We did. We decided some time ago that we need a new stereo. Our old one is now getting on a bit. It cost me an arm and a leg a very long time ago. In fact, I got ripped off (what else is new?) but found that out later. Today we decided to finally go look. We got ourselves a new freezer and a new microwave. Our old microwave still works but it's all guess work as the display hasn't worked for ages. So, whilst on a roll we decided it was time to look at stereos.
Must not be complicated. Have you seen all the buttons they have these days? My, I had to get a dictionary out to see what those words meant and to make sure they weren't swearing at me. And they all have "touch pads" theses days. Fine if you have eyes and can seen the thing. Try being a blind person. No, not "sight impaired", blind it is and call it what it is, thank you! Well it was interesting I can tell you. The first shop we looked at had a few small things that looked like they could make a lot of noise if a push came to a shove. Then came the second shop. They should hang a sign out the front that says "People with weak hearts should not enter". Inside the shop looked like a factory. We were directed to the rear of the shop. That's where we would find "home sound systems" we were told. Well, I think I found the right spot. And there were lots of big speakers. I think they are sound boxes. I do know some of them made an awful racket. Then from one of the "boxes" a voice proceeded to tell me what to do if I was having problems with certain aspects of my love life. I will leave the rest to your imagination. We were assured that some one would be right along to "help" us with our purchase. It all looked so complicated and since it was so dark at that end of the shop I had trouble seeing we both decided it was time to leave and come again another day. So, we still have our old stereo. We operate some of it by remote and other by the buttons on the stereo and other bits, well there is the old fashioned "give it a thump" trick.
Just on to another subject. I had a look at a friend's blog tonight. He is an unashamed capitalist of the capital "C" variety. I agree with what he said in his blog 100%. We have with the Melbourne train network a perfect example of government jumping into bed with a private operator and franchising out what should be government service in the first place. Now I am not sure where my friend stands on this issue. We haven't discussed it. But I think certain services should be in the hands of the government. Public transport is one of them. Public transport always runs at a loss. Britain tried our system before we did. They couldn't make it work and ours doesn't either. Why? Because "private" enterprise is interested in one thing only. And that is the bottom line, or profit , if you will. They couldn't care less about service. It's all about money. Our health system is the same. Heart bypass operations, in the hospital, have the surgery and out the door in 14 days flat. No service. Just do the job, get the money from the "victim" and get him/her out the door and get the next one in. Electricity and phone is the same. Who owns the multi-nationals we are letting ourselves be made to depend on anyway? Will some day our country be held to ransom? I say again, some services need to be kept in the hands and ownership of the government.
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