Proper bow tie
May 21st 2013, 11:00 am
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Proper bow tie
Anyone know where i can get a self tie bow tie, ideally in Dubai Mall? The Tie shop doesn't have them, Marks and Sparks only had pre-tied ones.
May 21st 2013, 11:01 am
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I couldn't find one anywhere in Dubai, so I had to order a new one for Mr Meow from the UK.
May 21st 2013, 11:10 am
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Thanks, I feared that might be the case. I need it for tomorrow, so not looking hopeful then.
May 21st 2013, 11:37 am
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A fine idea, but given that a not insignificant part of the point of having it in the first place is to be able to undo it later on, which, thinking about it is probably why i don't have the last one any more, borrowing someone else's is too risky...
May 21st 2013, 11:48 am
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They get lost easily which is exactly why I had to get Mr M a replacement. Enjoy your black tie do.
May 21st 2013, 12:21 pm
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I have both a self tie and an artificial and you're very welcome to borrow one or the other as I have no pressing need until xmas I expect. If you're near JVT this evening or DXB airport tomorrow you can collect.
May 21st 2013, 1:18 pm
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I think Ascot and Chappels tailors might have them, they are in DIFC and Marina Mall.
May 21st 2013, 1:29 pm
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Good call, i'll stop by on the way through.
thanks Mike, but tomorrow day's a trip to the Nigerian embassy in Ab Dabs, which I can see taking up more of my life than I'd wish....
thanks Mike, but tomorrow day's a trip to the Nigerian embassy in Ab Dabs, which I can see taking up more of my life than I'd wish....
May 22nd 2013, 9:00 am
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Hackett?
May 23rd 2013, 6:22 am
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Dunhill, for something just slightly less than the soul of a baby.
May 23rd 2013, 7:28 am
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Oh wow. I bought my work bag there and was stood waiting to pay at the till, guy asked if I wanted any of the accessories.
I spotted silver collar stiffys. Asked how much, thinking 30-40 quid or something might be worth just chucking in...no. It worked out at about 100 quid.
It just made the price of the bag more acceptable
I spotted silver collar stiffys. Asked how much, thinking 30-40 quid or something might be worth just chucking in...no. It worked out at about 100 quid.
It just made the price of the bag more acceptable
May 23rd 2013, 11:11 am
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They did try hard to flog me the whole shebang. The idea that I just wanted the tie was very difficult to digest.
May 23rd 2013, 3:15 pm
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Oh wow. I bought my work bag there and was stood waiting to pay at the till, guy asked if I wanted any of the accessories.
I spotted silver collar stiffys. Asked how much, thinking 30-40 quid or something might be worth just chucking in...no. It worked out at about 100 quid.
It just made the price of the bag more acceptable
I spotted silver collar stiffys. Asked how much, thinking 30-40 quid or something might be worth just chucking in...no. It worked out at about 100 quid.
It just made the price of the bag more acceptable