brissyboy

anyone going on holiday soon and won't be boreed?

so i mention to my mom that i'm looking for a leather keepall type bag, and she mentions her father in law had just the thing. turns out he was polish, managed to escape during the nazi invasion, was arrested and escaped twice, and ended up in the RAF as a pilot. he bluffed his way into a teaching position on a base, first as a marksmanship teacher (having never shot a gun) and second as a sewing instructor (having never touched a needle). apparantly war makes you a quick learner, cause this is one of the things he made there:

it looked really bad when i first saw it, and i regret not taking pics, cause the transformation is amazing. it had some shoe polish or something on it, which i had to remove, and was badly dehydrated and cracked. i finished it up with clear wax polish.

love the bag, love the story too, gives it more meaning.

I've done a lot of traveling in my time, outside of the US .. I've been to:

Hong Kong

Rome

Amsterdam

Prague

London

Barcelona

Out of those cities Amsterdam has been my favorite, with Rome close behind. I need to see Tokyo. I was there for a couple hours on my way to Hong Kong .. what a tease.

What was it about amsterdam that you really liked?

nice thanks, delta. u giong to b there around xmas?

who else here works an office job and is bored shitless?

there are a couple of reggae bars and you will find mid range backpacker places everywhere. its probably the number one backpacker destination in thailand. koh panghan can be really nice, especially if you stay away from the tourist areas.

Nice thanks. Have you been in thailand long

Quoting a post by Analyst (in http://city.superfuture.com/city/supertalk/index.cfm?page=topic&topicID=11027):

reporter: "what do you think about western civilization?"

gandhi: "i think it would be a good idea."

Are these places still as good now, or have any closed down?

Wow just found this thread, looks like even more unproductivity at work leading up to the trip

CA unit 4 - Financial instruments. zzzzzzz

Do businessmen reading anime porn bother you?

http://haha.nu/amazing/those-japaneses-part-6-artificial-beach-seagaia-miyazaki-japan/

thats insane.. wonder how they filter all the warm yellow water..

Can anyone recommend good places to stay at Koh Samui, sort of in the backpacker to mid range in pricing? Also, any good clubs for straight people?

hahaha r u being sarcastic? People have told me it stinks and to be prep.

giongg to phi phi in dec so will give u an updated rvw then

wats with this

Have any of you guys been to the Kachanaburi Tiger sanctuary?

It probably bears mentioning that aside from Analyst's guy, if you're in the vicinity of lower Sukhumvit (sois 1-30ish, I'd say?), you're going to find a metric shit-ton of tailors on the prowl out there. Display even the faintest signs of interest and you'll instantly be accosted by a shill of random nationality with a book of the aforementioned outdated Italian suits for you to buy. They're in MBK, there's a few who set up shop in Siam Square, and off to the sides of every small street that has more than a handful of tourists wandering away. The MBK and Siam Square ones tend to be much more sedate, but regardless: Stay Away. Find the guy that Analyst and England recommended, or else you'll end up with a fused, boxy suit of dubious quality. The price may be right, but you'll find the suit isn't. Or hell, ask them about getting it canvassed or something and if they look confused, run for it. That being said, enjoy!

Oh, and there's a few more leather shops on Sukhumvit around Soi 22-Siam Bootery and one other right next to it. Prices are pretty low, but the guys there are kind of surly. Also Maneesilp Handmade makes some shoes ranging from ugly as hell to pretty nice, and will do custom orders, although I'm not sure if they make one-offs (it's a problem I've had with leather goods people in Bangkok). They have one store on the ground floor in MBK and one in Siam Square. Also Tony Leather across the street from the main Jim Thompson shop if you're nearby there (or just passing by the vicinity of Patpong la-di-da).

great thanks, how long does it take for them to make a shoe for you?

Just found this thread, wow how things have changed hey analyst

Added to both your reputations Analyst and England.

Thanks! Yes, that really was my car. Here's a couple more..

drooooooling.....

hahaha hmm didn't know there was going to be a naked chick with jizz on her back when I clicked the link.

Mental note: must be a bit more careful when using work internet...

sweet thanks, that styleforum was good too.

I love this forum, everyone is so helpful, !! Leaving on the 21st Dec, counting down the days..

k Toms it is then. I'm completely new when it comes to getting a tailored suit. Should I post in another thread or do u guys have some pointers? I've been told to get them to burn the fabric to test the authenticity? Would that even be necessary in Toms? It will be for work, so would it be better to get 2 or 3 button, single or double breasted? Cashmere or pure wool? I've noticed that some suits have different shaped lapels, should I take in a picture or will they have examples?

great thanks! Anything else you recommend buying in Thailand?

hehehe ok. Do any of you guys still go back regularly?