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Re: Mass Observation One Day Diaries sought - Wed 12 May 2021
« Reply #18 on: Thursday 08 April 21 15:42 BST (UK) »
My OH made a desperate plea to me to "at least trim the length a bit for me".
Reluctantly I did so. carefully.
Actually, I'm becoming rather fond of the "Medieval peasant look" that has resulted on his head.
I've not asked him to trim mine - just hunted out a large box of old hairslides, clasps combs etc from when my hair was really long, decades ago.
Who says I should have thrown them when I got my hair cut from waist length, all that time ago? Coming in very useful now.
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Re: Mass Observation One Day Diaries sought - Wed 12 May 2021
« Reply #19 on: Friday 09 April 21 08:02 BST (UK) »

I've not asked him to trim mine - just hunted out a large box of old hairslides, clasps combs etc from when my hair was really long, decades ago.
Who says I should have thrown them when I got my hair cut from waist length, all that time ago? Coming in very useful now.
I have been wishing I had kept mine... but after a dozen or more removals into a tiny space they had to go!  :'(
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Re: Mass Observation One Day Diaries sought - Wed 12 May 2021
« Reply #20 on: Saturday 17 April 21 18:50 BST (UK) »
I'll give it a go, especially as its my daughters 50th birthday on 12th May, 2021 !   

I've kept diaries intermittently for 50 years and more, so this will be a bit different.


Certainly, a reminder nearer the time would be very useful !! 
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Re: Mass Observation One Day Diaries sought - Wed 12 May 2021
« Reply #21 on: Friday 07 May 21 11:18 BST (UK) »
Yes, I will certainly give a reminder nearer the time - will remind the day before Lydart - only one week to go now! :)
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Re: Mass Observation One Day Diaries sought - Wed 12 May 2021
« Reply #22 on: Friday 07 May 21 11:38 BST (UK) »
Thanks RTL for the reminder all in hand as it’s my SiL’s birthday on 12th so won’t forget...
Would love to be able to read some from last year just to see what people thought about what was going on!

Don’t know if it’s possible to read any online is it?

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Re: Mass Observation One Day Diaries sought - Wed 12 May 2021
« Reply #23 on: Friday 07 May 21 23:07 BST (UK) »
Yes, thanks for the reminder. I have written a little note and stuck it on my screen!
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Re: Mass Observation One Day Diaries sought - Wed 12 May 2021
« Reply #24 on: Saturday 08 May 21 00:10 BST (UK) »
Just reading back over this thread and having a good laugh at RTL's brother Mozart and his wife raggy Annie.  ;D ;D ;D

I have an appointment with the dentist on the 12th so that should make for exciting reading.  :D
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Re: Mass Observation One Day Diaries sought - Wed 12 May 2021
« Reply #25 on: Saturday 08 May 21 09:10 BST (UK) »
Unfortunately, I don't think these diaries are available online.  I agree though Caroline, they would likely make for fascinating reading as they must cover so many diverse experiences of lockdown.
I wonder if in years to come they might publish some of the entries in book form, perhaps?
I think once all these are collated these are studied by various groups and researchers. 

This is great that you plan to take part too, Jackie.
I think this is such an opportunity to help those who govern understand how we have each been affected and hopefully this might be useful for services and support now and in the future.
How will they know if people don't tell them?  For instance, I remember at the start of the lockdown it was deemed acceptable to shut all public toilets down.  However, following a bit of a public hoo ha the powers that be decided to open some again.
Yes, poor them .. although I have heard brother has had hair cut now Roobarb but sister in law is risking waiting for an appointment with favourite hairdresser so she seems happy to stay Raggy Annie for a while longer.  Brother has always been musical so his Mozart look might have been quite fitting for him. ;D
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Re: Mass Observation One Day Diaries sought - Wed 12 May 2021
« Reply #26 on: Tuesday 11 May 21 06:35 BST (UK) »
As promised, this is a reminder that tomorrow is Mass Observation Diary Day event.
Save the date! :)
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