Matt
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so i decide its time to get some new pants
have some that a tailor in singapore made for me a couple of years ago, fit very well.
so i take them to some streetside guy who had done some alterations for me in the past, ask if he can replicate them.
Can do...customer to supply fabric - he points to a big market over the road
so i buy some "Dormellue" (sic) wool - it says made in England, but unless there is a town of that name in central China i doubt it - anyhow, it was wool according to the lighter test, and it felt quite acceptable.
1.3 metres required....the price 140000 Vietnam dong - about 8 dollars.
"Ill take three, you can discount for me, yes?"..price reduced 120000 dong so about $21 for three lengths (light gray, dark gray, navy)
back to Mr Streetside tailor.
His price...70000 dong - about $4.50 each.
So...for under 35 bucks I get myself three pairs of new pants this week.
have some that a tailor in singapore made for me a couple of years ago, fit very well.
so i take them to some streetside guy who had done some alterations for me in the past, ask if he can replicate them.
Can do...customer to supply fabric - he points to a big market over the road
so i buy some "Dormellue" (sic) wool - it says made in England, but unless there is a town of that name in central China i doubt it - anyhow, it was wool according to the lighter test, and it felt quite acceptable.
1.3 metres required....the price 140000 Vietnam dong - about 8 dollars.
"Ill take three, you can discount for me, yes?"..price reduced 120000 dong so about $21 for three lengths (light gray, dark gray, navy)
back to Mr Streetside tailor.
His price...70000 dong - about $4.50 each.
So...for under 35 bucks I get myself three pairs of new pants this week.