Sandra: Hello, is that Pat Simms, used to work at Lister's Fine Clothing in the 1970s and 80s?
Pat: Yes, it is, which Sandra are you?
Sandra: Hi, it's Sandra Donovan, now Taylor here! How are you?
Pat: I'm very well! I haven't seen you girls in about 35 years! I left in 84, we went to run a pub, me and Jonathan.
Sandra: Well, you'll never believe it, but Brenda Riley tracked me down like this and we met up last weekend! We thought we might get the old Lister's gang together for a reunion, you know, before we're all too old!
Pat: You're not too old, you were all young girls out of school then!
Sandra: Yes, but that was almost 50 years ago, Pat! We're all grannies now!
Pat: Not me, we never had kids, our choice!
Sandra: You have no regrets, then?
Pat: Bit personal, dear! No, we retired from the pub 10 years ago, mid-60s, me and Jon have had a ball, cruises, safaris and I've seen my sister in Oz and my brother in Thailand several times.
Sandra: Oh Pat, that sounds lovely! My husband's still working, but we're planning a special trip to the US in a year or two. Can't wait! He's 66, and has had enough!
Pat: So, apart from Bren, you found any others?
Sandra: There was Betty Davies, but she was about 60 when the factory closed in 94, long time ago, if she's alive, I don't suppose she's on Facebook at 84 or something!
Pat: No, I suppose not, but you never know! I heard Marigold had passed away, you know, the supervisor?
Sandra: Yes, very sad, not long after Lister's closed, I think.
Pat: Ok, what about that young girl who loved David Bowie, joined us in about 73, only about 16 she was, I think. She always tried to match his current look, you remember when she did Ziggy Stardust with ginger hair and no eyebrows!
Sandra: Oh yes, Amanda Johnson, she was even younger than me and Brenda! She's still over 60 now though! She may well be on Facebook, did she get married, do you remember?
Pat: Not sure, could be tricky tracking all these down, so many common names!
Sandra: Oh yes, Magda Zielinski was in our section too! Maybe an easier name to find. Her mum was Polish, I think.
Pat: Oh yes, Magda, what a beauty! She was like one of the girls from Charlie's Angels, the blonde one.
Sandra: Yes, Farrah Fawcett, with the lovely hairstyle! I think Magda should have been a model, not a machinist!
Pat: Well, Sand, lovely to hear from you, please keep in touch about the reunion, or just for a chat! Bye!
Sandra: OK, Pat, hope to see you again, bye!
Pat used to work at Lister's Fine Clothing in the 1970s and 80s. Pat hasn't seen Sandra in about 35 years. Pat left in 1984 to run a pub with Jonathan. Sandra met with Brenda Riley last weekend, they plan a reunion. Pat does not have kids and is retired. She travelled with Jon to Oz and Thailand.