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The same two articles contradicting each other are printed every couple of weeks. It's similar to the journalists portrayed in "Lost Illusions", just stale rather than deeply cynical.

eye candy

That probably explains why so many girls paint themselves orange these days - to try and cover up the blue tinge one gets when underdressed on a cold day.

Not for me. I'm too old and I have a beautiful wife as well.


heh you're probably right.

Didn't realize you had spent so long in Japan....


Saw them about 20 years ago in Sydney at the old Manly Vale Hotel where I saw the Straycats as well....fantastic seminal reggae. When I mentioned that I had seen them to my 22 year old son I got a look of "wow" which shows how things go round...

My Rock n Funk tattooed offspring went on short notice to see BOB last night - he enjoyed it

I'm new to this forum and I was hoping to get some suggestions on two matters. 

Firstly, a decent cobbler in Sydney. I've had taps put on at  Coombs (for free when I bought some polish) and was wondering if they could do a resole plus topy on a bass weejun. I believe they're Blake stitched and I would prefer the soles to be stitched then some half-sole glue job. 

Secondly, what are people's recommendations for an alterations tailor in Sydney. I've previously used Looksmart in the Dymock's building and was happy with the results but they seem to get a bad wrap on this forum. They seem a little pricey for me too. I'm mostly after a place to get some trouser legs tapered and was half thinking of pinning them myself and taking them to the same place I get my hems done (local dry cleaner). I might test them on a cheap pair before I decide to give them anything I don't want ruined. 

Sorry if these topics have been covered in this thread but as far as I'm aware there's no way of searching through a thread. 

Thanks,
MG

For alterations, I've heard this place is very good: http://www.mrtailor.com.au/

Sullivans at Wynyard Ramp rear of station. Fred Ayoub is a great cobbler and can organize a blake restitch for you. He is resoling (Blake) a pair of shell cordovan (yes!) boat shoes for me.

Hayel and Son are good for alterations. They were in the Dymocks building but have moved.


AUD10 to shorten pants is very cheap.

Had a good time at Elvis Costello on Thursday night.

The baby sitter was an 18 year old niece of a friend. She's out here from Scotland on holiday. Didn't know who EC was. Felt very old.

And by all accounts he's very good, too. There's a thread dedicated to him on this forum somewhere.

My wife commented that she's never seen so much grey hair (or lack of hair) at a pop concert. I saw a few father and son duos...and some parents who brought they 8-10 yo daughter along.

I wouldn't worry too much about what 18 yo's think...most of them have never seen the original Star Wars trilogy.

Good point!

I am going to make her a present of 'My aim is true'. Everyone deserves to hear that at least once in their life.

Any Melbournians looking to buy new shoe trees online? If you are I'd like to be included so we can split the shipping.

Perhaps it's that time again.
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