Tom_L

Well said. Looking at old ways of doing things can be fun. It can also provide useful ideas on how we might cope, if for some reason we do not have access to our more modern gear. And in some cases, it might even be worthwhile to revive old methods using newer materials.

But as you so well put it: ".....I'm not buying the idea that "old" equals "good" (or even "superior") all the time. Like it or not, we have many more options available than our ancestors. Which is a good thing."