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      charchar
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      Hey guys, noob question…which is the better item to soak jeans in? Bathtub or a bucket/smaller container? Also, does it really make a difference in what you soak them in? I'm kind of tired of using the bathtub due to the amount of water, other reasons, etc..

      Thanks!

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      • Sugar MountainS
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        I would say it doesn't matter unless you are going for a true 'shrink to fit' and then you want to be sat wearing the jeans in the tub. Bucket works fine in my experience.

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        • DougNgD
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          I use a bucket mainly because it uses a lot less water. Not sure if that affects the denim, but I prefer to conserve water

          I know violence is not the answer, I got it wrong on purpose

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          • bagley920B
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            @Giles:

            @bagley920:

            I've never ordered a pair of glasses that weren't from my eye Dr. but need some new ones soon

            Would it be possible to get these http://www.selfedge.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=72&products_id=941 fitted with prescription lenses. And if so, where?

            Most half decent opticians.  Usually works out cheaper than buying the shitty frames they try and palm off on to you.  Me and Mme B have resolved to always get vintage or decent (Dita for e.g.) and take them in and get them installed with our prescription lenses.  In the UK the majority of the chains will not do this (making there money off the frames) but most good independent opticians will.

            That was my concern G is that I would buy the frames and nobody would be able to do the work for me

            If I am not I, who will be? -Henry David Thoreau

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            • bagley920B
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              @urbanwoodsman:

              @Giles:

              @bagley920:

              I've never ordered a pair of glasses that weren't from my eye Dr. but need some new ones soon

              Would it be possible to get these http://www.selfedge.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=72&products_id=941 fitted with prescription lenses. And if so, where?

              Most half decent opticians.  Usually works out cheaper than buying the shitty frames they try and palm off on to you.  Me and Mme B have resolved to always get vintage or decent (Dita for e.g.) and take them in and get them installed with our prescription lenses.  In the UK the majority of the chains will not do this (making there money off the frames) but most good independent opticians will.

              Completely agree. Buy the frames you want(online, vintage, etc.) and have a local Optician install some lenses. I had some prescription lenses put in some vintage Ray Bans and it was about $120 I think.

              You might like the Freeways from Shuron. They're made a few hours away from you in Greenville, SC I believe and might be half the price of those Dry Bones frames.
              http://www.shuron.com/freeway.htm

              Thanks Shane

              If I am not I, who will be? -Henry David Thoreau

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              • GilesG
                Giles
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                A phone call to a decent local optician will get you your anser.  I live in a tiny backwater of a town and we have 3 here that will do it….

                "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                • bagley920B
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                  Everything here is a chain, so I'll have to do some searching but thanks guys

                  If I am not I, who will be? -Henry David Thoreau

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                  • SeulS
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                    [EMF]Departure from inward OE to BE Adpis :

                    Anyone able to translate this (Indonesia mail term)?.. Just the BE Adpis bit… Thanks in advance...

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                    • BlackheartB
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                      BE is for Belgium so whatever it is, it's on it's way to you. 😉

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                      • SeulS
                        Seul
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                        Heh… It says:

                        1. JakartaSelatan 12000 07-07-2012 17:08 [EMG] Arrival at delivery/Transit Office
                        2. JakartaSelatan 12000 07-07-2012 17:19 [EMA] Posting/Collection
                        3. JakartaSelatan 12000 07-07-2012 17:19 [EMA] Posting/Collection
                        4. JakartaSoekarnoHatta 19000 08-07-2012 11:06 [EMC] Departure from outward OE
                        5. BELGIUM BE 11-07-2012 16:47 [EMD] Arrival at inward OE
                        6. BELGIUM BE 11-07-2012 16:47 [EME] Held by Customs
                        7. BELGIUM BE 12-07-2012 09:18 [EMF] Departure from inward OE to BE Adpis :

                        Inward OE = of course "inward office of exchange"… Just wondering whether BE Adpis means it's being presented to the custom's control organ or released to being delivered tomorrow... Pretty exciting nonetheless  😉

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                        • thomasnunnallyT
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                          Oh the age old question of what an "Adpis" is….

                          I googled and saw " 'Adpis' is the indonesian word for 'Advice' "

                          So, I guess they are asking some Belgians for advice.

                          Out with the new! In with the old!

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                          • SeulS
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                            It's actually the Dutch word for Advies (as they can't pronounce the letter P)… I'm hoping they're not asking any advice to the Dutchies, they'd probably pour peanutsauce all over my package...

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                            • BlackheartB
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                              😉 Still sounds like it's on it's way to you which is the best part. 😉

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                              • ?
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                                Dude's who wear shorts: the heat's been killer this summer and I need an alternative to denim and chino's. Without dick riding, can you guys recommend me some options? (I'd prefer that they not be #menswear superslim/short.)

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                                • bagley920B
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                                  I'm gonna stay away from ^ for a sec….

                                  If I am not I, who will be? -Henry David Thoreau

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                                  • derivative666D
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                                    Chop a pair of 803 or 814 they make great shorts just upsize them

                                    "honorable mention to the bearded giant aka derivative666 for being a stand up dude & not changing with the seasons since i've been around these parts" Monday

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                                      charchar
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                                      Hey guys, just finished air drying my 666s and I dried them hanging from the hem. Is that a bad thing? Did I ruin them by hanging from the hem? It looks like it stretched a little from where the hanger is, but I would imagine this would happen wherever you hang them from.

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                                      • scroogenS
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                                        You didn't ruin them.  They may have stretched a bit, but just wear them!  I always hang my pants (and other things) from the heaviest part.  If you want to avoid stretching your inseam hang from the top block

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                                        • C
                                          charchar
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                                          @scroogen:

                                          You didn't ruin them.  They may have stretched a bit, but just wear them!  I always hang my pants (and other things) from the heaviest part.  If you want to avoid stretching your inseam hang from the top block

                                          Yeah, I dont really know why I hung them from the hem. I wasn't thinking right cause I thought it'd dry faster lol  😠 yeah, total dumbass, overthought moment haha. But I looked at the hem and it didn't seem to really have stretched in one particular area. Maybe very minimal but not really noticeable. I've read people hang from the hem after a wash or soakand some frown upon it. I just want to make sure I didn't ruin the jean as a whole :-\

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                                          • scroogenS
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                                            I think the only thing that will ruin them as a whole is if you set them on fire.  I'm sure your pair will survive the torture of being hung upside down  😉

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