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  1. Cooper A-2

    Code of conduct. WPG ITEMS MADE IN PAKISTAN OR INDIA

    Well noted! The masseur/ masseuse is not ( I hope) below 15 yo and surely not working in a ( poluting) tannery or (sweat infested) leather tailer shop....I do hope again... Its not the " job" its the condition about " the job" Happy to give jobs..but decent and to adults but NOT to kids.
  2. Cooper A-2

    Code of conduct. WPG ITEMS MADE IN PAKISTAN OR INDIA

    Workers? in these countries the " workers" are kids... Sure workers as well.
  3. Cooper A-2

    Code of conduct. WPG ITEMS MADE IN PAKISTAN OR INDIA

    I work for the french gov. My net income is 1876 Euro/ month. My wifes income is 1590 Eur/ month We made it as a policy never to buy the fashion cr@&$&&p for a few Euro. We save as much as we can and buy " sustainable" " long term" fair trade etc... We do a lot of aid work as well, "foodshare" ...
  4. Cooper A-2

    Code of conduct. WPG ITEMS MADE IN PAKISTAN OR INDIA

    Thx for that. I like your words and they are 100correct and in line with what I wanted to express. I buy (eat) green, Eco-bio, fair trade and as much as I can local made. My home is 589 years old and all furniture is at least 80-130 years old, except the bathroom and kittchen ( locally made by...
  5. Cooper A-2

    Code of conduct. WPG ITEMS MADE IN PAKISTAN OR INDIA

    Sorry, I am not political at all. Its just, I will never buy ( if I am aware if it...) stuff like WPG or others ... from countries where child labor and others are regarded as daily business or fatalisme. No excuses for child labor ( or abuse)
  7. Cooper A-2

    Code of conduct. WPG ITEMS MADE IN PAKISTAN OR INDIA

    Thank you ! fully agree, doing the same whenever possible . ID'ing it from these countries...NO GO!
  8. Cooper A-2

    Code of conduct. WPG ITEMS MADE IN PAKISTAN OR INDIA

    Agree, but work whoever it is should be rewarded properly, not paid cr$$ap. Furthermore no excuse for child labor, nor this highly poluting tannery business. They showed sheepskin and other leather tanneries...disgusting...leather tailors doing all kind of " Bomber" fur and fleece jackets...kids...
  9. Cooper A-2

    Code of conduct. WPG ITEMS MADE IN PAKISTAN OR INDIA

    Apologies and please prive me wrong. WPG and other cheap Charly makers from India and Pakistan...Do they respect a minimum code of conduct?. Unlikely...I watched a report and read a magazine about textile and leather industry in India, Pakistan and Bagladesh...I was shocked. I am 1000% certain...
  10. Cooper A-2

    Luftwaffe halfbelt WW 2 flyers jacket : good or not?

    Many thanks. nice thread, love it. The jacket coat on the bay does not look good comparing the the original photos. The ri-ri zipper is a very modern one. many thanks again
  11. Cooper A-2

    Luftwaffe halfbelt WW 2 flyers jacket : good or not?

    Any opinion on this jacket on ebay.de right now? ebay number :272138067035. The guy "sold it" already two times, but its still on the bay. Good or not? Many thanks in advance
  13. Cooper A-2

    Vintage US Army Air Forces Type B-11 Jacket Winter Flying Flight Coat with chin strap Size 42

    PM sent.
  14. Cooper A-2

    Dry cleaning jackets - yes or no?

    Have an original WW2 Irvin, I got from here. Dry cleaned it, came out like new.
  15. Cooper A-2

    Cannot access the Aero Leather website

    OK, thx, sure it will work again in a few hours...
  16. Cooper A-2

    Cannot access the Aero Leather website

    I have difficulties accessing the Aero Leather website. www.aeroleatherclothing.com
  17. Cooper A-2

    New Eastman Leather Clothing "Escape" A-2

    Fully agree and very nicely said. thx.
  19. Cooper A-2

    New Eastman Leather Clothing "Escape" A-2

    Needless to point out what the film costume company got all wrong on the Luftwaffe and other uniforms... Nevertheless good movie.
  20. Cooper A-2

    New Eastman Leather Clothing "Escape" A-2

    Well observed, well done!
  21. Cooper A-2

    Reproductions: How do you know they're accurate?

    Had one of Jon's Pre-War Irvin 's. Sold it here. Now I cry after it. Was the best Irvin repro I have seen. Tried all other magic 2 others...Jon's the best in all details. Furthermore now its investment. I guess very hard to come by one nowadays. I could bit my$&$$&;:;;:@@$ off.
  22. Cooper A-2

    Any idea where I can find a Buzz Rickson's outlet in Tokyo?

    Thx a lot
  23. Cooper A-2

    Any idea where I can find a Buzz Rickson's outlet in Tokyo?

    Thx, basically right, my son lives in Korea, I work mostly in the US, hence have some allowance. Will bring it home one by one...if he finds something.

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