Saw a sidewalk repair in my old neighborhood that made me miss the old way

Honestly, it was a patch job on Maple Street, and they used that quick-set stuff you just pour from a bag. It looks fine now, but I give it two winters before it spalls. Anyone else think the old mix-and-place methods held up better in freeze-thaw cycles?

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john64818d ago

It's not just sidewalks, it's everything. My dad's old tools were made of solid metal, and now the same brand feels like cheap plastic. They use shortcuts to make things faster and cheaper, but it never lasts. We're surrounded by stuff that's built to be replaced, not repaired. It makes you wonder if we've forgotten how to build things properly.

jason7318d ago

You're right on the money, @john648. My grandpa's old cast iron skillet is still perfect, while my new non-stick pan chipped in a year. Companies design for profit now, not for your grandkids to use it. I hunt for old stuff at estate sales, solid wood furniture and real metal kitchen gear. It takes more work, but you find things that actually last.