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    Heavyweight Denim Championships 2013-2015 - Official Thread

    Heavy Weight Contests & Competitions
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    • Megatron1505M
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      If I didn't get them shipped today, then I don't know when I would have got it done. I have 9 - 10 hour shifts on Monday to Thursday, followed by a few days with the Padmores for the CSM….busy times ahead.

      Yup, weather sucks balls, Tommy and his loony friend seem to like it though.

      Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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      • llvlaglneL
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        Did I see Tommy's name registered for the contest?

        "…think of a world tour as similar as to the sisterhood of the traveling pants." -LandoCal126

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        • bagley920B
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          Yep, he's HC-IH-45

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

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          • GilesG
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            I would like to take this opportunity of thanking Haraki for what he and the Japanese crew have pulled off.

            As you may know, we lost a load (circa 50%) of 25oz denim in the last run.  We get a percentage wastage in all the denims we make, but normally the percent we lose is a constant (per type).  With the 25oz, seeing that it is on the edge of what is sensibly possible, the wastage is completely unpredictable.  50% broke all our records!

            When I met H in Singapore I asked him how the MBB's were going.  He said they weren't.  I explained how important it was that they were done on time.

            Once he understood the real criticality of meeting the deadline, he did just about everything humanly possible to make sure he did not let you guys down.  That included a 20 hour round trip to Kojima to explain the criticality face-to-face with the team down there.  This just after coming back from SE Asia.

            Never once did he bitch, moan or complain.  He just motivated the team and got on with 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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              Yes, thank you H, G, Gav, Beats and all those have worked their ass off to pull this together!

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

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              • Megatron1505M
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                @Giles:

                I would like to take this opportunity of thanking Haraki for what he and the Japanese crew have pulled off.

                As you may know, we lost a load (circa 50%) of 25oz denim in the last run.  We get a percentage wastage in all the denims we make, but normally the percent we lose is a constant (per type).  With the 25oz, seeing that it is on the edge of what is sensibly possible, the wastage is completely unpredictable.  50% broke all our records!

                When I met H in Singapore I asked him how the MBB's were going.  He said they weren't.  I explained how important it was that they were done on time.

                Once he understood the real criticality of meeting the deadline, he did just about everything humanly possible to make sure he did not let you guys down.  That included a 20 hour round trip to Kojima to explain the criticality face-to-face with the team down there.  This just after coming back from SE Asia.

                Never once did he bitch, moan or complain.  He just motivated the team and got on with it.

                Giles communicated all this to me as and when it was happening, and I too would like to echo exactly what Giles has said.

                Simply put, I cannot imagine another company owner doing what H has done, or going as far as H has gone to ensure that his customers, and our contestants get their jeans, at a cost measured both financial and hassle/ stress time.

                This is why we're all here, this is why we're IH customers, and this is why over 100 of us are competing in the HWDC wearing the Mega Beatle Busters.

                Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                • Megatron1505M
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                  @llvlaglne:

                  Did I see Tommy's name registered for the contest?

                  ^ This is another reason why H is simply "The man".

                  Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                  • GilesG
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                    Oh feck - better to remember to tell him to ship them….... 😉 😉 😉 😉 😉

                    "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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                    • Megatron1505M
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                      Yes, please do  😉 😉 😉 😉

                      Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                      • SeulS
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                        Fucking hell… H sure as fuck came through... Wear them hard, make us proud lads and lasses!..

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                        • Finn666F
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                          Giles said it all…H and IH in general are brilliant as brilliant can be, period!

                          stocked and really can't wait to try on the MBB's and look at all those lovely pairs of denim popping up in a few days (most of all Tommy's pair though)! 🙂

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                          • bagley920B
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                            @Megatron1505:

                            @llvlaglne:

                            Did I see Tommy's name registered for the contest?

                            ^ This is another reason why H is simply "The man".

                            So what size is Tommy in now Gav? These are a new pair, not the one that had to be extended right?

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

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                            • Megatron1505M
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                              Yup, these are all new. I think Tommy is like a 22" waist or something these days, not quite ready for "big boys" jeans yet  😉

                              Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                              • GilesG
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                                This was a pattern that Haraki and Tom created especially and specifically for Tommy.

                                "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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                                • llvlaglneL
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                                  wow…... that's friggin awesome. wonder what patch and arcs he got? details on hardware etc

                                  "…think of a world tour as similar as to the sisterhood of the traveling pants." -LandoCal126

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                                  • Megatron1505M
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                                    BOOM!

                                    Complete with H's smokes.

                                    Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                                    • llvlaglneL
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                                      pockets lined? belt loops sewn into waistband?selvage showing outseams? and iron heart BIC lighter?

                                      kids getting laced up

                                      "…think of a world tour as similar as to the sisterhood of the traveling pants." -LandoCal126

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                                      • SeulS
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                                        Hahah the Marlboro mints are a nice touch… Of course, Tommy is British so he's been smoking regs for at least three years now...

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                                        • Megatron1505M
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                                          That's why he's so short  :o

                                          Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                                          • SeulS
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                                            So Mini's a sleeve a day girl?..

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