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Postby shmenguin » Fri May 24, 2019 10:36 am

i've literally never heard of coat hangers being used for anything other than abortions, breaking into cars and craft projects for little kids. and hanging clothes, i suppose.

this is a hell of a thing to pine for

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Postby willeyeam » Fri May 24, 2019 10:38 am

Unlocking indoor locks

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Postby MrKennethTKangaroo » Fri May 24, 2019 10:48 am

hairballs in sinks/shower drains

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Postby Factorial » Fri May 24, 2019 11:20 am

hairballs in sinks/shower drains
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Postby Factorial » Fri May 24, 2019 11:22 am

A 6" straight cut piece, with angled cuts on each end, makes for a good pipe cleaner. Or so I've been told.

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Postby mikey » Fri May 24, 2019 11:39 am

hairballs in sinks/shower drains
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Postby Shyster » Fri May 24, 2019 3:28 pm

Dat Tag, tho.

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Postby meow » Fri May 24, 2019 4:09 pm

Yeah, one wire coat hanger can clean a lifetime full of drains. To say “miss wire coat hangers” is a bit coo-coo

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Postby meow » Fri May 24, 2019 4:09 pm

Has anyone ever done the made to measure “custom” suits that are popping up?
I’ve always assumed they are sewn together used garbage bags

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Postby mac5155 » Mon Jun 10, 2019 8:28 pm

Any reviews from the board with MTailor?

I am in 3 weddings this year and the shirts that come with tuxedo's always fit me like trash. So I'm thinking of getting a custom tailored shirt. Plain white button down pointy collar. I'm a big guy. 21" neck and 36/37 cuff. Usually finding something that has that long of a cuff means it's about 2 sizes too big elsewhere or won't stay tucked in.

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Postby shmenguin » Tue Jun 11, 2019 10:44 am

You should be able to get an expert to measure you in person and make you a bespoke shirt for about $200. Not sure how much MTailor charges, but unless it’s less than half of that, I’d suggest just going to a brick and mortar place.

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Postby shafnutz05 » Tue Jun 11, 2019 12:27 pm

Quickest way to hem a new pair of pants? Never got to the tailor and I want to wear one of my new suits this weekend. Do not own a sewing machine.

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Postby LITT » Tue Jun 11, 2019 12:28 pm

go to the tailor

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Postby mikey » Tue Jun 11, 2019 12:38 pm

Both parents and paternal grandparents can sew, hemming pants takes like no time at all. Just tell you need it right away, pay a little extra, and that's that...

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Postby Shyster » Tue Jul 02, 2019 8:28 pm

Citizen earlier this year introduced a new quartz movement: the Eco-Drive Caliber 0100. It's not all that special to look at, because Citizen decided to keep the design plain and simple. The price seems drastically high for a quartz watch even given the high-end materials: nearly $17,000 for the white-gold version and around $7,500 for the titanium version. Why so expensive? Because it's the most accurate quartz watch movement ever constructed. Without relying on any external sources such as atomic radio signals, the Caliber 0100 will gain or lose no more than 1 second per year. That is roughly 100 times more precise than standard quartz movements, which are good to about +/- 15 seconds per month.

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Postby mac5155 » Tue Jul 02, 2019 9:06 pm

Just want to mention I went to Jack's Tuxedo and they outfitted me with the best looking 3 piece suit I've ever had on. Everything fits perfectly. Very happy and would recommend them to anyone.

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Postby mac5155 » Tue Jul 02, 2019 9:07 pm

BTW it's for a wedding, but my sister also wants the same one in hers, so instead of renting it twice I just bought it once.

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Postby MrKennethTKangaroo » Tue Jul 02, 2019 10:55 pm

Can someone define what summer cocktail attire is? Inquiring minds want to know

And would a gray sport coat be appropriate

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Postby mikey » Tue Jul 02, 2019 10:59 pm

I believe so for most circumstances...

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Postby Shyster » Wed Jul 03, 2019 7:36 pm

I think it depends on the circumstances. The term "cocktail attire" is pretty vague, but it usually means a dark blue or gray suit and tie if the event is trying to be formal. The problem is that the phrase really can mean anything from "Wear a business suit that's only slightly less formal formal than a tux" to "Just dress up some, you slackers." It's closer to the former, then I'd go with a suit, tie, and dress shoes. For summer, I should think that instead of a dark business suit a light tan or light blue suit in a lightweight fabric would also work, especially if the event is outdoors. If it's closer to "Just dress up some," then I should think a sport coat and dress pants would be appropriate. I'd still wear a tie; you could always take the tie off if no one else is wearing one.

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Postby meow » Wed Jul 03, 2019 7:47 pm

I’d wear tan pants, a blue blazer, no tie, no socks, loafers

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Postby shmenguin » Wed Jul 03, 2019 8:43 pm

I’d bet a nickel that “summer cocktail attire” certainly doesn’t include a tie.

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Postby willeyeam » Wed Jul 03, 2019 9:05 pm

Sounds like a bro tank and birddogs and no shoes to me

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Postby willeyeam » Wed Jul 03, 2019 9:06 pm

Meow nailed it though. I know regular cocktail attire is a gray or blue suit and tie. So I think the summer qualifier makes it a little more casual

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Postby Willie Kool » Thu Jul 04, 2019 10:19 am

We have a "summer cocktail attire" wedding to attend this weekend. I'm going with all linen - jacket, pants, shirt and tie - in a 4th of July color scheme.

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