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Offline Darwins Selection

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Re: Price or Value
« Reply #15 on: June 26, 2007, 01:36:13 PM »
Do you do call outs to North Wales?
Shouldn't that be 'calls out'?
Anyway, no. Ring Dai-the-spark. Angry9:


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I think a lot of modern goods are simply not designed to last or be repaired.
I agree about little all-electronic gizmos like iPods and PCs, but things with big moving parts I am not so sure.

If the programmer fails on the washing machine then you are stuffed.

If the motor/pump/valves/bearings fail, it is like fixing cars 20 years ago, a bit of common sense and brute force.


No I've checked with Fowler's Modern English Usage and the s goes on Outs.

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Re: Price or Value
« Reply #16 on: June 26, 2007, 01:38:54 PM »
No > Evans the Spy was in there though.
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Re: Price or Value
« Reply #17 on: June 26, 2007, 01:44:09 PM »
No > Evans the Spy was in there though.

He's no good for Washing Machines.

Probably fix your camera or short-wave radio instead.
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Re: Price or Value
« Reply #18 on: June 26, 2007, 06:16:00 PM »
What a good point ~ The cost of disposal .... hadn't thought about that angle.
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Oooh my area of expertise working apparently in the fashion industry.

Places like Primark stack em high and sell em cheap which generally works in the fashion trade.  Labels usually mean the quality is better but many now see the latest look as more important than the label, some even boast about cheapness rather than expense.

However, this means that on the whole the under 35's change their wardrobe annually, think of the waste.  From production at the sweatshops and haulage to disposal.  A complete mess!

As for me, I'd like to place myself in the same bracket as others.  My wife can't believe that I've had the same Helly Hansen jacket for 10 years.  It still keeps me dry and the ?180 coat cost me ?6 due to some wonky stitching on the cuff.  I'm looking for an MP3 player at the moment (and have been for about 6 weeks) lots of google and amazon research has put me on the right lines i now await the right price.  With electronics I feel if you've bought something and it is no cheaper 12 months later, you've done bloody well.

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Re: Price or Value
« Reply #19 on: June 27, 2007, 06:42:39 AM »
What a good point ~ The cost of disposal .... hadn't thought about that angle.
Have a clap

Oooh my area of expertise working apparently in the fashion industry.

Places like Primark stack em high and sell em cheap which generally works in the fashion trade.  Labels usually mean the quality is better but many now see the latest look as more important than the label, some even boast about cheapness rather than expense.

However, this means that on the whole the under 35's change their wardrobe annually, think of the waste.  From production at the sweatshops and haulage to disposal.  A complete mess!

As for me, I'd like to place myself in the same bracket as others.  My wife can't believe that I've had the same Helly Hansen jacket for 10 years.  It still keeps me dry and the ?180 coat cost me ?6 due to some wonky stitching on the cuff.  I'm looking for an MP3 player at the moment (and have been for about 6 weeks) lots of google and amazon research has put me on the right lines i now await the right price.  With electronics I feel if you've bought something and it is no cheaper 12 months later, you've done bloody well.
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Re: Price or Value
« Reply #20 on: June 27, 2007, 08:20:58 AM »
I'm under 35. I am fast coming to the conclusion that I am abnormal.  sad24:

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Re: Price or Value
« Reply #21 on: June 27, 2007, 08:22:57 AM »
I'm under 35. I am fast coming to the conclusion that I am abnormal.  sad24:

What took you so long...




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Re: Price or Value
« Reply #22 on: June 27, 2007, 08:26:35 AM »
I'm under 35. I am fast coming to the conclusion that I am abnormal.  sad24:

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Re: Price or Value
« Reply #23 on: June 27, 2007, 08:28:33 AM »
I'm under 35. I am fast coming to the conclusion that I am abnormal.  sad24:

What took you so long...





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Re: Price or Value
« Reply #24 on: June 27, 2007, 09:40:39 AM »
I'm under 35.
I am fast coming.
I am abnormal. 

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Re: Price or Value
« Reply #25 on: June 27, 2007, 09:42:00 AM »
I'm under 35. I am fast coming to the conclusion that I am abnormal.  sad24:

No, I'm sure there are other people under 35.

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Re: Price or Value
« Reply #26 on: June 27, 2007, 10:04:37 AM »
I'm under 35. I am fast coming to the conclusion that I am abnormal.  sad24:

No, I'm sure there are other people under 35.

Indeed, and, in my opinion, most of them are abnormal.
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