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Originally Posted by Alf
I remember when kids used to look after the elderly.
My dad used to make me do errands for the old folk, like go to shop for them when it was snowing or icy. And mow their lawn and pick the weeds in the Summer holiday's ect.
Do these sort of things still happen?
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Without making myself out to be a saint...I do this. I live in an area which is populated by mostly OAPs, our estate is surrounded by bungalows. I often go to the shop for the residents..I also put salt down on their paths when it is snowing and such. In return, they give me teabags and sugar when I run out