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Brigitte
Nene - Being Social in Socialist Times!
Living in
socialist Hungary was not always easy. Things were sometimes hard to
get hold of. And, the weekend meat was always a question of queuing.
And, this always took time.
And, it was
then that Brigitte Nene worked as head nurse in a hospital in
Veszprem. And, Brigitte Nene always made sure that her nurses went
home every Friday with their weekend provisions. It was all very
simple.
From each
ward, one of the nurses would go with money and lists to the market.
And, this always took time. Sometimes 4 or 5 hours. Waiting,
waiting and waiting.
But, the
girls didn't mind. Standing in line was always good fun. Chatting and
laughing and catching up on the latest scandal and gossip. And, time
passed relatively quickly. And, a day at the market was as good as a
day off from work. Nursing was – and still is – a very hard job.
And,
Brigitte Nene? She went shopping on Saturdays. She always had time.
And, although it was hard, shopping was always good fun. And, that
hasn't changed!
Living in
socialist Hungary was not always easy. But, being social made living
not only more fun, but comfortable, too. Brigitte Nene had a
socialist heart, but her socialist heart was probably more social
than most.
Brigitte
Nene - Being Social in Socialist Times!
