inigopete (![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small} inigopete) wrote,@ 2007-01-15 10:08:00 |
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mend or chuck
This article in today's Guardian saddens me. I've always loved fixing things; following last night's conversation with Alex I think I still maintain my childlike Lego-based belief that nothing's really complicated, you just need to break it down into the little bits it's made from.
As someone who works with fixable things, I've certainly seen plenty of examples of "this would cost more to repair than to replace," but they're almost all cheap to start with. I suppose it further reinforces my intent to buy decent stuff in the first place so that it a) lasts longer and b) can be fixed in future.
We're getting a Dualit toaster for our new flat. :)
This article in today's Guardian saddens me. I've always loved fixing things; following last night's conversation with Alex I think I still maintain my childlike Lego-based belief that nothing's really complicated, you just need to break it down into the little bits it's made from.
As someone who works with fixable things, I've certainly seen plenty of examples of "this would cost more to repair than to replace," but they're almost all cheap to start with. I suppose it further reinforces my intent to buy decent stuff in the first place so that it a) lasts longer and b) can be fixed in future.
We're getting a Dualit toaster for our new flat. :)
