Short is not short?

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TeaLeaf

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:
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JonnyAppleSeed

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June 22, 2014, 09:34:14 AM
Same problem here .... I run with an emergency tutu for very hot days :norty:
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Gorion

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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.
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June 22, 2014, 11:23:10 AM
I think what you're looking for are called "Daisey Dukes" now TL.
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suicidal_monkey

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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.
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June 22, 2014, 03:27:36 PM
Something like this Tl?...

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TeaLeaf

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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 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.
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TheDvEight

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June 22, 2014, 07:12:43 PM
EBay?

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June 22, 2014, 07:53:05 PM
Moved to banter.

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June 22, 2014, 07:53:31 PM
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They have 3/4 lengths, knees, shorts and short short's .

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June 23, 2014, 03:34:09 PM
:p
Quote from: Penfold;385608Moved to banter.
Yes to be fair I'm rather enjoying the riveting topic of conversation :-)

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