I'm so old I Remember when:

[Canadian Wind]

If anyone’s feeling cold, just remember that it’s a balmy 102 F/ 38 C in Dubai right now.

Ah, but it's a DRY heat!

 

[Hayden Goseek]

Ah, but it's a DRY heat!

Down here we say "It's not the heat. It's the stupidity."

 

[notabitail]

If anyone’s feeling cold, just remember that it’s a balmy 102 F/ 38 C in Dubai right now.

Oh don't worry. It's been hot here.

 

[notabitail]

For what?

My advice is don’t buy or invest in nice things if they won’t last.

The sad thing is that it's hard to find stuff made to last .

 

[notabitail]

Ah, but it's a DRY heat!

Over here? Yep.

 

[Evadig]

The sad thing is that it's hard to find stuff made to last .

Yes, my tennis shoes I have to replace every year. Most of my clothes every two years. I'm going to focus on buying vintage...it's cheaper, much better quality and I love it anyway!
At least my pencils from ten years ago still work...

 

[tripletfeb]

Yes, my tennis shoes I have to replace every year. Most of my clothes every two years. I'm going to focus on buying vintage...it's cheaper, much better quality and I love it anyway!
At least my pencils from ten years ago still work...

Why do you have to replace things so often? I am still wearing the same tennis shoes that I've had for at least five years. And my clothes are that old too. My work shoes are going on 7 years old

 

[Evadig]

Why do you have to replace things so often? I am still wearing the same tennis shoes that I've had for at least five years. And my clothes are that old too. My work shoes are going on 7 years old

Because everything is cheaper and worse quality now; also, I am hard on my clothes (thornbushes and puppy teeth take a toll!). Ten years ago I bought a pair of tennis shoes (same brand as my current ones) that lasted seven years, but the soles got too smooth and they were a safety hazard. Other than that they were still in good condition. My current shoes are six months old and already starting to come apart. The skirts I used to get would start getting holes by the two year mark...all of them are patched up and I still wear them but I had to make new ones for going out.
I do have a pair of church shoes that are seven years old and still growing strong. The lady at the store said they should last for twenty years...
Sorry for this long explanation .

 

[tripletfeb]

Because everything is cheaper and worse quality now; also, I am hard on my clothes (thornbushes and puppy teeth take a toll!). Ten years ago I bought a pair of tennis shoes (same brand as my current ones) that lasted seven years, but the soles got too smooth and they were a safety hazard. Other than that they were still in good condition. My current shoes are six months old and already starting to come apart. The skirts I used to get would start getting holes by the two year mark...all of them are patched up and I still wear them but I had to make new ones for going out.
I do have a pair of church shoes that are seven years old and still growing strong. The lady at the store said they should last for twenty years...
Sorry for this long explanation .

Interesting. I don't spend a lot of money on clothes or shoes but I do buy brand name shoes. Not worth the aching back to get low quality shoes. Both my work shoes and tennis shoes are New Balance and have lasted for years

 

[EmmaDonovan]

I replace shoes after ~500 miles. The supporting materials break down by then and they're not good for your feet. Planned obsolescence.

I usually know when that mile marker has been passed, my feet tell me.