Maynard Friedman

Where I live (and in many parts of London) there are speed humps every 50-100 yards so unless you drive at 10mph you risk bottoming out a car with a lower ground clearance. Also, parking is an absolute nightmare (very little off street parking) so a shorter car is more practical to squeeze into parking spaces. As a family of 5 with a dog, we considered an estate but decided a shorter, taller car makes far more sense for us. I agree that width of cars is important though, some of them are becoming ridiculous now, perhaps to accommodate the increasing obesity of the occupants!

Isn’t a Volvo 240 estate quite a big car?

@Broark really started something here… 😆

I like to drive small cars but a psychologist would probably say that I’m just compensating for my huge penis 🍆

If it wasn’t for ULEZ, we’d still have our 2008 diesel Vauxhall Zafira 😂

Not an especially nice thing but with all the car talk, it’s topical so I’ll throw it in… Here’s our new (second hand) petrol Skoda Karoq we bought 2 weeks ago to replace the Mitsubishi Outlander (petrol hybrid) stolen from outside our house earlier this summer. It’s a bit of a relief not driving around with a 230kg battery in the back! With no offstreet parking (for charging) for a house built in 1908, it’s not practical to have an electric vehicle where I live.

There’s plenty of storage room in your new monster truck, I mean, car!

I’d imagine the shrink-stretch factor will be similar to their Cone equivalents, so as long as your pair start at the same size as your US-made counterparts, you should be good.

FAO @Double 0 Soul Synthesiser Revival

More of a denim-related tribute band theme… Simply Red (Tab) The (Vertical) Fall The (Union) Specials The (Denim) Smiths Zodiac Mindwarp (and Weft) Killing Yoke UK Slubs Salt ‘n’ Pepper (chambray) Tailor Swift Bob Dyelan Tone Loc-stitch The Jesus and Mary Chain-stitch

Hank Dye and the Loom Chatterers

I like a basic margherita but tuna, red onion, capers, anchovies and jalapeños are all good, not necessarily all together but generally in some permutation. Olives I can take or leave. Chicken should never be in the same room as a pizza. Interestingly, I’ve often wondered why some Americans call a pizza a ‘pie’ as it really isn’t one and I don’t think it’s referred to as that anywhere else. I googled it and came across this article.

Good spot @Broark, I like them and was interested in them a few years back but not at that price.

I didn’t know you still wore them Neal but I think they’d look better if you pulled them up a bit

Increased competition in the denim industry has led to tough times for some of the established players. In a bid to increase and diversify income streams, we’ve seen some unexpected collaborations.

Nice jeans and calico cat (very similar markings to mine) @scooby

Neal, if I were a gambling man, I’d say you’re more likely to buy another pair of 47s!

The A or N suffix will be on an internal tag (in the pocket I think) rather than the patch.

I wrote that on the train on my way back from my bi-monthly (that’s once every 2 months, not twice a month) trip to the pub, so not the most clear-headed commentary!

Denim looks streaky af - like those old Eternals, can’t remember the model. Like denim flames! 🔥 In conclusion, I don’t think they’re legit.

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That’s what she said!

RRLxDukeMantee collab belt

@malik if you can find Momotaro 0901s in a 36, they may fit the bill. Wide thigh, long inseam and NOT sanforized. I had a pair in size 32 and have big thighs and can recommend them.