Comments on: Saving The Past For The Future http://www.petertan.com/blog/2009/11/25/saving-the-past-for-the-future/ Living One Day At A Time Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:06:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Ciana http://www.petertan.com/blog/2009/11/25/saving-the-past-for-the-future/#comment-24501 Ciana Fri, 27 Nov 2009 11:50:32 +0000 http://www.petertan.com/blog/?p=1349#comment-24501 That's a really good post, Peter. I'm having the same feeling about memories as you, though my memories are a totally different kind. =) Speaking of "how kids this ear will write about their childhood," I'm sure it'll be different than your childhood, Peter. Full of greens, safety and no pollution..... <strong>Peter: Kids this era will write about the good old days when roti canai as 80 sen, ice blended mocha at Starbucks was RM10, Play Station and cars that ran on petrol...</strong> That’s a really good post, Peter. I’m having the same feeling about memories as you, though my memories are a totally different kind. =)

Speaking of “how kids this ear will write about their childhood,” I’m sure it’ll be different than your childhood, Peter. Full of greens, safety and no pollution…..

Peter:
Kids this era will write about the good old days when roti canai as 80 sen, ice blended mocha at Starbucks was RM10, Play Station and cars that ran on petrol…

]]> By: ex penang boy http://www.petertan.com/blog/2009/11/25/saving-the-past-for-the-future/#comment-24496 ex penang boy Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:03:10 +0000 http://www.petertan.com/blog/?p=1349#comment-24496 I grew up near the botanic gardens in a rented home among a row of prewar houses that is still standing today. Behind is a river and on the other side of the bank is the present youth park.I can still recollect my cousin asking some men on all terrain vehicles why they were surveying the opposite bank and the land beyond.we were told that they had plans to build a park. Excitedly I asked when it would be finished and they said about 12~15years!! I remember feeling sad that it would take so long! Now , when i walk in the youth park , i still remember those days. Next to our house was a mangosteen plantation belonging to the temple.We would get permission to pluck the mangosteens, usually ending up with 4 buckets of the fruit before giving up.One bucket for the temple,one bucket for the neighbours and 2buckets to share with relatives.My sister being the elder would do the plucking and my younger sister and myself would do the picking.Saturday afternoons would be spent in front of the redifusion set listening to the top 10 songs for the week.In those days the bucket system was the norm and we cheeky kids would wait for the night soil man to come before rushing to the toilet to pee.He would shout at us as he retrieved the bucket!! Ahh the things we did to amuse ourselves!! <strong>Peter: Thanks for sharing. Our childhood adventures were found in Mother Nature. I wonder how kids this era will write about their childhood.</strong> I grew up near the botanic gardens in a rented home among a row of prewar houses that is still standing today. Behind is a river and on the other side of the bank is the present youth park.I can still recollect my cousin asking some men on all terrain vehicles why they were surveying the opposite bank and the land beyond.we were told that they had plans to build a park. Excitedly I asked when it would be finished and they said about 12~15years!! I remember feeling sad that it would take so long! Now , when i walk in the youth park , i still remember those days. Next to our house was a mangosteen plantation belonging to the temple.We would get permission to pluck the mangosteens, usually ending up with 4 buckets of the fruit before giving up.One bucket for the temple,one bucket for the neighbours and 2buckets to share with relatives.My sister being the elder would do the plucking and my younger sister and myself would do the picking.Saturday afternoons would be spent in front of the redifusion set listening to the top 10 songs for the week.In those days the bucket system was the norm and we cheeky kids would wait for the night soil man to come before rushing to the toilet to pee.He would shout at us as he retrieved the bucket!! Ahh the things we did to amuse ourselves!!

Peter:
Thanks for sharing. Our childhood adventures were found in Mother Nature. I wonder how kids this era will write about their childhood.

]]> By: kitkat http://www.petertan.com/blog/2009/11/25/saving-the-past-for-the-future/#comment-24495 kitkat Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:45:23 +0000 http://www.petertan.com/blog/?p=1349#comment-24495 wow..good post...very touching... <strong>Peter: Thanks. </strong> wow..good post…very touching…

Peter:
Thanks.

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