My diamond shoes are too tight. The lining of my coat is torn, so I want to get it replaced. The coat cost about $300, so I figure anything under $100 is worthwhile. They wanted $220. REALLY? I just checked the Nordstrom website, and a new coat that is very similar is $298. That's like $70 for a new coat!
She's not just a blob of energy, she's also a 14-year-old hormone bomb.
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Vortex - Oct 25, 2011 4:39:38 pm PDT #1686 of 30001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
DebetEsse - Oct 25, 2011 5:33:41 pm PDT #1687 of 30001
Woe to the fucking wicked.
I hate that. I'd love for it to be more economical to repair things. But the system is set up for disposability.
Cass - Oct 25, 2011 5:35:01 pm PDT #1688 of 30001
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
But the system is set up for disposability.
It really is and it makes me sad.
brenda m - Oct 25, 2011 5:46:56 pm PDT #1689 of 30001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Yes and no. You can mass produce a new coat. You can't really mass replace a new lining.
DebetEsse - Oct 25, 2011 5:47:58 pm PDT #1690 of 30001
Woe to the fucking wicked.
Exactly. But buying a new coat every time the lining gives out seems wasteful.
I actually have a coat that needs a new lining. I am considering trying to do it myself.
lisah - Oct 25, 2011 6:01:02 pm PDT #1691 of 30001
Punishingly Intricate
Hope everything goes smoothly with Bartleby's surgery, Bonny, and that it comes out to be surprisingly inexpensive!
Vortex, I have no proof but I feel like that's something you could get done cheaper in, say, Baltimore. It's at least worth calling around to get some quotes.
Vortex - Oct 25, 2011 6:01:36 pm PDT #1692 of 30001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Having looked at the lining, I can understand why it costs that much. It's several pieces that have to be cut and pieced together. I don't really begrudge them the cost, it's skilled work, and they're good at it.
I might buy the new coat, but I'll also check with my dry cleaners to see if they'll do it cheaper. Probably not as well, though.
sumi - Oct 25, 2011 6:09:24 pm PDT #1693 of 30001
Art Crawl!!!
Wishing the best of outcomes for Bartleby.
Ginger - Oct 25, 2011 6:46:37 pm PDT #1694 of 30001
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
Wishing the best for Bartleby and his person.
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askye - Oct 25, 2011 7:06:48 pm PDT #1695 of 30001
Thrive to spite them
Best wished towards Bartleby.
So I just checked the forecast and it's changed. The high Thursday is going to be 39 with Rain/Snow showers. I'm only a little freaked out about that. Mostly about the snow part. Friday it's supposed to be 45 for a high and I know it's probably not going to be a lot of snow but I haven't had a chance to get snow tires yet.
I don't even know where to get tires in the Burlington area and I need to get my fluids checked.
Tomorrow I'm going over to Ace Hardware and spending money on things to insulate the apartment. So far my list is: plastic for the windows, plug & light switch insulation, and weather stripping for the doors. Also I'm going to get an ice scraper if they have one. Then I also need a thick blanket to put up at the foot of the stairs (right behind where I keep the litter box).