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Graham
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USPS surprise
On 2018-09-21 7:40 AM, Janet wrote:
> In article >,
says...
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>> On 2018-09-20 5:33 PM, Cheri wrote:
>>> "Hank Rogers" > wrote in message
>>> news
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>>> My mom always bought the day old, something like 4 loaves for a dollar
>>> back then. There were a lot of us, so it saved money. We ate what was
>>> served...period!
>>>
>>> Cheri
>> We lived only 30yds from one of the 2 village bakeries. Bread was bought
>> every weekday, possibly Saturday as well (it was a long time ago). I
>> don't know how Mum did it on Dad's wages but we always ate well. Always
>> butter, never margarine, and *never* mince/hamburger.
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> Were you raised in the UK? Butter was rationed here from 1940 until
> 1953 (two ounces per adult per week).
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> Margarine was also rationed, 4oz per week.
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> Janet UK
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I come from Suffolk. Butter was rationed as you say but you forget that
in rural areas where there were dairy herds, butter was available
outside the ration.
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