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  • Scotland has a deer problem (they have no natural enemies anymore). So any reforestation effort fails because deer eat the shoots and young trees (just look up the Brewdog reforestation fiasco). The re-introduction of a predator would bring balance. Wolves would do, but people and especially sheep farmers are very scared to do that. The lynx is a less intimidating option.

    I’m not from Scotland, but I live in Belgium, where wolves are making a comeback, even in Flanders, and lynx are also back in the ardennes. I’d say Scotland has A LOT more wild land than Belgium, which is massively paved over and farmed intensively.




  • Vrijgezelopkamers@lemmy.worldtoAsklemmy@lemmy.mlShoes like Clark's circa 2005
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    11 months ago

    I wear a lot of clarks shoes and I have found that it greatly depends on the model. I have two pairs (craftdean wing, I think) that are easily six years old and I wear them a lot. Just service them once a year and they still look like new. But I owned another pair (not wings, they were dressier) that lasted me only two years. Perhaps the shoes in the outlet are not the sturdiest?

    I have some wallabees and desert londons too and they used to be lower quality because the crepe sole would wear out fast. Last year I bought the black EVO versions and they barely wear out at all.

    So clarks is still good in my book. I have two pairs of chelsea boots of the brand vagabond too, and they are great too!