3 Good Things - Round 4

1. Picked up my repaired amp and speakers and they sound great. Should last a few more years (they are 40 already!)

2. Good choir practice tonight. One of my favourite songs we are learning is 'Winter' by Tori Amos. 

3. Took delivery of a parcel of new socks. I have been able to buy British-made, manufactured by J Alex Swift of Hathern in Leicestershire. A bit of a treat for my feet.

Old tech is made to last like if you have a failing crt tv just get it recapped but less places offer that now same with hi fis too

But Bluetooth speakers led TVs ect are made to fail or to be outdated to the point of being slow

Old tech is made to last like if you have a failing crt tv just get it recapped but less places offer that now same with hi fis too

But Bluetooth speakers led TVs ect are made to fail or to be outdated to the point of being slow

B said:

It's is such a different world to the one we grew up in.

Not half, B!

leveller61 said:

That does upset me because earlier generations understood the importance of thrift and being able to repair things.

Yep.

It's is such a different world to the one we grew up in.

The area where my wife grew up was full of factories making - amongst other things - TVs, radios, telephones, mowers, power tools, etc. Names like GEC, Ferguson, Black and Decker, Flymo, etc. All gone.

In my case, only partly true. Speakers are British-made (Mordaunt-Short), ampilfier is Japanese (Rotel). Often paired at the time as part of a system for first time hi-fi separates purchasers.

I thoroughly agree with your wider points about planned obsolescence and diminished build quality in more modern items. That does upset me because earlier generations understood the importance of thrift and being able to repair things.

Thpsguy said:

Old tech is made to last

A repair man explained 'built in obsolescence' to me years ago.

en.wikipedia.org/.../Planned_obsolescence

Plus, Old Tech was made in this country; unlike China.