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BuckinghamshireBoy Jan 30th 2018 6:27 am

Re: Things that make you feel old
 

Originally Posted by Souvy (Post 12430834)
My 16th was marked by the Bee Gees.

Tragedy.

Bloody right!

But did you catch the 2017 Glastonbury set? Unbelievably hot hot hot!

Siouxie Jan 30th 2018 6:51 am

Re: Things that make you feel old
 

Originally Posted by BuckinghamshireBoy (Post 12430789)
Thank you so much for the support :thumbs_up: There's another pair of bright orange loons out there somwhere...

As far as hair length goes, when I had the loons originally, my hair was half way down my back. I went bald around age 35, and have since flitted between a 'number one cut', complete head shave and just letting it go.

A few weeks ago staying with sis-and-brother in law, I stumbled downstairs for the first coffee of the day, and was greeted with "Morning Gandalf"... Right, time to do some work on that then.

To be honest, I don't really want to stop wearing jeans. I love jeans, am hugely brand loyal - Levis - but the price here has me quaking now.

What would be a reasonable price where you are for a pair of Levi 511/521 (boot cut, I think, but whatever slight flare that will mask my ankle weights - I'm trying to build up my leg strength) either in black or dark blue?

I will likely scare the crap out of you when I give you the retail prices over here.

:(

You are most welcome :)

It sounds like you would have been my type, lol, loons and long hair!

So, Levi's in Canada tend to be around the $80 mark, although you can get them cheaper in sales. Bootcut (527's) are a little cheaper in the US though..

https://www.jcpenney.com/p/levis-527...plType=regular

https://www.levi.com/CA/en_CA/Cleara...ns/p/055270546

If you love wearing them, don't stop!
:)

Shard Jan 30th 2018 6:55 am

Re: Things that make you feel old
 
[QUOTE=Siouxie;12430856
So, Levi's in Canada tend to be around the $80 mark, although you can get them cheaper in sales. Bootcut (527's) are a little cheaper in the US though..

[/QUOTE]

About £60-80 in the UK, last time I checked. Although the age rules on wearing them here are a bit more enforced.

BuckinghamshireBoy Jan 30th 2018 7:22 am

Re: Things that make you feel old
 

Originally Posted by Shard (Post 12430862)
About £60-80 in the UK, last time I checked. Although the age rules on wearing them here are a bit more enforced.

Oh crap, has the next level of control kicked in already? I thought that Madam Medusa MK II had a few days/weeks left to run before the likes of Rees-Mogg get to run amock?

Anyway... taking your upper price of GBP80, that would equate to CHF105.


Originally Posted by Siouxie (Post 12430856)
...

... So, Levi's in Canada tend to be around the $80 mark,..

And CAD80 would equate to CHF60.64 !

Best I can get them for here is CHF129. Not that much difference in the UK price, but look at the CAD difference!

Originally Posted by Siouxie (Post 12430856)
...
If you love wearing them, don't stop!
:)

Only if I can get back to Toronto soon! ;)

Thanks both for the input!

BristolUK Jan 30th 2018 7:41 am

Re: Things that make you feel old
 

Originally Posted by Siouxie (Post 12430856)
...Levi's in Canada tend to be around the $80 mark

I'll stick with $28 Wranglers then.

https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images...483de68247.png

:lol:

Shard Jan 30th 2018 7:57 am

Re: Things that make you feel old
 

Originally Posted by BristolUK (Post 12430890)
I'll stick with $28 Wranglers then.

https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images...483de68247.png

:lol:

I actually like Wranglers.

rivingtonpike Jan 30th 2018 8:05 am

Re: Things that make you feel old
 
I wandered into a second hand/pawn shop with my 10 year old recently. They had a bright red trim 'phone for sale - very cool back in the day. First my daughter asked "what is it?" When I told her she said "but where's the screen?"

Shard Jan 30th 2018 8:06 am

Re: Things that make you feel old
 

Originally Posted by rivingtonpike (Post 12430902)
I wandered into a second hand/pawn shop with my 10 year old recently. They had a bright red trim 'phone for sale - very cool back in the day. First my daughter asked "what is it?" When I told her she said "but where's the screen?"

:lol: Good one.

Long time no see.

pthom Jan 30th 2018 8:16 am

Re: Things that make you feel old
 
So the rules about wearing jeans in the UK don't extend to anyone over what 50, 60? No wonder I am perceived as the odd one out when I visit. I'm hardly ever out of mine and am well over 60! Thank goodness I live in Canada lol
I find it's the same with long hair too, I'm growing mine now after wearing very short spiky hair for the last however many years! Im protesting ageism! Lol

BuckinghamshireBoy Jan 30th 2018 8:18 am

Re: Things that make you feel old
 

Originally Posted by Shard (Post 12430899)
I actually like Wranglers.

But can you really get them for 16.04 of your earth pounds - using BristolUK's pricing of CAD28?

I had a pair once. Also a pair of Lee Coopers.

Both poor imitations of 'the genuine article' in my opinion. :lol:

BuckinghamshireBoy Jan 30th 2018 8:21 am

Re: Things that make you feel old
 

Originally Posted by pthom (Post 12430913)
So the rules about wearing jeans in the UK don't extend to anyone over what 50, 60? No wonder I am perceived as the odd one out when I visit. I'm hardly ever out of mine and am well over 60! Thank goodness I live in Canada lol
I find it's the same with long hair too, I'm growing mine now after wearing very short spiky hair for the last however many years! Im protesting ageism! Lol

:thumbup: The way to go... ;)

Shard Jan 30th 2018 8:23 am

Re: Things that make you feel old
 

Originally Posted by pthom (Post 12430913)
So the rules about wearing jeans in the UK don't extend to anyone over what 50, 60? No wonder I am perceived as the odd one out when I visit. I'm hardly ever out of mine and am well over 60! Thank goodness I live in Canada lol
I find it's the same with long hair too, I'm growing mine now after wearing very short spiky hair for the last however many years! Im protesting ageism! Lol

Errr it's 40 according to the fashion police.

Shard Jan 30th 2018 8:26 am

Re: Things that make you feel old
 

Originally Posted by BuckinghamshireBoy (Post 12430915)
But can you really get them for 16.04 of your earth pounds - using BristolUK's pricing of CAD28?

I had a pair once. Also a pair of Lee Coopers.

Both poor imitations of 'the genuine article' in my opinion. :lol:

I don't know, but definitely less expensive. Levi's never used to be that premium priced back in the day, I think they've carved out a niche for themselves as the authentic denim jean.

Souvy Jan 30th 2018 8:27 am

Re: Things that make you feel old
 

Originally Posted by Shard (Post 12430920)
Errr it's 40 according to the fashion police.

I'm screwed then. I only wear 501s. I have five pairs. I'm wearing one of them now.

And Crocs.

And I'm nearly 55.

Oink Jan 30th 2018 8:34 am

Re: Things that make you feel old
 

Originally Posted by Shard (Post 12430920)
Errr it's 40 according to the fashion police.

The only two hard and fast clothing rules when you hit 40 are, don't wear anything ironic/humorous and don't be fat.


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