When will the madness end
Speedo’s and thongs that power your cell phone. Nano technology. Newer and better and brighter and shiner toys and tools.
Now I know why I love doing things, as I did back when I was a kid.
Not long ago I thought LED lighting would be great for flashlights. They are now here for all to use. I thought a winding generator would be nice, so I would not have to buy batteries. I now have 2 solar flashlights and a couple wind/shake generator flashlights.
Looking at the sporting gear that is offered these days and the material they have come up with. There is no end to choices.
I am not saying change is bad but my Lord it comes so fast. I no sooner buy something new and with bragging rights and it is out dated, before I get to brag!
I got solar panels recently. The idea was to be able to charge my batteries when I was out for a week or more. Now I do not think I paid too much for them. They work for what I wanted them for. BUT! Yup you guessed it! I looked for weeks for what I wanted before I ordered them. I got them set up for what I wanted. Tonight a friend showed me his new unit and he paid the same money I spent 3 months ago; I could have gotten a better unit if I had waited. I did not get a chance to brag even for a minute.
Now wait. Another friend came over as we were looking over the first friends unit. The second friend pulls out a little box with 4 AA rechargeable in it. Solar charger that fits in his pocket and will charge his 4ea 3600Mah batteries in under 2 hours. He paid 1/3 of what I paid!
This is not all. I bought a Zip stove for top dollar. 3 weeks later the wood gas stoves come out for ½ what I paid.
I got a pot and pan set in hard anodized aluminum and a month later the same kit comes in Ti and on sale for what I paid.
I am tempted to go back to coal oil lamps and rubbing 2 ecologists together to make fire. Back to a wool blanket and freezing all night in order to get away from all this new and improved. NO! I’ll keep the gear I have but I will stop looking at all the new stuff. Ignorance is bliss will be my new motto!
OK who wants to buy a brand new, never used, out of date solar battery charger.
Don
When will the madness end
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Originally Posted by
Rick
Remember the calculator in the '70s? Perfect example.
Remember them? I am still using a TI 30, LED read out.
From now on if it has not been out on the market at least several years! I will not be buying one.
TDW told me I have enough gear to last me the rest of my life. I may not be getting anything new for some time. This is what I call, forced restrictive buying. This can not be good for the economy of the country.
Would someone please tell TDW that this is no way to help the country recover a recession!
Don
