You know you’re getting older when……

[Dai Corner]

It would be much easier if the opening extended over the full length or width of the duvet, instead of barely half. I can't see any real disadvantages, the trivial cost of a few extra poppers would be offset by a slight reduction in stitching.

I've always though it would be best to be able to open them on three sides.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

It would be much easier if the opening extended over the full length or width of the duvet, instead of barely half. I can't see any real disadvantages, the trivial cost of a few extra poppers would be offset by a slight reduction in stitching.

The word "poppers" is one that I have long forgotten since my twin sons were in their babyhood years in the mid-1970's and thise items were used to fasten up their babygrows.

 

[Steddenm]

I've always though it would be best to be able to open them on three sides.

I buy duvets with a zip full length of the bottom which makes it much easier.

The word "poppers" is one that I have long forgotten since my twin sons were in their babyhood years in the mid-1970's and thise items were used to fasten up their babygrows.

And in this day and age poppers can also mean something else (room odouriser or leather cleaner)

 

[AM9]

It would be much easier if the opening extended over the full length or width of the duvet, instead of barely half. I can't see any real disadvantages, the trivial cost of a few extra poppers would be offset by a slight reduction in stitching.

Not sure what duvet covers you are talking about, but all of ours have an opening to within , say, 100-150mm from the corner, and buttons spaced every 150-200mm across the opening. I have on occasions seen those with an opening right to the corner, and the problem there is that the corner of the duvet itself can pop out of the gap.

 

[DelW]

Not sure what duvet covers you are talking about, but all of ours have an opening to within , say, 100-150mm from the corner, and buttons spaced every 150-200mm across the opening. I have on occasions seen those with an opening right to the corner, and the problem there is that the corner of the duvet itself can pop out of the gap.

Most of mine are old enough that I have no recollection of where they came from, but they all have an opening from about 1/4 to 3/4 of the way along one edge, with plastic press-studs (aka poppers in my day) as fastenings.

If and when I need to replace any, I will seek out ones with longer openings, now that I know such things exist

 

[styles]

The word "poppers" is one that I have long forgotten since my twin sons were in their babyhood years in the mid-1970's and thise items were used to fasten up their babygrows.

We used 'poppers' a lot as teenagers in the 90s when buying these bad boys:

 

[AM9]

Most of mine are old enough that I have no recollection of where they came from, but they all have an opening from about 1/4 to 3/4 of the way along one edge, with plastic press-studs (aka poppers in my day) as fastenings.

If and when I need to replace any, I will seek out ones with longer openings, now that I know such things exist

Dunelm is worth a visit.

 

[Gloster]

You start wondering how people managed to shop before mobile ‘phones. Nowadays just about every purchase seems to involve asking somebody whether they want strawberry or banana yoghurt, skimmed milk or full milk, chihuahua or tarantula flavoured crisps, and so on. If you are shopping for family, etc., you should have a good idea of their likes and dislikes and can get something that will suit: if they don’t like it, they can lump it. Or are we so desperate to cater to everybody’s whims that we go to ridiculous lengths to please them, even though they will probably have changed their minds before you even leave the car park.

 

[Acey]

You start wondering how people managed to shop before mobile ‘phones. Nowadays just about every purchase seems to involve asking somebody whether they want strawberry or banana yoghurt, skimmed milk or full milk, chihuahua or tarantula flavoured crisps, and so on. If you are shopping for family, etc., you should have a good idea of their likes and dislikes and can get something that will suit: if they don’t like it, they can lump it. Or are we so desperate to cater to everybody’s whims that we go to ridiculous lengths to please them, even though they will probably have changed their minds before you even leave the car park.

Also applies to pet food as well,Choices are getting ridiculous,went to buy some cat food,could have had,Duck and Trout,Venison and Goose,Trout and Polecat,Salmon and Rabbit,Tuna and Herring and about a hundred other unnatural combinations that no cat on Earth could ever hope to acquire but when I asked an assistant if they had Sparrow or Mouse flavoured cat food she gave me a funny look and called security

 

[Ashley Hill]

,Trout and Polecat,

I don’t think either of my two would find that appetising.

 

[D6130]

I don’t think either of my two would find that appetising.

I wonder whether any pet food manufacturer produces cat-flavoured dog food?