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Originally Posted by Fishball
Is it possible, macaroni?

what's the advantage with a first order?
 

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Originally Posted by fritzl
what's the advantage with a first order?

I don't know.
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Do you know?
 

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Originally Posted by Fishball
I don't know.
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Do you know?

none, in my book. my personal rule of thumb: when i use a new maker/workshop, let them use the materials, they are used, too. then go the full nine yards. imo, with the first order, there are things to figure out. if you read across the bespoke topics almost everybody from medwards to aportnoy admitted that there is space for development, either in the works than in building a relationship. i don't even understand the approach to have a custom last made and send it to the maker without seeing him. i.e. Michael ay visited Cliff and Slewfoot visited Chay at Alfred Sargent to discuss their demands. Michael also opted for a trial shoe, which for me is a very wise thing in a long distance process. following these simple rules and doing your homework helps to avoid a lot of hassle, at least it did for me.
 

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Originally Posted by luk-cha

haha, yes coz they never answer back
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Oh, they do. More often than not, they are shouting "Polish me you lazy bastard!" but I have heard one pair say "Send me to this asian guy you met in that forum.". You know the rest.
 

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Originally Posted by Sterling Gillette
Oh, they do. More often than not, they are shouting "Polish me you lazy bastard!" but I have heard one pair say "Send me to this asian guy you met in that forum.". You know the rest.

so who was this then, any one we know??
 

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Originally Posted by luk-cha
so who was this then, any one we know??

PG, who else
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Originally Posted by luk-cha
PG - impossible, esp after the BBQing he gave me on the issue

i' move this to OP
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