For the English of an earlier generation who lived much harder lives there was the wonderful expression "mustn't grumble" which exemplified fortitude in times of difficulty as well as the realisation that it was neither mentally satisfying nor constructive to constantly whine about petty issues. A far cry from some of the young oiks we have to put up with now who have sleepless nights fretting about whether they've got the right label on their overpriced, oversized trouserwear.

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