I bought a pair of 'Adidas' shorts in Icmeler market for about 2 quid over twenty years ago, and I've still got them. At the same time I bought a 'Hugo Boss' leather wallet which I've used daily ever since.

The ironic thing is that some of these designer brands get their stuff made in Turkey, and it's more than likely by the same companies that sell 'copies' in the markets.

I used to work for a company that financed companies in the fashion world and many of the different fashion companies products are actually manufactured in the same factory, often using the same fabric.

Since I stopped working from an office 20 years ago I mainly wear T shirts and the ones that I have had for donkeys years tend to be Sainsbury or Marks & Spencer with more expensive more fashionable names having shrunk over the years.

Correct.

Oh well, chaps. I think we agree that it's not worth paying full retail price for a 'name'.

BTW, I know Bicester is OK, but a good retail outlet on the south coast is Gunwharf Quays in Portsmouth. You get to see HMS Victory too.

Dad and I watched games standing on the muddy slope of the Holmesdale Road end. He cheered and I rattled.

The clothes sold in Primark are made in the same factories as those sold in more expensive shops. It seems that Primark get a bad press for this but other retailers dont

Biggest waste of money going, and as others have said half of this stuff is available at a 1/4 of the price on occasion anyway. Shows what a killing they're making.