How will the past decade be remembered?

A rather searching topic for sure, but one that gets you thinking. It came to me as I read the article on the Beebs website about whether a decade could be summed up in one word: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/8395297.stm I think this is asking a lot, not least as there have been numerous additions to the English language over the past 10 years. I daresay back in the 90’s we’d have struggled with the concept of bling, nonebrity, tweets, globesity, staycations and so on.


So would it be the technological advances that feature in your future recall of this decade? The advent of social networking and ability to work from Mc D’s (if you so desire) due to wireless broadband. Without doubt the advent of the internet and it being accessible to all has brought our global community all the more closer. Having said that, what could be construed as a step back in advances came when Concorde was de-commissioned, a sad day for a magnificent method of travel.

Or would it be the impact of so called climate change, the effect of devastating floods and droughts that have resulted in people re-building their lives at the most basic level. Indeed anything that affects us on a personal basis be it losing a loved one, having children or buying your first home is bound to feature in our recall of the early noughties.

Of course there have been other iconic events that have shaped these 10 years with not all recalling happy memories. For example the 9/11 terrorist attack on the twin towers in 2001, our involvement in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars where so many of our brave soldiers have been injured or lost their lives , the Soham murders, abduction of Madeline McCann, death of Baby P the death of Michael Jackson as well as other musical, literary and acting greats, avian & swine flu, the removal of Woolworths from our high streets, Parkinson leaving our TV screens, many European currencies replaced with the Euro….the list goes on.

On a positive note…you can now visit a pub safe in the knowledge that the air will be clear of smoke (although not so great if you happen to be a smoker), mobile phones have advanced, we’ve become the ipod generation, Sky, HD, even bigger ‘but thinner’ TV screens, series such as Lost, Prison Break, House, 24, The Soprano’s, music to cater for every musical taste, a variety of films with ever more stunning visual effects, the PS3/Xbox 360/Nintendo Wii, sat nav, I could go on....but won't!

Many would argue that the last 10 years have seen freedoms lost with few advantages gained but it is for each of us to decide what shaped the past decade for us as individuals. For me it will be the birth of my first child, buying my first house, entering my thirties, the loss of some family members and our business surviving the recession *wipes away nostalgic tear*….let me know how you’ll remember the past 10 years that seem to have passed all too quickly.

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