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After re-reading some old threads, I come across as a bit of an anti modernist maybe or a bit anti money (or TWAT! I here you cry, well shhh!).
Its my Grandmothers fault!
She was brought up in in an age of austerity that would make a modern child wince. Little TV, rationing and a make do and mend culture. Everything had to last.
Now, when the same person acts as your parent for many years, you will naturally end up with similar traits (especially with the direct gene link) so whiles you may rebel for a while, it soon comes back to haunt you!
So, I'm all for modern, modern is good but it fails when the previous generation of that 'modern' was better, better built, better design etc.
Now getting on in years, I have a longer view of things, 25 years of consumerism, buying tat, discovering gems at car-boot sales and so on.
We have to consume, but lift the lid and you'll see this is damaging everything that humans touch. We cant carry on like this otherwise it will end in tears for somebody. I'm not a gung ho greeny or tree hugger, just an ordinary guy trying to cliche his way through each day -
I just ask you to spare a little thought before buying the brand new car or TV - is there a pre-owned example thats just as good? Sure, 'new car' salesmen may lose out, but the industry will adapt as much as can already be seen in our silly little RB community - strange requests for anodized parts and amberwall tyres, frames made from steel instead of wonder materials. Just have a little think, ignore me too, thats fine. Others will argue that consumerism needs to drive us on. Ok, but when did you last try to get anything repaired? It doesnt happen, you chuck it away and buy new, we're all guilty of that.
Where did this all come from? Maybe it was the drinking of volatile cider over the weekend in a 1964 Bedford truck with its £90 a year insurance and free road tax, may be it wasnt.
Who knows. I'm mad anyway.
Its my Grandmothers fault!
She was brought up in in an age of austerity that would make a modern child wince. Little TV, rationing and a make do and mend culture. Everything had to last.
Now, when the same person acts as your parent for many years, you will naturally end up with similar traits (especially with the direct gene link) so whiles you may rebel for a while, it soon comes back to haunt you!
So, I'm all for modern, modern is good but it fails when the previous generation of that 'modern' was better, better built, better design etc.
Now getting on in years, I have a longer view of things, 25 years of consumerism, buying tat, discovering gems at car-boot sales and so on.
We have to consume, but lift the lid and you'll see this is damaging everything that humans touch. We cant carry on like this otherwise it will end in tears for somebody. I'm not a gung ho greeny or tree hugger, just an ordinary guy trying to cliche his way through each day -
I just ask you to spare a little thought before buying the brand new car or TV - is there a pre-owned example thats just as good? Sure, 'new car' salesmen may lose out, but the industry will adapt as much as can already be seen in our silly little RB community - strange requests for anodized parts and amberwall tyres, frames made from steel instead of wonder materials. Just have a little think, ignore me too, thats fine. Others will argue that consumerism needs to drive us on. Ok, but when did you last try to get anything repaired? It doesnt happen, you chuck it away and buy new, we're all guilty of that.
Where did this all come from? Maybe it was the drinking of volatile cider over the weekend in a 1964 Bedford truck with its £90 a year insurance and free road tax, may be it wasnt.
Who knows. I'm mad anyway.
