Originally Posted by
Retro Grouch
. . .Can anybody else think of some modern luxeries that we commonly take for granted?
Replacement parts for 27-year-old refrigerators, stoves, etc that you can order by clicking on an exploded view of that item that went down a long-long cancelled production run. Mind, the store you got it from has been out of business for 25 years and the drone who sold it to you has graduated law school 20 years ago. Some small outfit in Bangalore is making a living out of cataloguing, posting, and stocking BILLIONS [and BILLIONS] of odd-ball parts just so Billy Bones can sit in his briefs at 10 PM with a beer, order parts, and fix his own stuff. THAT'S luxury!
Hot water. . .whenever we want it.
Reliable car tires.
No more adjusting spark plug gaps.
Luggage that comes half way across the planet and is spat out at your feet!
Water softeners!!!!!!!!
More to follow. . .