tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19517251.post4002302855031342236..comments2024-03-13T04:00:21.690-05:00Comments on Life 101 : There's value in things from the past ~ my column from Sunday's paperRick Watsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01005727239466916086noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19517251.post-5690285202264546712018-01-09T22:04:44.498-06:002018-01-09T22:04:44.498-06:00They make things so they will break and I find it ...They make things so they will break and I find it disgusting. I will be sad when my tv goes even though it is an old square one that I bought in 1997. It has lasted and is still going! I found out the new TVs that are so sharp looking and flat screen only last 6 yrs or so. I am a believer in heirloomsBirgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19517251.post-83392163205697124212018-01-09T19:15:36.033-06:002018-01-09T19:15:36.033-06:00You are so right! One of the happiest days of 2017...You are so right! One of the happiest days of 2017 was finding the exact same crockpot I recieved as a wedding gift in 1974. My original died a few years ago and the new crockpots cook way too hot and just couldn't live up to my old one. The one I found was even the same color! It works great and I'm one happy old fogy! yayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12047536332780197024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19517251.post-72658048911424477852018-01-09T11:26:11.511-06:002018-01-09T11:26:11.511-06:00They sure don't make things like they used to....They sure don't make things like they used to. I'm finding that true on tools as small as a fork. <br />LisaLisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03109633602729593188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19517251.post-500822295378935762018-01-09T08:12:08.045-06:002018-01-09T08:12:08.045-06:00I agree with you whole heartedly there is a lot of...I agree with you whole heartedly there is a lot of value in the past. They don't make things to last they way they used to and if they did we probably couldn't afford them.I'm mostly known as 'MA'https://www.blogger.com/profile/12107548726472541669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19517251.post-27554638425469620992018-01-09T07:57:03.572-06:002018-01-09T07:57:03.572-06:00Have you tried getting a new handle for your old s...Have you tried getting a new handle for your old shovel. My husband buy handles for his shovels. He's older than and old fogy. He's turning 74 this month. <br />Have a great week.<br />Hugs, JuliaJuliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03423754263165266554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19517251.post-9371829389783190962018-01-09T00:10:39.105-06:002018-01-09T00:10:39.105-06:00I share your concern; we don't repair things t...I share your concern; we don't repair things today, we replace them (with things that don't last)!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19517251.post-69360528122577043282018-01-08T23:57:16.464-06:002018-01-08T23:57:16.464-06:00No arguments from here. I have been called a dino...No arguments from here. I have been called a dinosaur. Is that older or younger than an old fogey?Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19517251.post-87220893174190438022018-01-08T22:29:54.570-06:002018-01-08T22:29:54.570-06:00With almost every step forward, we lose something,...With almost every step forward, we lose something, but sometimes only us old fogeys realize what we lose. joehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08520161706680568508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19517251.post-32230117757152002692018-01-08T21:53:51.468-06:002018-01-08T21:53:51.468-06:00When I quit general contracting I musta had 20 sho...When I quit general contracting I musta had 20 shovels. All in varied stages of falling apart. You are right. My collection started when a handle for the broken shovel cost as much as a new shovel, so I naturally was in a hurry, save me time, buy the cheap shovel. The first broken one was probably 40-50 years old. The replacements never lasted over 2 years. Yep there is a difference in the older and newer in lots of things. We sure have nice weather today!jack69https://www.blogger.com/profile/12884137603402812926noreply@blogger.com