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Shoe repair in London?
It turns out that I'll be in London after all when Senator Jack & Matt visit the Big Smoke, so I'll see you there!- matei
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- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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Shoe repair in London?
Sounds like a plan - do let us know how it works out! My particular reference to the "powers that be" was my esteemed employer, rather than Mrs. Matei. Surely I'd not have to wait around for her to make up her mind, for she is a decisive and efficient woman! :)- matei
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- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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Shoe repair in London?
Hiya Doc - many thanks for that link. Have you tried them yourself? Re. the good Senator's party - I might have to go to Edinburgh, so I've been waiting to see how events unfold and for the "powers that be" to make up their collective mind. shakeshead- matei
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- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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Shoe repair in London?
Hi all, Can anyone recommend a good place for shoe repair in London? I've worn holes in the leather soles of several of my fave pairs, yet I'm loathe to entrust them to gorilla at the local "heel bar". Trickers (the maker of the shoes) offers a "rebuilding" service at almost £100 per...- matei
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- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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The perfect Art Deco peice for a musician
They're really well-built guitars. I'm rather fond of their retro design myself. I tried a few out and they were sound guitars.- matei
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- Forum: The Observation Bar
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The Workplace...A Modern Tragedy?
I work to live, not live to work, and setting out with this bias is going to make any workplace the less-than-ideal place for me. That being said, if you can get on well with a colleague or two, it really makes the experience more bearable. Here in the UK, while not the best, it is...- matei
- Post #28
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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The Great Mac vs. Windows Debate
You're 100% right. I wish everyone would follow those rules. I think Apple's attempt at making backups dead-simple and painless is to be applauded. People spend so much time and effort trying to amass pictures, videos and music - and give very little thought to backup. At least the idea...- matei
- Post #152
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Berets, Anyone?
I have two berets that I purchased in Bucharest, at Cocor. They're all wool, black affairs. I don't wear them all that much, because of the association of old men and these types of berets. [huh] -
Scotland!
I have to go to Edinburgh quite often for work... It is very geared towards tourism, and quite easy to get around. It is an interesting place to visit. One of these days I'll get into the tourist thing and see more of the place.- matei
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- Forum: The Observation Bar
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50s/60s decor?
Hi all, Can anyone point out a web resource that might show 50s/60s type interior designs? I'm after that sleek Atomic/Jet Age style, and I can't seem to find a lot out there. Thanks!- matei
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- Forum: The Display Case
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The Great Mac vs. Windows Debate
We're a Mac household. We've got 2 MacBook Pros and one Mac Mini, which is our media hub and server. I really like the quality of Apple software and hardware. Sure it is more money than a PC, but in my opinion you get what you pay for. You can do nearly everything on one platform as you...- matei
- Post #81
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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The Cheese thread
Stilton is indeed nice, depends on the makers though. I recently tried Banon, and it was a rather intense cheese experience. Lovely taste.- matei
- Post #45
- Forum: The Connoisseur
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Question for UK members
I usually switch back and forth between UK/US terms. It depends on with whom I'm speaking. I've found that many people in the UK and Ireland know what Americans are referring to when they use American terms, but not the other way around. Perhaps because there are so many US programs on...- matei
- Post #39
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Loungers' Pets
We recently welcomed little Wiki the sun conure into our family: He is now neighbours with Codița, the green cheek conure. I've already posted a picture of her, but she'd be jealous if I didn't post another one of her as well: Although he is just a baby (only about 16 weeks old)...- matei
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- Forum: The Display Case
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Longtime Loungers...do you think the Lounge has changed a great deal?
While I'm not one of the aboved-named luminaries of the Fedora Lounge, I think that the difference in thread subject is due to the fact that the number of Loungers has increased quite a bit. With 7K users, you are bound to have people bringing different things to the virtual table, so to...- matei
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- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Chappy Chanukah!
Surely you can adopt the Jewish faith, no? I new a girl in uni whose father was a baptist pastor. He converted, as he felt that the Jewish faith really spoke to him.- matei
- Post #20
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Stinky Vacation
Good on ya Feraud. I wish other people would follow suit. Life is too short to be tethered to the desk. Get out there and live! Spend time with your family, loved ones and friends. We only live once. Note that I'm referring to your average worker. I know that there are people with...- matei
- Post #37
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Stinky Vacation
It always amazes me when I hear people say that they don't use all their holiday time... They must like to work! I've heard people in the US say things like "even if I did have a few extra weeks, I would give the time back to my employer" or "I haven't taken a vacation in X years". Crazy...- matei
- Post #30
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Check out the hat on the Defence Minister...
Good eye - it is indeed the British camo pattern. I don't know if it is still the case, but in the last few years the MoD had outsourced uniform production to Romania. HungaryTom - You're absolutely right about the quality of handiwork of the Eastern European artisans. If you look at the...
