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When I were a lad you ran out of gas even in the "5 for a paaaand" ones. Now the flint goes when 80% of gas is still inside the lighter. (don't get me started on the electrik ones)
Kants.
Beer and Beef has made us what we are - The Prince Regent
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Mundane Conspiracy Theories on 10:54 - Mar 7 with 5019 views
Mundane Conspiracy Theories on 10:56 - Mar 7 by Phildo
Washing machines are designed to go wrong the day after the warranty expires
I think that's true of a lot of things. Had a Seat Ibiza on three year warranty when I was a kid, it went like stink and I loved it. But literally as soon as the warranty expired within about three weeks five or six things fell apart on it, including the air conditioning which wasn't exactly something I was thrashing the arse out of.
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Mundane Conspiracy Theories on 11:13 - Mar 7 with 4975 views
Mundane Conspiracy Theories on 11:08 - Mar 7 by Northernr
I think that's true of a lot of things. Had a Seat Ibiza on three year warranty when I was a kid, it went like stink and I loved it. But literally as soon as the warranty expired within about three weeks five or six things fell apart on it, including the air conditioning which wasn't exactly something I was thrashing the arse out of.
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Mundane Conspiracy Theories on 11:15 - Mar 7 with 4972 views
Mundane Conspiracy Theories on 11:08 - Mar 7 by Northernr
I think that's true of a lot of things. Had a Seat Ibiza on three year warranty when I was a kid, it went like stink and I loved it. But literally as soon as the warranty expired within about three weeks five or six things fell apart on it, including the air conditioning which wasn't exactly something I was thrashing the arse out of.
Gas Boilers another prime example. Had me installed me 10 years ago did you? First cold snap in months is it? New born baby have you? Well I'm f*cked, and guess what? The part I've f*cked is no longer being made and even it it was, the regulations have changed so what you've got there is illegal anyway. New boiler for you mate, and don't go scrimping on the budget one neither...
Not really a conspiracy theory when it's proven business practice.
Making stuff that lasts almost forever is possible for loads of things, even cars (as Bristol owners will attest), but corporate capitalism requires endless growth in consumption.
There was a related point made on BBC Business Daily the other day.
Fix my gadgets! Our appliances are getting increasingly difficult and expensive to mend, in some cases by design. So should consumers demand that manufacturers give them the right to repair? https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3cswgrc
In the programme it was mentioned that there are tractors in the USA running proprietary software that can't be fixed by local garages, but have to be fixed by the manufacturer (at great expense). If these can't be fixed quickly at harvest time you've got a real problem.
I did manage to replace the lithium battery in my Dell laptop when the battery swelled up after the warranty had expired, but even for that you need special screwdrivers.
The reality is that certain commodities (laptops, tablets, phones) are not intended to last that long (say three years), and if these devices do go wrong within the warranty period the manufacturers would rather replace than repair.
Air hostess clique
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Mundane Conspiracy Theories on 12:34 - Mar 7 with 4773 views
Mundane Conspiracy Theories on 11:50 - Mar 7 by kensalriser
Not really a conspiracy theory when it's proven business practice.
Making stuff that lasts almost forever is possible for loads of things, even cars (as Bristol owners will attest), but corporate capitalism requires endless growth in consumption.
My work schedule is deliberately timed so when I leave my house to cycle to work it starts raining and stops the minute I cycle through the gates on arrival.
favourite cheese mature Cheddar. FFS there is no such thing as the EPL
Mundane Conspiracy Theories on 11:50 - Mar 7 by kensalriser
Not really a conspiracy theory when it's proven business practice.
Making stuff that lasts almost forever is possible for loads of things, even cars (as Bristol owners will attest), but corporate capitalism requires endless growth in consumption.
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