there, he never did well in this country, did he. Arthur Seaton : No, he always was a good worker though, I know that. Share this quote Aunt Ada : Them was rotten days. Arthur Seaton : I know, it wouldn't happen again though, I can tell you that. Bert : I was talking to a bloke the other day at the pit, he's always going on you know 'you can't beat the good old days'. So I got 'old of me pick and I says to him - 'you tell me anything else about them good old days as you call them and I'll split your stupid head open' - I would too. Share this quote Doreen : What's the black stuff you're drinking, it looks like treacle. Arthur Seaton : Beer and stout, try a drop. Doreen : No thanks, I think I tasted that once but it was horrible. Arthur Seaton : I'm not a boozer either but I'm going fishing this afternoon and I like a drop beforehand. Share this quote Arthur Seaton : It costs too much to get married, a lump sum down and your wages a week for life. Bert : Most blokes ain't got 'owt else to work for, have they? Arthur Seaton : No. I have though. I work for the factory, income tax and the insurance already, that's enough for a bit. They're up you right, left and centre. After they've skinned you dry you get called up to the