25 Things We’ll Consign to History | Daily Mirror
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Trends expert and consumer futurist William Higham said: “Britain today is being rocked by change. Technologies are driving a revolution in the way we live, shop, eat and work that could be as big as that created by the printing press in the 16th Century or the steam engine in the 19th Century. This poll shows the impact it’s having: accelerating some industries and side-lining others, changing consumer attitudes and behaviours, making us into ‘Smart Consumers’.
Researchers have compiled a list of things the nation feels will be no longer with us by the year 2025.
Cheque books came out top with 69 percent of those polled claiming they will disappear. We also expect to have seen the last of high street staples such as fishmongers (34 percent), greengrocers (31 percent) and estate agencies (26 percent) within the next decade, according to the study.
The survey also revealed that Simon Cowell’s X-Factor will be off our screens forever, according to 43 percent of those polled as well as EastEnders (13 percent) and Big Brother (39 percent). And the hipster beard much loved by trendy celebrities and fashionistas everywhere will be gone in a decade according to 28 percent of Brits as will the global phenomenon of the “selfie” (21 percent). Some 11 percent of people polled think the Labour party – with new leader Jeremy Corbyn – is doomed.
However much to the delight of food campaigners, 26 percent of those polled say that sugary drinks will be consigned to the dustbin of history along with DVD players (19 percent).
Trends expert and consumer futurist William Higham said: “Britain today is being rocked by change. Technologies are driving a revolution in the way we live, shop, eat and work that could be as big as that created by the printing press in the 16th Century or the steam engine in the 19th Century. This poll shows the impact it’s having: accelerating some industries and side-lining others, changing consumer attitudes and behaviours, making us into ‘Smart Consumers’. Why push your way through crowds on a Saturday to buy things you can order more cheaply online from the comfort of your sofa? As a result, the High Street of the 1980s – with its box retailers and estate agents – is crumbling.”
The study also revealed that seven percent of the Brits polled felt football’s world governing body FIFA which has been hit by a corruption scandal will crumble within the next decade.
But there are plenty of British institutions that are predicted to survive, despite threats to the contrary.
Mr Higham said: “We expect – and want – British staples like the monarchy, the BBC, marriage and pubs to continue. But we have embraced innovations like mobile phones, cash machines, farmers markets, fast food, trainers and coffee chains as new ‘traditions’ we expect to continue in future.”
Homeownership tops the list of things we expect to stand the test of time (65 per cent), followed by the British monarchy (53 percent) the BBC (49 percent) and CCTV cameras on our streets (45 percent).
Online estate agent easyProperty commissioned the study of more than 1,500 Brits.
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