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I’m retired spend most of my time in my workshop or doing maintenance on outbuildings on our rural property. I really like Dickies Duck Logger pants, but they seem to wear out quickly. I have three pairs that get worn almost constantly in rotation. The oldest pair is now just over two years old and is worn out - I’ve...
I’m aware that the plastic handles probably disqualify these from being true “buy it for life”, but the exciting thing for me is that they are relatively cheap and can be found on the shelf in most stores with an office supply section. It’s an unfortunate reality that the vast majority of BIFL items are special order and...
My current water kettle leaks more by the day. It is mostly stainless steel, but the few plastic parts are corroded and lead to leaking....
I’ve never been one to write things down by hand, generally preferring to use a word processor instead. But recently I’ve been wanting to improve my handwriting, and I’ve been reading that there appears to be some merit to the idea that taking physical notes improves retention of whatever you’re trying to learn or...
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My old Merino wool shirts both have a hole now. They were the cheapest Amazon ones I found and sold even cheaper because the label was wrong. I want to buy new ones, but I need suggestions before buying a shirt for 70€ on the internet. I want a loose fit and black colour. Any suggestions for high-quality shirts? I’m in...
When I became more environmentally conscious many years ago, I decided to switch to a safety razor to reduce plastic waste. I landed on a reputable safety razor with a ‘mild’ angle, something that would be good for sensitive skin. Even with a good shaving soap, I found that I would regularly still get some discomfort from...
I do hope this fits here, in case it doesn’t feel free to remove....
A place to post anything that’s vintage, old, or out of production, but still kicking with plenty of life to give!
Hey everyone, just wanted to announce that BIFL has a brand spankin’ new sidebar, with guidelines influences by community suggestions in the previous Community Discussion. For future posts going forward, please try to tag your posts if applicable....
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I’m looking for a lightweight waterproof jacket with a hood, ideally available in the UK. I don’t buy jackets very often so I don’t know what I should be looking for asides from that broad category. Suggestions welcome!
A new bike has been recently introduced which is designed with the goals of products in the 1960s-- rugged, simple, built to last. Nothing is flimsy on this bike. Even the fenders and sprockets are thick. The design focus was two main goals: robustness and simplicity so owners can fix it themselves. The gears are internal, which...
Now that the weather is getting colder I am looking for some warm thermal socks and some kind of warm jumper/sweater. Any recommendations in the UK? preferably a physical shop I can go to to try these things on.
I would assume these aren’t really made for BIFL as they generally… take on the user’s essence the more they sit on them.
Does anyone have any recommendations for durable gaming controllers? I’ve had multiple Xbox and pdp controllers, but all of them have stopped working correctly after a year or two. It’s ridiculous. I have one no name controller that’s really old and still works but unfortunately I don’t know what brand it it.
I’m looking for some BIFL over ear (wireless Bluetooth, since I’m always breaking the wires by accident) headphones....
I am getting a bunch of next level t-shirts from jiffy shirts. I would also like to get some polo shirts. Do folks here have recommendations on similar value for money polo shirts? Searching through the archives of , I could only find recommendations for t-shirts and not collared polo shirts....
Hello all! Do you recommend any eco friendly loofah alternatives, or anything really to scrub your body in the shower with. The fact that most loofahs are made from unrecyclable plastic concerns me.
I know some people really like Lodge, but does it matter?
It’s that time of year again, what is your buy it for life brand of merino wool socks?
Heyo everyone, hope you’re all doing well....
