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    SE Asia and Pronto Denim Carnival 2014

    Iron Heart Meet Ups & Travel
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      Snowy
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      The gong ringing looks wonderful. Such a big bell, imagine it sounded out of this world. Really great photos G. I know it's not easy to keep a camera on hand, but I'm really enjoying the insight behind the scenes.

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      • GilesG
        Giles
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        Largest bell and Buddha in Bangkok….

        "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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          Giles
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          @Snowy:

          @louisbosco:

          why does this year's event doesnt feel that packed? i remember it being much more crowded last year.

          Looks more nicely spaced out this year IMO. Last year's photos look like a more crowded space, this year looks like each vendor has more space…which is a good thing 🙂

          There were 3 or 4 less brands here this year.  It made a massive difference.  We got more than 2 times the area that we had last year (partly because we all realised we needed it)  We still did not have enough space but now I'm getting greedy 🙂

          Tentatively agreed with Chnanon today that an event for Iron Heart once per year is not enough, we will do an intermediate Iron Heart only party.

          It will be in both Bangkok and for the first time Chiang Mai

          "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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          • GilesG
            Giles
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            @Sugar:

            So many JP denim heavyweights in those bar pictures. Looks like good company…

            It is totally amazing.  It's the only place outside of Japan that you will see this lot together socially.  And it is seriously special, because they don't feel the need to position themselves (if you know what I mean), they let their hair down and really enjoy each others company.

            I overheard 2 of the big boys comparing notes on the problems they were having with their production.  Simply unheard of…

            "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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              Giles
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              @louisbosco:

              why does this year's event doesnt feel that packed? i remember it being much more crowded last year.

              My rough sums make it 2x as busy…..

              "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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              • GilesG
                Giles
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                @Haraki-san , @TOMBOY , @Sarina , @sudo & @Madame Buttonfly are in there somewhere….

                Piles of bought stuff.  Buyers have to go to a central point and pay and then come back to pick up their stuff….

                "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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                  And then of course there is the obligatory, "get up on the big stage and make an arse of yourself"…...

                  Pre event discussion:

                  G "Haraki, do you want to say anything
                  H "No"
                  G "Thanks partner!"

                  This year, I decided I wanted to get the crowd rowdy, this is my "Good Evening Bangkok", done Robin Williams styley routine....

                  You may notice a cool Japanese dude in shades, saying fuck all in, the background…....

                  "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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                    Kuul mr G you guys took over the stage

                    Cheers,
                    David

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                    • Madame ButtonflyM
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                      @steelworker:

                      Interesting photos Giles especially the salt works. It's 30F and snow on the ground here in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in case you're up for a little schadenfreude…

                      @steelworker such a great time here but I am excited about getting home to cold weather (well by our standards, certainly nowhere near freezing!)  The contrast of high rise, swish hotels and shopping malls and the backstreet sights of our cycle tours was quite something.

                      AKA Mrs G

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                      • GilesG
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                        Paula weighs the competition jean…..

                        Shit! The dude in shades did say something (girl to my right is May, our brilliant Thai/Japanese/English translator)

                        "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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                        • Madame ButtonflyM
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                          @twin:

                          The customers do love Iron Heart.
                          I like the rain pics a lot keep on posting more pics Giles 🙂

                          It was funny when it rained @twin we got soaked before we put the plastic raincoats on - and we were already sweaty - so they stuck to our skin, yuk!

                          Have decided after taking 2 x 20 km cycle rides in Bangkok in my stride I really should get my cycle out more often in Gosport
                          😞

                          AKA Mrs G

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                            Amazing pics thanks for taking us virtually there

                            Cheers,
                            David

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                              @Megatron1505:

                              Fantastic pics, this event is definitely added to my "must do" list.

                              when you all decide to go, i'll hop on a plane there. meet up is a must especially when most of you are +8hrs a time difference away.

                              @Snowy:

                              @louisbosco:

                              why does this year's event doesnt feel that packed? i remember it being much more crowded last year.

                              Looks more nicely spaced out this year IMO. Last year's photos look like a more crowded space, this year looks like each vendor has more space…which is a good thing 🙂

                              @Giles:

                              @louisbosco:

                              why does this year's event doesnt feel that packed? i remember it being much more crowded last year.

                              My rough sums make it 2x as busy…..

                              more space, more crowd, 2x as chaotic and busy. haha. it is a good thing though G. the fanfare there is amazing.

                              "Loyalty is a two way street. If i'm asking for it from you, then you're getting it from me."

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                                Fucking awesome pics!..

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                                  sabergirl
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                                  Thanks for taking us along for the ride! Love the photos.

                                  Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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                                    On our last day in Bangkok we popped into the latest (the ninth) Pronto store.  It is located in a new mall called Central Embassy, the architecture is brilliant…..

                                    BAM

                                    "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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                                      I was in Bangkok in late 2011 and I think Pronto had only store at that time somewhere near Siam Square. Must be doing something right! It was a pretty good shop even then. Their brand list is excellent now.

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                                        Giles
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                                        They opened their first store in Siam Square…

                                        "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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                                          That will explain it then.

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                                            So hard to catch you guys in BKK. I'm going on the 20th this month. Damn!

                                            THE RAW WAR

                                            @ronaldlsh:

                                            > Just going to keep wearing IH.

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