The classic concept of ‘what goes around, comes around’ can be applied to and present itself a multitude of ways in life, and in the case of fashion – the idea that what was worn at one period of time will inevitably be worn again in the not-so distant future – the theory has proven to be right, and more of a matter-of-fact on a number of occasions.
It’s believed that fashion, dress, and costume are all based on a bell-shaped curve that pointedly determines when different clothing styles will re-occur.
And it’s also said that the rehashing of certain fashions and brands can often be attributed to youth.
This has very much been the case for Doc Martens boots – or Dr. Martens to give them their full name, and ‘Docs’ as their commonly known.
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The iconic leather boots with distinctive yellow stitching, AirWair soles, and the brand name imprinted on the side and heal tag, enjoyed much of their success in the 1960s and 70s in the UK – and were also definitive shoe of the Manchester music scene – but have since come back with a bang in the latter half of the 2010s to now, and in 2018-19 alone, the company’s profits notably surged by 70%, largely credited to the success of its new ‘vegan’ range.
With the boots’ recent spike in popularity – and rather high price point – this has seen many try to get their hands on a pair for a little cheaper, including on the increasingly-popular second-hand buying and selling app Depop.
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It didn’t go so well for one buyer though.
Popular Depop mishap account @depopdrama on Twitter shared a hilarious message from a buyer who hadn’t quite got what they expected from a purchase, explaining to the seller that they were “so disappointed and angry” after the shoes arrived, as they are “Royal Mail employee shoes and not actual Doc Martens”.
The buyer then asked for an immediate refund from the purchase.
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The tweet has since gone viral, amassing over 47K interactions and hundreds of comments from others who just couldn’t help but find the humour in the unfortunate situation, as well as pointing out that, while they may not have been the Doc Martens the buyer was originally after, they are still in fact Doc Martens especially made for Royal Mail posties.
And of course, others made sure to chip in with a couple of postal-themed puns.
What do you expect?
Moral of the story?
We’re not quite sure there is one in this case, to be honest. It just sounds like the Depop buyer got unknowingly duped and wasn’t aware until the boots arrived on their doorstep.
At least it gave us a laugh, though – and hopefully got them a refund.
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Watch the wholesome moment Jude Bellingham gives his jacket to a young mascot to keep him warm
Danny Jones
England supporters are already getting very excited to see Jude Bellingham in the starting 11 ahead of Euro 2024 but the midfielder is winning over even more fans after a clip of a wholesome moment between him and a young mascot went viral.
The Three Lions ended up drawing 2-2 in their second friendly of the international break against Belgium (losing 1-0 to Brazil in the previous game) with Bellingham scoring the equaliser in the final minute of stoppage time.
However, as much as the home fans are looking forward to the Real Madrid star rallying his teammates at the Euros this summer, it was this small but touching interaction with a young kid as the two sides lined up with their mascots just after the walkouts.
Seeing the rain falling and quickly checking in with the small boy sitting in the wheelchair below him, Bellingham rightly offered his pre-match jacket to the little lad to keep him warm.
The reaction online was just as heartwarming too, as countless people jumped on social media to leave comments like, “This is how you know he is Brum, what a nice fella”, “makes me proud to be English” and “Classy as ever from the 20-year-old”.
One person even went so far as to add: “Make this guy captain, wrap him in bubble wrap and take care of him. All youngsters should watch how he conducts himself, absolute professional.”
He wasn’t the only one either, as many eagle-eyed viewers also noted that Manchester City stars Phil Foden and John Stones also gave their jackets to the young mascots standing with him prior to the match. We really do have some lovely lads in this team, don’t we?
Elsewhere, another Greater Mancunian player once again delighted those in the stands and watching back home as Kobbie Mainoo not only made his second appearance and first full start in an England shirt but also earned himself the man of the match award.
The Man United starlet was a late inclusion into Gareth Southgate’s provisional Euros squad, which is likely to change again before the tournament starts, but you won’t find many fans Reds or otherwise wanting him anywhere else other than in the starting lineup.
We’re starting to really like the look of this squad both on and off the pitch and one thing’s for sure, they aren’t just nice blokes – there’s plenty of talent amongst them to win something.
You can watch the highlights of England vs Belgium in full down below:
Indy Man Beer Con will not be returning in 2024 as beloved Manc beer festival ends after more than a decade
Danny Jones
In a gutting bit of news, Indy Man Beer Con have revealed that they will not be returning for 2024 and that last year’s edition of the beloved local festival was their final outing.
Coming to an end after more than a decade of delighting beer fans around Greater Manchester, the North West and the UK as a whole across what they have now looked back on as “10 incredible festivals”, the organisers of Indy Man Beer Con are bringing their successful run to an end.
Following the announcement on Monday, 25 March, founder Jonny Heyes – one of the brains behind Common, Nell’s and Port Street Beer House – said, “The last 12 years have been an amazing journey”.
The independent beer and brewery convention confirmed the news on social media, admitting that it was a “difficult decision” but that they worked with “some of the world’s best breweries” and are full of gratitude to everyone who came through the doors and helped make the festival so popular.
As per Beer Today, Heyes added: “It’s been a huge privilege to witness the UK craft beer scene blossom in front of our eyes, to work with so many fantastic breweries, and witness their creativity, industry, and growth.
“I am humbled that lots of people have taken a great deal of joy and satisfaction from the little event that we’ve spent over a decade putting on. I am beyond chuffed that you chose to spend your time with us deep in the pool at the incredible Victoria Baths.”
The festival went on to note highlights from down the years and urged previous festival-goers to do the same in the comments, citing instances such as the year of the giant cheese wheels, the ‘Beer Trumps Hate’ foam fingers from 2017 and those extremely stubborn temporary tattoos from last year’s festival.
We’ve certainly created plenty of our own memories in our years attending the festival too, and if we had known 2023 was going to be the final one we certainly would’ve poured one out in its memory.
Having made a home at the iconic Grade II-listed Victoria Baths in Chorlton-on-Medlock for four days every year, the Manchester beer festival truly was one of the most highly-anticipated events on the calendar and we’re are genuinely gutted to see it go.
Seeing the reaction from countless other fans online, it’s clear we’re by no means the only ones either.
From one group of fellow beer lovers to another, thanks for the memories and we sincerely hope to see Indy Man Beer Con make a glorious comeback one day.