frank_spencer Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 I see the title of that pic is crappa, can anyone explain why the likes of Ellesse and Kappa have made a come back? They were shitty brands in the 90's worn by scutters why have they become popular? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Why pay that much, these beauties retail at a mere £10 (Asda)... How much must they be paying the poor sod who makes them, about 12p an hour? Crappa Trainers.JPG Aye, shit pay in poor conditions. Like most people who make mass produced footwear, clothing, workwear, school uniforms etc.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youri McAnespie Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 (edited) I see the title of that pic is crappa, can anyone explain why the likes of Ellesse and Kappa have made a come back? They were shitty brands in the 90's worn by scutters why have they become popular? I had some Ellesse trainers, I can remember wearing them at Wembley for the Reading Play-Off Final, they were the white leather ones with the half-moon Ellesse 'medal' on the laces - I didn't think I was a scutter at the time... It was a period of experimentation with brands, I tried Nike (again), Ellesse, Reebok (a fetching beige and chocolate pair) and Mizuno...I went to back to adidas in the end though - they all seemed to fall to bits more quickly than adidas... Why are they popular again? Twenty year rule? People have forgot how crap they were (or weren't even born last time round)? Edited January 28, 2015 by Youri McAnespie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youri McAnespie Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Aye, shit pay in poor conditions. Like most people who make mass produced footwear, clothing, workwear, school uniforms etc.. It was a bit of an assumption that the greater the cost, the better the pay and conditions, for all I know Asda may source their stuff from (relatively) good (to workers) factories and suppliers etc. - they may take a dive on their profits to do this... I did hear from someone involved in the fashion industry once that some handbag firm or other had some of their stuff produced in atrocious conditions and for little more than a tenner apiece - they went on to flog the item for (several?) hundred quid...She was definitely in the fashion industry as I thought she was French on first appearance (it was in a club). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigtoe Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Jamaica and Hawaii for me. Hearing that those Goretex Spezial runners will be £180. Ridiculous if true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Carlos Posted January 28, 2015 Moderators Share Posted January 28, 2015 Fuck it, why not, the Barbour weren't cheap and sold out. Stops the touts making the £. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no balls Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 It was a bit of an assumption that the greater the cost, the better the pay and conditions, for all I know Asda may source their stuff from (relatively) good (to workers) factories and suppliers etc. - they may take a dive on their profits to do this... I did hear from someone involved in the fashion industry once that some handbag firm or other had some of their stuff produced in atrocious conditions and for little more than a tenner apiece - they went on to flog the item for (several?) hundred quid...She was definitely in the fashion industry as I thought she was French on first appearance (it was in a club). If she dealt with the factory she described & was in a position of authority she was either very bad at her job or a liar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youri McAnespie Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 If she dealt with the factory she described & was in a position of authority she was either very bad at her job or a liar. Her career status, her competence at her job or her level of honesty weren't really at the forefront of my assessment of her at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Her career status, her competence at her job or her level of honesty weren't really at the forefront of my assessment of her at the time. HBWHT? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youri McAnespie Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Oh, a good handful, she was tall and leggy tho' - I had a thing for tall(ish) girls at that time - I was, in my altered state of mind, watching her from afar for a bit before pouncing and convinced myself she was French for some reason too - which added to her allure. My current beau (fluctuate wildly - no definitive measurement) is a petite 'un tho'... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youri McAnespie Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 This woman must be incompetent and /or a balloon as well... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dana_Thomas Because she wrote this article for lefty rag the New York Times... http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/23/opinion/23thomas.html?_r=0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no balls Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 This woman must be incompetent and /or a balloon as well... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dana_Thomas Because she wrote this article for lefty rag the New York Times... http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/23/opinion/23thomas.html?_r=0 stupid bitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigtoe Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Stan Smiths for 35 quid on schuh. Size 9 to 13 when i looked. Old skool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no balls Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Stan Smiths for 35 quid on schuh. Size 9 to 13 when i looked. Old skool. none for birds with tiny trotters? Booooo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigtoe Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 3 to 5 are 40 quid. http://www.schuh.co.uk/kids/youth-adidas-stan-smith-white-and-green-trainers/2708611720/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no balls Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 3 to 5 are 40 quid. http://www.schuh.co.uk/kids/youth-adidas-stan-smith-white-and-green-trainers/2708611720/ cheers but I've spotted some blue ones now which I quite fancy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L/H White Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Oi Polloi were flogging Micropacers for 42 quid. Bit of a marmite trainer though I was in the adidas shop in Rome yesterday and they was selling them for 70 euros, as you say, marmite Gazlelles were going for 40 euros to Ended up walking out with a jacket and top Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Ended up walking out with a jacket and top That'll be the Scouser in you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Carlos Posted January 29, 2015 Moderators Share Posted January 29, 2015 Pushed over a wall on his way out too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpr halliwell Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 The theft of clothes and pushing over of the wall - was any of it his fault or was he the victim in these incidents? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigtoe Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 JTF 96 euros worth of stolen clothing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 The water I use in my system at work is 100% pure water and dries clear on any surface. Perfect for cleaning light coloured suede! Might start a trainer cleaning sideline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablo Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Anyone know where I can get the black lleather Gazzelles ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Carlos Posted February 6, 2015 Moderators Share Posted February 6, 2015 Scotts exclusive I think, they keep restocking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablo Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 (edited) Just got some from JD Sports in Marketplace, no other place in bolton has my size, and cant get online at the mo. *Edit - I got the white ones, cant get the black anywere. Edited February 6, 2015 by Pablo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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