2021 Palm Springs Weekend

[+ Lucky]

Furniture is now an issue with the Palm Springs Weekend? Poor Oliver!

[Luv2play]

Furniture is now an issue with the Palm Springs Weekend? Poor Oliver!

I once met Oliver in Montreal. He’s a nice man. I would never comment on his furniture. Lol

[+ purplekow]

Well I am a mid century modern myself. it is enough that nature is tearing me down, now they want to replacement me with something new? I WILL NOT GO Gentle into that GOOD NIGHT. RAGE RAGE AGAINST THE DYING OF THE LIGHT. So I will be in Palm Springs raging no matter the accommodations or the furniture as long as I can fuck on it.

[Luv2play]

There’s still time to do some restoration work. The 1950, 60’s models were built to last. They just need some TLC.

[+ Charlie]

There’s still time to do some restoration work. The 1950, 60’s models were built to last. They just need some TLC.

Are you kidding? Do you remember the term "planned obsolescence"?

[mike carey]

Do you remember the term "planned obsolescence"?

Yes, but the term is an abomination! A plot by the capitalists and plutocrats to rob working people of their money by forcing them to replace things that shouldn't have broken. (*Sings 'We'll keep the red flag flying here!'*)

 

*Disclaimer: This is mock outrage, it should not be construed as a serious political comment.*

[Luv2play]

Are you kidding? Do you remember the term "planned obsolescence"?

That applied to cars and appliances. Lol

[Luv2play]

When I think of it, my mother wanted a new kitchen in 1955 after her dad died and left her some money. So she got all new appliances to go with her dream kitchen. And those appliances lasted forever.

 

The refrigerator, a Frigidaire, was still doing duty in the basement of our cottage in 2013 when we sold the place.

[MikeBiDude]

When I think of it, my mother wanted a new kitchen in 1955 after her dad died and left her some money. So she got all new appliances to go with her dream kitchen. And those appliances lasted forever.

 

The refrigerator, a Frigidaire, was still doing duty in the basement of our cottage in 2013 when we sold the place.

Today’s appliances have put the lonely Maytag repair man back in business!

[+ Lucky]

Today’s appliances have put the lonely Maytag repair man back in business!

If you can afford him!

[+ Charlie]

If I remember correctly, the term "planned obsolescence" originally surfaced in regard to General Motors designs in the 1950s.

[Epigonos]

Getting back to the original Palm Springs Weekend. I was supposed to have sinus surgery on the 23rd. My pre-surgery covid test came back positive. and the surgery center where the procedure was to take place canceled it. At the insistence of my primary physician I had a second covid test which came back negative. Until Monday when I will be able to speak with my primary physician and my ears, nose, and throat physician I am in limbo. Now to the point, based on the original positive test I received a call yesterday from a nurse at the Orange County Health Department. After I explained the situation, including the fact that I am totally asymptomatic, she agreed with me that the first test was most likely a "false" positive. She further explained the "false" positives are quite common. We had a very pleasant conversation during which she stated that she now assumed that my mid-June 2121 everybody in Orange County would have had the vaccine available. Now I'm 80 so I assume that by the time of the Palm Springs Weekend I will have had the vaccine. Thus, I plan to be there, deviled eggs and all, with bells on my toes, ready to party.

Edited December 26, 2020 by Epigonos

[+ pdxleo]

Glad to hear this, looking forward to the April soiree!

[Luv2play]

If I remember correctly, the term "planned obsolescence" originally surfaced in regard to General Motors designs in the 1950s.

I think that’s right. Our family cars never lasted more than 5 years. But we were rough on them as they had to navigate gravel roads to our cottage that lasted well into the 1950s. And the car would be loaded down with four kids, a dog, food to last at least a week, and luggage. Then in the winter, the salt on the roads in Montreal would eat away at them from the bottom.

 

Even so cars are much better built today and last longer.

 

My Mercedes turned 20 this year and is still going strong! Lol

[+ Charlie]

I think that’s right. Our family cars never lasted more than 5 years. But we were rough on them as they had to navigate gravel roads to our cottage that lasted well into the 1950s. And the car would be loaded down with four kids, a dog, food to last at least a week, and luggage. Then in the winter, the salt on the roads in Montreal would eat away at them from the bottom.

 

Even so cars are much better built today and last longer.

 

My Mercedes turned 20 this year and is still going strong! Lol

The two cars I had the longest--thirteen years each--were a Mercedes E320 and a Honda Element. Both were still in excellent shape when I traded them in. The two that I kept the shortest time were a 1954 Mercury and a 1966 Ford; both were junk that I couldn't wait to get rid of after a couple of months.

[Luv2play]

The two cars I had the longest--thirteen years each--were a Mercedes E320 and a Honda Element. Both were still in excellent shape when I traded them in. The two that I kept the shortest time were a 1954 Mercury and a 1966 Ford; both were junk that I couldn't wait to get rid of after a couple of months.

I had a 72 Ford Cougar, which was a lovely little car but impossible to drive with the pollution controls, which screwed up the carburetor, and it was forever stalling. I only kept it a year.

 

14 years later I bought a 72 Cutlass convertible, (same year as the Cougar) which was a beautiful car to drive in the summer and had no drivability issues with whatever pollution controls GM had put on it. I did manage to drive it into the ground however, with the rough mountain roads to my cottage. LOL

[+ Lucky]

Worst car ever: 1974 Ford Pinto. Absolute junk.

[Eggman]

Has this string gotten way off track?

[+ azdr0710]

Has this string gotten way off track?

 

are you new here??!!

[Eggman]

are you new here??!!

 

Joined one year and one day ago!! Why do you ask?

[+ azdr0710]

Joined one year and one day ago!! Why do you ask?

 

I was joking (see my winking emoticon).......forum threads here are notorious for drifting off topic......this one got to about 235 posts before drifting......most don't make it past 15 or so

[+ Lucky]

It has gone off-track several times!

[Eggman]

I was joking (see my winking emoticon).......forum threads here are notorious for drifting off topic......this one got to about 235 posts before drifting......most don't make it past 15 or so

 

Yes, I picked up on Mr. Winky. I tend to read the latest first and then work back depending on the topic.

[+ WilliamM]

It has gone off-track several times!

Me,too, I think.

[+ Lucky]

The BNP Paribas tennis tournament set for March has been postponed. At the moment, I wouldn't advise anyone to travel to Southern California. COVID is rampant. March might be better, but it's not looking good. Maybe April will fool us!