Maynard Friedman

That’s happened on my Full Counts and more recently my Sugar Canes too. Not sure if it’s to do with the cotton thread used, shrinkage and subsequent stretch of the fabric or a combination of both.

I wonder if he’ll make a one pocket 1881 version for half the price?

That’s all I’ve watched on Disney, I don’t watch much TV. Watching Schitts Creek (again) with my son and we are hooked on the current season of University Challenge.

I didn’t watch them but I read about it - that’s the future of film & TV.

Bartles - if you have Disney+ then you should watch both The Mandalorian and Wandavision.

I find most of those activities quite lowbrow. If you own a television set then all is lost already.

I like what I’ve seen so far but hopefully more wearers will come forward and submit photos.

Time to start a new thread for TCB rather than leave it in the "Unknown Japanese Brands" one as it's very well known now. Post all your TCB non-competition stuff here.

I’ve decided that I’m not going to argue in a denim forum with someone who defends an authoritarian regime.

I think the UK vaccination programme is one of the best in the world but I’ve decided that I’m not going to argue in a denim forum with someone who defends an authoritarian regime.

I’ve decided that I’m not going to argue in a denim forum with someone who defends an authoritarian regime.

I’ve decided that I’m not going to argue in a denim forum with someone who defends an authoritarian regime. It’s like saying “Well, yes, Nazi Germany had its faults but it certainly got things done.”

@chicote - is this the same China that welded shut entrance doorways of blocks of flats to prevent the spread of Covid-19? Perhaps it’s the China that has created re-education camps for Uighur Muslims? They’re certainly setting a high bar for us all...

I don’t go to packed beaches but I don’t live (completely, though mainly!) like a hermit and keep my kids entirely away from their friends. Nor do I let my elderly father fend for himself. There is a common sense middle ground, I use my own judgement and I’m not reliant on a government to make all my decisions for me.

They need the extra pockets to keep all those bells and whistles in! Shame about the TCB - I have the shorts version that have metal donut buttons. Perhaps you can email them with a special custom button request?

TCB seamen’s trousers?

I noticed the tennis courts in one of our local parks were closed off. Makes no sense really as it prevents socially-distanced outdoor exercise!

I’ve seen plenty of references to Levi’s relating to 1850!

I use Gütermann, like Duke. They also have a very good ‘denim’ thread if you want to make the repairs to rips/tears/worn areas less obvious.

Perhaps Roy secretly made a final farewell batch that he’ll release for sale in the future?

That’s unlikely to happen in the foreseeable future anyway

I normally buy mine from a stall in the local market. They have no labels inside but the man selling them swears they’re all made in Japan and they have to remove the labels for legal reasons or something. He’s very generous too snd gives all his customers a discount as they’re much cheaper than everywhere else.

Funnily enough, I saw Radio Garden posted on Twitter a few days ago.

I thought I’d seen this somewhere before...

Just checked and @unders can have The Archers instead of Heechy - it’s Worcestershire apparently. Main post updated.