Dr_Heech

10 hours ago, MJF9 said:

Many happy returns gents! You must have had big cakes to fit all those candles on

Mrs_Heech's solution - 5 candles on each

Ooops! 

4 minutes ago, MJF9 said:

Many happy returns gents! You must have had big cakes to fit all those candles on

I just buy 55 small cupcakes and put a candle in each 

Looks like this fella is wearing a Lee 101J Cowboy jacket too. Think l've seen maybe 5 images from the 30's/40's with someone wearing what appears to be earlier style 101J's. Guess they were not as photogenic as the 506xx?

1 minute ago, beautiful_FrEaK said:

Happy Birthday Chaz!  

Thank Tillmann.

15 minutes ago, Maynard Friedman said:

Happy birthday Charlie aka @Dr_Heech. You’ve caught up to me again!

Hope you had a good one yesterday, Martin and aren't feeling too shoddy?

Yes ... 55 today - thought about wearing my lvc 55's to match but since have dug out the SC47's so hopefully get a snap of them later in situ (Mrs_Heech is down so can take some as l'm bloody useless with the selfie taking )

47 definitely sounds better than 55 tho.

I'll have to get a pic of my pair, although l think they're heavily creased, which is what happens when there all folded up and lying on top of one another in a drawer or suitcase. May have to buy a metal rail or something similar. 

19 minutes ago, Maynard Friedman said:

Has anyone bought/considered buying the new SC blanket-lined Type 2 yet - SC15210?

It’s a good price. I just can’t justify another denim jacket so I’ll live vicariously through you.

Hey come on mate, time to stop living vicariously, especially on a day like today - it's your birthday ffs. Just have more alcohol and then drunk -buy a TTS fit size model only to be uber-regretful the following morning 

On a more serious note - At least the lining content is at last(!) true to the Troy Mills wool/rayon/cotton mix type blanket linings used in vintage denim jackets between c.1930 and the mid 1970's. 

51 minutes ago, Double 0 Soul said:

Already is one Chaz.. search ‘man stain on jeans’ 

Think that's more of how to remove man -milk stains from jeans, as opposed to the celebration/ showboating of said stains as an improvement of the jean aesthetic.

^Time for a 'Jeans that look better with jizz' thread, no??

@Maynard Friedman 

Happy birthday Martin !

@MJF9 He's got his chinos don't forget. 

1 hour ago, bartlebyyphonics said:

no probs; beware: Beachy Head has a real steep decline at its apex if I recall: not something you want anything with wheels too near...

Good advice - l remember what happened at the end of Quadrophenia.

On 1/30/2023 at 1:36 PM, ranonranonarat said:

he could also visit this roundabout and spend a few hours in there!

This roundabout is about 40 minutes drive from me and it's the easiest roundabout to negotiate in the world. In fact, you dont have to go round anything, just point your car where it wants to go and sort of drive in a straightish line. Job done 

On hold -  CSF S406XXX

Faithful replica of the S506XX made during WW2, manufacturered in the summer of 2016 by the Conners Sewing factory. This jacket is an earler rendition of the s506xx repros made by CSF - The 'One Rock' tab and inside stamp ( jacket '#101' ) are evidence of this. Other unique features are the one piece sleeves and a T-back construction, which are rarer on original s506xx than the usual two piece grafted sleeves and single panel backs.

The jacket has been gently worn and loved but has a whole lifetime still ahead of it. But it's not getting much love from me, so maybe it's time to pass it on? Beautiful denim only just starting to crock in some places.

Approx measuements are:

Pit to pit (pleats not extended) = 22"/56cm

Shoulder to shoulder = 20"/51cm

Shoulder to cuff = 24 3/4"/63cm

Collar seam to base = 24"/61cm

Still a bit of shrinkage left maybe as it's only had a few hot soaks and 2 machine washes with 1 proper spin (?)

Price is £280 plus postage/shipping to wherever you live.

Thanks for looking!

Seling my CSF WW2 jacket so took some indoor photos but thought l'd put some of them in here too in case it does sell, you know, for posterity's sake. If it doesn't sell, it's not the end of the world. I'm happy with it, it fits me over a tee now the pleats have been busted, but my other type 1's get more wear, so seems a shame to let it languish, mostly unworn. 

Now sold 

9 minutes ago, Broark said:

You never have a morning where you accidentally sleep in until 5:06 or 5:07?

No, a proper lie-in is awake at 5:57 

My natural body-clock wakes me up at 5:01 every morning 

Nice pick up @unders - looking forward to seeing how this one develops.

1 hour ago, Maynard Friedman said:

Pants are under the jeans, not over them, like a superhero.

Phew, I thought you were going commando !

14 hours ago, Maynard Friedman said:

Close - but I wear shoes 

And pants and socks too?

^Yes Neal/ @Double 0 Soul, a modern version of "guess who" would be absolutely massive nowadays in order to accommodate the miryad of possible things that everyone identifies As, plus modern woke peeps would be on your case for marginalizing spectacle wearers and ginger nuts etc. The world (unfortunately) has become one giant clusterfuck. 

Incidentally, my 15 year old son and l play chess sometimes when we get together. I'm suprised there hasn't been more of an uproar to change the colours in that game so that they are more diverse or inclusive.

Took my WH 20's tux for a spin at work this morning, albeit worn under warmer outer clothing. Minus 5 Celsius but a beautiful sky as l did my rounds, so thought l'd share these pics here..

When l got home l grabbed the axe and split up all the dry logs ready to make room in the wood store for some more ash that l'm going to bring home from work.

Bonus pix of work attire.