Australian Members - Page 1695

That's quite alright. Not mean as a dig, just curious whether you are thinking of a particular institution able to do this, or whether it is an idealised theoritical construct.

 

The whole concept of higher/tertiary education is undergoing enormous debate and uncertainty at the moment, and this discussion today merely reflects the winds of change.

 

Quite a change from the mafoofan/manton kerfuffle over the long weekend.

If your uni experience is what I am imagining (ADFA or similar maybe?), then you and your peers are very privileged and you are likely to be amongst the very few whose fees provide a "profit" for the university.  If you looked at that same university's overall balance sheet I expect that they only recoup some of their costs through your attendance.  If I am picturing something other than what you have referred to then my apologies and I'll bow out.

Did I assert otherwise?  Must have missed it somewhere....ahh there it is (picks up glasses)

I wonder if we could move this discussion to its own thread on SF somewhere else. Its getting a bit far away from clothes. Thats ok but its also a bit long. I'm actually restraining myself from joining in. Its not that I don't have a viewpoint - as surprising as that might seem.

For those of you with a real interest I've always found Andrew Norton's blog to be a useful resource - http://andrewnorton.net.au/ - he links to other Higher Ed blogs and writes from a classical liberal (NOT Liberal) view. Interestingly hes worked for ex Fed Ed Minister (coalition), a University and now Grattan Institute (hardly the IPA!).


Anyway

So whats everyone doing about hats in summer with skin cancer, melanomas, vitamin D etc?

Do you reckon we will get an emerging consensus on a decent hat to wear in modern urban Australia without looking like John Howard or Rudd kissing babies in Queensland in a Stock Agents Akubra?

Will little kids having grown up with wearing hats all through primary school and being exposed to Slip. Slop,Slap messages as a matter of course, have a different attitude to hats?

What can you wear to work and not look like a costume or hipster?

 

If a tree falls in the middle of a forest, and no one hears it, or sees it, did it fall? 

 

It's almost 5pm on a Thursday, chaps. I think it's time for a beer.

Massive storm about to hit Melbourne CBD.

OK ive lost 10% of my body weight and none of my clothes fit me anymore.

 

I recently bought a pair of APC New Standard Jeans in waist size 32. Worn 4 times only and never been washed or hemmed so i think i should sell them and try a new size

 

bought them new for $219 at Incu http://www.incuclothing.com/shop-men/designer/apc/new-standard-jeans-indigo/

 

happy to get rid of them for $150 if anyone interested?

Very interesting point, fxh. The missus bought me a panama last year. Have worn it on the weekend a couple of times on hot days but still feel self conscious!!

On the way home with Kimber boots in grey.

I love the look of Panamas with smart casual gear, or a summer suit even. Unfortunately I don't think you can wear them under the age of, say 40, without it looking affected. Old men in hats, though

Just made it home in time. Looks from BOM like the CBD is just catching the side of it, though.

How much are they going for, Gez?

photo - how they compare to green?

Quite right. I was about to write a diatribe on universities etc. but have just saved it to my hard disk for inclusion in my memoirs...

As for hats, generally I don't see much need to wear them to and from work as I'm out of the sun for most of the day. Lucky if I get 5 minutes total exposure (maybe that's still too much as the old natural head covering is.. well I think it's actually just called "skin" in my case). If I have to go out and about looking smart on the weekend I wear a trilby which isn't the most practical sun protection-wise but it covers the most vulnerable bits, and I slap some sunscreen on the ears. A wide brimmed hat can look costumey in my opinion. I'd thought about getting a proper panama this summer but I didn't want to look like a character from Evil Under the Sun.

For me, winter is when I think I'd like to wear a hat everyday, as I increasingly feel the cold whip round my ears. Beanies are not a good look for anyone, but neither is it really socially acceptable in this country to go "full Tibor"...

 

Rob, try the 3 Sixteens. They're sanforized, so they don't stretch out as much as the APCs do. I also prefer the rise and the seat of the 3 Sixteens.