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dave walsh · 12th Jan 2019, 5:16 pm

Gaby Hinsliff caught the wave for the Guardian yesterday ["Make do and mend: a motto for our times" 11/1/19] maybe someone will do a link? The references to planned obsolescence are interesting but sometimes misguided. To summarise she points to the obvious economic social problems/contradictions around relying on consumerism and says MDAM can sound "a horribly old-fashioned concept" but "there is something very timely about the right to repair". I think it could have been strap-lined "Make do and mend:also a motto for our times" given the UK experience from the 1920's through WW2 and on to the 80's!

Dave W

I was going to use MADAM but thought it might lead to outrage!
Also I've been watching the classic film "84, Charring Cross Road" where it is pointed out that "Madam" has a different meaning in America! It does illustrate post war Britain brilliantly as well eg the gratitude for food parcels from the States!<

12th Jan 2019, 5:16 pm	#45
dave walsh Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ramsbottom (Nr Bury) Lancs or Bexhill (Nr Hastings) Sussex. Posts: 5,817	Re: Changing the throw away culture, BBC News Gaby Hinsliff caught the wave for the Guardian yesterday ["Make do and mend: a motto for our times" 11/1/19] maybe someone will do a link? The references to planned obsolescence are interesting but sometimes misguided. To summarise she points to the obvious economic social problems/contradictions around relying on consumerism and says MDAM can sound "a horribly old-fashioned concept" but "there is something very timely about the right to repair". I think it could have been strap-lined "Make do and mend:also a motto for our times" given the UK experience from the 1920's through WW2 and on to the 80's! Dave W I was going to use MADAM but thought it might lead to outrage! Also I've been watching the classic film "84, Charring Cross Road" where it is pointed out that "Madam" has a different meaning in America! It does illustrate post war Britain brilliantly as well eg the gratitude for food parcels from the States!< Last edited by dave walsh; 12th Jan 2019 at 5:45 pm.