• The move to the new server is done. There are some software and database maintenance updates in process. This has us passing the hat around to help out. We appreciate any donations. Seriously, even a dollar helps. The payment page may be found here - https://www.audiokarma.org/support.html

It's not just stereos that the kids don't want.

I do have a couple of upholstered chairs from my grandma. They went to my folks at one point, mom had them reupholstered and dad had them for years after she passed ... They still make me smile when I see the chairs and I think of them. Just 2 chairs and a hassock. Priceless.
And this crazy Wright muffin holder grandma bought at a DC yardsale many years ago - my folks had it on the table every holiday supper as far back as I can remember. When we downsized dad many years ago, I remember hearing my sister in law say (with kindness) "this is pretty weird, I bet you all like this ..."
And we do! My wife calls it the muppet pan - it is somewhat antique and collectable now ...
But the memories are what makes it so much fun.

191_1.jpg
 
RamblinE said:
This baby boomer idea that everything they own has some kind of intrinsic value has simply not been fleshed out by my experience growing up with working class and middle class folks. And it certainly isn't a phenomenon brought on by millennials. Most older folks I know have homes full of mostly disposable furniture made out of vinyl veneer and particle board.

At least when I buy that **** at IKEA I know I'm doing it because it's cheap and I don't pretend it's worth anything.

Yet another ugly reality of our society on a whole that millennials are getting a disproportionate amount of blame for? Thanks guys.
Click to expand...

Yeah.
In my (somewhat) limited experience, I think this goes beyond just a generational thing.
It's more of a people wanting to bag on others choices to make themselves feel better thing, IMO.

I'm in my mid 40s, and I've heard various versions of all this bullshit from people my age, younger, and older.
Our modest 1050 sq ft bungalow has been described as being too big and full of too much stuff by people who don't 'value' possessions all the way to "aw, ain't that cute, what a nice 'starter home'" by people who aspire to go the mcmansion route.

I've had people think it's cool that I own a bunch of CDs and vinyl, to people who scoff at it, to people who are genuinely confused. "Why would you want that much music?".

Honestly, it just goes around and around. People should just do what they want and not worry about others.
Buy a stainless steel and glass coffee table, or cheap one from Zellers, or an antique, or a modest wood one from a furniture store, or schlep one together from pallets. Whatever. If somebody doesn't want to own wood furniture, then don't. Just don't get too proud and uppity about it.
 
hjames said:
I do have a couple of upholstered chairs from my grandma. They went to my folks at one point, mom had them reupholstered and dad had them for years after she passed ... They still make me smile when I see the chairs and I think of them. Just 2 chairs and a hassock. Priceless.
And this crazy Wright muffin holder grandma bought at a DC yardsale many years ago - my folks had it on the table every holiday supper as far back as I can remember. When we downsized dad many years ago, I remember hearing my sister in law say (with kindness) "this is pretty weird, I bet you all like this ..."
And we do! My wife calls it the muppet pan - it is somewhat antique and collectable now ...
But the memories are what makes it so much fun.

View attachment 945192
Click to expand...

A cool place to keep those dense ,but radiant muffins . That thing is just too cool
 
KeninDC said:
Absolutely. I was half joking. My parents were architects and have original Knoll and Eames furniture from the early 60s. My mom is fond of saying that "if you buy a cheap piece of furniture, it will follow you around your entire life."
Click to expand...

This is true.

Way back in 2001(?) I lived in a high rise downtown, and was moving out and into my girlfriend's(now my wife) place. I had a nasty, ugly, wobbly, particle board stereo stand.
As I was packing up my stereo I vowed to get rid of it, and get something proper.
My room mate plus the guy moving into my old room were helping with the move.
I went down one elevator with this stand, and left it next to the garbage bin. Came back up awhile later and out the other elevator was this new room mate helping the old guy down the hall wheel it into his apartment. The guy said something like "Why would anyone get rid of furniture like this?" as it looked like a parallelogram getting pushed down the hall.
That one almost followed me, but it's gone and it's replacement, a metal framed Target stand, is still in use.
 
Funny thing is, tastes flip-flop every couple decades. In the 70s it seemed like people hated woodwork and antiques, and were all about contemporary styling. The 80s was all about white, pink, chrome and neon. Then toward the end of the 90s, antiques and woodwork made a return. Now they are fading away again.

So buy up all the unwanted antiques, hide them for about 20 more years, then make a fortune ;)
 
hjames said:
I do have a couple of upholstered chairs from my grandma. They went to my folks at one point, mom had them reupholstered and dad had them for years after she passed ... They still make me smile when I see the chairs and I think of them. Just 2 chairs and a hassock. Priceless.
And this crazy Wright muffin holder grandma bought at a DC yardsale many years ago - my folks had it on the table every holiday supper as far back as I can remember. When we downsized dad many years ago, I remember hearing my sister in law say (with kindness) "this is pretty weird, I bet you all like this ..."
And we do! My wife calls it the muppet pan - it is somewhat antique and collectable now ...
But the memories are what makes it so much fun.

View attachment 945192
Click to expand...
Grover-in-Jerusalem-451x271-450x270.jpg
 
KeninDC said:
Face it. Nobody wants your old ****.
Click to expand...

What do the kids & young folks want? Digital plastic ??

Go to work and buy anything you want. I just wish someone gave me something nice.

Nothing wrong with free if it's solid wood, decent, and it functions. Old quality wood is nice!! If it was junk... I wouldn't want it eather. Junk is junk.

BUT. wood can be refinished, 'paint it black'. Paint it shiny piano black!! But that takes work.
 
Last edited:
Personally, I want the nicely made vintage furniture, stereos, cars, etc. New crap doesn't do much for me more often than not, especially Ikea stuff like many have mentioned or stuff that's not built to last. I'd rather buy something second-hand from a thrift store or inherit something that's nicer but maybe a bit worn. Feel free to include me in your wills ;):rflmao:
 
Tom Brennan said:
Like a Celtic chieften, buried with your weapons, jewelry and car (history freaks often call a chariot a car).

View attachment 945176
Click to expand...
A time honored tradition! Much better than being turned into ashes.. Nicer and more respectful for the truck as well.. Better than for the old girl to be flattened and made into cheap bicycles or disposable razor blades.

One of the most disrespectful things I saw happen to a car, (this was years ago before bldg inspectors) the neighbors dug a large hole and pushed a Corvair van in it, stuck wood stave sewer pipe in through a broken window and made it into a leach box for their septic system.. Now that showed disrespect, even for a Corvair!
 
My parents grew up during the Great Depression, you can bet that they saved everything! When I cleaned out their house, I only took things that the rest of the family thought was junk, our old camping hatchet, the fire place poker, the turkey roasting pan, Christmas ornaments, things that held fond memories.
 
The young people don't even live in the same world as we did. They don't have the same motivation because they don't have the same opportunities we did. They can't take family heirlooms because they can't afford to, then the world for young people is more narcissistic so the ones that do have larger homes don't think they should take anything they don't personally like. Family life for many is no longer a dutiful responsibility. My son-in-law is a machine operator that makes minimum wage, my daughter works as an assistant to a vice principal at a high school. I got tired of looking at their beat up 4-dor Honda so I had a Honda CRV engine with turbo and an Accura GSR tranny put into a '97 Civic plus a stereo....all stuff from the Seattle auto wrecking yards to my son-in-law for his birthday. Stuff I know he really wanted and he started crying when I gave it to him. There are so many young people that actually can't take what we have to give them and when we kick off they sell everything thing cause they need the money to pay for medical insurance and food to eat. Yes, there are young people that go to college but that's not even the majority of their generation just like ours. It is true that so many don't have they same values as we do, look at how they are attacking the Boomer generation through the media. Personal preferences have always been a little selfish and inconsiderate it's just raising to a new level. Young people just have the aptitude of why should I consider another persons feelings in the wake of what's happening around them....
 
So the younger generations (millennials?) are attacking baby boomers through the media? I don't watch the news a lot, it's horribly depressing and I don't think my 7 year old needs to see all that, can you explain how?
 
likebike23 said:
So the younger generations (millennials?) are attacking baby boomers through the media? I don't watch the news a lot, it's horribly depressing and I don't think my 7 year old needs to see all that, can you explain how?
Click to expand...
Yeah, as Will S. said, it's mostly attacks toward millennials from baby boomers. "Millennials" this and "millenials" that. "Millenials are so lazy." "Millenials don't participate in the economy enough." Stuff like that. Our student loans are through the roof on top of the fact that a lot of things are proportionately more expensive now, so yeah it's hard for us to have money. The experience requirement on many jobs that we're otherwise qualified for means moving up the ladder is harder and slower.
 
Last edited:
Nightwisher said:
Personally, I want the nicely made vintage furniture, stereos, cars, etc. New crap doesn't do much for me more often than not, especially Ikea stuff like many have mentioned or stuff that's not built to last. I'd rather buy something second-hand from a thrift store or inherit something that's nicer but maybe a bit worn. Feel free to include me in your wills ;):rflmao:
Click to expand...

My cupboard is from 1880,s The door frames are mortised/tendon joints a guy would spend a day making.
Craftsmanship can be learned and appreciated. Like Art. Reading some here who rebuild their Amps. It's no less a art. A living art you can hear like no other.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom