And I'd been oot on strike, too.

There was some bit trouble over wages.

In the beginning it was no great matter; five minutes of good give and tak' in talk wad ha' settled it, had masters and men got together as folk should do.

But the masters wouldna listen, and the men were sair angry, and so there was the strike.
It was easy enough for me.

I'd money in the savings bank.