Where does the time go, eh fellow kool kidz? It seems like just yesterday that we were spending all of our evenings hunched over a CD player making mix-tapes for our best friends in primary school…
Now these young’uns are probs just sharing a Spotify playlist.Â
A survey commissioned by British Airways looked at how technology has changed how we live our everyday lives, with some tasks now pretty much obsolete. If you haven’t stopped doing these things already than chances are you will soon.Â
We feel ancient.
Top 25 things we miss but no longer do due to technology:
1. Making mix-tapesÂ
2. Put photos into albumsÂ
3. Recording films and TV shows using VHSÂ
4. Having printed photos around the houseÂ
5. The excitement of having photographs developed before you can see themÂ
6. Handwritten lettersÂ
7. Sending love lettersÂ
8. Sending post-cardsÂ
9. Having pen friendsÂ
10. Buying CDs / having a CD collectionÂ
11. Using public telephonesÂ
12. Using a telephone directoryÂ
13. Carrying a portable CD playerÂ
14. Going into the travel agents to research a holidayÂ
15. Buying disposable camerasÂ
16. Turning to a hard copy of the Yellow PagesÂ
17. Playing traditional board games or cardsÂ
18. Owning an encyclopediaÂ
19. Dialing directory enquiriesÂ
20. Visiting car boot sales to sell old stuffÂ
21. Remembering phone numbers off by heartÂ
22. Hand-writing essays /school workÂ
23. Ringing the speaking clockÂ
24. Trying on pairs of shoes on the high streetÂ
25. Dialing 1471 to see who called while you were out
At least we don’t have to look up the TV listings anymore…
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