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What modern invention/innovation do you wish had *never* been developed?
Sorry to hear you're having issues, and that's thoroughly bizarre! I've never had an issue being able to edit the service in a store or online..- bbshriver
- Post #691
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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What modern invention/innovation do you wish had *never* been developed?
Interesting and very strange... I've had no problem with Verizon at all. Have you tried going to one of their stores to straighten it out?- bbshriver
- Post #687
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Balmoral Boots
Do you mind to mention a few? I'm not disputing that there are better available, I'm just curious what some might be. As far as what is AE better than? Just about any mass market shoe... Aside from cowboy boots, pretty much all the shoes I see are the disposable made in china variety.- bbshriver
- Post #341
- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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Balmoral Boots
Incidentally, AE are the nicest of what I have, and I've been pretty happy. What do you consider much better (aside from "bespoke")? I'm aware of Alden, but that's about it as far as premium dress shoes. I know Brooks Brothers has some high end stuff too.- bbshriver
- Post #339
- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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Balmoral Boots
as far as "decently made" you're going to be hard pressed to do better than Allen Edmonds at the price. Yes these show about double your range, but I picked up a pair at the outlet for $129 I think... They are part of the "seasonal" collection and will likely be on clearance in the spring...- bbshriver
- Post #337
- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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What modern invention/innovation do you wish had *never* been developed?
Yes, I rather liked it. rather thoughtful.- bbshriver
- Post #650
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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What modern invention/innovation do you wish had *never* been developed?
That's... unfortunate, but not unforseen.. Since jeans are now "dressing up" (seen at churches and offices) then casual must be something less than jeans. I do know I've seen plenty of "guys" in baggy sweatpants, gym/"basketball" shorts, or pajama pants out and about. Here's an interesting...- bbshriver
- Post #648
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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What modern invention/innovation do you wish had *never* been developed?
That's one I haven't seen yet... weird.. Here it is such too... men must wear closed toe, women can wear flip/flops etc... women can wear capri's etc.- bbshriver
- Post #645
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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What modern invention/innovation do you wish had *never* been developed?
Interesting stuff, I never knew business casual had an actual definition! I'm one of very few in my office that wears actual dress shoes. I think our dress code excludes "athletic sneakers" but plenty of people where hiking/work boots, etc.- bbshriver
- Post #642
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Show Us Your Purchases....GUYS !
Oh I'm aware that they exist, but not "around here" to my knowledge, and furthermore as you confirm, not the type that could produce a vest/waistcoat for <$40- bbshriver
- Post #1,113
- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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Show Us Your Purchases....GUYS !
That's pretty slick. Wish we had real tailors in the USA that could do stuff like that for prices like that! Most of our "Tailors" are someone at a dry cleaner that might be able to take up slacks if you're lucky.- bbshriver
- Post #1,111
- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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What modern invention/innovation do you wish had *never* been developed?
What is "supposed" to be "business casual" then? I'm young yet but I've worked in 3 states, 3 "office" environments and one that was less "officy" (http://www.natc-ht.com/) all of which have said their dress code is "business casual" At the NATC "business casual" meant jeans and a...- bbshriver
- Post #632
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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What modern invention/innovation do you wish had *never* been developed?
As I said, "business casual" = khaki and polo (I hate polos, button down for me), and "casual" = jeans... basically the only difference. But again... if jeans are good enough for friday why not good enough for everyday? Conversely if jeans are not good enough Mon-Thurs why are they OK on...- bbshriver
- Post #622
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Quality shoes for women
That's an interesting site... supplier for the military so you'd think they'd be decent quality, and prices are not out of line with dept stores..- bbshriver
- Post #8
- Forum: The Front Parlor
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What modern invention/innovation do you wish had *never* been developed?
You actually caught onto my point here where I think others missed it. For a company to have a specific dress code you assume that whoever made up the dress code had some reason they made the rules the way they did. Whether you think it is for more productivity, better projection to customers...- bbshriver
- Post #610
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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You know you are getting old when:
I'm one of the young'ns on this board but I'll recount a bizarre conversation I had with a friend some time ago. I'm 28, this conversation may have been 2-3 years ago. Friend is a year younger than me. I don't remember how it came up, but I made the comment "You know, it's weird to think...- bbshriver
- Post #434
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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What modern invention/innovation do you wish had *never* been developed?
I'll add another, more a concept than an invention. "Casual Friday" : The only logical reason for some sort of dress code (whatever it may be) at work is that it somehow improves your function at a job. It is deemed by the powers that be that wearing a suit and tie, or khakis and polo or...- bbshriver
- Post #602
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Quality shoes for women
Rather unfortunate.. I hope Allen Edmonds is around for some time to come. This didn't occur to me until just now, what about Brooks Brothers? I know some of their men's shoes are top notch, made by Allen Edmonds and/or Peale (UK)...- bbshriver
- Post #3
- Forum: The Front Parlor
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Amusing quotes from people mis-dating you
You mention twice, do tell what "co-respondents" are. I searched and just found it as a legal term, nothing to do with shoes. As far as my own "mid dating" whilst I don't dress to a certain era, one (rainy) day I came into work wearing 1) Brown stetson fedora -"Indy" ish 2) Basic black...- bbshriver
- Post #76
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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What modern invention/innovation do you wish had *never* been developed?
Getting into these threads late... I'll add a few. Automatic transmissions - I know this predates 1960, but they're annoying! "Transportation appliance" type cars (econoboxes, or whatever you want to call them) "Sport Sedan" and other crazy automotive paradoxes. I like full size sedans and...- bbshriver
- Post #595
- Forum: The Observation Bar
