black and white pictures. Perhaps, we shall go back to the former cameras too:)
ReplyDeleteInteresting series of photos! Thanks so much for sharing at http://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2023/01/play-time.html
ReplyDeleteBeing diligent and careful about what you eat and use is a good thing!
ReplyDeleteWhat goes around comes around - the 'old' ways were not so bad!
ReplyDeleteIn Canada milk comes in bags or cartons.
ReplyDeleteStrictly speaking, I would classify the Back to the Future films as fantasy comedy mixes, and very much worth seeing.
Lot place here still use plastic bags.
ReplyDeleteCoffee is on and stay safe
We are heading the same way here as well. Some shops will sell you the bags you need, reusable...if you forgot to bring your own, or need more.
ReplyDeleteA lot has changed during this time. People have changed.
ReplyDeleteTruth. I remember those days.
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