tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post5001375356740055885..comments2024-03-15T04:27:26.708-07:00Comments on An Affordable Wardrobe: Plaid as Hell, Part 3 ( or How To Save $90)Joehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17212956969066796818noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-80517099242409014932008-11-10T21:17:00.000-08:002008-11-10T21:17:00.000-08:00Mr. Nelson,No hard feelings, and thanks for the re...Mr. Nelson,<BR/><BR/>No hard feelings, and thanks for the reply comment.<BR/><BR/>You'll notice a four day gap between posts a few days ago. The reason is because very time I started to post it turned into either a rant or a whinig session involving the economy, the job market, and a general lack of money. I don't want this blog to get off course and become too serious. After all, it's kind of my release from thinking about all of that crap.Giuseppehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11582043853388196139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-34045790761347934072008-11-10T16:24:00.000-08:002008-11-10T16:24:00.000-08:00G,I was speaking generally. Of course in exigent ...G,<BR/><BR/>I was speaking generally. Of course in exigent economic circumstances, all bets are off. I usually affect a threadbare, broke Aristocrat look in these situations by refusing to mend anything.<BR/><BR/>If it is any consolation, I am in dire straits too. I hope and pray we booth pull through this temporary tribulation soon!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-41735810068422634102008-11-06T20:53:00.000-08:002008-11-06T20:53:00.000-08:00Nelson,There's stingy DIY, and there's broke DIY. ...Nelson,<BR/><BR/>There's stingy DIY, and there's broke DIY. I'm unemployed with children and the economy is in the sh*tter. Humor me a little old fashioned home spun penny pinching, will ya?Giuseppehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11582043853388196139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-90778705620926818272008-11-06T12:32:00.000-08:002008-11-06T12:32:00.000-08:00But when you DIY, and screw up, which will inevita...But when you DIY, and screw up, which will inevitably happen, even with a "simple" patch or a button -- then you've got to take it to your tailor and he is going to know what happened. Moreover, he'll probably treat you like the cheap skate you are.<BR/><BR/>So, DIY had better be a do or die thing. If you screw it up, throw away the garment.<BR/><BR/>Penny wise, pound poor.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-911838050176701052008-11-06T11:23:00.000-08:002008-11-06T11:23:00.000-08:00Matthew Nelson,I agree 100% that a good tailor is ...Matthew Nelson,<BR/><BR/>I agree 100% that a good tailor is everyman's best friend.(see the post from 1 november) In fact the Tartan slacks from the previos post were saved by what you call a "tailoring miracle", having been initially cut as bell-bottoms.<BR/><BR/>I do believe though that a healthy dose of DIY is a good thing, when you know you can do it.Giuseppehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11582043853388196139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-69138661314063793752008-11-06T09:45:00.000-08:002008-11-06T09:45:00.000-08:00Ney, ney. Our tailor is our friend. Treat him ni...Ney, ney. Our tailor is our friend. Treat him nicely, and you'll never regret it. If you are a stingy DIY type, he won't be as motivated to perform tailor-only miracles when you really need them. And believe thee me, a tailor miracle can save hundreds of dollars.<BR/><BR/>Penny wise, pound poor.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-19501689693060040362008-11-05T19:33:00.000-08:002008-11-05T19:33:00.000-08:00I'm not worthy.I'm not worthy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-90119650322911223132008-11-05T18:41:00.000-08:002008-11-05T18:41:00.000-08:00That coat lining looks great! Nice work.That coat lining looks great! Nice work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-19573953065781473272008-11-05T12:37:00.000-08:002008-11-05T12:37:00.000-08:00Brilliant.Brilliant.Turlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04466952089423973036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-69754291647743322422008-11-05T10:19:00.000-08:002008-11-05T10:19:00.000-08:00I like it. I like it a lot.It adds character that...I like it. I like it a lot.<BR/><BR/>It adds character that you could never find in a Barbour.<BR/><BR/>Well DoneThe Duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12522258013726300663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-60882379846083043742008-11-05T09:22:00.000-08:002008-11-05T09:22:00.000-08:00DIY all the way!DIY all the way!Pitboss12https://www.blogger.com/profile/04216763946552440910noreply@blogger.com