Quality Past Or Present

[Maggie/915]

Twice in recent years a toilet has leaked because a thin piece of plastic has broken!

In the past it would have been a washer and lasted longer.

The throwaway society did not exist.

Recycling was make do and mend!

Maybe I am just nostalgic for the Sixties and quality control.

Remember buy British was a slogan.

Obviously lots of people will be too young to comment!

[Symptoms]

My chainsaw conked-out on Monday ... I've had the beast for over 35 years and it's given me sterling service (German manufacture). Anyway, I went to the Stihl website looking for a spare inlet gasket but mine wasn't listed as it was too old a model, so I phoned them on Monday afternoon and they said they'd sent me one by post at no charge. It arrived yesterday (Thursday) and I fitted it in the afternoon and the machine started straight-away. Brilliant service, top-notch equipment ... but would I get that sort of service for something made in China?

[Symptoms]

"It's coming home, it's coming home, football's manufacturing's coming home."

http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2013/jun/30/dfs-leads-british-manufacturing-resurgence

[threegee]