Australian Members - Part II - if you read the first post, you'll get what this is all about.

[Geoffrey Firmin]

Test

Fail…

 

[Contango]

Test

Tickles.

 

[The Ernesto]

Test

Resubmit.

 

[btau]

Does anyone have a recommendation for rugs or wood furniture?
In both scenarios, I can find really cheap options e.g. synthetic rugs & pine furniture but nice stuff all seems to be overseas with thousands in shipping costs.

Surely it's possible to still buy decent quality furniture & decor in the country??

 

[Contango]

Does anyone have a recommendation for rugs or wood furniture?
In both scenarios, I can find really cheap options e.g. synthetic rugs & pine furniture but nice stuff all seems to be overseas with thousands in shipping costs.

Surely it's possible to still buy decent quality furniture & decor in the country??

Where are you located?

 

[freedblackslave]

With Rekaris moving from the city to Coburg, can anyone recommend a cobbler in the city for basics (heel replacements, taps etc)? I've been slacking on maintaining my work shoes and boots ever since COVID broke out.

 

[downunderdoc]

With Rekaris moving from the city to Coburg, can anyone recommend a cobbler in the city for basics (heel replacements, taps etc)? I've been slacking on maintaining my work shoes and boots ever since COVID broke out.

Give Evans a go. Not cheap but good quality work.

 

[The False Prophet]

^^^ +1 for Evans.

Manfred’s in North Melbourne good too if not too far out of your way.

 

[Scuppers]

With Rekaris moving from the city to Coburg, can anyone recommend a cobbler in the city for basics (heel replacements, taps etc)? I've been slacking on maintaining my work shoes and boots ever since COVID broke out.

Manfred’s just did a bundle of work on a few pairs of Lobbs. Surprisingly cheap and did good work. Recommend. Evans are excellent, but rather expensive And I’m generally not a miser.

 

[freedblackslave]

Thanks for the suggestions - I might give Manfred's a go this time but good to know Evan's is in the city as well.

 

[fox81]

Does anyone have a recommendation for rugs or wood furniture?
In both scenarios, I can find really cheap options e.g. synthetic rugs & pine furniture but nice stuff all seems to be overseas with thousands in shipping costs.

Surely it's possible to still buy decent quality furniture & decor in the country??

My rug is from West Elm. For a pure wool rug, i thought it was very reasonable.

I have also bought some dining chairs from icon by design. Yes its imported but its solid timber. They have a showroom in melb and sydney i believe. my dining table i had made locally for which there are many options. the dining chairs were harder, hence buying online (although i viewed them instore first).

 

[ColdEyedPugilist]

Would you wear a dark gray flannel chalk stripe suit to a semi-formal dinner function? I’m thinking white shirt, black knit and black oxfords…

 

[Contango]

Would you wear a dark gray flannel chalk stripe suit to a semi-formal dinner function? I’m thinking white shirt, black knit and black oxfords…

Only those of us on SF think of semi-formal as black-tie. Most Australians take it to mean “not your worst pair of thongs or Crocs, but not your best pair either”.

Personally I would ask the host what their expectation is nowadays.

 

[btau]

Northern NSW. Travel to Sydney for work & Brisbane occasionally to see ageing relatives.
At this point I'm open to anywhere in Australia. Feels like the last few decent places I knew of didn't survive COVID & either no one wants to ship here, or shipping is more expensive than the furniture.

 

[ColdEyedPugilist]

Only those of us on SF think of semi-formal as black-tie. Most Australians take it to mean “not your worst pair of thongs or Crocs, but not your best pair either”.

Personally I would ask the host what their expectation is nowadays.

Yep. I don’t think the host gives a crap. As long as it’s a suit. Besides, I love my chalkstripe flannel. Great in winter and versatile enough to dress up or down. Loro Piana wool and cashmere. One of the last Cavour Made in Italy suits…