They Used To Last 50 Years

Re:They Used To Last 50 Years by colhom on Sunday March 19, 2017 @09:29PM (#13911012)

Speaking of James May and manufactured items of yore vs today, he recently did a series where he puts together a bunch of old stuff.

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=james+may+reass...

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Re:They Used To Last 50 Years by M_Grey on Sunday March 19, 2017 @09:31PM (#13911021)

That's actually the series in which he makes the observation I was paraphrasing. I found that show pretty entertaining actually, and oddly satisfying. Edit: I think it might have been the stand mixer episode.

I also strongly recommend the mini-motorcycle episode.

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Re:They Used To Last 50 Years by Smaug123 on Monday March 20, 2017 @05:06AM (#13912698)

In a similar vein, I hope you've seen the Primitive Technology channel on Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAL3JXZSzSm8AlZyD3nQdBA

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Re:They Used To Last 50 Years by M_Grey on Monday March 20, 2017 @11:05AM (#13914796)

Oh yes, I love that channel...it's like virtual meditation crossed with a really interesting lesson.

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Re:They Used To Last 50 Years by baddox on Monday March 20, 2017 @04:41AM (#13912610)

The clip you mention is at 21:50 in this episode, indeed the kitchen mixer episode:

https://youtu.be/XnYPOkzy-oI

"Therefore medieval England must have been full of cathedrals. It must have been amazing!"

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Re:They Used To Last 50 Years by brazzledazzle on Monday March 20, 2017 @04:07AM (#13912498)

I'm really enjoying episode 1 so far. There's something almost therapeutic about it.

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Re:They Used To Last 50 Years by M_Grey on Monday March 20, 2017 @12:48PM (#13915634)

I agree... it's mildly amusing, mildly engaging, mildly informative... it's just mild in the best possible way. It actually feels a bit like looking over someone's shoulder in a workshop, in a pleasant way.

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