Happy Jeans - Tcb 20s contest thread

[Paul T]

23 hours ago, volvo240thebest said:

 

In november I also took delivery of a new flute, it's somewhat of an holy grail because it's made by the best living flute maker doing these kind of instruments. the flute was ordered back in 2009, the maker never replied to me when I sent my order enquiry back then, two years ago his son emailed me to say that his father forgot to reply me but placed me on the infamous ten years waiting list.. so here's a pic of some very expensive firewoood for your perusal..

 

 

 

Oh that's lovely, so happy for you!

I got my Fender Jazzmaster back after being on a waiting list for a year, but that one definitely wins. Who is the maker? Is it rosewood, if so can you tranport it internationally or will you have to smuggle it down your TCBs?

Edited January 20, 2019 by Paul T

[volvo240thebest]

Hya Paul! It's not rosewood, it's some beautifully grained cocuswood. It's a timber from the same family of blackwood, extremely hard to find as only a few years ago it was almost extinct. It's the same timber that the London makers of the early 19th century used for the original instruments this flute is based upon.

The maker is called Patrick Olwell, from USA.

Edited January 20, 2019 by volvo240thebest

[volvo240thebest]

3 hours ago, Bobbo said:

Pizza time!  

This looks like a proper Naples style pizza, with the little black spots and the big cornicione.. maybe is closing down because they don't make pineapple pizza for the Scandinavian peasants?

[Maynard Friedman]

Herring and berry pizza with a touch of hygge is a perennial Nordic favourite I hear! 

[beautiful_FrEaK]

^ You miss the Skyr

[Maynard Friedman]

I thought that only came with the gravlax pizza?

[Foxy2]

On 1/20/2019 at 1:02 AM, Bobbo said:

Fantastic stuff mate. Love the flute story!

What's that tasty food you've taken a picture of?

 

On 1/20/2019 at 2:24 AM, volvo240thebest said:

They look like some sort of dumplings, I have no idea..

definitely German dumplings - Semmelknoedel, most likely.

[volvo240thebest]

just found this pic from the weekend, quite happy with how the jeans look hahah

[beautiful_FrEaK]

Second from left: your new role model?

[volvo240thebest]

he's the epitome of the Italian peasant, jeans choice included...haha
 

[aho]

Button fly yes vis?

[MileHighEvertonian]

Minor surgery...

Tracks under the winter sun..

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[volvo240thebest]

couple pics from this morning

 

[volvo240thebest]

finally these jeans are taking off apparently.. about 11 month in now on and off..

the cat ear arc design really makes sense once the jeans are worn in. I think at this stage it look really good

tcb always deliver with roping!

[Paul T]

Been enjoying everyone's updates, sorry for not posting, not too many exciting shots to share.

Been busy with various stuff, but also enjoying those crisp early mornings. THis photo is of the pooch in a particular point in Greenwich park, where there's a number of Anglo Saxon burial mounds. In cold weather they often look markedly different from the surrounding ground - the psychic energy of the ancient folk lurking below?  It's a great location - from here you can see modern skyscrapers, and the 17th century Queens House, while just further down is the site of the main Roman temple in the area.

we had a dry January - until last Friday, which is Burns night, when one reads the poetry of the Scottish poet, and eats haggis with tatties and neeps - mashed potato and swede. Always a glorious time. I paired mine with Laphroaig.

The winter for me was a time for de-cluttering, so I've been selling stuff on eBay for the last three months at least. Including in what's gone so far is a 28mm VC Leica lens, Hofner Club 50 guitar, Couesnon alto sax, light fittings, vinyl 45s, my 555 '55, King Crimson and George Harrison CDs (nearly £200 for those alone) and other random items. The premise was to cut down on stuff and get what I have working; which meant , for instance, I got my Heuer Carrera fully serviced, and had my Jazzmaster restored. I think I mentioned earlier, it turned out it's quite a rare guitar, with an ash body, in a blonde finish, which is the earliest custom colour. I have it sitting in the living room now, and obviously i'm churning out some top riffs. It's great, all the pleasure of new stuff with none of the guilt. I also have a lovely reissue case, swapped with Erk for some Big E and LVC stuff.

There's the usual TBC quick update. Pockets are going now.

It's looking more and more likely that from this fall I'll be starting a new job where, for the first time in 30 years, I won't be wearing denim every day. This therefore means this is my last chance to win a denim contest, hence I shall be using sandpaper, power tools, blowtorches etc to make sure I beat Volvo to the prize.

 

Edited January 28, 2019 by Paul T

[volvo240thebest]

oh man I will have to Dremel hard it seems!
your pair looks superb Paul, at the moment I hate to admit is a couple spans above mine and the other couple worn pairs around. I will try my best to trash my pair up to the Trynka standards. My last chance will be wearing them non stop during the Italian summer.

[beautiful_FrEaK]

^^ give that man the prize!

[bartlebyyphonics]

hella yeah!

[Maynard Friedman]

I think it’s the lighting, or else he’s paid someone to wear them for him (like U2 used to do). They looked almost new when I saw them in December! 

[aho]

After all these years, crazy to see how characteristically "Sir Paul T" they look!

[Bobbo]

Glorious stuff Paul. Looks like you're in pole position!

[Uncle Karl]

@ Paul T   great !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[bartlebyyphonics]

[feels pretty shameful to follow up Paul T's epic win with this... but... in the spirit of posting per wash]

another wash, 60 degree C this time

slowly moving...

twisting evolving...

Edited January 29, 2019 by bartlebyyphonics

[volvo240thebest]

nice job Bartleby!
love the double fried patch as well!

[nycsurfer530]

I guess it’s time for an update from me— I’ll post pics later tonight hopefully 

[nycsurfer530]

So- here’s a big photo dump. Everything from some recent denim photos to wine, camping, hiking, surfing, New York, Los Angeles and everything in between. Jeans are beginning to hold on for dear life. Threads are beginning to become bare but I’m loving their current color and patina. 

[FreeCharlesManson]

Sneak peak

I'm pretty busy recently. Just got a new phone so I could finally take some photos. I'll give a nice good update soon

[Bobbo]

Wowza! Great updates guys! Killer pairs. 

[volvo240thebest]

Damn guys some updates!

[julian-wolf]

Been following this thread pretty much since the start, and this might just be my favorite page so far—at least as far as jeans go. Keep it coming for those of us watching from the sidelines!