Vintage things you're happy are still here.

[TidiousTed]

Unfortunately the Hush Puppies are made in china... just like the converse...

Converse too, I live in converse all stars all summer. That and black Rebooks (were I also noticed a descreet Made in China in the last pair I bought.)

 

[Miss Sis]

I would like to add 20 Mule Team Borax to the list.

Would you believe in the UK we can now only have Borax SUBSTITUTE? Borax disappeared off the shelves for a while then the substitute arrived (I guess so people might breath a sigh of relief that SOMETHING was still available). It is alright for some things but hopeless for putting in with starch for collars, etc. It turns brown like a scorch soon as I put the iron on it and it never did that before. Pah!

Glad we still have a quality boot repairer near us. He has done alot of work in the past for Officers at the Sandhurst Military Academy. His skills are fantastic, and his prices very reasonable. He also always says how much he loves our footwear and our style when we go in the shop. He gets our custom and anyone else I can put in contact with him, long may he continue!

 

[LoveMyHats2]

Would you believe in the UK we can now only have Borax SUBSTITUTE? Borax disappeared off the shelves for a while then the substitute arrived (I guess so people might breath a sigh of relief that SOMETHING was still available). It is alright for some things but hopeless for putting in with starch for collars, etc. It turns brown like a scorch soon as I put the iron on it and it never did that before. Pah!

Glad we still have a quality boot repairer near us. He has done alot of work in the past for Officers at the Sandhurst Military Academy. His skills are fantastic, and his prices very reasonable. He also always says how much he loves our footwear and our style when we go in the shop. He gets our custom and anyone else I can put in contact with him, long may he continue!

That is great about the repair place, as here where I live is a man that also does great repair on shoes and other leather products, he was taught how to do soe and boot and leather repair by his father and has all the older machine equipment to do the work.

 

[Miss Sis]

I still want to know what is so bad about Borax that we have to have the substitute?????

 

[lolly_loisides]

Vegemite, Colemans mustard, Iced vovos, Sao Biscuits, Pears soap and when I'm in the mood for it Kraft processed cheese (the one that comes in blocks that you don't need to refrigerate until opened).

 

[PoohBang]

forgot Levis. Some even still made here in the usa....

 

[R90S]

Langlitz Leathers
Filson - the items still made in the US

 

[Philip Adams]

Newspapers
Paper bank statements
Church bells
Loose leaf tea
Milk in a bottle

.....and people who can write without using 'text speak'

 

[TidiousTed]

.....and people who can write without using 'text speak'

Agree! My daughters always tease me because I write my textmessages as I would write anything else, correctly

 

[Bruce Wayne]

Here's one for you all. Companies that are willing to stand behind their products, no questions asked, no ifs, ands, or buts!

 

[Philip Adams]

Agree! My daughters always tease me because I write my textmessages as I would write anything else, correctly

Someone once said to me 'Getting a text from you is like getting a little email'.

I took that as a compliment. However I'm not sure it was meant as such.

 

[Miss sofia]

I still want to know what is so bad about Borax that we have to have the substitute?????

That's the million dollar question!! I'm rather cross about that too!

 

[Mr slick]

This link may answer your question Miss sis http://mistralni.co.uk/articles/?p=20

 

[scottyrocks]

Here's one for you all. Companies that are willing to stand behind their products, no questions asked, no ifs, ands, or buts!

I agree. I just bought a couple of shirts from a mail-order company, and a postage paid return label was enclosed with the order. That pretty much guarantees that I will do business with them again.

 

[LoveMyHats2]

I have NO idea where it is at, but I still have a blanket, has a "Davy Crockett" theme to it, had it since I was about 4 years old....vintage, oh yes!

 

[LoveMyHats2]

Dang! I just realized, I am vintage and still here! Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee woooot!

 

[Mr. Hallack]

Full service gas stations. One in Rockland, one in Thomaston, and I know there are others!!
Dorman's Ice Cream, YES!!
Vacuum tubes
$2 dollar bills.

 

[AtomicEraTom]

I've never had that problem with Borax, either. I put Borax and Sta-Flo Starch in the wash, then spray starch my collar when I iron and have never had it scorch.

Sounds like the knockoff stuff is no good!

It is alright for some things but hopeless for putting in with starch for collars, etc. It turns brown like a scorch soon as I put the iron on it and it never did that before. Pah!

 

[kyboots]

Full service gas stations. One in Rockland, one in Thomaston, and I know there are others!!
Dorman's Ice Cream, YES!!
Vacuum tubes
$2 dollar bills.

Second vote for the $2.00 bill.---John

 

[LoveMyHats2]

The fuller brush man.....