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[rhivolution]

...I wrote a long disclaimer for a post and now do not have the energy/spoons to write the post anymore.

Hate it when that happens. Saving the disclaimer to write the post another day. General synopsis: disconnect on personal (privileged) level regarding standards for women's clothing in UK, combined with own gender identity issues.

Also hate when the pharmacies close at 1 pm on Saturdays so I can't go get cough medicine. [sulks] Why are tissues so damn expensive here? It's not like other paper goods are pricey, and most other health/beauty products are reasonably or equally priced. (Except for contact solution, at which I am still boggling...£10 for 240 mL?)

Comments

[littlebutfierce]

If you ever do put up that post at some point, I'd be curious to read it, especially any thoughts on differences between standards for women's clothing here as opposed to at home (I can't really think of any myself, but I'm sure I'm missing something! Also I don't often go clothes shopping here, thankfully).

Also, augh re: pharmacy closing times. When I had a bad cold right before we went on vacation & Phredd was out of town, I staggered out of the house to go get some medicine on the Saturday only to find that, even though the chemist was open that day, he was out to lunch so the whole place was closed. So no one could sell me OTC cold medicine. Fortunately the food store across the street, which I was going to anyway, had a small selection, otherwise I would've laid down in the street & cried.

[noracharles]

I need special sizes, so I shop at a UK internet store. All the clothes are very femme, and there is a much higher proportion of skirts and dresses than in a typical Danish clothing store.

It would make sense for that particular store to cater to a clientèle who prefer femme clothing, but I find it odd and remarkable that there are no basic t-shirts available :-(

[mercredigirl]

It never even occurred to me that women's clothing requires different standards in different places =/ Not even after reading Zuzu's post. *wince* Hugs if they're welcome.

Except for contact solution, at which I am still boggling...£10 for 240 mL?
Whoa. I thought that the Study In The UK websites were joking when they said contact solution was more expensive on that side of the pond, probably because in Singapore a lot of people use cheap disposable lenses. *is grateful she wears spectacles* Can you order online or is that not feasible? (Or bring gallons and gallons when you travel... heh.)

[azuire]

use spectacles! they're lovely and you can match them with jackets and things.

when I poke around the women's section none of the clothes fit my body type. luckily I did all my shopping at home, where I can get good things from the family tailor. support local products and all that jazz :)