Same Owner… 59 Years Counting…
Fabulous. A Chevrolet 3600 in pretty darned good shape and in constant use as a workhorse in and around Sausalito, California. We spotted this gem on a recent stroll around the seaside enclave and I managed to take out my camera and snap this single shot before it drove out of the parking lot. Hanging on the back of the truck was a sign that if I recall correctly, said something like "Same Owner, 59 Years" -- isn't that just wonderful? It makes middle-aged folks like myself smile at the thought. In this day and age where people think products that cost serious money are meant to be replaced every year or two (think laptops, cellphones, etc.) and that built in obsolescence (that's an SAT spelling word if I ever recall one) is a good thing, it's terrific to find someone proud to have used the same vehicle for 59 years straight. That's what "built to last" means... I find today's throw away consumerism so incredibly wasteful in comparison with say even just 50 years ago. And all this chic eco talk about plastic bags, carbon footprints, etc... frankly, it's totally true but we brought the problem on ourselves. If folks weren't so enamored with always the newest, the fastest, the most convenient, the most packaged food, electronics, vehicles, etc., we wouldn't have so much waste to begin with to feel guilty about...
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Originally Posted by grahamw48
