I believe they're still connected to the Brass Walkman bought in the same decade, yes?Nick Harvey wrote:I've had my current Beyer DT100s since the mid seventies. They've had two sets of replacement soft ear pads since then and are still going strong.Gavin Scott wrote:After all, earphones don't last anyone that long, do they?
Not so sure about Clarks. They have also managed to position themselves as a luxury brand of quality footwear abroad and have concessions inside most major European department stores (Lafayette, El Corte Ingles, Karstadt etc.). The prices abroad are generally about a third higher than in the UK and they seem to enjoy a fairly loyal following.Critique wrote: 3) Clarks - the shoe shop, that is. It generally seems to be overpriced footwear, which is nicer/cheaper elsewhere. However, not having Children, maybe those Bootleg things do well.
No, I had to get rid of that. I lost the handle to wind it up.Sput wrote:I believe they're still connected to the Brass Walkman bought in the same decade, yes?
Good set of cans, I also have a pair although the carbon dating suggests they're not from the mid seventies.Nick Harvey wrote:I've had my current Beyer DT100s since the mid seventies. They've had two sets of replacement soft ear pads since then and are still going strong.Gavin Scott wrote:After all, earphones don't last anyone that long, do they?
B&Q are DEFINITELY safe. Doing incredibly well lately in fact.Nick Harvey wrote:I think Homebase and the rest of the DIY stores are fairly safe for a while, since Focus went under and B&Q only bought a few of the stores, just in towns where they didn't already have a presence. Additionally, as long as we stay this close to recession and as long as mortgages are this difficult to obtain, the option people will take is home improvement rather than buying new and bigger.
Homebase and Argos ?!? Not likely... the stores operate in completely different ways, and are not compatible for a merger, whilst both companies could cut any stock that overlaps such as Outdoor Electronics & Furniture, it is more likely that they will just close stores if the bills start to bite.DVB Cornwall wrote:Thorntons (will remain as a manufacturer but no independent / franchised outlet presence)
PC World (depts in Currys only remaining)
Homebase and Argos to merge.
Exactly why I bought my own very early on, so I don't have to use the ones that have been thrown about too much. Plus the fact that if they're your own, you can refuse point blank to have them modified by the "Health & Safety brigade" to stop you damaging your ears by turning them up to any level louder than a whisper. Afraid, when I'm in a studio, I'm of the "turn it up and rip the knob off" persuasion!iSon wrote:The ones in most studios however tend to look and act as though they've been thrown on the floor every day since the mid seventies.
It was the Ipswich store that I was referring to yesterday. Could not find what I wanted. Just like a jumble sale. Rammed with people, but nobody knowing where to go. Some DVDs upstairs, some downstairs - who knows which, music scattered everywhere - no place for the singles chart any more, and half the store being taken up with the technology section which has lots of people playing but very few buying.Critique wrote:I think HMV will stick around for a while yet. They always seem to be quite busy, and the store near me, at least, has a huge range of Music and DVDs. Additionally, they've got a large technology department in my store, ranging from iPads to tiny earbuds, and that seems to be doing excellent trade.
