What are the things that...
Jun 17th 2010, 9:24 am
#16
221b Baker Street
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Re: What are the things that...
Bisto gravy (sad I know).
Jun 17th 2010, 11:22 am
#17
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Re: What are the things that...
You can get them here, is my stance. Infact you can buy some beautiful clothes which rival any English brand - and are an exact equivalent actually. (Infact in some instances, the price ain't that bad at all to be honest when you look at the quality and the time they will last).
Apart from the shirt with effing collars - again! I went to Myer and D Jones on Tueday, a year on from last time I went, and looked at their British top of the line shirt - one of the most expensive they sell. (They've stopped stocking another line that passed muster a year ago and was a bit pricey at $150+ a shirt so I gave it a miss last time). This current one was shite. I'm not prepared to hunt in select boutiques and expect to find one decent brand in one of those stores.
Other side of coin: I've since discovered from my sartorial sources that some English shirts, once the straight-forward golden boys of Saville Row and the City are also on the way down and that old favourite brands have gone slightly south since I started buying them 20 odd years ago.....
Jun 17th 2010, 11:33 am
#18
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Re: What are the things that...
im sure saville row are doing shirts for £20 each at the moment.
im going to get some for work so can look dapper for my new job
im going to get some for work so can look dapper for my new job
Jun 17th 2010, 11:51 am
#19
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Re: What are the things that...
20 bucks is right - for the Asda Saville Row brands which I can make do with.
Where's my credit card!
Jun 17th 2010, 11:57 am
#20
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Re: What are the things that...
Books. I have no problem with clothes, I find what I want at a reasonable price and my teenage daughters are the same. Quality and style seem great to me.
Jun 17th 2010, 11:58 am
#21
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Re: What are the things that...
http://www.savilerowco.com/products/...-fitted-shirts
here you go mate - might be the same site or could be a different one. either way you're getting smart shirts cheap
here you go mate - might be the same site or could be a different one. either way you're getting smart shirts cheap
Jun 17th 2010, 12:54 pm
#22
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Location: South Coast, NSW
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Re: What are the things that...
Clothes are plentiful in Oz, just not very good quality. A M&S here would be heaven!!
Jun 17th 2010, 12:56 pm
#23
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Re: What are the things that...
Are people saying they find clothes expensive, or that you can't get them.
You can get them here, is my stance. Infact you can buy some beautiful clothes which rival any English brand - and are an exact equivalent actually. (Infact in some instances, the price ain't that bad at all to be honest when you look at the quality and the time they will last).
Apart from the shirt with effing collars - again! I went to Myer and D Jones on Tueday, a year on from last time I went, and looked at their British top of the line shirt - one of the most expensive they sell. (They've stopped stocking another line that passed muster a year ago and was a bit pricey at $150+ a shirt so I gave it a miss last time). This current one was shite. I'm not prepared to hunt in select boutiques and expect to find one decent brand in one of those stores.
Other side of coin: I've since discovered from my sartorial sources that some English shirts, once the straight-forward golden boys of Saville Row and the City are also on the way down and that old favourite brands have gone slightly south since I started buying them 20 odd years ago.....
You can get them here, is my stance. Infact you can buy some beautiful clothes which rival any English brand - and are an exact equivalent actually. (Infact in some instances, the price ain't that bad at all to be honest when you look at the quality and the time they will last).
Apart from the shirt with effing collars - again! I went to Myer and D Jones on Tueday, a year on from last time I went, and looked at their British top of the line shirt - one of the most expensive they sell. (They've stopped stocking another line that passed muster a year ago and was a bit pricey at $150+ a shirt so I gave it a miss last time). This current one was shite. I'm not prepared to hunt in select boutiques and expect to find one decent brand in one of those stores.
Other side of coin: I've since discovered from my sartorial sources that some English shirts, once the straight-forward golden boys of Saville Row and the City are also on the way down and that old favourite brands have gone slightly south since I started buying them 20 odd years ago.....
Jun 18th 2010, 3:30 am
#24
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Re: What are the things that...
Book prices are mental. Even second hand book stores charge nearly double Waterstones etc for books. Not been reading much lately though so hasn't been a bind....
Jun 18th 2010, 4:42 am
#25
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Location: Melbourne
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Re: What are the things that...
Other side of coin: I've since discovered from my sartorial sources that some English shirts, once the straight-forward golden boys of Saville Row and the City are also on the way down and that old favourite brands have gone slightly south since I started buying them 20 odd years ago.....
4 shirts for about $200 delivered? Cant argue with that, imo.
Lovely shirts, too.
Jun 18th 2010, 10:00 am
#27
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Re: What are the things that...
http://www.itailoronline.com/
just found this site - look pretty good. i'll let you know as i'll be ordering some shirts from them
just found this site - look pretty good. i'll let you know as i'll be ordering some shirts from them
Jun 18th 2010, 11:56 am
#28
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Re: What are the things that...
http://www.itailoronline.com/
just found this site - look pretty good. i'll let you know as i'll be ordering some shirts from them
just found this site - look pretty good. i'll let you know as i'll be ordering some shirts from them
Jun 23rd 2010, 11:16 am
#29
221b Baker Street
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Re: What are the things that...
If you are looking forward to a 24 hr flight and don't want to look like a washed out rag when you arrive, try looking up Eterna Shirts. Crease resistant, sweat resistant etc. Not cheap at 39 pounds but worth every penny and will last for yonks and have a choice of collar styles.
Jun 23rd 2010, 11:30 am
#30
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Re: What are the things that...
Main things then seam to be clothes and books...
am surprised that of all things books are really expensive
good job I don't read much
am surprised that of all things books are really expensive
good job I don't read much
