Let's talk about shoes

These live their own lives and most often get lost. I remember one of our old washing machines swallowing socks. It had a cut rubber door seal hidden in a fold so it couldn't be seen. We didn't realize until the washing machine swallowed about 25 single socks. Interestingly, the washing machine did not leak.

@Alien
It is a very common problem I think,as most my friends say that after the wash they sometimes have a sock missing.Not only in the States but in Poland also with me.I wonder is it the machine,sometimes I find them wrapped in some other cloth and sometimes its gone forever,so irritating.

Just like the holes that appear in T-shirts. I don't know where they come from?

I don't have a problem with holes in tee-shirts since I don't wear them, however a good way to stop losing socks is to wash your socks in one of those fine drawstring bags for washing delicates, and always either hang them to dry together or if you use a tumble drier, put them together in your sock drawer right away.

Nobody darns socks these days. When they get holes in people just chuck them. Seems wasteful.

Today's socks cannot be darned because they have too much polyester. In the past, it was possible because they were only made of cotton.

Mine don't.

Foster Barry are a good brand

fosterbarry.co.uk/product-category/socks/pure-cotton

Cotton only or wool mix for cold winters.

Pretty good expensive.

Buy a pair from Primark, and you'll buy another as soon as the first hole appears. Buy decent ones, use a needle and thread if needed, and they'll last for decades.

I've got socks older than the Polish Third Republic (and white shirts that are older than the Prime Minister).

Interestingly, in long-sleeved shirts, these holes do not appear, but the collars and cuffs wear out. Holes in short shirts are now a real nightmare even in very expensive brands. This wasn't there before. It must be the fault of the new, different cotton additives. It's the same as shoes falling apart that usually don't pay off to give to a shoemaker because they don't have original glues.

There's a brand of shirts called Double Two. They don't do it nowadays but got the name because they used to supply a second collar (and I think cuffs) with each shirt. I used to spend a lot of time near their factory and bought a lot from the factory shop. Mostly slight seconds but you couldn't tell. They're still going, still a family firm and have a good reputation as an employer.

doubletwo.co.uk/


I'd guess that's because the fabric is lighter usually

These shirts look pretty good in the pictures and are not even expensive. Unfortunately not available in stores in Germany.

Hey Alien would you bid on them?I tried to bid 100$ it didnt even accept my bid lol.
stockx.com/air-jordan-1-retro-high-dior

No, that price is crazy. I still have old Pumas from the 90s in the basement. They cost 100DM back then. They are very similar. I wanted to throw them away a long time ago, but now I still need to think about it.

1000DM,I remember was 500$ in early 2000s b4 Euro kicked in.I would never pay that kinda money for freaking shoes.My max limit is 100$.

LOL better keep those Pumas man and try to auction them,lol now I feel used old shoes can also fetch good money like old wino btls.

@Cargo pants
But it wasn't DM 1000, it was DM 100, which was the normal price in those days for branded sports shoes.

Ahh,OK I read it wrong,but knowing Euros they do spend that kind of money on freaking shoes and keep them for life.

I actually throw away old stuff on a regular basis.

Me too. I generally send things to charity shops.

Good shoes though, last for ages if you look after them.

I just read an article about a couple in Poland who buy luxurious branded items in second-hand stores and then sell them at auction for a huge profit. As you can see, this is also a way of life.

An old one and a somewhat scuzzy one.

I wonder if they also steal from tramps or sell hair for wigs.

I wonder if they will become millionaires?

This war could slowly end. Since the beginning of the war, I have been wearing blue and yellow clothes in my free time. Unfortunately, my blue and yellow T-shirts are terribly washed out, my blue and yellow sweater has worn-out sleeves, and my blue shoes have worn-out heels. All I have left are yellow Wellington boots and a yellow rubber raincoat. The problem is that when I put them on, I look like Freddy Krueger from a horror movie. I still have some nice white, blue and red shoes, but I can't seem to wear them 🇺🇦

LOL good time to get white Tshirt,blue pants and red sneakers:)Bobko group might send you as a present.

I take it you mean the French flag? 🇲🇫

Does that mean "Mother Fu.cker"???lol
NO,I meant ruski rag flag.

However, I will not buy a blue striped uniform with a six-pointed star 🇮🇱

I hate shoelaces breaking. Naturally, they always break when you're in a hurry. This happened to me twice in the last week.

LOL thats what happens when Euros buy expensive shoes and keep them for life long or decades repairing them often.Americans mostly never repair shoes,just go buy a new one.I never in my life had that problem.


I hope you sign a disclosure about your AIDS disease.

I stopped repairing shoes a long time ago, the heels wear out after a short time, and they are asymmetrical, so it is not worth repairing. But laces breaking are annoying.

Has anyone already bought an ugly sweater for Christmas? This year I gave up the sweater and instead bought pajamas with a big 'Santa' sign on them. 🎄🎅