The official thrift/discount store bragging thread

[Mr. Moo]

Originally Posted by frenchy

wow they just killed Bin laden? anybody watching this?

yup, you can thrift his sandles if you hurry

 

[seanmj]

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[frenchy]

Navy Seals for the win

 

[frenchy]

Originally Posted by Mr. Moo

yup, you can thrift his sandles if you hurry

do i detect a condescending tone towards me lately?

 

[Mr. Moo]

Originally Posted by frenchy

do i detect a condescending tone towards me lately?

come on dude i thought that was pretty funny

 

[frenchy]

Originally Posted by Mr. Moo

come on dude i thought that was pretty funny

it was,but i think you made another comment awhile back.well anyway,just wanted to now if i rubbed you the wrong way

 

[Nataku]

Originally Posted by frenchy

wow they just killed Bin laden? anybody watching this?

Watching the people party in NY on CNN.

About damn time though, only took us 10 years!

 

[TheWGP]

Originally Posted by Nataku

Watching the people party in NY on CNN.

About damn time though, only took us 10 years!


+1

My wife, who NEVER shows extended interest in politics / news like this, actually asked me to put CNN on and has been watching it for awhile now.

As a former journo, I can't help but appreciate the three-word email some of the WH press corps apparently got to let them know, something like 9:30ish est : "Get to work."

Gonna be a sleepless night for some folks... completely redoing the front page ain't fun.

 

[Tyrone MacStiophain]

Originally Posted by noobizor

I demand an origins story for the Frenchy/Man of Lint feud. Preferably in comic book form.

 

[JChance]

I saw an 38R Isaia charcoal grey sport coat the other day with a hole in the back (~half an inch or so, visible) going for ~$240 after tax. Is that a steal? (the sale associate said it costs about $60 bucks to weave it at a tailor)

 

[Anthony Jordan]

A fairly recent purchase this - made by Magee for Baron of Piccadilly, lightweight covert-style cloth, Vitale Barberis Canonico. I suspect worn only once, if that, as the pockets were still partly tacked closed. Sleeves a bit long, but overall I think one to keep.

 

[Anthony Jordan]

Then there's this - a nice 1950s vintage by Burton's, back when they were the Fifty Shilling tailors:

Note subtle 4"+ lapels, 4x1 fastening. Ventless, of course. The trousers (not pictured) have 20" bottoms, side adjusters and brace buttons, with twin forward pleats.

 

[Digmenow]

Found a pair of black AE Park Avenues in 11.5 D...just a half size bigger than what I can comfortably walk around in. There's also the matter of this scratch on the toe. Or is it a scuff? I dunno.

I'll put them in the FS section when I get past 45 days.

 

[Achilles_]

Originally Posted by JChance

I saw an 38R Isaia charcoal grey sport coat the other day with a hole in the back (~half an inch or so, visible) going for ~$240 after tax. Is that a steal? (the sale associate said it costs about $60 bucks to weave it at a tailor)

That would be a rip off IMO. Was it new or used?

 

[AlanC]

Originally Posted by Anthony Jordan

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Nice to have you posting, AJ.