Shopping Advice?

[Wils & Nance]

Hi all !
I certainly don't and won't use primark !
If anyone saw the programme you would be disgusted.
Not just the fact that kids as young as 5yrs are sewing on sequins, but the squallor they have to work in !
The women in my work used to say I was too fussy, because I wash everything i buy, from anywhere before I wear it.........now they know why.
Rats, fleas and god only knows what else !
I personally know a girl who lost part of her nipple........she bought fancy lacey bra & pants from a market in Thailand, wore them the same night she bought them, slept in them.......ended up some sort of worm burrrowed into her nipple, what a mess she was in ! That was many years ago, and I just wash everything first since i saw that no matter wether it M&S or Matalan.
Nance

[sassafras]

Jenny,

I know where you're coming from. I am KY born and bred and I am used to very good shopping in the Cincinnati area. When I moved here about 3 years ago I suffered from sticker shock and I didn't buy a single thing for over a year. Now living in Bristol too and have learned to deal.

I have found that ASDA (yes, horrible Walmart) at Cribbs has cheapie t-shirt packs and you'll find a bigger variety in the men's dept (just think size small - whatever). ASDA also has cheapie shoes and I've seen the hippie sandals there in previous summers.

Also, I've found Primark at Broadmead has lots of cheap stuff - the quality is the pitts (I usually just leave after 30 seconds) but if you don't mind it's a winner. My fave place for shopping is TK Maxx - TJ Maxx's UK brother. Pretty much the same as US version - unique stuff - and also good quality. Plus, everything's a nickel by UK standards. There's one in Broadmead and one in Cribbs.

Good luck

[Elphaba]

Originally Posted by Wils & Nance

Hi all !
I certainly don't and won't use primark !
If anyone saw the programme you would be disgusted.
Not just the fact that kids as young as 5yrs are sewing on sequins, but the squallor they have to work in !
The women in my work used to say I was too fussy, because I wash everything i buy, from anywhere before I wear it.........now they know why.
Rats, fleas and god only knows what else !
I personally know a girl who lost part of her nipple........she bought fancy lacey bra & pants from a market in Thailand, wore them the same night she bought them, slept in them.......ended up some sort of worm burrrowed into her nipple, what a mess she was in ! That was many years ago, and I just wash everything first since i saw that no matter wether it M&S or Matalan.
Nance

This is an urban myth.

snopes.com: Breast Rash

Please people, don't be daft enough to believe these silly stories.


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[Wils & Nance]

Well Elphaba, I guess you had to be there !
It is very true, I saw it first hand myself, and I am sure Tracy is still not laughing after losing a bit of her nipple at the age of 23 !
Nance

[jlms]

Originally Posted by Elphaba

This is an urban myth.

snopes.com: Breast Rash

Please people, don't be daft enough to believe these silly stories.


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This is an issue mostly in Africa and often is undiagnosed early in other countries because doctors back home are not familiar with these conditions.