This is the thread where the fringster comes back with teeth - Page 175

Adder · 09-04-2009, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by greatwhitenorthchick

Thankfully, we only waited 5 min or so.

Gift certificate or no, there is no fucking way I would wait for the privileged of any shopping experience.

ABBAKiss · 09-04-2009, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by evenodds

Aside from jeans and workout gear, I don't have a single article of clothing with a visible label or logo.

I was dismayed to learn that Gilly Hicks, my favorite maker of panties, is owned by A&F. How could the discriminating, douchey A&F make such excellent and well-cut underwear?

You wear panties?

Hank Chinaski · 09-04-2009, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Pretty Little Flower

I have a t-shirt with the name of a famous mumblecore director on it from before he was mumblecore. I got it on e-Bay.

I had a job where I had to wear a button down shirt with my name and the logo "Pontiac". actually i had five- one for each work day. I drove cars around a parking lot, but ruined the asphalt one hot day so I got fired

I kept one of the shirts and wore it often, including to law school. Sometimes my classmates asked if I worked at a Pontiac dealership (I was actually a quasi-judicial official of the United States Dept. of commerce at the time). I would lie and tell them I was in pact working for a dealership, and was studying franchise law as my intended major. Ha ha.

Hank Chinaski · 09-04-2009, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Adder

Gift certificate or no, there is no fucking way I would wait for the privileged of any shopping experience.

you really think the doorman would let you in?

Greedy,Greedy,Greedy · 09-04-2009, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?

Yep, I refuse to pay for something that is basically an advertisement. In 8th grade we were much less rational, though.

That means:

No Polo shirts;
Nothing with obnoxious exterior labels (although this is difficult for ski jackets/vests - almost all of them have labels...REI's labels, however, are very subtle).

I also would never buy a designer/fashion watch* or suit**. The best suit and watchmakers are those companies that specialize in suits and watches.

*outsourced watches made for designer labels such a Gucci, Prada, Chanel;
**Burberry, Prada, Gucci

But you look marvelous in Gucci, dear.

cheval de frise · 09-04-2009, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Hank Chinaski

I had a job where I had to wear a button down shirt with my name and the logo "Pontiac". actually i had five- one for each work day. I drove cars around a parking lot, but ruined the asphalt one hot day so I got fired

I kept one of the shirts and wore it often, including to law school. Sometimes my classmates asked if I worked at a Pontiac dealership (I was actually a quasi-judicial official of the United States Dept. of commerce at the time). I would lie and tell them I was in pact working for a dealership, and was studying franchise law as my intended major. Ha ha.

Was the shirt pink?

CDF

ABBAKiss · 09-04-2009, 11:10 AM

GWINK, I forget -- is that you in your avatar?

dtb · 09-04-2009, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by evenodds

Aside from jeans and workout gear, I don't have a single article of clothing with a visible label or logo.

I was dismayed to learn that Gilly Hicks, my favorite maker of panties, is owned by A&F. How could the discriminating, douchey A&F make such excellent and well-cut underwear?

I would buy a shirt that said A. Fitch, but not for advertising purposes.

greatwhitenorthchick · 09-04-2009, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by ABBAKiss

GWINK, I forget -- is that you in your avatar?

No, it is not me. I am a little sexier.

Ooh, that reminds me that I do have a sexy picture of me that I could use as an avatar. I will need to get on that.

ThurgreedMarshall · 09-04-2009, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by John Phoenix

Wow. I went online to check out the mattresses after you posted your message, and was surprised by the prices. That one is on the website for $3,999 for just a king size mattress. I'd like a new mattress, but I'm not that interested in paying four grand (ok, or even $3,999) for one. But it is good to know that it is an awesome mattress.

Those Tempurpedic (sp?) mattresses suck. They're like rocks until they get broken in, which takes forever.

We have a Sealy 'Newport Beach' latex bed and let me tell you something: After my new tv, it was the best thing I ever purchased. I think they've changed the marketing for them, so they're going by different names now, but I have yet to lie in a bed anywhere that is as comfortable. Go find one and lie on it and I dare you not to buy it.

http://www.sealy.com/PurEmbrace/PurEmbrace.aspx

TM

Pretty Little Flower · 09-04-2009, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?

Yep, I refuse to pay for something that is basically an advertisement. In 8th grade we were much less rational, though.

That means:

No Polo shirts;
Nothing with obnoxious exterior labels (although this is difficult for ski jackets/vests - almost all of them have labels...REI's labels, however, are very subtle).

I also would never buy a designer/fashion watch* or suit**. The best suit and watchmakers are those companies that specialize in suits and watches.

*outsourced watches made for designer labels such a Gucci, Prada, Chanel;
**Burberry, Prada, Gucci

I have a fcuk shirt. I still wear it on occasion because it looks fabulous on me. I also have tons of emblazoned Pearl Izumi and Castelli stuff, including socks that I sometimes wear in non-athletic situations. I also have the word "Juicy" tattooed on my cock. But that's it.

Replaced_Texan · 09-04-2009, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Fugee

8th grade is a marvelous time for brand name marketers.

I remember when I was in jr. high and wanted something with the brand name all over it. Fugee Dad said if you are wearing advertising for a company, they should pay you, you shouldn't be paying them to advertise for them. At the time I thought he was so off base but now I realize he is right.

I still get irritated with the chick that "borrowed" my Banana Republic tee shirt in eighth grade the last day of school. I never saw it again.

Screw you Anne Coward.

Did you just call me Coltrane? · 09-04-2009, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Pretty Little Flower

I have a fcuk shirt. I still wear it on occasion because it looks fabulous on me. I also have tons of emblazoned Pearl Izumi and Castelli stuff, including socks that I sometimes wear in non-athletic situations. I also have the word "Juicy" tattooed on my cock. But that's it.

Crap. I forgot about biking clothing. Right.

Have you seen Devin Hester's Louis Vuitton car?

I know he's not a big guy, but that car makes him look tiny.

Sidd Finch · 09-04-2009, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by ABBAKiss

GWINK, I forget -- is that you in your avatar?

No -- if it was her, the fingers would be moving.

evenodds · 09-04-2009, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by ABBAKiss

You wear panties?

I do, after I ended up with a large, visible wet spot on the back of a grey skirt while I was at a restaurant.

I wear a variety of thongs, bikinis, boy shorts, and lacy wisps of nothing, none of which are never noticed by the LMA until I put them back on.