The Official Pleasing Purchase Thread

[v8-powered]

Noo Shoos!

Looks like you need some turn-ups in those strides though? Not available in your size?

[KungFooBob]

Noo Shoos!

Looks like you need some turn-ups in those strides though? Not available in your size?

Those are new too, I just need to grow into them.

[v8-powered]

Noo Shoos!

Looks like you need some turn-ups in those strides though? Not available in your size?

Those are new too, I just need to grow into them.

Beige slacks Volvo driver?

[Taipan]

Not me, but Mrs D just bought a Nikon ZFC.

If you held it in your hand you'd swear at first glance it's a 35mm SLR from about 1983.

Lots of you probably already know it's actually a digital mirrorless camera. Kinda like an SLR in that you can change lenses, bugger about with the settings etc. but as the name implies there's no "R" going on here...

So cool, being able to see all the settings changes taking effect live BEFORE you press the button.

Plus it's a funky looking retro thing...gonna buy her one of those stripey aftermarket straps with embroidered letters for Chrimbo

Yup. Mirrorless is the future. I'm selling off my DSLR stuff whilst it still has a value.

[KungFooBob]

Looks like you need some turn-ups in those strides though? Not available in your size?

Those are new too, I just need to grow into them.

Beige slacks Volvo driver?

My other Gant slacks are kind of beige, I bought these new dark ones and realized that my normal work shoes are brown and my burgundy brogues are past it (they've been resoled twice), so a new pair of black shoes were required.

I picked the Foley's because they've not all black, the laces are dark blue and the soles are brown with white stitching.

[Count Steer]

Those are new too, I just need to grow into them.

Beige slacks Volvo driver?

My other Gant slacks are kind of beige, I bought these new dark ones and realized that my normal work shoes are brown and my burgundy brogues are past it (they've been resoled twice), so a new pair of black shoes were required.

A properly made pair of shoes should last a bit longer than that! If the burgundy brogues are Loakes like those Foleys then twice is nowt. They'll just be bedding in. (If they're 1880s they'll last longer than you will ).

[KungFooBob]

Beige slacks Volvo driver?

My other Gant slacks are kind of beige, I bought these new dark ones and realized that my normal work shoes are brown and my burgundy brogues are past it (they've been resoled twice), so a new pair of black shoes were required.

A properly made pair of shoes should last a bit longer than that! If the burgundy brogues are Loakes like those Foleys then twice is nowt. They'll just be bedding in. (If they're 1880s they'll last longer than you will ).

They were my first pair of Loakes and they're only 'Design'. I didn't treat them properly, but they did some serious milage in four years of almost daily wear.

I've got a pair of blue export grade 1880's that only get worn on very special occasions and my other brown work shoes are some plain almost patent standard Loakes which I've been wearing every day for the last 9 months and they're hardly worn, but weigh a bloody ton, it's a good job I don't walk as much for work as I used too.

[Slenver]

I've had these old Bose headphones for years and have used them for thousands of hours. Planes, trains, commuting, in the Landy, when mowing the lawn, playing games, listening to music etc etc.

This is the second time I've had to replace the ear cups, but it's incredibly satisfying to do. 15 quid and they're back to new again. Lovely.

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[Mr Moofo]

I've had these old Bose headphones for years and have used them for thousands of hours. Planes, trains, commuting, in the Landy, when mowing the lawn, playing games, listening to music etc etc.

This is the second time I've had to replace the ear cups, but it's incredibly satisfying to do. 15 quid and they're back to new again. Lovely.



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The OEM ear cups as made out of the cheapest shit in the world. I have done the same replacements as you - nearly perfect. However it now means that the head band is still the flakey PVC shit ( they seem to last about 6 or so years before the PVC dandruff sets in).
Quid why Bose use such poor quality plastics is beyond me.
The battery compartment locking mechanism is also a joke

[Noggin]

I've had these old Bose headphones for years and have used them for thousands of hours. Planes, trains, commuting, in the Landy, when mowing the lawn, playing games, listening to music etc etc.

This is the second time I've had to replace the ear cups, but it's incredibly satisfying to do. 15 quid and they're back to new again. Lovely.

I love Bose stuff. I bought a bluetooth speaker thing years ago - I should have bought a radio/CD player/bluetooth speaker all in one unit. Sadly they no longer sell those

[Slenver]

The battery compartment locking mechanism is also a joke

Probably not the same model then as mine (QC35) don't have a removable battery, just a USB socket. Just given them a quick visual inspection and none of the plastics or headband look bad in any way. The main bits of plastic are scratched and scuffed from years of me wearing them through trees on a ride-on mower, but nothing else is worn or needs repacing.

Though funnily enough, I had to retire my previous Sennheisers for that reason - the battery would just keep slipping out and disconnecting the signal. Had a couple of years with sellotape to hold it in, but gave up eventually.

My mate's were the same and he took advantage of a 60 quid mail-in repair programme which resulted in Sennheiser just sending him a brand new pair, but I missed the boat on that.

[Slenver]

I love Bose stuff. I bought a bluetooth speaker thing years ago - I should have bought a radio/CD player/bluetooth speaker all in one unit. Sadly they no longer sell those

I love these headphones. I think this model has been replaced at least twice now, but I'd probably just buy the latest ones if these ever die.

[weeksy]

is that you Insepctor Clouseau ?


That's a bloody awful thing fella... you can't buy taste as they say

[mangocrazy]

is that you Insepctor Clouseau ?

I would suspect anyone wearing that of carrying a beumb.

[Mr Moofo]

is that you Insepctor Clouseau ?


That's a bloody awful thing fella... you can't buy taste as they say

Fuck me, he has turned in Jacob Rees-Mogg

[mangocrazy]

... you can't buy taste as they say

I could offer the same criticism, if you think a Burberry Trench isn't stylish then you're not ready for an old folks home yet..
It was good enough for Bogart, Prince Phillip, and countless other dead film stars and high society chaps/ladies from the early 1900s.

I've got two.

[Count Steer]

They were my first pair of Loakes and they're only 'Design'. I didn't treat them properly, but they did some serious milage in four years of almost daily wear.

I've got a pair of blue export grade 1880's that only get worn on very special occasions and my other brown work shoes are some plain almost patent standard Loakes which I've been wearing every day for the last 9 months and they're hardly worn, but weigh a bloody ton, it's a good job I don't walk as much for work as I used too.

I've got some 1880 light tan leather-soled brogues and they're I bought a pair of Loakes rubber soled darker ones for winter use a couple of years ago and they're pretty heavy and don't fit as well. Both pairs are the wider-looking style so more 'country' than 'town'. I've got quite a slim foot and most shoe makers go for fit-all-peeps wide fittings. Even Churches* don't seem to offer different widths any more (My cobbler says they've been taken over by a fashion house ). Got a pair of Grenson black, business shoes with a Dainite sole and they're getting on for 30 years old. Starting to look a little worn now.

I was told you shouldn't wear the same (good quality leather) shoes two days running so they recover, so daily wear will take it out of a pair. I always used to alternate my decent shoes and put cedar shoe trees in.

* I was fitted for some years ago by a gent's outfitter in Henley and he kept going 'I think they're too big' and getting smaller, slimmer fit ones out...ended up with 2 pairs of 7.5, slim fit. They took a while to bed in but they fit now. Ordinary shoes I'm 8.5 -9.

[v8-powered]

Another Loakes fan here - have a couple of pairs of their shoes, fit perfectly from day 1 and comfortable despite the sturdy construction.

On the look out for a new pair of boots - currently have Barbour Chukka for work duties but may just buy Loakes as know they will last.....

[KungFooBob]

My 1880's came from the factory shop, they were only £200!

Half price, and I can't see anything about them that suggests they're seconds.

[Yorick]

I've got 1 pair of shoes hidden away in the "if we go to UK for wedding" box.

2 pairs of walking trainers

Multiple pairs of sandals and flip flops.