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BODEN the endless threads about quality. These have been around since Dawn of time.

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Fregley · 26/01/2012 16:48

In the Beginning there was the word and the word was with johnny. And the word was johnny.

Through him all clothes were made; without him nothing was made that was of bad quality.

In him was sass and that sass was the light of women.

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Helpwhatwouldyoudonext · 28/08/2023 22:25

Surely TOAST is the new Johnnie Boden - I'd love to read something as funny as this about them.
It's peculiar how grown women dream of having money to dress well and then spend hundreds of pounds to look like a Parisian orphan.

Godawfulday · 26/08/2023 01:50

Brilliant after a crap day.

I have never been of the tribe of Boden (a Nextite mostly) but I might take a look.

mightymam · 26/08/2023 01:16

Bravo everyone- this thread has made my day!!!

JoanThursday · 25/08/2023 17:21

How have I missed this?! Inspired!

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Fregley · 25/08/2023 09:24

coughs

I’d forgotten I was the OP

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Flyinggeesei234 · 24/08/2023 22:22

Agree. This has stood the test of time.

SadCelticBunny · 24/08/2023 21:14

Truly Fabulous!

Rosesroseseverywhere · 24/08/2023 20:10

Still as relevant as it was 11years ago!

Haven't laughed this much in ages 😂

Helpwhatwouldyoudonext · 24/08/2023 19:59

I'd love to bring this thread back from the dead - still funny 😁

Octoblockswim12345678swim · 18/01/2021 20:26

My aim in life has just been confirmed: to be as funny as @SuePurblybilt

This thread is amazing.

AnnDaloozier · 20/02/2020 06:55

And actually nothing’s changed in all that time

MigratingCoconuts · 18/08/2012 09:02

And lo, the

AnnaMosity · 26/06/2012 19:57

I bloody love this thread

imoanruby · 31/01/2012 13:42

Then sayeth Thalia (33), that the glory was to be found in fresh baked bread. But the masses knew she speaketh with forked tongue and did Not Do Carbeths

SuePurblyBit you too are so funny and you made me lol!!

MeSugar · 28/01/2012 20:07

And those that were untrue to the Lord Johnnie or worshipped at other altars; and those whose mockery and jibes were graven upon the binary tablet; and those whose nets were cast maternal; yea, even these said lo! let one of our number inscribe the number of these verses at the place where the Lord tweeteth, so that the Lord may see and know what he has done. For the Lord may laugh even at himself; and if he be an Egg, may prove himself thereby to be Good.

sassyTHEFIRST · 28/01/2012 11:22

The lords my shepherd I shall not want.
He maketh me to skip tweely in green pastures
He causeth me to look fondly at surfie children beside still waters
He restoreth my soul.

And though I walk in the valley of the shadow of white stuff
I shall fear no evil baggy shapelessness
For johnny is with me and his hotch and his potch bringeth me comfort

Xanadudoo · 28/01/2012 10:47

Surely his Spring Previews and 15% off e-vouchers will follow me
all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of Johnny B forever.

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Fregley · 28/01/2012 09:38

Lol at summer preview

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JasperAteACarrot · 28/01/2012 06:41

SuePurblyBit, you literally made me LOL ....

"Then sayeth Thalia (33), that the glory was to be found in fresh baked bread. But the masses knew she speaketh with forked tongue and did Not Do Carbeths "

Grin
LondonKitty · 28/01/2012 06:29

And the Lord Johnnie spoke to Aylleesun (favourite colour: vintage clematis flowerburst) and bade her forsake not the favourite cami in ocean blue and the brushed cotton pull-ons while she drive-eth the children to school. For glory shall come unto thee who shows that Boden loveliness shall be effortless and can be dressed up with lace trimmed cardigan. And Aylleesun obeyed the Lord and the Lord gave unto her an early summer preview.

snice · 28/01/2012 00:56

When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I dressed in appliqued garments as a child: but when I became a woman, I should have put away childish things. For now we see in a glass dimly in the changing room of life that there cometh a time for every woman when she must renounce the fun T shirt and the flippy skirt and embrace chinos and sensible flats.

Now black, silver and navy pumps abide but the greatest of these is navy .

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Fregley · 28/01/2012 00:43

Lol at pony skin clip clop

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slalomsuki · 27/01/2012 21:22

And just as the loyal followers were just about to loose their way and waver in their blind following of all that johnnie proclaimed up popped a message from the lord himself. Delivered by the favourite tool(email) it said "come my loyal followers and read the true views of my disciples and how they demonstrate their loyalty for they are just like you." And so the loyal flock dutifully logged on and clicked the reviews and found that there were many believers, all waxing on about their fun loving tunics or flat pumps or hotch potch wears and they felt relieved all was not lost to them.

This thread had me laughing out loud today sitting at the next table to a "johnnie follower" keep it up ladies.

ameliagrey · 27/01/2012 18:12

And to spread the good word, Johnnie did decree that there be parteeeeees.
At church halls, schools and loyal followers' homes the disciples arrived . Hear the swish of their skirts and the clip clop of their pony skin flats.
And Johnnie reminded them" Thou shalt not covert thy neighbours' fun skirt or their favourite V neck cardigan. Thou shalt only be redeemed when thou purchase thine."

Hullygully · 27/01/2012 17:08

But verily even as they rent their tunics the web drew them further in with enticing offers and cunning words and further tunics to replace the rent and even there were raiments for those bearing child for Johnny did covet all the little children to be brought unto him even whilst in utero