This is a photo taken by Jack McLeod showing that the town where I was born (Grahamstown) and the city where I grew up (Port Elizabeth) no longer exist in a way. They are now Makhanda and Gqeberha. I feel very old.
‘wind the window down to let some air in’
‘don’t use the phone; I’m expecting a call’
‘call the talking clock to check the time for me’
‘bring me the phone book’
‘remember to rewind the video before you return it’
‘what’s your fax number again?’
‘make sure you have money for the phone’
‘I ran out of film’
‘remember to take your film in for developing’
‘I’ll make you a mix tape’
‘why does the presenter talk over the intro (while taping something)?
‘I’ll tape it for you’
‘bring me a pencil. The cassette player ate the tape’
‘who’s got the TV guide?’
‘call the movie theatre and find out what time the movie starts!’
