What did we do before the beeps !!!!!

Joonsy

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Jul 24, 2008
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Did you scrounge up "empties" and take them back for your sweet money too? :D

most certainly did :) you used to get a deposit from both beer and pop bottles, as kids we scavenged them from all over the place, and people were not so quick to break bottles back then as they had a value.
 

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Apr 15, 2005
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Did you scrounge up "empties" and take them back for your sweet money too? :D

Yup, Littlewoods pop bottles for that.

I have no idea why we don't pay deposit on bottles. Makes perfect sense to me anyway and standardised jars and bottles would be a logical conclusion to that.
 

Swallow

Native
May 27, 2011
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Did we just swear unreservedly?

Our car beeps when the you leave the headlight's on. Unfortunately Ms. Swift ignored this a while back.

Did you know Nostradamus predicted this thread in the '80s (see documentary below)

[video=youtube;M1WemnsB98o]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1WemnsB98o[/video]
 

Barn Owl

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Apr 10, 2007
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Why does everything have to beep!! or bong!! these days ,press the buttons one the washing machine it beeps ! micro wave it beeps ! , tumble drier it bongs , cooker it beeps !! ,,,, I know when I have pressed a button it does not have to beep ,or bong to tell me!!! :rant::rant::rant:

Anyway rant over ,:rant::rant::rant: what annoys you about modern living

Got a brand new motor, display kept coming on with 'engine malfunction' of course into dealers, computer can't find anything, bring it back and keep engine on if it happens again, so eventually when i am near the town it appears, this time they say 'ah yes, just a software update needed' ***?

And you def' need oot sharpish
 

British Red

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Dec 30, 2005
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Things that are "not user serviceable". Even colour coded engines that say "you are not allowed to touch this bit...that you own".

When did we start encouraging people to be less practical.
 

xylaria

Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
Things that are "not user serviceable". Even colour coded engines that say "you are not allowed to touch this bit...that you own".

When did we start encouraging people to be less practical.

Warning This post has just invaladated its warranty.

We have gone from sewing machines that still work like new 130 years later to cars that need a mechanic that has manufacturers training and wierd shaped tools to maintian them. Thats progress allegedly.
 

Joonsy

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Jul 24, 2008
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''Deceptive packaging'' --- packaging that is deliberately oversized in an ''attempt'' to deceive you into thinking you are buying more than you really are. I am always disappointed but never surprised when I open a packet to find it only half full.

Oh and this:- small print that is small because it's ''hoped'' it won't be read but is legally binding.
 

British Red

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Dec 30, 2005
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the rationale of "taxing me or my own good" :aargh4:

The upshot of which is its cheaper to buy malt whisky in French hypermarkets that at the distillery.
 

British Red

M.A.B (Mad About Bushcraft)
Dec 30, 2005
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Good call :)

still makes no sense to me though that its cheaper to ship things to France and back rather than buy them where they are made!
 

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