Another week has flown into history. I am happy to see Friday’s shining face. A lot of work got done this week, and I’m looking forward to the weekend. Last weekend saw the demise of my old lawnmower. I have had it since 2001, and it has serviced me adequately all these years. Last week it stalled, and when I pulled the starter rope, the engine came off the platform. I guess the metal just couldn’t stand the strain of coastal living. So I bid a fond farewell to an old workhorse. I did buy a new one and can bet it won’t last sixteen years. Today’s JohnKu is about wearing out. I hope you like it. (It may not be just machines)
Break Down by John W. Howell © 2016
One day working fine,
Next day a major breakdown . . .
No way to predict.
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Every moment precious… this is a great JohnKu. TY!
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Thanks, Gwen. You are right.:-)
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Impressive lawnmower age. They really don’t make machines to last any more, which is rather frustrating. Seems 2001/2002 were the final years of solid tech being made. Even my iPod from that era lasted 10-12 years before it croaked while my wife went through 3 of them in that same time span.
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I agree. I think one of the problems is younger folks get tired of their things and are secretly happy when they need to get a new one. This is the first year I have had a new phone. (I always got the hand me downs) Thanks, Charles. Will catch up with Raven. Was out last night. 🙂
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Good point. I think they’re big spenders too, so making stuff that breaks is a way to get more money out of them. The enticement of upgraded stuff is another issue.
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Yup.
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Sadly, it seems nothing is built to last these days.Have a great weekend, John! Happy mowing!
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Thank you, Jill. Happy Friday. 🙂
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Hate it when a favourite bit of kit kicks the bucket – always takeds me ages to ‘bond’ with the replacement! 😛
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I know what you mean. This poor thing had been patched and bound for the last five years. Time to let it go. Thanks, Jan. 🙂
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Wow, that salt air is killer stuff. Isn’t satisfied with doorbells, going after lawn mowers. 16 years is a good run, John. Maybe you’ll get luck again.
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Of course at my age I have to wonder who will outlast whom. In sixteen years I’ll be 91 and can see me pulling the cord and the engine falls off again. 😀
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Maybe when you’re 86, you can just plant wildflowers
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Ha ha ha. Thanks, Dan. I’ll keep that in mind.
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I like the JohnKu 🙂 Sorry to hear about the old lawn mower, but I guess on the plus side far better the mower than something like a car. My husband’s family had a place along the east coast for fifteen years. Love the salt life, but that air is rough!
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So true. To say I was surprised is an understatement. Thanks, Mae Clair. 🙂
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I love your Friday JohnKu offerings! Built-in obsolescence, hmmm. Perhaps as writers, we’re missing the boat. Our paperbacks should disintegrate, and E-books fizzle on screen after a few years – forcing readers to buy them again!
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Great idea. Thanks, John 😀
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True words from a light bulb to our own emotions!
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Super comment, Jan. Thanks. 🙂
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I like this haiku. Move forward..with a new mower. Have a great weekend.
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Sadly, many things aren’t built to last the way they once were (how about light bulbs??) Well, at least your old workhorse gave you many a good year. Probably time for it to retire! Nice JohnKu — enjoy your weekend rest!
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I just loaded it into the hearse for the final ride. It was good machine.
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R.I.P.
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🙂
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Good post, John. I know the feeling. I recently bought a new fridge. The old one was leaking water all over the floor. The new one is great but I don’t know if it’ll last as long Great Friday picture.. 😀 — Suzanne
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I have had my troubles with fridges. Seems the more expensive the more trouble.:-)
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I’m surprised when most of the things I buy last 15 months, let alone 15 years, John. I bought some fancy (read: expensive) work shoes a few months ago and just took one of them in to get the sole fixed. Happy Friday to ya!
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So typical, Phillip. I stopped buying expensive flip-flops for the very same reason. Always some kind of blow out. 🙂
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Coastal living can certainly take its toll on machines. The built obsolesce for household machinery seems to be decreasing with time when it should be increasing. Have a good weekend.
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Thanks, Guy. Yeah, what’s up with that? 🙂
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P.e.r.f.e.c.t. Can’t get the picture of your lawnmower’s last gasp. 😀
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Think of pulling the starter rope and the engine goes flying toward you. 😀
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Haha. Yep. A SciFi moment. 😀 😀
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🙂
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Will democracy
Last beyond November 8th
Or will it breakdown?
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Another fine Haiku. You may get the poet laureate job in the Provisional Government. I’ll certainly nominate you. 😀
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Wouldn’t work for him
No matter how much you paid
And you can’t make me.
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I said the Provisional Government. Post Hillary and Trump
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Aha.
Orange Don and Hills
Wiki-leaks proved they were shills
Sanity returns.
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Love it Thanks.
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