tbear - 8:41 pm on Feb 18, 2009 (gmt 0)

Another side to this, I have found, is that coming home at night, exhausted, and heading for the veggie patch, spending half an hour or so there, actually relaxes me far more than anything else I have tried. Apart from enjoying the very tasty produce, of course!

I grew up in London through the 50s and 60s, and have seen the change in both quality and price of food. I believe the quality has descended just as much as the price, over the years.
As to meat, most can now afford a cut of meat when they wish, but still few can afford a cut of good meat, just as in the 50s and 60s.

Just my take on things, naturally.