Richard F

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Human, Male, English, Multiple interests
"Why do all these migrants have expensive mobile phones?!?!?"
A blog post from a decade ago which is, tragically, still relevant today.
https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2015/09/migrants-and-mobiles/
Migrants and Mobiles

There's a pernicious myth - often spread by tabloids - that the poor and hungry don't deserve the meagre possessions which make life worth living. You see this in headlines like "Benefit Scum Have Flat Screen TV!" It ignores the fact that a) they may have bought the TV when they had disposable income, b) that a TV can provide nearly limitless free entertainment, and c) Flat Screen TVs are…

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@futurebird I've been on about this for years. As I see it society generally and parents in particular are largely to blame. Youngsters are encouraged to get a 'good job' and that is defined as an accountant, solicitor, or doctor. Other occupations are seen as down-market and to be avoided. In England even engineers are not respected and teaching is certainly not a job to do. How we change the way people think about those who actually keep the world running is a puzzle of massive proportion.
I'm hesitant to use 2FA because I'm worried I'll be locked out of everything if I lose my cell phone. And if something bad happens where my laptop and phone are broken or stolen, I'd definitely be locked out of everything forever.
https://youtu.be/VsDOxM-ynaQ
Worth a look. Great place for #good food at #low-prices.
Rogers Wholesale Foods - The Cost Of Living Crisis

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I suppose it'll soon be beginning to look a lot like new year.
@alcs Just don't tell Apple, or they will build even more obsolescence and lack of user serviceability into their products.
@ophiryotam The answer, my friend is blowing in the wind, The answer is blowin' in the wind.

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@sianfranciscox well, continues at least!