Yep, no doubt risk aversion is a factor, but that may come down to how incredibly poor we are at actually assessing risk (shipbreaker Steve excepted, obviously ) - I mean, scary numbers of Yoof seem to think they can fuck-around at school and achieve nothing and then make a fortune as a reality-TV slebs, or interwebs superstar, when of course only one in 100s-of-1000s actually will succeedā¦
As a lazy, talentless, cunt myself I Get it, but thereās 68 million people in this cuntry, youād think a few dozen might have a bit of initiative in 'emā¦
Strange eh, go back long enough and English pocket watches were the ones the French wanted, if they wanted an accurate watch. Then along came Breguet etcā¦
A few years ago āHipstersā began to engage in āauthenticā crafts and artisanal endeavors, some to a high standard, many less so (Often with bad hair and pointy shoes). Whilst the term āhipsterā is old hat, I do see some young people valuing and championing a number of crafts / skills and processes that are in contrast to instant, mass produced disposable beige.
Well itās not exactly engineering, and weāre certainly not talking buying a classic car collection with the proceeds, but this is my nieceās website and it is how she earns what she does
She has a degree in costume design and did specialise in millinery for most of that.
Today I have learned that I really, really canāt drink four pints of beer any more.
Met up yesterday with an old mate for the first time in going on two years.
Him: letās have one more
Me: yeah, it canāt hurt
Today:
I also learned that he then carried on to drop Ā£500 on āsophisticated urban casual diningā in the Shart afterwards. Ā£500 doesnāt sound very casual to me.
) - I mean, scary numbers of Yoof seem to think they can fuck-around at school and achieve nothing and then make a fortune as a reality-TV slebs, or interwebs superstar, when of course only one in 100s-of-1000s actually will succeedā¦
