| We know that progress and technology are meant | | | | their phones to make and receive phone calls. Not |
| to make things easier, and save us time and generally | | | | everyone wants to be able to text, check the |
| make life better, but do they? Why do some things | | | | weather or take photos. Surprisingly there is a range |
| never seem to go out of fashion? Why are some old | | | | of mobile phones available today that do just make |
| things always in demand? | | | | and receive phone calls. |
| 1. Retro clothing - Fashions and styles come and go, | | | | 6. Songs - Classic songs are always being covered |
| but there's very little new. They all seem to be based | | | | and given a so called dance remix, which although |
| on something that's happened before, whether it's | | | | makes the original popular again, it is often ruined. |
| the bright colours and flares of the 60s, the over the | | | | 7. Retro bikes - In the days of carbon fibre and |
| top shoes and outfits from the 70s, the neon colours | | | | titanium frames, lightweight wheels, and the quest to |
| and slogan t-shirts of the 80's or the laidback slacker | | | | shave grams off every component, and going ever |
| look from the 90, all fashions seem to be borrowing | | | | faster, some people just want a bike they can ride |
| heavily from other decades. | | | | everyday. Sit up and beg style, and single speed |
| 2. Retro trainers - Retro trainers are selling for an | | | | bikes are popular with people who just want to ride |
| absolute fortune, if you've got the right pair, and | | | | to where they need to be. |
| know where to sell them. Who would have thought | | | | 8. Retro sweets - People always mention the sweets |
| that a pair of early 80s trainers would sell for several | | | | and chocolate bars they had in their childhood when |
| hundred pounds on online auction sites? | | | | the conversation turns to retro. |
| 3. Retro cars - Most classic cars look much better | | | | 9. Retro TV programmes - like retro sweets, people |
| than modern cars, and are easily identifiable. Who can | | | | have fond memories of the TV programmes from |
| forget the classic sports cars of the 60s, or the hot | | | | their youth. |
| hatches of the 80s? Can you distinguish between the | | | | 10. Retro Kitchens - Not everyone wants a high tech |
| generic European and Japanese cars of today? | | | | minimalist kitchen where you can't find anything, and |
| 4. Retro games - Old games consoles are still popular, | | | | can't find where the cupboards are. Not everyone |
| especially for those who were too young to enjoy | | | | wants white goods, such as a white kettle. Some |
| them the first time round. Games from old consoles | | | | people do want a bit of colour and personality in their |
| are being brought up to date so that can be played | | | | kitchen, and want to be able to choose a toaster in a |
| on modern computers and consoles or even played | | | | different colour other than white or silver. |
| on mobile phones. Most of them are better then the | | | | Retro doesn't have to mean old fashioned, behind |
| modern games too! | | | | the times or out of date. It might mean being able to |
| 5. Mobile phones - Some people just want to use | | | | get just what you want! |