The next big thing

[Andy Hamilton]

2 or 3 years ago I thought the next big thing would be growing your own. Yep, many of us have done it for years and it all seems a little odd that famous people are getting in on the act (even if they are getting other people to grow their own). As the thread about Big Brother suggests almost everyone is having a go now.

So what is the next big thing do you think? I am going to guess that it is overland travel. As fuel prices go up, cheap airlines go out of business or just are unable to offer such cheap deals and more and more people reject flying for environmental reasons. Am I right? Perhaps we should look back at this post in 2010.

[Lady Willow]

I think frugility will become more popular.

I know lots of folks, who have well-paid, responsible jobs, who have begun taking pleasure out of saving pennies ... shopping in Aldi's, looking for bargains, making do, repairing, etc.

I think the value of money ... or rather the value of goods ... will be reassesed. And that folk will draw back from paying silly money for things they don't really need, and can get much cheaper elsewhere, albiet without a name.

The downside here is that a lot of cheap goods, made by "slave" labour may become more popular. I hope not. I hope folks choose the keep/develop a concious for the wellbeing of others while saving their pennies.

[mrsflibble]

make do and mend. at least, I hope it makes a comeback. I love a challenge and have been mending things for years.

[the.fee.fairy]

Homebrew!

There's lots of wanteds on my local freecycle for homebrew equipment (luckily, i got a big box of stuff at a boot sale before everyone wanted it!).

[andyt]

I dunno' Andy, but the way fuel prices are in general,i think there will be a big shift in the way of peoples thinking. Not so much from a "green" issue, but more a financial viewpoint.Everywhere you look now,prices are soaring........but,come the revolution,............