October 25th 1991, goodbye to friends, goodbye to enemies

[kranz]

Originally Posted by Betonov

The thing that makes it complicated, that SFRJ (Socialist Federative Republics of Yugoslavia, aka united Yugoslavia) was a paradise for my parents and grandparents. Industry was the showcase of the economy, workers had more rights than today, things were actually being built back then, vacation was cheap and you were welcome everywhere and no-one had to work overtime.
That communist opression that westerners were so keen (and still are) on throwing in our faces was present, but minimal. For burning a flag you got a fine, you went to jail for actuall attacks on officials, spitting on the goverment gave you a black eye, nothing more severe.

So, life was better back then than now, but I believe life would have been worse today

almost exactly as in Poland. Life wasn't better, it was just easier. (job, prospects for future).

[Jimbuna]

A good informative post Betonov

[Betonov]

Originally Posted by kranz

Life wasn't better, it was just easier. (job, prospects for future).

That's the standard reply I'll use against nostalgia dreamers, thanks

[Penguin]

Thanks for the interesting update, Betonov, didn't expect one more part in the series.

No thanks for the talk about the symbol-of-slovenian-independence-redhead!
I just wanted to write to tell her from me, how I always supported the Slovenian people and their fight for freedom and blabla - then I thought about how I was 20 years ago and that I could be her father. Now I feel like a creepy, pervert geezer, thanks for reminding me that I am an old fart...

[Betonov]

Penguin, let me reply you tommorow, I'm really to sleepy to digest your post