I will happily pay a lot of money for good quality walking gear, but never paid more than I had to for any clothes I wore to work, despite the fact that I would wear the second type far more.
The most comfortable trousers I have are classed as walking trousers but I now wear them almost exclusively.
A lovely cardigan @Pansyface and such a shame you lost it. I presume the value now is under your house insurance limit?Ā That said, I don't think I could ever justify spending that much on a cardigan. Some of my cheaper clothes have lasted for years so it's difficult to generalise on cost per wear.
I wonder if it might turn up on Ebay?Ā Ā
Gardening in Central NorfolkĀ on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
@pansyface , what a shame about your cardi. I remember being told that some hospitals keep a supply of clothes for use by patients who are admitted with nothing - I wonder if it could have ended up there?
Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
@pansyface , what a shame about your cardi. I remember being told that some hospitals keep a supply of clothes for use by patients who are admitted with nothing - I wonder if it could have ended up there?
A possibility perhaps ... worth checking ...
Gardening in Central NorfolkĀ on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Appalling that people in the NE of England still have no power - and more importantly, no proper help with heating, a means of cooking, and heating water for basics. Shameful.Ā Ā
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
That's a shame @pansyface ... we set it up a few months ago with very little fuss at all ... I know that's no help to you now, your experience is your experience and just as valid as mine ... but I know that it can work and we've done several repeat orders since and it's all been very straightforward with the delivery arriving the next day... hopefully your experience is a minority one š¤
Gardening in Central NorfolkĀ on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I was due to order some more test kits when we went down to Sidmouth for a walk. Very surprised to find an nhs van by the sea front, with a table set up on the esplanade. I was able to collect a couple of boxes of tests, and they were also offering to do them for you, then and there. The person I spoke to said they would usually be there every Wednesday morning, if and when I needed more. Used this facility twice now.Ā Dont know if it was advertised anywhere, but very handy.Ā
Bad news re my lost cardigan. I phoned the hosp today but nobody who had been working on Thursday was in and nobody who was in today could find it.
As I left it behind on Thursday afternoon, I suppose thereās been plenty time for it to disappear.
I have very, very few āgoodā clothes and the ones that I do have are good quality and expensive. Ā It was four years old but it cost almost Ā£200 then.
My own fault. ā¹ļø
pansyfaceĀ do you have house/flat insurance? You may be able to claim under your contents policy.
'The power of accurate observation .... is commonly called cynicism by those that have not got it.
Our policy got more expensive after we had a cracked drain repaired, but that was quite an expensive job. I donāt remember the premiums going up when our cordless house phone got fried in a big storm.Ā Maybe donāt bother risking a claim, but put the money towards treating yourself to a new replacement. Ask any family who are planning to buy you a Christmas present if theyād like to make a small donation instead! ( You might need to specify the small amount, so you donāt accidentally end up with enough money for two)
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Gardening in Central NorfolkĀ on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Gardening in Central NorfolkĀ on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Gardening in Central NorfolkĀ on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Appalling that people in the NE of England still have no power - and more importantly, no proper help with heating, a means of cooking, and heating water for basics. Shameful.Ā Ā
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Gardening in Central NorfolkĀ on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Dont know if it was advertised anywhere, but very handy.Ā
pansyfaceĀ do you have house/flat insurance? You may be able to claim under your contents policy.
'The power of accurate observation .... is commonly called cynicism by those that have not got it.
George Bernard Shaw'
Maybe donāt bother risking a claim, but put the money towards treating yourself to a new replacement. Ask any family who are planning to buy you a Christmas present if theyād like to make a small donation instead! ( You might need to specify the small amount, so you donāt accidentally end up with enough money for two)