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Well, I got a great pressie this year. My Aunt gave me an Alpaca rug/quilt from the Braidwood Alpaca shop. Have you heard of it Jason? Apparently Braidwood raises Alpacas and shears them for their coat. Braidwood is in between Canberra and Batemans Bay.

It feels wonderful.

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Originally Posted by Journeyman 


In a case of six degrees of separation, Braidwood is run by the father of one of my colleagues. He was a senior public servant in the Qld government before he retired a decade or more ago, moved to rural NSW and started a second career as an alpaca farmer. I've seen some of their products and they are fantastic - I'm sure that the rug is lovely and soft and very warm.

Despite Australia being a vast country, there aren't that many people, or so it would seem.

Have you met the owner? I am sure he has a very high standard of quality. It is quite hard to find top Australian producers. This rug is pure wool, and is still literally, quite 'raw' - It still has the Alpaca hair on it! It is incredibly soft, and incredibly warm.

I also did well for Christmas got some great stuff :) However I think my favorite present was Emporio Armani underwear haha that may sound weird but I've been wearing CKs for ages and these are just levels above them! Completely recommend them to anyone who was considering getting them. Definitely going to get some tomorrow during the boxing day sales!

Anyone in Brisbane know about any really good sales happening tomorrow?

My wife got me some legen-dary silky suit-jamas for xmas :)

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Originally Posted by Romp 

My wife got me some legen-dary silky suit-jamas for xmas :)

 

Haha nicely done barney :p no these are awesome, do you get those custom made?

Hope everyone had a great xmas!

Is there a favourite spot for aussies to use to order Saphir products from? 

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Originally Posted by JRolley 

Anyone in Brisbane know about any really good sales happening tomorrow?

Nice PJs Rob! If you wear those around the house, I am sure you can expect a 2nd child at any time :).

As for sales JRolley, MJ Bale is having a giant sale - you can get a full canvassed Japanese suit for about $600.

Bloody Hunt Leather isn't having a sale. For some reason I don't see them dropping their Il Bisonte range by 50% this year :(. Those bastards can get away with anything!

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Originally Posted by Michael Sy 

Nice PJs Rob! If you wear those around the house, I am sure you can expect a 2nd child at any time :).

 

As for sales JRolley, MJ Bale is having a giant sale - you can get a full canvassed Japanese suit for about $600.

 

Bloody Hunt Leather isn't having a sale. For some reason I don't see them dropping their Il Bisonte range by 50% this year :(. Those @#!*% can get away with anything!

i'm eyeing their Takeda suit. need to go instore to check it out, considering the sleeves have working buttons.

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Originally Posted by sliq 

 

i'm eyeing their Takeda suit. need to go instore to check it out, considering the sleeves have working buttons.

Haha, working sleeves are apparently not very hard to do. Yet, SF Aussies put heaps of value on them. The only reason why most suit makers don't do it, is it makes the sleeves very hard to adjust.

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Originally Posted by Michael Sy 

Haha, working sleeves are apparently not very hard to do. Yet, SF Aussies put heaps of value on them. The only reason why most suit makers don't do it, is it makes the sleeves very hard to adjust.

that's exactly right - i'd hate to buy it to find it's too short.. or if it's too long, it's a costly exercise to have them shortened from the shoulder.