Most people have no more definite idea of liberty than that it consists in being compelled by law to do as they like – Ambrose Bierce
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Sunday, 3 September 2023
Escape Route
Today we came across a chap who sells table lamps. He makes them from all kinds of discarded items such as an old wood plane, a bathroom tap and lengths of copper tubing. It's the industrial, upcycled, repurposed look and certainly imaginative, but lots of people are doing it so I don't know how successful he'll be.
Mrs H heard him tell someone he'd been a primary school headmaster for some time but with Ofsted and all the pressures he'd finally had enough. He appeared to be in his forties - I hope he succeeds in his new venture.
Next time you see him, say "That lamp requires improvement", and see if you can provoke a reaction.
ReplyDeleteMight be very nice, some of those I'm thinking.
ReplyDeleteSam - or I could ask "now then, where did that tap come from Watkins?"
ReplyDeleteJames - one was particularly good, lots of tubing and three matching lights and shades.
ReplyDeleteI loathe these sort of things. Pity he couldn't establish something useful like a factory or independent school or even become a private tutor.
ReplyDeleteTammly - I like to look at the designs, but I'd never buy one. Okay for decorating shops and cafes perhaps. Yes it is a pity he didn't do something more useful and make use of his experience.
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