What is quality of life?
Feb 22nd 2006, 6:21 am
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Re: What is quality of life?
Originally Posted by woodsey
costs a fortune, are you mad????? their kids clothes especially are fabulous. to get the same quality here, I have to buy my son, labels such as Quicksilver which are so much more expensive, I can buy him a well made pair of jeans from Next for about $20, his Quicksilver ones were $50.. 
Targets clothes aren't bad but again for the decent quality stuff it ain't cheap, the last pair of shorts I bought him were about $18, again no more expensive than Next. I could dress him very cheap from places such as Walmart but I'd rather not, thanks, they're so poorly made, shrink terribly in the dryer and give him a rash 'cos of the horrible materials they use..
From my point of view I hate the clothes here unless I'm prepared to spend a lot of money, there is no equivelant of places such as Next, M&S, Topshop etc etc, most shops either cater for teens or old farts, nothing in between. I have yet to find a decent pair of Jeans for less than $100, my last pair were $200.. I refuse to wear jeans that have tapered legs and a waist that sits just below my tits hence me spending a fortune... 
Targets clothes aren't bad but again for the decent quality stuff it ain't cheap, the last pair of shorts I bought him were about $18, again no more expensive than Next. I could dress him very cheap from places such as Walmart but I'd rather not, thanks, they're so poorly made, shrink terribly in the dryer and give him a rash 'cos of the horrible materials they use.. From my point of view I hate the clothes here unless I'm prepared to spend a lot of money, there is no equivelant of places such as Next, M&S, Topshop etc etc, most shops either cater for teens or old farts, nothing in between. I have yet to find a decent pair of Jeans for less than $100, my last pair were $200..
I refuse to wear jeans that have tapered legs and a waist that sits just below my tits hence me spending a fortune... You can also get billabong, rip curl etc. I have 2 really nice button up shirts (rip curl) they were $8 each, back home $50 at least.
For jeans, work trouses and fleeces I go to Old navy, very nice cottons they have there....jeans are $25, if you go to the sale rail you can get them for 10 bucks.
Feb 22nd 2006, 6:28 am
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Re: What is quality of life?
Originally Posted by woodsey
costs a fortune, are you mad????? their kids clothes especially are fabulous. to get the same quality here, I have to buy my son, labels such as Quicksilver which are so much more expensive, I can buy him a well made pair of jeans from Next for about $20, his Quicksilver ones were $50.. Targets clothes aren't bad but again for the decent quality stuff it ain't cheap, the last pair of shorts I bought him were about $18, again no more expensive than Next. I could dress him very cheap from places such as Walmart but I'd rather not, thanks, they're so poorly made, shrink terribly in the dryer and give him a rash 'cos of the horrible materials they use..
From my point of view I hate the clothes here unless I'm prepared to spend a lot of money, there is no equivelant of places such as Next, M&S, Topshop etc etc, most shops either cater for teens or old farts, nothing in between. I have yet to find a decent pair of Jeans for less than $100, my last pair were $200.. I refuse to wear jeans that have tapered legs and a waist that sits just below my tits hence me spending a fortune...
Targets clothes aren't bad but again for the decent quality stuff it ain't cheap, the last pair of shorts I bought him were about $18, again no more expensive than Next. I could dress him very cheap from places such as Walmart but I'd rather not, thanks, they're so poorly made, shrink terribly in the dryer and give him a rash 'cos of the horrible materials they use.. From my point of view I hate the clothes here unless I'm prepared to spend a lot of money, there is no equivelant of places such as Next, M&S, Topshop etc etc, most shops either cater for teens or old farts, nothing in between. I have yet to find a decent pair of Jeans for less than $100, my last pair were $200..
I refuse to wear jeans that have tapered legs and a waist that sits just below my tits hence me spending a fortune...
Feb 22nd 2006, 6:30 am
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Re: What is quality of life?
Originally Posted by Yosser
I buy my quiksliver shirts etc at TJ max there $9.99 it the U.K there $30-$40.
You can also get billabong, rip curl etc. I have 2 really nice button up shirts (rip curl) they were $8 each, back home $50 at least.
For jeans, work trouses and fleeces I go to Old navy, very nice cottons they have there....jeans are $25, if you go to the sale rail you can get them for 10 bucks.
You can also get billabong, rip curl etc. I have 2 really nice button up shirts (rip curl) they were $8 each, back home $50 at least.
For jeans, work trouses and fleeces I go to Old navy, very nice cottons they have there....jeans are $25, if you go to the sale rail you can get them for 10 bucks.
Old Navy, sorry but no thanks, they are only maybe just a little step above Walmart.
Feb 22nd 2006, 6:33 am
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Re: What is quality of life?
Originally Posted by LeedsGirl
I'm with Woodsey on this one. I love Next, Topshop, etc, and would rather drop money in those stores then the ones out here. Gap charges $30 for a plain white t-shirt which is ridiculous :scared: . My nine year old also prefers the clothes back in the UK, more choice and more fashionable.
I'm always being asked where I bought stuff that I wear. Also, lot's of people ask about my son's clothes (the ones bought in England). When people back home ask what he needs for his birthday or Christmas, I ask them to get him a cool t-shirt that has a funny saying on it. They don't seem to have many of them over here.
Feb 22nd 2006, 6:34 am
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Re: What is quality of life?
Originally Posted by britvic
TJ max, not to bad, but I cant stand the lay out of the place, looks like a thrift shop, having to sort through the rails of stuff Old Navy, sorry but no thanks, they are only maybe just a little step above Walmart.
Old Navy, sorry but no thanks, they are only maybe just a little step above Walmart.
Feb 22nd 2006, 6:34 am
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Re: What is quality of life?
Originally Posted by britvic
TJ max, not to bad, but I cant stand the lay out of the place, looks like a thrift shop, having to sort through the rails of stuff Old Navy, sorry but no thanks, they are only maybe just a little step above Walmart.
Old Navy, sorry but no thanks, they are only maybe just a little step above Walmart.They had last seasons man united shirts on sale for $15 the other week. The original nike price tag was $70
Feb 22nd 2006, 6:35 am
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Re: What is quality of life?
Originally Posted by Partystar
Plus it's unlikely that any of her friends will have the same top/trousers etc, which is a bonus!
I'm always being asked where I bought stuff that I wear. Also, lot's of people ask about my son's clothes (the ones bought in England). When people back home ask what he needs for his birthday or Christmas, I ask them to get him a cool t-shirt that has a funny saying on it. They don't seem to have many of them over here.
I'm always being asked where I bought stuff that I wear. Also, lot's of people ask about my son's clothes (the ones bought in England). When people back home ask what he needs for his birthday or Christmas, I ask them to get him a cool t-shirt that has a funny saying on it. They don't seem to have many of them over here.
That's what she loves more then anything, that none of her friends have the same clothes! God nine years old and already they are fashion queens, will it ever end
Feb 22nd 2006, 6:36 am
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Re: What is quality of life?
Originally Posted by Yosser
They had last seasons man united shirts on sale for $15 the other week. The original nike price tag was $70
Feb 22nd 2006, 6:37 am
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Re: What is quality of life?
Originally Posted by Partystar
Plus it's unlikely that any of her friends will have the same top/trousers etc, which is a bonus!
I'm always being asked where I bought stuff that I wear. Also, lot's of people ask about my son's clothes (the ones bought in England). When people back home ask what he needs for his birthday or Christmas, I ask them to get him a cool t-shirt that has a funny saying on it. They don't seem to have many of them over here.
I'm always being asked where I bought stuff that I wear. Also, lot's of people ask about my son's clothes (the ones bought in England). When people back home ask what he needs for his birthday or Christmas, I ask them to get him a cool t-shirt that has a funny saying on it. They don't seem to have many of them over here.
Feb 22nd 2006, 6:38 am
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Re: What is quality of life?
Originally Posted by BigDavyG
Still a bit expensive for bog roll
Feb 22nd 2006, 6:38 am
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Re: What is quality of life?
[QUOTE=Patrick]
My Mum has 6 weeks vacation a year and goes abroad for 6 weeks and she works at Etams and my Dad is a Bus driver so that kills the argument about more vacation doesnt mean more holidays.
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Not exactly, how many people in there early 30's with 2.5 children go abroad 6 times a year? ...not many.
My Mum has 6 weeks vacation a year and goes abroad for 6 weeks and she works at Etams and my Dad is a Bus driver so that kills the argument about more vacation doesnt mean more holidays.
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Not exactly, how many people in there early 30's with 2.5 children go abroad 6 times a year? ...not many.
Feb 22nd 2006, 6:39 am
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Re: What is quality of life?
Originally Posted by BigDavyG
There's nowt wrong with old navy - i just wouldn't wear their stuff in the US as I don't want to look like a pauper - good to bring back to the UK though.
Feb 22nd 2006, 6:42 am
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Re: What is quality of life?
Originally Posted by britvic
Well to be honest I've never looked at the mens stuff
Feb 22nd 2006, 6:45 am
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Re: What is quality of life?
Originally Posted by Partystar
Plus it's unlikely that any of her friends will have the same top/trousers etc, which is a bonus!
I'm always being asked where I bought stuff that I wear. Also, lot's of people ask about my son's clothes (the ones bought in England). When people back home ask what he needs for his birthday or Christmas, I ask them to get him a cool t-shirt that has a funny saying on it. They don't seem to have many of them over here.
I'm always being asked where I bought stuff that I wear. Also, lot's of people ask about my son's clothes (the ones bought in England). When people back home ask what he needs for his birthday or Christmas, I ask them to get him a cool t-shirt that has a funny saying on it. They don't seem to have many of them over here.
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Feb 22nd 2006, 6:45 am
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Re: What is quality of life?
Originally Posted by Yosser
good enough for work, but I wouldn't go disco dancing in them.
