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The Age of Instant Gratification

These days the younger generation, (thatI want to be entertained NOW!, seems to
is basically anyone under 30, seems tobe their motto. From computers, to video
expect that all you have to do in lifegames, from DVD's to movies to TV
to be entertained is to push a button orprogrammes on 300 odd channels in your
press a remote, and all yourown bedroom. Unless it's available at a
entertainment needs are met.moment's notice it's to long to wait for
But what about the old fashionedit.
entertainments? Fishing, gardening,Yet this generation is the one that we
walking, picnicking, BBQ's, swimming,have helped bring into the world. So I
bushwalking, keeping a pet or fish tank,guess the blame has to sit at least
feeding the birds or other wild animals,partly with us older people. The one's
playing a board or card game etc. It allwho can still remember doing these sorts
seems to be lost to the youngerof things before TV and video games were
generation.the norm.



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