Mainstars Interview someone over the age of 70

By Anonymous -

I interviewed my Granny in Sout Arfica by email and this is what she said...

How has technology changed over the years: In leaps and bounds. We had an old farm line telephone.  Ten people on one line. Each person had their own ring ie 1 short 2 long, or three short.  We also had the nosey people who used to pick up even when the call was not for them and they used to listen in to other peoples conversations).

 

What was the first bit of technology you knew about: The radio

 

Did you like the old technology: Old technology was good in some ways as people used to communicate and spend more time with each other.  Cellphones and computers are great but they consume peoples life’s

 

How did you comunicate with the world when you were a kid: Wrote letters

 

Do you still have some old technology: Not that I can think of

Comments

  1. Anonymous4 September 2014 at 08:39

    Hi Byron. I even remember those days, Byron! Even though I am younger than gran. You would turn the handle and wait for, "Nommer asseblief". Remember the old red telephone in the lounge you and your brother use to play with in S.A. An upgrade of the one gran is speaking about. Love godparent.

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  2. Anonymous9 September 2014 at 18:40

    Ye i remember a lot of those things a lot of things that you wouldn't know about, record players, music tapes, no mobile phones listning to the radio at night as the TV broadcasts had finished etc Dad

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  3. Unknown14 September 2014 at 17:52

    Wow technology has changed so much in the last few years. I remember in high school we used the type writer where the keyboard is the same as your tablets keyboard. We were introduced to computers at teachers college but they were only introduced into our schools in 1995. I bought my first record in primary school and use d to enjoy listening to them. Wow I remember when uncle Neil got his first mobile phone, it was huge but I ws still jelous.Mom

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