"The ‘pop in’ is now it appears, confined to history. "These days you have to make an appointment to see friends and family. Have we reduced them to the same level as a dentist? "What are we afraid of? Provided we’re clothed, surely allowing a loved one or friend into your home isn’t difficult regardless of how time poor you think you might be? ... "What on earth has happened to us? "Well, I think if you look at the past, there was constant face-to-face communication and people were home more, which enabled a lot more trust within the community. "Social media, texting etc was non-existent. Our worlds were smaller then ... "So can the ‘pop in’ re-invent itself? "I certainly hope so."
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