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Chris P · **Posted: 30-07-2006 , 11:43 PM** #7

Hi dodo,

What you say is very true. The throw-away society has been around for a while and looks set to continue, but at what cost? Buying new instead of repairing seems to be the favoured option for many, and who can blame them when, as you say, it often costs more to have something repaired. In any case, obsolescence seems to be built into many products (TVs last about five years), and finding someone willing (and able) to fix something is often a hard task.

Your account of nylon-repairing would undoubtedly amuse/bemuse many of today’s generation as would, I suppose, my memory of “rag-and-bone” men calling around to houses (in the 1970s) to pick up unwanted items. They used to pass out balloons and whistles to delighted children.

Ah, the good ole days…

Regards
Chris P
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	Posted: 30-07-2006 , 11:43 PM #7
Chris P Administrator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: JumbleTown Posts: 5,998	The Good Ole Days... Hi dodo, What you say is very true. The throw-away society has been around for a while and looks set to continue, but at what cost? Buying new instead of repairing seems to be the favoured option for many, and who can blame them when, as you say, it often costs more to have something repaired. In any case, obsolescence seems to be built into many products (TVs last about five years), and finding someone willing (and able) to fix something is often a hard task. Your account of nylon-repairing would undoubtedly amuse/bemuse many of today’s generation as would, I suppose, my memory of “rag-and-bone” men calling around to houses (in the 1970s) to pick up unwanted items. They used to pass out balloons and whistles to delighted children. Ah, the good ole days… Regards Chris P (Admin)