For want of anything better to do, I have been compiling a list. We tend to do this a lot, and some people seem to make a living out of compiling lists of the world’s richest, the world’s sexiest or whatever. We are presented daily with lists of all sorts, and we even make our own for the many shopping trips that we make. I made one this morning before going to the DIY store to buy the materials for a small deck that I am planning to construct. However, rather than do that I am sitting here making another list. Whenever I go out into the world, I get to thinking about all the things that the world would be better off without. I haven’t included myself or any other individual, though people could feature at number one, neither have I included religion as that would be far too obvious. This is not an ordered list and neither is it definitive as it could change easily in a short space of time, especially once I start constructing. However here is my own particular list of things that the world would be better off without.
1. White vans
These things are everywhere and in my opinion are the worst driven vehicles on the road. They tend to be driven by aggressive and anonymous young men on the whole and, always seem to be empty. If you are going to be hacked off by another driver, the chances are that he will be driving one of these. I believe that a high proportion of these vehicles are routinely involved in criminal goings on.
2. Brit Art
The likes of Tracey Emin and her associates, pushed the concept of art as far as it would go and they got away with it, thanks to the money of Charles Saatchi. Does the world need sheep in formaldehyde, graffiti covered tents , unmade beds with soiled sheets or even diamond encrusted skulls?
3. Designer labels
I refuse to be a walking advertisement for a clothing company. People wear labels as a way of saying “Look what I can afford.” Try getting kids to wear anything without a label these days. Parents spend so much money than often they can ill afford simply because of pressure from the kids.
4. Innapropriate clothes
Just walk down any high street as soon as the sun comes out! Enough said!
5. Christmas
I have ranted about this so many times already!
6. Plastic toys
I recently visited friends who have two young boys and a mountainous mass of plastic toys. Most of these items do not get played with, the packaging they come in providing more entertainment and stimulus. Kids have imaginations, the best toys help them to use them.
7. Blogs
There are millions of blogs out there. Most of them, and I include this one, are a waste of time. I spend time and effort thinking of things to say, and at the end of the day, none of it accounts to anything worthwhile at all. Just because you can say something doesn’t mean that you should!
8. Virtual reality
What is wrong with the real world? Well there is a question in itself and it would take so long to even begin to answer. Virtuality gives people an alternative in which they can hide. Rather like ostrich behaviour, it only offers an illusion of escape.
9. Girl/boy bands
Being easy on the eye and being able to hold a basic tune seems to be the only requitement to make a fortune from the world of Pop. There was a time when one had to be able to at least play an instrument, even if it was just the three chords, but not any more. Sampled sounds electronic virtual bands and young nubiles prancing around are the pap that the kids are provided with.
10. The daily mail
This right wing publication has a huge following. Its readers abdicate the process of thought, allowing the editors to do that for them. It is at best a Tory rag and at worst a thoroughly dangerous manipulator of minds.
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