Something I've noticed...

I’ve always found it very interesting to watch things become trendy or fashionable. At what point, I wonder, does something ‘new and unusual’ become ‘the thing you have to do or you’re just not one of the cool kids.’?

How many people, I also wonder, just jump on the latest ‘must-do’ bandwagon of behaviour without ever giving a thought as to why something started being done in the first place?

Are we all, socially speaking, merely sheep?

The new trend-de-la-jour seems to be for people to tuck a ten-pound note into their mobile phone case, but in a really obvious way, almost as if they’re being flash with it. I imagine the idea behind it is to always have a spot of cash on hand if you need it, but to me it’s just like saying “Here you go – I’ve put my communications device, my credit card, and my only other means of paying for anything in the same location so you can steal them all at once.”

Anyway – I’m hoping this is taking over as the ‘way to look importantly up-to-date’ and we can finally get rid of people ‘walking really fast with a cup of takeaway coffee in their hand to show just how busy and important they are’ trend.

God, I need some sleep.

RC 15-1-19