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ProfMonnitoff

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  1. Landlord (one of the biggest landlord companies in London) taking me to court over 6 months of rent they claim I didn't pay even though I did. I have the transfer confirmations etc of course and will win the case easily, but their incompetence is still costing me a bunch of time and money and sanity.

  2. I dont really see the point in complaining about it too much. The 1st/2nd gen members joined here almost 10 years ago. By this point they're either about that life so much that they don't really need a forum (it's cool to see the New York OGs thriving the way they are), or they lost interest. I'm surrounded by this stuff in my daily life now, so most days the last thing I want is to go on the computer and talk about it some more.

    I have good memories of sufu because back when I joined fashion as I care about it didn't really exist anywhere else on the Internet, and certainly not in real life for me. I learned a lot and met a lot of great people on here, and mostly just made a lot of terrible posts so shout outs to Wayne for leaving search broken forever so nobody can find them.

    Nowadays there's loads of places online to talk about things, fashion show pictures are online seconds after they're on the runway (it's weird to remember that there used to be a handful of people who were the only ones with good photos of stuff sup inaya), xclu Japanese brands can be found in most big cities, etc. and finding stuff even more niche than sufu ever was is not that difficult so I guess I'm not sure if a catchall forum for people who care about cool fashion stuff is all that necessary anymore

  3. Does anyone have recommendations for lesser known Belgians? I'm currently in Antwerp and am enjoying all the widely available ones (Westmalle Tripel, Chimay, Rochefort, Hoegaarden Grand Cru, etc) but am also keen to try out some rarities.

     

    I tend to prefer strong hoppy beers, but will try anything.

  4. Well aged jackets like those obviously look good but most people would be better served getting a bleu de travail, cultural cosplay can be a risky proposition. I wear a long JanJan tunic from time to time and I look like I'm going to the mosque wearing this and Rafdidas, in a good way I hope but maybe not.

    if you look half as good in it as platypus and will do in the purple one (yes homo) then definitely

  5. Oh also for a fairly quick lunch, there are a lot of shabby looking places especially in the old city where you can get a fish, some kind of side dish, and a drink for around 10-15 Euros, they usually have the fish laying in a display window so you can see what you're getting. Can't remember specific places, but they're everywhere. I ate at a few different ones, none were life changing but all were good. Service is usually quite fast at these places because they cater to people who are going out for a quick lunch from work.

  6. I went for a week last month, and it's a great city to go for a week. Don't bother bringing a jacket, it will be way too warm even at night for that.

     

    For art museums, the Colecao Berardo is quite good. The Museo Nacional do Traje is incredible if you are at all into clothing/costume, and it has a beautiful botanical garden as well. It's location is a bit inconvenient, the easiest way to visit it is on your last day if you have an afternoon flight back home just stop there on the way to the airport. My girlfriend loved the aquarium, it's definitely a nice one as far as aquariums go but still just an aquarium.

     

    The Ancient Art museum and MUDE were both quite disappointing to me. I didn't get a chance to see the Gulbenkian or the Tile Museum, but heard great things about both and they're definitely on my list for next time.

     

    In terms of markets just find your local one. I was staying on Calcado Boa Hora, so I went to the one on Tv Boa Hora a Ajuda. Hopefully you're staying at an AirBnB or some other place with a kitchen... I got a crab, a bunch of clams, seabass, and sardines, along with some vegetables, more than enough for two people, all for like 15 Euros after shopping around a bit.

     

    Avoid Pasteis do Belem! You can get equally good stuff at loads of other places. If you do insist on going, try getting a table inside. You'll be in and out faster than the people who are standing in line at the takeout window. But really, get your egg tarts anywhere else.

     

    The TimeOut market thing is mostly just an overpriced expat hangout. One of the stands had a really great plate of raw tuna on toast, but most of the stuff there is expensive compared to just going to a nice restaurant. 

     

    One thing to keep in mind is how cheap everything is, a $$$ rating on Yelp means like 60 Euros for two people including a bottle of wine. I just went to random seafood restaurants with good ratings on TripAdvisor and all of them were good.

     

    The most memorable restaurant I visited was a place called Espaco Acores, they do traditional Azorean food. On Thursdays (I think?) they do this kind of semi tasting menu for local families type of thing, 6 courses or something, way more than I could eat, but everything was incredible. Weird atmosphere with TVs showing news or sports and most of the other tables being occupied by large families with kids, but absolutely recommended.

     

    One night if the weather is nice just buy a bottle of red wine from a grocery (anything above €3 is great), and spend the evening on the pier near Cais do Sodre. If all the shops are already closed, you can get a slightly overpriced bottle from the TimeOut market and just bring it there.

     

    Another fun thing to do is to climb the stairs/hill to Miradouro da Senhora do Monte, it's one of the highest points of the city and an unbelievable view. Unfortunately nobody is selling food or drinks once you get up there.

     

    If you take the train to the beach, get off a few stops before the big name beaches. I can't remember which one I went to, but it was like 10-15 minutes before the biggest ones, equally nice, much less crowded, and cheaper chair/umbrella rental. It's a good idea to bring some food (stuff from a local bakery) and drinks yourself, but even if you don't, the stuff on the beach isn't nearly as low quality and overpriced as in many other places.

  7. it happened to me before and i dont know what the solution is, paypal definitely won't change their approach to this anytime soon, i rarely sell online anymore and if i do then i insist on shipping with tracking/signature on receipt as well as marking full value

     

    the fees you have to pay for doing that pretty much mean items under like $200 are hardly even worth selling, but that's just how it is

  8. http://www.forbes.com/sites/kerryadolan/2012/10/05/uniqlo-how-japanese-billionaire-tadashi-yanai-plans-to-clothe-america/

     

    His goal is to turn the retailer he runs, Uniqlo, into a company with $50 billion revenues by 2020, selling low priced yet fashionable, basic items like v-neck cashmere sweaters, colorful t-shirts and lightweight down jackets. To do so, he’s planning to open 1,000 stores in the U.S. So far he’s got just four here.
  9. I've had this for 7 years, really like it although I don't use it that much recently:

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    ive been using a very similar one (mine also has a small briefcase type handle) since i bought it in japan in 2007, the metal hardware is starting to wear out but the fabric is still pristine. thought about swapping it for a 3-way because i bike a lot these days, but they're like 4x as expensive now as when i bought mine, even with the cheap yen

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