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Title: Short is not short?
Post by: TeaLeaf on June 22, 2014, 07:45:05 AM

I know I'm getting old and grumpy, but:

It's lovely warm weather so I pulled out a pair of shorts and found that they were finally passed their best, so I jumped onto the shopping websites and looked to buy a replacement pair of shorts.......and that's when it happened. Why are 'shorts' no longer short?

I know Michael Jordan made the shin-length diapers popular in the eighties, but I like my knees (and god damn it even the lower thigh) to actually see some daylight. 99% of what sells for shorts these days actually cover yours knees! If I wanted to wear a sleeping bag I'd google for that term, I want shorts!

Damn kids these days, they leave school unable to use a ruler to figure out where shorts should stop and knees begin. :angry::frusty:

Title: Short is not short?
Post by: JonnyAppleSeed on June 22, 2014, 09:34:14 AM

Same problem here .... I run with an emergency tutu for very hot days :norty:

Title: Short is not short?
Post by: Gorion on June 22, 2014, 10:45:25 AM

Yeah, you have to go to a shop with old stock, or perhaps visit sportsdirect as they do have some, sometimes.

It's the same thing for jeans, if I'm going to buy a new pair, I don't want a damaged one.. I want a pair with all it's proper colour, and not torn in any place. Recently I've also noticed that most sneakers come in the flat sole variety, which aren't comfortable at all.

Title: Short is not short?
Post by: lionheart on June 22, 2014, 11:23:10 AM

I think what you're looking for are called "Daisey Dukes" now TL.

Title: Short is not short?
Post by: suicidal_monkey on June 22, 2014, 11:56:20 AM

Weird. I saw lots of shorts in the above knee category last week, and am currently wearing a pair I got from uniqlo. Maybe you need to come down to London for your fashion needs.

Title: Short is not short?
Post by: Switchback on June 22, 2014, 03:27:36 PM

Something like this Tl?...

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Title: Short is not short?
Post by: TeaLeaf on June 22, 2014, 05:14:13 PM

Quote from: suicidal_monkey;385597am currently wearing a pair I got from uniqlo. Maybe you need to come down to London for your fashion needs.

Might have to indeed! Interestingly Uniqlo seem to only have knee-length shorts on their website (http://www.uniqlo.com/uk/store/list/basic/men/bottoms/shortsandcrops) at the moment! I'll find something I am sure, but it's a pain to have to sift through 99% dross to find the ones I want.

Title: Short is not short?
Post by: TheDvEight on June 22, 2014, 07:12:43 PM

EBay?

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Title: Short is not short?
Post by: Penfold on June 22, 2014, 07:53:05 PM

Moved to banter.

Title: Short is not short?
Post by: Switchback on June 22, 2014, 07:53:31 PM

Go to Next

They have 3/4 lengths, knees, shorts and short short's .

Done

Title: Short is not short?
Post by: TheDvEight on June 23, 2014, 03:34:09 PM

Quote from: Penfold;385608Moved to banter.

Yes to be fair I'm rather enjoying the riveting topic of conversation :-)

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