iceage
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Post by iceage on Jun 5, 2022 19:24:07 GMT 10
I wonder if the salvos were ok with work for the dole participants not being vaxxed for "volunteer" work. Friend of mine used to have to fold dirty clothes for them, some stores wash the clothes most dont, so make sure you thoroughly clean before wearing any, goes without saying though. Anyhow on topic, i go to a uniting church outfit that has some nice stuff from time to time, still way overpriced though and you could get the same kind of clothing at kmart or bigw for same price or a few dollars extra, tshirts, shorts. Let’s just drop it as it has been years and if people haven’t changed their minds on it then let’s not fight it out here. No point continuing. My point is that yeah there is they usual Kmart shit but I just bought a $350 bag for $15 so obviously deals are still there Just small talk mate, i dont believe anyone on here really cares that much for an online shitfight over a op shop!!.
Good score on the bag btw.
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Post by d on Jun 5, 2022 20:20:46 GMT 10
Let’s just drop it as it has been years and if people haven’t changed their minds on it then let’s not fight it out here. No point continuing. My point is that yeah there is they usual Kmart shit but I just bought a $350 bag for $15 so obviously deals are still there Just small talk mate, i dont believe anyone on here really cares that much for an online shitfight over a op shop!!.
Good score on the bag btw.
Yeah I think everyone understands that practically it makes no sense to argue, not like it’s really going to change any one’s opinions… I mean it’s been years.
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Post by ausprep130 on Jun 6, 2022 8:50:06 GMT 10
"It’s a democracy where the majority have opted for this so in a democracy the minority...." B/S. The powers that be have decreed that all shall do as they say, and legislated it to be so, no choice involved. Thats called communism. No Jab, No job, No access to the shops etc. Free choice ? Not.
Ive got the fire extinguisher handy to quell the flames this may bring to me.
No tagline as this is too serious. I disagree. That is authoritarianism not communism. The two terms should not be confused nor interchanged. Authoritarianism is not confined to one economic ideology. It is true that a lot of communist states have been authoritarian but many capitalist states are also authoritarian. Communism is about collective ownership and 'equal' work/pay for all (relative to ability to work/contribute). Authoritarianism is about the state making decisions(laws) for the people and the strict enforcement and obedience to those laws.
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Post by bug on Jun 6, 2022 10:10:05 GMT 10
I will say another thing in favour of vinnies, I've found that no matter which store I go into the clothes smell freshly laundered. I don't know if it's because they have a deal with local laundromats or they just have bulk machines out the back to wash stuff, but clothes and manchester seem to never have that 'donated clothing' smell, if you know what I mean. Either way op shops are great for things like cast iron kitchen wear although depending on where you shop sometimes it's the quick and the dead with that sort of thing. People have really clued on to the op shop for good quality cookwear thing! Vinnies tends to be run by 'little old ladies' too. Quite different from the salvos.
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Post by bug on Jun 6, 2022 10:14:37 GMT 10
"It’s a democracy where the majority have opted for this so in a democracy the minority...." B/S. The powers that be have decreed that all shall do as they say, and legislated it to be so, no choice involved. Thats called communism. No Jab, No job, No access to the shops etc. Free choice ? Not.
Ive got the fire extinguisher handy to quell the flames this may bring to me.
No tagline as this is too serious. I disagree. That is authoritarianism not communism. The two terms should not be confused nor interchanged. Authoritarianism is not confined to one economic ideology. It is true that a lot of communist states have been authoritarian but many capitalist states are also authoritarian. Communism is about collective ownership and 'equal' work/pay for all (relative to ability to work/contribute). Authoritarianism is about the state making decisions(laws) for the people and the strict enforcement and obedience to those laws. Good point. "Thats *a common attribute of* communism" would be a better way to put it. Andrews in particular is a fan of the CCP. Those living under his rule will not be the least surprised at his latest attempt at a social credit system. Andrews has such a majority in Victoria and within his own party that he can and does act like a dictator at times. Even Jeff Kennett did not go to the same extremes as Andrews has. MWTs point is still clear nonetheless.
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Post by d on Jun 9, 2022 4:37:07 GMT 10
Unfortunately the common refrain form all this is that people are all for freedom if it aligns with their views however if it doesn’t then it’s a dictatorship authoritarian communist nazi and everyone’s an idiot who disagrees or a sheep that follows. Plenty are happy to and moan about government but not many will actually get involved.
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Post by tactile on Jun 9, 2022 8:59:08 GMT 10
Damn...shit storms are even in the Op-Shop thread now...wonder if it will spill into the music thread soon.
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Post by Tim Horton on Jun 9, 2022 11:23:12 GMT 10
Piss and moan in the music thread.....
Just to be a jerk... You say Toby Keith.... I'll say Garth Brooks...
The parking lot is this way....
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Post by bug on Jun 10, 2022 9:35:24 GMT 10
Threads often do that. If the original discussion has run it's course and transitioned into something else, so be it.
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Post by malewithatail on Jun 10, 2022 12:00:31 GMT 10
The girls have gone op shopping this morning. Its relaxation for them after a hard week at work.
Its always exiting when they get home to see what bargains they have bought.
I'm not schizophrenic, Its just this guy beside me.
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Post by spinifex on Jun 10, 2022 21:04:39 GMT 10
I've picked up plenty of good stuff from 2nd hand shops. In particular I collect trousers and shirts of good quality in browns and greys for $5 a pop. Works a treat for camouflage in my local area without resorting to wearing 'suspicious looking' military cam or hyper costly outdoor brands. Items of good colour, but in sizes too small, I cut up and use for making extremely 'suspicious looking' hunting masks and other items. My area is traditionally high unemployments and full of short term labour hire a s work for dole programs. The end result is no ongoing job and the poor buggers just hand back their work clothes to the op shop. Another bonus are the retirees here too. Many play bowls and if you’ve ever worn bowls trousers in the bush you won’t go back to king gee. The pair i got 12 years ago are still going, i've spend a lot of months working in arduous conditions in them with no rips or tears. They glide through the bush. It pays to experiment and not conform to dress code norms. I had a couple of pairs of cheap cotton casual dress trousers I used to wear out in the desert ... way comfortable and just as durable as the recognised 'work clothes' brands. Not sure if thats doable these days though ... at some point in the last 15 years 'cheap' really became 'disposable'. Even for higher priced stuff. I've worn Levi jeans since 1985. They always lasted for about 7 years. Starting as dress pants and finishing up as dirty work pants as they aged. Pairs I've bought for the last 3 years have had tear failures of the cloth within 12 to 18 months. It's pathetic.
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Post by frostbite on Jun 11, 2022 5:28:14 GMT 10
Tears are the fashion these days. I recently saw a young lady with so many tears in her denim jeans I thought she's been attacked by Freddy Kruger.
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Post by Tim Horton on Jun 12, 2022 3:52:18 GMT 10
Tears are the fashion these days. I recently saw a young lady with so many tears in her denim jeans I thought she's been attacked by Freddy Kruger. --- --- I don't get that..... What could be "fashionable" about big holes in the knees and the rips in jeans ?? About 4 years ago now when we were in Vancouver ...spit... at an up scale mall near where we were these jeans were $400.... OUCH.... What in the world are people thinking ?? Or not thinking ??
I routinely search the thrift shops for jeans.. Harder to find in my size and I especially look for Wrangler brand.. I like the way Wrangler fit and feel and try to find them on senior discount days.. I ware them for "nice" jeans until they are not "nice" then they get a magic marker W on the skin side of the left front pocket to signify "work" jeans status.. This, like said, as they progress towards the end of there useful life..
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Post by bug on Jun 12, 2022 12:34:32 GMT 10
Quote: Out of curiosity how does salvos requiring the vaccine (I assume that what you are talking about) constitute “not looking out for the disadvantaged” ? Because any disadvantaged person not fully vaccinated was prohibited from entering their stores. The vaccines are free and readily available- how are they disadvantaged? Again you can disagree with their politics, religious affiliation etc but to act like they don’t do good in the community is just absurd. "Do as we say and you won't be disadvantaged. Try to make your own choice and we will take away your ability to earn a living, travel or study." I'd say that fits pretty well within the definition of 'disadvantaged' for anyone wanting to make their own decisions about their health.
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Post by bug on Jun 12, 2022 12:40:50 GMT 10
Tears are the fashion these days. I recently saw a young lady with so many tears in her denim jeans I thought she's been attacked by Freddy Kruger. --- --- I don't get that..... What could be "fashionable" about big holes in the knees and the rips in jeans ?? About 4 years ago now when we were in Vancouver ...spit... at an up scale mall near where we were these jeans were $400.... OUCH.... What in the world are people thinking ?? Or not thinking ?? I routinely search the thrift shops for jeans.. Harder to find in my size and I especially look for Wrangler brand.. I like the way Wrangler fit and feel and try to find them on senior discount days.. I ware them for "nice" jeans until they are not "nice" then they get a magic marker W on the skin side of the left front pocket to signify "work" jeans status.. This, like said, as they progress towards the end of there useful life.. I don't get it either. But I'm happy to sell my old ripped jeans to anyone who wants to pay $400 for them.
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Post by Stealth on Jun 12, 2022 13:22:21 GMT 10
I had a look on depop last night. It's a second hand goods reselling website where you can list the stuff you no longer want and sell it. Kind of like ebay, but for fashion/clothing. Well, imagine my surprise at seeing 20 year old R.M. Williams boots that are dusty crusty and mangled listed for $350! I know a new pair is double that, but there's a difference between worn in and worn out.
Some people will do anything for a label.
But proof that if you're a savvy op-shopper and you know what things generally go for in second hand markets you could probably actually make a mint if you undercut people who are ridiculous with their pricing. A good little side-hustle for folks who have some spare time. Clothing is definitely a great second-hand market item because younger millenials and Gen Z kids really have a bee in their bonnet for second-hand/recycled/sustainable shopping now. It's good for the environment and I think a really good thing for getting us away from the cheap trash fast fashion that we've been conditioned too.
Wouldn't recommend it for someone that doesn't have a lot of time on their hands though, I can imagine it's something you could spend a whole day searching for things that are valuable that others might have missed.
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Post by bug on Jun 12, 2022 13:34:19 GMT 10
Wouldn't bother with RM. The best value boots are Redbacks now. RMs seem to be very popular with politicians.
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Post by Beno on Jun 12, 2022 15:27:23 GMT 10
Olivers are very good too. I ‘m sure they are still Australian made. A wormy camp dog stole my left boot from my front door when i lived in Ketherine.
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Post by bushdoc2 on Jun 12, 2022 17:18:37 GMT 10
Mongrel, still aussie made and good
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Post by iceage on Jun 13, 2022 0:40:25 GMT 10
The vaccines are free and readily available- how are they disadvantaged? Again you can disagree with their politics, religious affiliation etc but to act like they don’t do good in the community is just absurd. "Do as we say and you won't be disadvantaged. Try to make your own choice and we will take away your ability to earn a living, travel or study." I'd say that fits pretty well within the definition of 'disadvantaged' for anyone wanting to make their own decisions about their health. friend of mine just had a major stroke and is in hospital, had planned a holiday and needed to be boosted so 3 injections and now tptb are asking for flu shot to travel so i have been told for one to travel overseas. So friend had the booster last week and the doctor told them it was ok to also have the flu shot as well, which was done yesterday. Of course this wont be a cause of these vaccines, it will be a byproduct of the covid-19 virus they haven't had yet.
to add: "If you don't get vaccinated we won't let you see your sick relatives?" This is now being reversed, but it was a threat for last few years in most hospitals. Most sane people would be prepared to suit up in full PPE to see and be with family members in there last hours. Denying people that right is ethically and morally wrong and those who champion this are pieces of absolute shit!
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