Seemingly trivial things that elicit an emotional response of some kind

[First Aspect]

I had some split knee, brushed denim, flared jeans in about 1973. Red/blue. Awesome. I fear we are straying into Accycyclist territory here.

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I am afraid that although none of them drank the Cool Aid, everyone in this photo died at the air strip.

 

[briantrumpet]

Were flares not “out” by 1973?

From the cut of those trousers, it looks like male dangly bits were definitely out of fashion.

 

[icowden]

No issue for me personally either: my car, wife's car and daughter's car are all compliant. But given the level of emissions put out by planes it does seem a bit futile slapping the restriction on cars in that area, which has one of the worlds busiest airports. You should carry on your slide into socialism and campaign for a ban those nasty planes.

That's like saying that given the level of robberies in that area there is no point doing anything to reduce the number of murders.

 

[AuroraSaab]

Were flares not “out” by 1973?

Not where I lived. Drainpipe jeans didn't arrive here until about '78, preceded by a brief period of Bay City Roller stylee Oxford bags. Next you'll be telling me Green Flash pumps aren't in anymore.

 

[briantrumpet]

That's like saying that given the level of robberies in that area there is no point doing anything to reduce the number of murders.

It's the typical excuse for not doing anything to change: "There's no point, as X, Y or Z is so much worse." China was the normal excuse for not reducing carbon emissions, but that one is wearing decidedly thin now.

The problem for the naysayers is that once these things happen on a large enough scale – be it 20mph zones or ULEZ – and cold hard data comes out that isn't even just marginal, the "Why bother?" inertia becomes so much harder to defend. Doesn't stop them trying though, given how much it winds up the libs.

 

[First Aspect]

I am afraid that although none of them drank the Cool Aid, everyone in this photo died at the air strip.

Too subtle?

I thought they had the air of youthful optimism typical of new members of the People's Temple.

 

[Rusty Nails]

Yes I'm probably being critical and far too hard on her. Maybe I'm jealous of the fact that she virtually knows nothing about the world around her, and is happy about it!

She probably knows as much as she needs to.

 

[Stevo 666]

That's like saying that given the level of robberies in that area there is no point doing anything to reduce the number of murders.

Not really.

 

[Pblakeney]

Not sure what emotion this elicits other than wtf?!
People "walking" their dogs in strollers. For a couple of years it's been a rare thing, now it's daily. Almost as if it is fashionable.
(PS - Spotted first thing this morning so heat is not an excuse.)

 

[All uphill]

Not sure what emotion this elicits other than wtf?!
People "walking" their dogs in strollers. For a couple of years it's been a rare thing, now it's daily. Almost as if it is fashionable.
(PS - Spotted first thing this morning so heat is not an excuse.)

I'm looking for my first pyjama wearing, dog pushing, vaping Tesco shopper.

It will happen soon!

 

[Pblakeney]

I'm looking for my first pyjama wearing, dog pushing, vaping Tesco shopper.

It will happen soon!

Change Tesco to Asda and you’re late to the party. 😉

 

[AndyRM]

Change Tesco to Asda and you’re late to the party. 😉

My local Aldi is ridiculous for that kind of behaviour.

 

[AuroraSaab]

Not sure what emotion this elicits other than wtf?!
People "walking" their dogs in strollers. For a couple of years it's been a rare thing, now it's daily. Almost as if it is fashionable.
(PS - Spotted first thing this morning so heat is not an excuse.)

I've seen it a bit. I can understand it with bigger old dogs that are no longer mobile but you see it with lap dogs too. Obviously the correct way to transport such canines is in a small over the shoulder bag, like the French. Not a tartan pushchair. I always assume it's to make the owner's life easier not the dog's.

 

[BoldonLad]

Change Tesco to Asda and you’re late to the party. 😉

you've been to our local ASDA then? 😂