I can remember (within the last 40 years) if I wanted to phone somebody, I had to walk nearly half a mile to the nearest phone box, queue up often in wind or rain behind 3 or 4 other folk, then when I finally got into the booth, dial the operator and wait to get through. And often find out they weren`t in! So I`d have to walk back, take out some stationery, write a letter, put it in an envelope, write out the name and address, put a stamp on it, then go to the post box and post it. And 2 or 3 days later they may receive the letter, and do the whole process in reverse and send a letter to me. So if I sent the letter on a Monday, say,I might get the answer by the following Monday.
Now I find myself tapping my fingers and getting a bit cross if the internet connexion doesn`t work instantaneousy when I`m trying to contact a relative or friend living in New Zealand!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
