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Grannyknot Thu 17-Apr-14 09:39:41

This is another one of those "What planet are they on?!" moments for me. Mulberry is bringing out a "cheaper range of handbags" at £495 instead of £5000.

Apart from the fact that I hate handbags that weigh a ton before there is even anything in them (so would never buy a monster bag), how can the papers run stories like this alongside reports of the burgeoning food banks. I shake my head.

www.theguardian.com/fashion/2014/apr/17/mulberry-luxury-goods-sector?CMP=twt_gu

janeainsworth Tue 22-Apr-14 10:58:28

grannya How lovely.
What you must not do is put the MK handbag away in a cupboard and only use it 'for best'.
But I'm sure you knew that anyway smile

annodomini Tue 22-Apr-14 11:06:54

What a lovely story GA and what a good sister you are, richly deserving of a share in your sister's bonus. Enjoy your lovely new bag. I agree with JaneA. A good bag is for using, not for 'best'!

harrigran Tue 22-Apr-14 19:10:58

Yes, do use your new bag and enjoy it smile

waltermitty Wed 23-Apr-14 12:34:34

I think handbags are affordable mini works of art, like jewellery. They express your personality and make you feel happy - nothing wrong with that! Everyone surely remembers their first 'proper' bag, or the first 'grown up' bag they bought before starting work? I do and LOVE all of them, and I am glad I kept most of them cos now they are vintage and if I want I can still rock the look!!

Also there is a very healthy market for designer names from the forties, fifties and sixties so some brands hold their value. More stuff to hang on to then!

DebnCreme Wed 23-Apr-14 13:48:03

A lovely story ga do enjoy smile

Grannybiz Wed 31-May-23 12:38:46

I really want an extra long strapped handbag crossbody bag

Poppyred Wed 31-May-23 12:49:11

This thread is 9 years old! 😳

fancythat Wed 31-May-23 13:03:36

What happened to some of the names on here? Are they still on GN?
I think I was around on GN in this year[maybe a couple of years later]. I was hoping to see myself here! But didnt think I would be commenting about handbags.

Foxygloves Wed 31-May-23 13:09:42

Poppyred

This thread is 9 years old! 😳

And nice to see some “old” faces!
Granjura, Marelli, Grannyactivist, Rosesarered, Ana (RIP) - only two as far as I can see, still on GN, albeit with new names.

Foxygloves Wed 31-May-23 13:12:43

Ah just found a few more!

grannyrebel7 Wed 31-May-23 13:19:48

Can't believe people still use hankies smile I thought they'd died a death years ago. To answer the OP's question I don't care about over priced designer handbags either.

MiniMoon Wed 31-May-23 13:32:17

grannybiz I bought a good cross body bag fro Amazon. They had loads. It was very useful in New York last winter.
I would have started a new thread rather than resurrecting one from 2014.

fancythat Thu 01-Jun-23 18:53:09

grannyrebel7

Can't believe people still use hankies smile I thought they'd died a death years ago. To answer the OP's question I don't care about over priced designer handbags either.

My DH thinks they are the best thing ever for wiping his glasses.

welbeck Thu 01-Jun-23 19:01:31

when rishi sunak was chancellor of the exchequer he was pictured in his study, labouring away on the budget.
a newspaper helpfully identified the various items around him, including an insulated cup.
i have one that cost about £5.
i'm sure you can get an excellent one for £25.
rich people, i imagine, might even spend twice that.
his cup apparently cost over £300.
while he worked on the budget.
that told me all i needed to know about him.

MayBee70 Thu 01-Jun-23 20:42:04

Foxygloves

Poppyred

This thread is 9 years old! 😳

And nice to see some “old” faces!
Granjura, Marelli, Grannyactivist, Rosesarered, Ana (RIP) - only two as far as I can see, still on GN, albeit with new names.

Do we know what actually happened to Ana? She just seemed to disappear. I liked her.

MerylStreep Thu 01-Jun-23 20:54:00

I loved Ana’s humour. Such a funny lady. I still think of her.
She often made a funny comeback to the queen of the blue link as I called DurhamJen.

Callistemon21 Thu 01-Jun-23 21:07:13

MerylStreep

I loved Ana’s humour. Such a funny lady. I still think of her.
She often made a funny comeback to the queen of the blue link as I called DurhamJen.

Is Galen still visiting Soop's kitchen?

janeainsworth, felice, janerowena ?

And POGS, always a voice of reason.

Callistemon21 Thu 01-Jun-23 21:09:07

the queen of the blue link as I called DurhamJen

Yes, haven't seen durhamjen for ages.

harrigran Thu 01-Jun-23 21:15:27

She was banned for life I believe.
I posted 9 years ago and I am still here.

Callistemon21 Thu 01-Jun-23 21:17:36

harrigran

She was banned for life I believe.
I posted 9 years ago and I am still here.

Oh really?
I didn't realise. My word, that was a bit harsh, I've seen far worse than Jen ever posted.

We did have some disagreements but then agreed about other things.

pinkprincess Thu 01-Jun-23 21:40:03

granjura

Do you live in the area J52? We were there only last week- our flat is very close to the shop smile I love Market Harborough, I do smile

My DS lived in Market Harborough about 20 years ago.I loved it when I visited him.He still lives in Leicester but but nearer the city now. I am visiting him next week, he has promised to take me to Market Harborough again.Must visit that shop!

Freya5 Fri 02-Jun-23 08:53:40

If you can afford it, and let's face it many people can. Let them enjoy their purchase, or should they hang their heads because many can't, me included. My daughters can, they have good jobs and work hard. So they can indulge now and again.

Katie59 Fri 02-Jun-23 09:12:40

Go to any airport there will be a row of handbag shops, why do they think travellers need another handbag?.

Hetty58 Fri 02-Jun-23 09:19:04

I gave up handbags decades ago - so just have a few for weddings and suchlike. I see them as an 'old woman' accessory.

Kim19 Fri 02-Jun-23 09:19:09

Never had any desire for a designer handbag but used to be vigilant at changing bag to match outfit. However I've become a bit lax with this ans