Planned obsolescence

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Post #445,144 by drook 12/9/24 11:43:02 AM 12/9/24 11:43:02 AM Reply	Planned obsolescence I was just at my mother's house. She still has the same trays from when I was growing up. Still look new, still pop cubes out mostly in one piece. -- Drew
Post #445,148 by CRConrad 12/10/24 5:12:44 AM 12/10/24 5:12:44 AM Reply	It's everywhere. :-(
Post #445,150 by Another Scott 12/10/24 7:05:30 PM 12/10/24 7:05:30 PM Reply	Has been that way for a while, I think. Colin's [Chapman] idea of a Grand Prix car was it should win the race and, as it crossed the finishing line, it should collapse in a heap of bits. If it didn't do that, it was built too strongly. Best wishes, Scott.

Countertop ice maker - (crazy) - (8) - Dec. 6, 2024, 09:34:45 PM EST

Silicone? Don't they sell the simple old plastic ones over there any more? - (CRConrad) - (7) - Dec. 8, 2024, 06:12:00 PM EST

INBLANDAT! - (Another Scott) - Dec. 8, 2024, 07:42:41 PM EST

I shatter the plastic ones quickly -NT - (crazy) - (2) - Dec. 8, 2024, 10:59:22 PM EST

Yeah, I also used to. They've been using far less crappy plastic lately, though. Less brittle now. -NT - (CRConrad) - (1) - Dec. 9, 2024, 01:49:55 AM EST

I accept the possibility they're better - (crazy) - Dec. 9, 2024, 10:03:30 AM EST

Planned obsolescence - (drook) - (2) - Dec. 9, 2024, 11:43:02 AM EST

It's everywhere. :-( -NT - (CRConrad) - (1) - Dec. 10, 2024, 05:12:44 AM EST

Has been that way for a while, I think. - (Another Scott) - Dec. 10, 2024, 07:05:30 PM EST

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