Paperless Society? I'm Afraid Not.

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I remember back in the late 80's going to an Exhibition in Blackburn by Granada Rentals.
It was to show us their latest innovation, renting Computers, with the promise that an upgrade would never be a problem.

I didn't score well with the young lady on the door, mainly because above the entrance was a large banner announcing:-

Welcome To The Paperless Society

Impressive, I thought, until she offered me a biro and said, "will you please sign in and then keep the pen with our compliments".

I am it is rumored slow on the uptake, but not as slow as the young lady.

I countered whilst pointing at the banner with, "if your society is paperless and you hope that I will join you, what use is this pen?"

A reasonable question? I thought so, but she turned to her colleagues and without batting an eyelid or any thought for my feelings said, "why do I always get the nutters!".

Well, here we are almost 25 years later, not only do we still use paper but thanks to cheaper printing we use more of it.

The above however isn't the only piece of confusion I suffer from, here comes another.

I was watching a programme on T.V. this morning and it turns out it's was sponsored by Staples the stationers.

Well, why do they bother? Anyone needing stationary is surely at work? So unless they are watching slyly on their mobile who on earth is going to order their office supplies?

[Judith Addison]

In the 1980s, as well as the "paperless office" there was the concept that in the future everybody would work shorter hours and have more leisure time. Well, I don't think this has come about! I think that people of working age have polarised into two groups. Many of those in employment are working above-average hours, often because staff cutbacks in their organisation on grounds of economy have made their workload heavier. On the other hand there are many people who can't find work and are unemployed. Wouldn't it have been good if we could have had some kind of Utopian society where everybody of working age had a job and received a full week's wage for only four days work. The other day would have been free for leisure, hobbies, family, voluntary work, etc. Don't think it's ever going to happen!

[jaysay]

Um paperless society, I fill the white sack every fortnight and I don't get daily papers either, its full of junk mail

[Mick]

Originally Posted by jaysay

Um paperless society, I fill the white sack every fortnight and I don't get daily papers either, its full of junk mail

We do the same John there is that much junk mail these days
it really should be stopped

[cashman]

Originally Posted by Mick

We do the same John there is that much junk mail these days
it really should be stopped

Me also,Straight in the white bag, as do most people i know, Can't weigh up these brainless dolts that pay good money fer em printed, not surprised the "Bankruptcy" rate is high.