July 15, 2009

[My Own Stuff] Kids nowadays

Overheard while I was on the number 37 bus from town. Some kids (okay, they were in their early 20s, still kids to me) were discussing the finer points of helping the less well off. It was running up to the festival season, and the girl commented that the guy (whom she is talking to) can bring his old wellies to the venue and get in exchange a new pair of wellies... for free. The guy commented that it does not make sense, well, the way he says it "That's stupid, isn't it?". I was bracing for further cringey comment when he asked why do something like that, it's not benefiting the people giving away the wellies. Here comes the kicker, she replied that it provides the poor countries with jobs. Now you are thinking... "Huh?!?!?", right? She further goes on with her theory of being open and charitable that by donating old, stinky wellies, these wellies are processed by the people in the poorer countries to fix and clean the wellies up, thus providing them jobs. I nearly pissed myself laughing when I heard that. I was waiting for a sensible reply from the guy, come on, any decent normal person would think that is the most idealistic, rose-tinted glasses way of helping those less fortunate than us. He actually agreed it was a good idea. *shakes head Oh well, what can I say...? By the way, Mick was sitting with me that day.

Now about those emo kids... jaysus, would they ever eat something, but that's another whole rant altogether...

Posted by whykay at July 15, 2009 10:12 AM