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Do these shoes have leather soles?
If I were you, I'd drop on down to your local JCP to check them out. I understand being on a budget and if these aren't a pair you're planning to wear alot, you might be okay with that pair if the leather is any good. Dockers also makes an ok pair of cap toes that certainly won't turn too...- Undertow
- Post #6
- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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The general decline in standards today
Jim, you certainly have a point. I think it's wise to consider that hearing/seeing more stories about this is very possibly linked to a greater ability to communicate over vast distances. But it doesn't end there. When I brought this story up to friends and family, I received two contrasting...- Undertow
- Post #385
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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The general decline in standards today
Exactly. It's shameful. I guess the irony is that The Consumerist is a blog-style news outlet that reports on various consumer concerns, e.g. Wal-Mart purposely mischarges unwary customers, etc. The irony is that these readers seem to believe a giant corporation shouldn't cheat unsuspecting...- Undertow
- Post #368
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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The general decline in standards today
Here's an interesting little article from The Consumerist that seems to highlight the common theme of this thread: Antique Piggy Bank From eBay Stuffed With $133 In Cash Shawn bought this antique piggy bank on eBay for $13.50. Adorable, isn't it? What was even more adorable was what he found...- Undertow
- Post #366
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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The general decline in standards today
I'm still interested to know what folks on the Lounge suggest we do to improve things. What problems are worth fixing and how do we go about fixing them? For instance, I specifically purchase items which appear to possess some level of quality. Whether that's a Honda over a Chevy, or a...- Undertow
- Post #357
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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The general decline in standards today
Mike, I think the "political" discourse we ban on the Lounge is specifically directed to partisan rancor. This discussion, so far, certainly tiptoes a fine line, but it appears to be theory. Unfortunately, in order to discuss the degneration of American Society, we must necessarily discuss...- Undertow
- Post #353
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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What Was The Last Movie You Watched?
Love Liza 2002 It really hit home for me.- Undertow
- Post #8,367
- Forum: The Moving Picture
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The general decline in standards today
Pompidou - I do understand now, thank you. I'm not as concerned with a doomsday scenario so much as a simple self-reliance scenario. If the USD collapsed and hyperinflation were introduced, what would we do? How would we cope? Past civilizations already possessed basic knowledge of survival...- Undertow
- Post #334
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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The general decline in standards today
Opinion or not; forigven or not; this disgusts me. I'm ashamed to even see this at all.- Undertow
- Post #330
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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The general decline in standards today
There was an excellent story on NPR a few months back about the topic of the statistics of crime. It seemed there was an epidemic in NY city in which many precincts were either under reporting or misreporting crimes in order to beat the statistics (thereby receiving additional funding, keeping a...- Undertow
- Post #329
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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NY Times article on city's hat shops and one on JJ Hats......
I enjoyed that little article. What I found interesting was his seeming "conversion" to hat wearing. I think some of us (not all) have probably had a similar journey prior to discovering a love for hats. It's also interesting how condescending he is about various styles, but then admits he might... -
Brown Shoes with Gray Suit?
Excellent advice - I agree on the french cuffs, white shirt. Get a decent tie, a nice pocket square (bankers fold and white if you want to be conservative, or maybe get a tripoint in white, or go all out and get a nice little bunched up roll with some paisley or something). Yeah, sleeves are too... -
The general decline in standards today
Tom, I really enjoyed your post! I agree with you on most of what you said, especially that the US cannot collapse, per se, because it's simply too big (although the standard of living could collapse, and that alone would seemingly paralyze entire cities in our country). But my major...- Undertow
- Post #146
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Looking for these exact hats...GQ Online
Some of the colors are, frankly, a bit flamboyant. The rolled up trouser legs and high waters seem odd. A vest over a jacket? Is that a wool scarf? In Florence? When one finds it too warm to wear socks? And the similarity in color of those two leather bags and the binoculars case? And each man... -
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The general decline in standards today
Man! Ain't that the truth!- Undertow
- Post #135
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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The general decline in standards today
When discussing the collapse of a society, one runs the risk of sounding insane. There have been folks predicting the end of times since the beginning of times. This Camping fellow is a timely example. On the other hand, the Third Reich was planned to last 1000 years. The Romans really...- Undertow
- Post #130
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Akubra "Bobby" western hat
Anyone happen to have a Woomera yet? And anyone else have experience with the Akubra Westerns? I'm going to pull the trigger on a Bobby or Woomera, but I'm waiting to find the right price/shop. Any more comparisons to Stetson/Resistol/Justin, etc? -
The general decline in standards today
lol, I love that picture LM! I agree. I'm REALLY hoping this recession (depression?) is bringing folks around to self-sustainability. I'm hoping people learn how to fix things, mend things, make due, etc. I think kids should go through scouts, home ec., shop, and other useful classes. I...- Undertow
- Post #94
- Forum: The Observation Bar
