Past life for me included memories of Ladybird items, not just the books but the actual range of clothing that was stocked by the likes of Woolworths.
To some extent at least what you might associated within the context of regressed life might include those items that were worn at that time and not necessarily today and some girls today are less 'dressy' than they were in the past.
School uniform has seen some changes over the years with some schools banning skirts on grounds of Gender Neutrality which is supported in Liberal Democrat policy in the election, the move away from games skirts to skorts and in some schools boys wearing shorts and yet in others being banned under gender neutrality rules while some insist on girls wearing shorts under dresses while doing cartwheels.
While I haven't yet seen soccer (Association Football) played in skorts who knows with current trends.
I think the point is for some the way in which they present is routed very much in their past, that specific era and for others it may take in somethings from the present and as for me I mix and match with what I feel comfortable in.
We last visited the topic of the Rolling Stones on cd on August 20th, 2018 with the first post in this series being from November 21st 2016 which followed getting the Rolling Stones in Mono box set in October of that year.
It is then kind of apt to be revisiting the topic some four years on with a couple of recent addiitions to the collection.
Apart from the differences between the UK and US original albums for much of the 1960's it is also the case the compilations issued during and that era too are also different which was very annoying when having been brought up with those in the cd era they are all replaced by US editions.
On October 30 Universal Japan decided to reissue Big Hits better know to some of us by the bracketed title "High Tide and Green Grass" which was originally issued in late 1966 in the UK with 14 tracks which included a high proportion of single only tracks.
They also issued Thru The Past Darkly (Big Hits Vol:2) which came out originally in 1969 just three months before the essential Let It Bleed album of that year.
There was less difference between this album in its UK form compared to the US with the UK version gaining You Better Move On, a EP only song and the US version gaining Have You Seen Your Mother, Baby, Standing In The Shadow? which because the US version of High Tide and Green Grass had been issued in April, it had missed off unlike the UK version.
Both were issued in mono and stereo forms at the time with the mono version going out of print by 1970 thus by the time I bought these on record they were stereo only (and some fake stereo too!).
Earlier in the year for Record Store Day both titles had been reissued on vinyl after 30 odd years and it's the version for that which used for these cd issues on Shm plastic which is said to be more reflective and less likely to have errors than conventional polycarbonate cds.
Although on High Tide and Green Grass they have reprinted the original "OBI" sash the Japanese lp had, it is not strictly accurate as this cd like the reissued record is all mono not stereo but does contain the gatefold sleeve being a mini lp and the much loved insert with prime mid sixties pictures of various members of the band and notes.
Thru The Past Darkly reproduces the original octangular lp jacket which later made square shape and both cds have the DECCA record company logo.
The last time they were out in Japan on cd was the early 1990's from so-so sources and never issued in Europe or North America so I was delighted that they've emerged in good sounding versions.
They can join the collection for practical reasons such as the length and the whole revisiting the past side.
Last weekend I was away for a few days with friends for our annual Halloween get together which for a couple of us had a complication as a power line failure near London had put trains and drivers in the wrong spot.
For me things started the day earlier when I set out by bus and train to meet with Auntie Andi as we were stopping over with a n other where we had chops, kidney and vegetables for tea followed by a spooky decorated Donut.
There were plenty of decorations around the house and garden, spotting them did prove to be quite useful for Saturday as after listening to some music and chatting, I slept by the fire.
Saturday morning was a bit busy as Miss Green and Samantha R went out for walk and to pick up the order for pies and other things from the excellent local butcher but got drenched as it was raining hard. Anyway I didn't feel like changing out my pleated green skirt for something more waterproof.
I opted to stay indoors as we tried to work out when (and If) there was going to be a lull for the treasure hunt as well as the bonfire.
Gradually people started to arrive so the four soon grew catching up with events since the last time we'd meet and it was time for Miss Green and Andi to cook the beef burgers and onions as we were starting to feel a bit hungry.
We had three new people who soon fitted in well.
The treasure hunt based on the 1971 movie of Charlie and The Chocolate Factory was able to done outside as we roamed the garden hunting for clues of which I did manage to find one before it was craft time.
To save on carriage I arranged to have a pumpkin bought for me and so we went outside to carve the pumpkins with knives and spoons to remove the gunk from the middle ready to add the tea light later on.
That's mine with the rotten teeth!
We returned indoors for the decorating the ginger bread persons with icing and a children's tv theme centred music quiz which was enjoyed.
If the details or hazy on that it's cos I was out of spoons at the time and also needed to rest me paws as they were swollen from carving.
Slotted between the savories and the desert portions of the buffet tea provided by various persons Miss Green and auntie Andi lit the bonfire.
This was followed by the fireworks and at least this time the rocket sticks stayed where they should as we ooh and Ar'd to the colourful explosions and we waved sparklers around.
After the deserts, we listened to some music including children's tv themes from the past until it was time for bed.
Sunday morning I woke up at half-seven which late for me but earlier than most so after getting changed and having a wash so discretely I stepped around one person who remains unaware I passed them I rounded up stray glasses and washed them up.
Andi and Miss Green cooked Bacon butties (Bacon between two slices of bread) which helped keep me ticking over until after a few people left the remainder of us went out for a meal at a local public house by a canal of which most of us walked by the canal too.
I was on catisfactory turkey roast and still orange with ice which was delicious and everyone agreed the food was marvellous.
Slowly the group left and Daisy, Suzy and I were taken to the nearby rail station by Andi to make our ways back so as I was a bit early I went via Stone for a change getting in time for a meal at home.
Thanks to everyone who came, bought food, helped out and contributed to a great weekend.
"Excuse me a while I just finish off working on this image I took a while back"
That's the thing, really I haven't been around this weekend to write up today's entry because actually I do live this life and go away doing littles things so I wasn't back much before it was time for a evening meal, unload my case and have a soak in the bath.
After that it's time for a drink and bed cos I'm shattered.
So really this was written earlier in the week ready to be published today between editing some of my pictures on the computer after a brisk walk in the cool but sunny autumn air.
Next week it *should* be what I was doing this weekend but until then, bye for now.
