29-11-2012, 06:33 PM
(29-11-2012, 06:21 PM)pwdrive Wrote: "Gary - why have you "tried to let go of that way of thinking": i.e. the 'make do and mend' philosophy?
Just curious; perhaps I can learn something from you."
I think I know where Gary's coming from, I'm the same, spent all my life slogging, doin' with this, doin' without that, enough's enough, small make do and mend yes, big make do and mend nah.
Lawrence.
Yes, the 'make do and mend' approach might well be the "default mode" for many of us, but it does require time and effort, and we don't always have both of these. I don't have time, for example, to do my own car servicing, so pay for that. I could save a small fortune every year, and perhaps I should, but on the other hand, there are so many other demands on my time - not least 2 small children.
Sometimes it's easier to say "sod it" and pay the money. Of course, knowing when to do that, and on what, is the problem! It will always be a personal decision, and there will always be others who think we're barmy to pay someone to do something we could easily do ourselves, or buy something new when we have something that does the job already. Having said that, there's a difference between most of us, and those that practice rampant consumerism
Mark
