Reply to: Trouble buying what used to be commonplace things

[gingerjedi]

We gets arrr cakes fram Greggs and arrr zocks fram chinerr... ooh az time for aw at wen therz zider to be made?

[pacharan]

You don't seem to be able to get golliwogs anywhere these days.



(You can in the Antipodes )

Four Seasons in Glastonbury has a shop window full of them I noticed the other day.

Might get one for Barry.

[pacharan]

The post office sells thread!!!

I have to confess that the Post Office would be about the last place I'd expect to find thread.

[MayContainNuts]

Not in Midsomer Norton

The post office sells thread!!!

[Gonzo]

You don't seem to be able to get golliwogs anywhere these days.



(You can in the Antipodes )

[northernladyuk]

Try and keep up with the times wim. Y fronts and boxers are so 90s.

All guys wear silk frilly knickers these days. At least that's what the lady in the shop told me when I bought mine.

You did look the type, love.

[OwlHoot]

Now all clothing targeting men is lacy or even in places like m&s, skin/slim fit. ...

Try and keep up with the times wim. Y fronts and boxers are so 90s.

All guys wear silk frilly knickers these days. At least that's what the lady in the shop told me when I bought mine.

[Sands of Time]

Spangles



Tone

[TimberWolf]

9 pin serial connectors
Incandescent light bulbs, of the light variety

[amcdonald]

Try ebay, loads of crafty things on there. That's where the OH gets her material. Maybe it is your antiquated language?
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My missus gets crafty stuff on Etsy - Your place to buy and sell all things handmade, vintage, and supplies, she seems to think it's popular

[Old Greg]

Not in Midsomer Norton

I was born in Misnomer Norton.

[Old Greg]

Try ebay, loads of crafty things on there. That's where the OH gets her material. Maybe it is your antiquated language?


I find hetrosexual clothing nigh on impossible to find. In my youth, burtons and virtually every high street mens store, used to sell normal clothes. No logos or writing, just a nice comfortable one colour top or pants.

Now all clothing targeting men is lacy or even in places like m&s, skin/slim fit. So I either have the choice of buying cardigans and courdroys targeted at a 60 year old, lacy and vivid colours targeted at queers or logos and babble on clothing making me a corporate prostitute.

Is it so unreasonable to not want any of those three choices? It has got to the point that I find it difficult to find appropriate clothing outside of london.

You need to shop hanging around gay boutiques . I know you like to be disgusted by all the horrible little queers graphically discussing their sex lives, just as you did when you worked in gay majority offices in various European cities in your youth.

Start shopping important more rugged places. You'll fit in better and find the clothing you're looking for.

[SupremeSpod]

Nah just a bit of fun, Although I do seem to get a fair few commissions

Pervayor of Gimp Masks to the gentry, has a kind of ring to it.

Oi MF, I've found a supplier for you, assuming you can scrape the cash together.

[Halo Jones]

Plan "B" perhaps?

Nah just a bit of fun, Although I do seem to get a fair few commissions

[SupremeSpod]

I hope to see a resurgence of the DIY craft type stores: not the trendy “everything cut out, pre glued, just stick it on” but the proper start from scratch type. Luckily in my home town there is a selection of fabric shops & cake shops, its just a shame the nearest leatherworker is in Northampton

Plan "B" perhaps?