Page 6 | To ask for things that you believe have declined in quality

EvilsElsasPetSnowman · 17/11/2024 14:40

PinkribbonBonnBonn · 17/11/2024 14:39

Try using men's unscented deodorant. Much stronger . Also men's socks are much thicker . They can be on the wide side though .

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I buy men’s razors. They’re far superior to ‘women’s’ Razors

PinkribbonBonnBonn · 17/11/2024 14:39

Cherrysoup · 17/11/2024 14:13

My DH recently decided to get rid of some of his boxers. I thought I’d give them a try and the quality is better than most of my knickers. I wonder if it’s worth looking at blokes’ clothing as a comparison too?

Try using men's unscented deodorant. Much stronger . Also men's socks are much thicker . They can be on the wide side though .

theDudesmummy · 17/11/2024 14:36

Evorel Conti HRT patches (less sticky)
Popular music

Nando68 · 17/11/2024 14:32

OliviaRodrighost · 17/11/2024 12:11

It would be easier to list things that haven’t gone down in quality. Hmmm. Might have to get back to you on that 😬

Full Fat Coke- still as good as ever!

MrsHemswoth · 17/11/2024 14:32

Also, white goods - doesn't last like it used to!

MrsHemswoth · 17/11/2024 14:29

Waitrose and M&S - used to be really special back in the day and always consistent quality (I'm talking 20 years ago plus) but I've been so disappointed with so much of their stuff recently- Aldi is better these days

EvilsElsasPetSnowman · 17/11/2024 14:29

Foy19 · 17/11/2024 13:34

@ocsober you shouldn't be on the roads. What would you do without your precious reversing cameras?

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Eh? Why would you use a resource (your eyes) that see much less than another resource (a camera)?!

SmudgeButt · 17/11/2024 14:28

Jeans. If I'm buying jeans I want them to be denim which is a decent weight and at least 95% cotton not lightweight pale blue polyester.

KeenCat · 17/11/2024 14:27

Pyjamas, from anywhere.

I decided to upgrade from Primark (it was a substantial upgrade) and whilst my new pyjamas have lasted longer, they're still obviously worn. I don't remember this being an issue when I was younger.

I am open to recommendations!

swimlyn · 17/11/2024 14:25

kawabungah · 17/11/2024 12:03

Also underwear/knickers especially
hard to find pure cotton styles that arent some ridiculous fit / shape

Especially Marks & Spencer. I have M&S 'old' knickers still going strong whereas their new ones are being binned. Crazy.

As for their socks,,, Forget it!

EvilsElsasPetSnowman · 17/11/2024 14:16

AllProperTeaIsTheft · 17/11/2024 13:23

I honestly don't recognise what's being said about service in shops or behaviour of customers. Obviously there are always going to be some rude people, but I find shop assistants almost always smile and are polite. And I haven't witnessed any customer rudeness for ages. Maybe it's where I live (NW England, fairly rural area)?

The Lake District?? I always get a great service in the Lakes but they know the value of good customer service and repeat tourism

EvilsElsasPetSnowman · 17/11/2024 14:15

I do like the fairy liquid upside down bottles though. Very handy

dancerdog · 17/11/2024 14:15

Butchyrestingface · 17/11/2024 11:32

Howfin', then.

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Bowfin' is West of Scotland.

Cherrysoup · 17/11/2024 14:13

My DH recently decided to get rid of some of his boxers. I thought I’d give them a try and the quality is better than most of my knickers. I wonder if it’s worth looking at blokes’ clothing as a comparison too?

Normallynumb · 17/11/2024 14:08

Pretty much everything but clothing especially. Price is no guarantee of quality.
I buy pretty much everything on Vinted as the older fabrics are much better
Even pants labelled as cotton are see though
Toilet roll

lonelywater · 17/11/2024 14:06

walnut whips-they used to have a second walnut inside at the bottom. In truth though pretty much everything started going to hell in a handcart when bounty bars did away with the cardboard support tray. Cunts.

Tumbleweed101 · 17/11/2024 14:02

Chocolate - full size bars are now the old treat size bars but full price and it doesn't taste the same now cadburies got taken over.

Toilet and kitchen roll - so thin now.

Fewer staffed tills in supermarkets. I don't really like using self service but frequently have no choice.

Online only shops and banks - sometimes you want to talk to a real person.

General quality of most items. Things break easier than they used to.

Alltheyearround · 17/11/2024 14:01

Sesi or Ecover are the best washing up liquids. Sesi you can often get in refill/eco shops. Fairy does something weird to my digestive system. Not a fan.

lonelywater · 17/11/2024 13:59

AgnesX · 17/11/2024 11:50

Ha-ha. No, they've always been shite, it's just that there are fewer places for them ( and their poor behaviour) to hide.

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dont think so. its not so long ago that that there were serious people of substance on all sides of the house. I just dont believe that even 20 years a fuckwit like, to pick one at random, Dawn "people are born without a sex", "all giraffes are gay" Butler would have even got within a mile of selection, let alone elected.

Framilode · 17/11/2024 13:57

I buy Fairy liquid here in Spain and it's different from the stuff I buy in the UK. It's in an opaque bottle and is pale green. It's brilliant, just the tiniest squeeze makes loads of bubbles.

FelixtheAardvark · 17/11/2024 13:49

All UK chocolate. No exceptions.

Wife2b · 17/11/2024 13:48

Takeaways and restaurant food.

I had a margarita pizza from pizza with next to no cheese on. I assume rationed.

I asked for cheddar to be swapped to mozzarella in a restaurant on a burger. They said yes but a surcharge of £3.50 will be added. Not a chance

MILLYmo0se · 17/11/2024 13:43

JMSA · 17/11/2024 10:40

I'll kick it off with Fairy Liquid!
Has anyone else noticed this? I have a dishwasher but often wash certain things, eg my big frying pan, by hand. You'd certainly need a mighty big squeeze these days, for a proper foamy lather.
Anything else? If nobody mentions Cadbury's chocolate, I will eat the Oodie I'm currently wearing

I've only bought the original fairy for years (one of v v few things I'm brand loyal too) cos the other versions of fairy especially Plantinum are crap, is the Original now crap as well?

Cowardlybitch · 17/11/2024 13:39

Dutch1e · 17/11/2024 12:17

I hate this so much. It's often not the phone, but the battery, which you used to be able to easily replace. Now I can still do it but it requires small tools and a heat gun and a willingness to void the warranty.

Usually five minutes before the extortionate companies who basically rent the phone to me, and install bloatware for my troubles, announce they're not going to push Android updates to phone models older than X years.

Dirty fuckers.

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I know this isn't about phones and I haven't got mine yet so I can't vouch for it but Fairphone 5 have updates for years and apparently they actively invite you to maintain it and replace the battery with online tutorials.

nonumbersinthisname · 17/11/2024 13:35

YY to previously mentioned quality of clothes (M&S knickers falling apart after half a dozen washes!!) and chocolate. In addition:

Hard cheese like cheddar. Doesn’t melt properly any more, just separates into a weird gloop and an oily substance. Not had cheese on toast for ages now thanks to this.

Radley handbags used to be the most wonderful soft leather, now they use cheaper harder leather but still charge the high prices.

TV scheduling in the terrestrial channels. On Bank holidays you used to be guaranteed a Bond film on one channel and a family favourite like sound of music on the other. Now it’s wall to wall Bargain Hunt/Homes under the Hammer/Escape to the Country whatever the day of the week.