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GamerFSS86 t1_j6o39sk wrote

Reply to comment by SuperDave310 in Pillow recommendations by babathebear

This was about a God damn pillow and you want to turn it into some political jab. Dude you have problems really bad problems go see a doctor. I hate political crap and the people who want to discuss it. It's poison.

I don't really care who the my pillow dude is I like his pillows I sleep comfortably at night.

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cestmoib t1_j6nyky0 wrote

Reply to comment by FattyBolgerIV in Redback boots, only a year old but they’ve seen a lot and are still the comfiest shoes I own by FattyBolgerIV

Yes! THIS! I like the look of the one you sent. It really helps to get a model recommendation. You got exactly what I'm looking for, even the part where sometimes cows stand on yours (in my case, horses!) Merci beaucoup 💕

On my end, your "Nevada" model is showing up as "Great Barrier" instead (I'm in France on the Redback website.) But tomato, tomahto, that's the one I'll be ordering! I'm just so glad that they produce my size in Women's. I'll have to order their very smallest! Thanks again!

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FreeCycleFox OP t1_j6nwmga wrote

Reply to Almost a century old Rocking / Swinging baby bed by FreeCycleFox

2023 : My daughter is sleeping in it,

1986 : I was sleeping in it,

1950's : My mum and siblings were sleeping in it,

1930's : My grandpa and siblings were already sleeping in it !

The first users have passed away for a couple of years by now, so I guess it's a well deserved "Buy It For Life" object !
And a good example of reuse and non-consumerism !

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5spd4wd t1_j6nw7zk wrote

Reply to comment by PrettyGazelle in Can you help identify this sheet material? It's literally one of grandma's old sheets, it seems to have a thread count of about 150, but the most important thing is the weight, it's 240gsm, twice as heavy as anything I can find online. by PrettyGazelle

Just an FYI; true vintage muslin sheets have a thread count of 130-145 threads per square inch. That is why people the people who love them look for them - they're so breathable. The loose thread count and the lack of any synthetic fiber like polyester don't trap sweat and body odors.

Don't be fooled by new "muslin" sheets. If they say something like "wrinkle free" that means they're not 100% cotton muslin, but a blend with a synthetic fiber.

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The_Michael_Scarn t1_j6nuvj9 wrote

Reply to Almost a century old Rocking / Swinging baby bed by FreeCycleFox

Beautiful!

Just out of precaution (and I’m not sure if this only applies to cribs), but I believe spacing for slats should be no more than 2 3/8” apart. I think this is to prevent body parts (mainly the head) from getting stuck between the slats.

Genuinely not trying to be “that person”, just wanted to communicate this in case you weren’t aware (only the best for the babes!).

https://doh.sd.gov/resources/assets/CribSafetyTips_English.pdf

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The9ElevenDeniers t1_j6ntlmu wrote

Reply to comment by The9ElevenDeniers in Redback boots, only a year old but they’ve seen a lot and are still the comfiest shoes I own by FattyBolgerIV

Doing a quick search, redwing, Thursday, Alden and I believe Chippewa as well. You just got put in the time and verify. Imsuprised that any company uses anything but a good year then again most people do not resole their boots because of fast fashion. Most companies design their boots for casual wear. I have a strong preference for redwing because they use thick stiff leather and I have had boots that like 8 years with lots of hard field use. Even at the end of 8 years I mainly tossed them out due to the leather stretching too much. The boots started getting a little floppy on me. Not all redwings are built the same. If you buy their made IN USA line expect to pay about $250+ however comparing that to vans that will last only 6 months and cost about $50 you get a roi after 2.5 years. If you are wearing redwings casually expect them to last over a decade. They also have in-store locations, they will help you size the shoe very accurately and the customer service is superb. I am spoiled because my company gives me a $250 voucher to buy boots every year.

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