What's Making You Happy Today?

Soccer. Loose ball - I scored the goal, my younger opponent scored (in every sense of the word) my ankle. Like a hero I decided to play on, then went to work. Suffice to say my ankle did not appreciate my efforts.
 
prince nez said:
Soccer. Loose ball - I scored the goal, my younger opponent scored (in every sense of the word) my ankle. Like a hero I decided to play on, then went to work. Suffice to say my ankle did not appreciate my efforts.
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Ooof. You and John Lee Pettimore III John Lee Pettimore III should form an 'old pricks who get injured at casual soccer games' club.

What's the prognosis?
 
Rambo said:
Ooof. You and John Lee Pettimore III John Lee Pettimore III should form an 'old pricks who get injured at casual soccer games' club.

What's the prognosis?
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No such thing.

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It turns out I can go on my regularly scheduled trip to New Jersey. There was some thinking from my interim boss to send me to Germany - except I'd have to go Sunday and skip out on Canadian Thanksgiving and rearrange my opera plans on Tuesday.

Drama averted.
 
Fwiffo said:
It turns out I can go on my regularly scheduled trip to New Jersey. There was some thinking from my interim boss to send me to Germany - except I'd have to go Sunday and skip out on Canadian Thanksgiving and rearrange my opera plans on Tuesday.

Drama averted.
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...and you get to go to NJ. Big win!
 
I've been sober for nearly 3 days. I was thinking if I were Muslim or Mormon how much money I'd save. That $180 tasting menu wouldn't be so bad. Wine pairings would no longer tack on more costs.

Of course life would be a nightmarish sober and harsh reality at all times, but think of the cost savings!
 
Fwiffo said:
I've been sober for nearly 3 days. I was thinking if I were Muslim or Mormon how much money I'd save. That $180 tasting menu wouldn't be so bad. Wine pairings would no longer tack on more costs.

Of course life would be a nightmarish sober and harsh reality at all times, but think of the cost savings!
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Keep off the booze and save for that new wardrobe so you will continue to hold your place in the style pantheon at work. Can't let those young buggers pass you by
 
LelandJ said:
Damn
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Thruth said:
Black Fleece
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I only own two Black Fleece and they're both summer suits. I hope people aren't fastidious about things when it's 30c outside. Yes, I purchased them when I was young and naive. I have some RLBL too. I have other suits with more standard lapel sizes. I can't imagine myself donning a low gorge jacket if that ever comes back. Or the 4" lapels or double breasted jackets. I'm short and not size 34 thin, but thin enough.
 
LelandJ said:
WOW, the veil lifts.

Height discrimination explains your corporate glass ceiling.
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I'm 5'6. Luckily my future boss is 5'4.

Why does everyone in this forum know about my personal and professional life?
 
I don't want to know about your personal life, I only want tips on dressing up and where to buy booze in Toronto. BTW, is CC whiskey bar on front st. any good?
 
Fwiffo said:
I'm 5'6. Luckily my future boss is 5'4.

Why does everyone in this forum know about my personal and professional life?
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Um, 'cause you post about it frequently? And we pay attention. Sometimes writing down the details. For use at a later date.
 
Rambo said:
We need someone to take over being the OP of this thread. Fwiffo Fwiffo you down for this?
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To be honest I only started posting happy thoughts because the lot of you were unhappy about my moaning for some woman and the sad plight of my work. I pine and push to have happy memories to share with everyone. Right now it involves a Courvousier XO.
 
Fwiffo said:
To be honest I only started posting happy thoughts because the lot of you were unhappy about my moaning for some woman and the sad plight of my work. I pine and push to have happy memories to share with everyone. Right now it involves a Courvousier XO.
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I don't think any of us were unhappy. Rather we felt bad for you because it seemed like you were getting the shaft.
 
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Found this suit at Goodwill. It's at my tailor for some major surgery -- slimming down the legs and arms and fixing a small tear. All in, I'll be into this for just under $100. It has pleats, which I hate; I'm told they can be removed. Worth the money and the risk? Anyone done this?
 
Rain Man said:
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Found this suit at Goodwill. It's at my tailor for some major surgery -- slimming down the legs and arms and fixing a small tear. All in, I'll be into this for just under $100. It has pleats, which I hate; I'm told they can be removed. Worth the money and the risk? Anyone done this?
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Probably will be $100+ and can be done but is a bit of work


REMOVING TROUSER PLEATS

  • #1 of 471/13/12
    a tailor
    Dubiously Honored
    REMOVING TROUSER PLEATS
    The edge of the pleat is at one with the front crease on the straight grain of the cloth.
    It is not good form to cut trousers at an angle, as they will not hang straight.
    Lets keep that in mind.

    First step the waist band must be removed. As the main pleat unfolds, it comes out in the direction of the pleats opening.In the reverse pleat, the cloth comes out to the side and the small pleat follows it. See the dotted lines, this is the cloth to be removed.
    The pocket of course, must be removed and then replaced.
    The waist band is then returned and the crease line remains is its proper position.

    The regular pleat unfolds to the front.
    This means the entire fly assembly must be removed and then replaced. A more time consuming job.You can see that if the cloth were cut at the side, the crease line would be pulled to the side.
    This would be the same as cutting the trouser front at an angle, and we know thats not good.
    So much for the main pleat.
    the small forward pleat would be unfolded to the side. this means redoing the pocket also.

    On the reverse pleats, both pleats are cut off at the side.at the same time. Less labor time.
    This is why removing reverse pleats is more practical.
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Fwiffo said:
To be honest I only started posting happy thoughts because the lot of you were unhappy about my moaning for some woman and the sad plight of my work. I pine and push to have happy memories to share with everyone. Right now it involves a Courvousier XO.
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Your drinking ability's more incredulous now we know your size, I always thought you were 6' 3" with 20lb liver.
 
fxh said:
So either you are Foo or will be reporting to Foo?
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As he is German - no.

I'm not suffering from narcissism in spite of one of my cousin's clinical assessment of me. I'm not marrying into some Jewish or whatever family for social mobility. I cringe being near cameras - video or photography owing to my quasimodo looks. My flat is small too but I don't live in New York or fill it with oversized furniture. I know enough about Chinese food not to have dim sum at night. I'm too morally bankrupt to be a lawyer so I'm in insurance. And all things considered I prefer English over Italian if at all possible in sartorial choices.
 
Arnathor said:
I don't want to know about your personal life, I only want tips on dressing up and where to buy booze in Toronto. BTW, is CC whiskey bar on front st. any good?
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I got some numbers off the bartenders there. There are better bars for brown. That place turns into a club Thurs-Sat.

If you want whisky from Scotland - I'd try Caledonian. Civil Liberties is not bad. Obviously my home club is nice. I used to go to Spirit House. But they shill for select vendors. Museum Tavern does flights.
 
Thruth said:
Probably will be $100+ and can be done but is a bit of work


REMOVING TROUSER PLEATS

  • #1 of 471/13/12
    a tailor
    Dubiously Honored
    REMOVING TROUSER PLEATS
    The edge of the pleat is at one with the front crease on the straight grain of the cloth.
    It is not good form to cut trousers at an angle, as they will not hang straight.
    Lets keep that in mind.

    First step the waist band must be removed. As the main pleat unfolds, it comes out in the direction of the pleats opening.In the reverse pleat, the cloth comes out to the side and the small pleat follows it. See the dotted lines, this is the cloth to be removed.
    The pocket of course, must be removed and then replaced.
    The waist band is then returned and the crease line remains is its proper position.

    The regular pleat unfolds to the front.
    This means the entire fly assembly must be removed and then replaced. A more time consuming job.You can see that if the cloth were cut at the side, the crease line would be pulled to the side.
    This would be the same as cutting the trouser front at an angle, and we know thats not good.
    So much for the main pleat.
    the small forward pleat would be unfolded to the side. this means redoing the pocket also.

    On the reverse pleats, both pleats are cut off at the side.at the same time. Less labor time.
    This is why removing reverse pleats is more practical.
    img013.jpg
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My tailor chickened out. She has been fantastic up until now. I may have to find an Obi-Wan-type to make this happen. The suit will be ready on Saturday, though.

The good news is, I live in the Pacific Northwest. I'm probably the only man within five hundred miles of this town who gives a fuck if his trousers are pleated or not.
 
When I'm in town, my morning work commute involves one of two routes. I randomly choose between the two. After a block, I pick up the free daily from one of the ladies handing them out. As I live across from a rail and underground station, pedestrian traffic is heavy any time after 7:30 so I wade through the crowds slowly by flipping through pages of interest. After about three blocks, I bin the paper because people have migrated into their office towers and finish hiking the last block by checking my mobile or stowing the music before I get to my lobby. Occasionally I'll stop by this Parisian patisserie to grab a smoked salmon or ham & brie croissant. Or this other Euro style café for an espresso. (it depends which route I'm on).

Somehow this 20 minute routine makes me happy.
 
Journeyman said:
Sounds like a nice start to the morning, Fwiff - no reason why it shouldn't make you happy.
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That and I woke up still piss drunk from last night to a new government in nearly a decade. I'm in tears and a wreck and I was at work this time yesterday.
 
I received a pin for my lapel today after five years of service for the company. It came with a handshake from the division head (who hired me) and a signed letter from the CEO.
 
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