I guess this would fall under the remit of being a "Nostalgia isn't what it used to be" rant.
Anyway!
I am sure that anybody who grew up back int he Dark Ages (1960's) will remember Elastoplast!
Now, 1960's Elastoplast had tensile and adhesive properties that Duct tape can only dream of.
One strip, applied to a wound, would remain resolutely stuck fast regardless of whatever you threw at it. (Hand washing and even visits to the local swimming pool!0
Indeed, the moment every Schoolboy dreaded was when the wound was healed and the Elastoplast needed to be removed. Typically by peeling up one corner and then (With teeth suitably gritted) swiftly and in one smooth movement tearing it off. This would rip out any hairs that might have grown under it and (at least that is how it felt) the top layer of skin as well!
Now, FF 50 years the modern stuff is useless!
The fabric is a mere shadow of its former glory and, even worse, the morons have made the adhesive water soluble! There merest whiff of moisture and the plaster falls off!
The cynic in me suspects that this is entirely deliberate! By downgrading the product they can end up selling a lot more of it! But then that is the way of many products these days ********!
Bah! Humbug!
Please fully star out all swearing in future. Thank you.
Anyway!
I am sure that anybody who grew up back int he Dark Ages (1960's) will remember Elastoplast!
Now, 1960's Elastoplast had tensile and adhesive properties that Duct tape can only dream of.
One strip, applied to a wound, would remain resolutely stuck fast regardless of whatever you threw at it. (Hand washing and even visits to the local swimming pool!0
Indeed, the moment every Schoolboy dreaded was when the wound was healed and the Elastoplast needed to be removed. Typically by peeling up one corner and then (With teeth suitably gritted) swiftly and in one smooth movement tearing it off. This would rip out any hairs that might have grown under it and (at least that is how it felt) the top layer of skin as well!
Now, FF 50 years the modern stuff is useless!
The fabric is a mere shadow of its former glory and, even worse, the morons have made the adhesive water soluble! There merest whiff of moisture and the plaster falls off!
The cynic in me suspects that this is entirely deliberate! By downgrading the product they can end up selling a lot more of it! But then that is the way of many products these days ********!
Bah! Humbug!
Please fully star out all swearing in future. Thank you.