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    Iron Heart Fall/Winter 2025 Live Reveal - Thursday 12th of June at 1700BST

    Random questions to which you seek an answer

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    • mikebarhootM
      mikebarhoot
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      how can i get over this perpetual state of pissed-off-edness?

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      • neph93N
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        @mikebarhoot:

        how can i get over this perpetual state of pissed-off-edness?

        Do more of what you like and less of what you don't. I find this surprisingly difficult but it works if you can manage it.

        “Some of those that work forces
        Are the same that burn crosses”

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        • FurattoHeddoF
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          @Seul:

          There's no way this thing was ever green… Thinking it might've been a sample of a 65 workshirt or 46 in pale blue, seeing as it is a size L...

          There was a blue IHSH-46 released in JP, but Giles didn't being them over because of the blue 21 iirc

          "Don't ever be sorry"

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          • SeulS
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            Holy cow - solid intel there!.. Thanks mate!..

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            • CutlasshoundC
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              @TrickHell:

              Does anyone know where I can find a high-quality, military-style duffel bag?

              Have you got a pic of specifically which style. There are lots of suppliers to the military who do mil-spec duffles are are you referring to an old school type?

              Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

              I ain't got time to bleed.

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              • UnTuckedU
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                @TrickHell:

                Does anyone know where I can find a high-quality, military-style duffel bag?

                After serving in the Army, I can tell you the old Vietnam style ones that are issued are CRAP! I kept one the whole time, because it was part of my inventory, but I used one of these:

                http://www.tacticaltailor.com/enhanceddufflebag.aspx

                Amazing, made in America quality

                In search of:
                IHV-04, med.
                IHSH-185, large
                IHSH-186, large (khaki, and green)

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                • illo59I
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                  pretty sure the question came up multiple times, but i found not that much - since i threw my denim in the washing machine this morning, how do you guys care for the leather patch? i used to use red wing mink oil on my 666 but that made the patch very dark brown and i wanted to keep the patch of my busters lighter, more on orange side. any ideas or cheap grandmother advice?

                  When my time comes I want to be buried face down. That way whoever doesn’t like me can kiss my ass.

                  -Red Forman

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                  • GilesG
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                    http://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=1977.msg110981#msg110981

                    "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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                    • illo59I
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                      @Giles:

                      http://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=1977.msg110981#msg110981

                      Exactly what i needed - Thank you very much Sir! What a cool idea!

                      When my time comes I want to be buried face down. That way whoever doesn’t like me can kiss my ass.

                      -Red Forman

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                      • GilesG
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                        Yep, hand sew it. Use a backstitch:

                        "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
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                          Try to incorporate the existing thread into the backstitch. If that is too difficult, cut it out, but just make sure the new backstitch overstitches the existing good stitches

                          "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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                          • JCMx800J
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                            If the existing thread is too short, use a lighter to melt the poly-cotton thread and put a finger on it. If you check out the video about the IHUK hem-service you can see Giles do the same.

                            I am looking for some white selvedge pants, jeans or chino. The white 21oz denim is too hot for the work at a childrens hospital with underfloor heating. The new double knee white loggers are too much because the double knees.

                            Les Paul -> ProCo Rat -> Super HardOn -> JCM800 Low Input
                            XXX

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                            • J
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                              anybody on here by any chance selling a mister freedom navy deck jacket?

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                              • den1mheadD
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                                anybody on here by any chance selling a mister freedom navy deck jacket?

                                @jk309409 - Try the Want to Buy thread; https://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?board=48.0

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                                • AppfaffA
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                                  Ok Forum people, I need some advice.

                                  The wife and I agree that we have "outgrown" our house (well, at least the configuration is quite wrong for us now) and are looking for new options for our family. We are in the "go as big as possible" vs. "Get exactly what we want, but smaller size" argument now.  I guess, we don't want to get something too small and outgrow it too fast with our kiddos (and if we whoops and have a third), but I also don't want to get something too big and always regret buying more house than we need.  My style is smaller, with usable spaces and high end/custom styling. My wife's style is not very particular, but she feels more space is more important.

                                  I guess, I am looking for insight for those of your guys with multiple kids who have found the right balance of space without undertaking something that gets unused…

                                  I know this post is very "american" lol my bad...

                                  Cheers,

                                  Adam

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                                  • spitfiredealerS
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                                    As someone who only has 1 kid i am already thinking more space is better! The amount of crap we seem have for him is ridiculous! Even when i sort stuff out the next load seems to arrive!!

                                    GO BIG i say

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                                    • CutlasshoundC
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                                      I agree. We live in a flat that is bigger than some houses in London. More space is definitely a must!

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                                      I ain't got time to bleed.

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                                      • ChrisC
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                                        The more space you have, the more crap you will fill it with. And high end stuff with small children? That has potential for much sadness.  IKEA exists for a reason.

                                        So smaller and cheaper equals more room in the IH budget.  And there are ways to make sure that there are no "oops" events, which also equals more cash for IH.  Just sayin…

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                                        • AppfaffA
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                                          Thanks for the info guys! Keep it coming if you have input!

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                                          • neph93N
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                                            @Appfaff:

                                            Thanks for the info guys! Keep it coming if you have input!

                                            The set up I have with all the kids and teenagers running around is one we're satisfied with. Our plan (and experience shows it was a good one) was to prioritise room function over square meters.

                                            All the kids have a bedroom to themselves. Some of them aren't that big. In addition we have an extra lounge/game room that is just for the kids (and me). It's not a huge room but plays an important role. Then we have a great room (50m2) which contains an open plan kitchen/dining room/adult lounge area. We have two bathrooms side by side, one small but exclusively for the only lady in the house.  All these rooms are in a relatively small house with only one floor.

                                            We made this happen with a big sledge hammer. That is to say we knocked down and rebuilt a load of walls, changing the floorplan of the entire house. One big bedroom became two. Two closets got opened up to make a new room, and I lowered ceilings to make loft space to move storage up from floor level and create new living areas. One big bathroom was made into two.

                                            It sounds like a lot of work, and it was, but the gains made were huge. A small, relatively inexpensive house was bought, the work I put in kept the costs of renovation and our mortgage down, so we have money to spend on good stuff like holidays for the family (and IH). But the real result is we all have spaces to be together, but also be on our own. They're not always big spaces but the have clearly defined roles and serve their purposes. This is vital with two adults, four (soon to be five) kids, two of whom are now teenagers, and a dog.

                                            So, square metres aren't everything. Room function is vital. Having a fuck off big mortgage that you have to pay an enormous amount to serve sucks.

                                            “Some of those that work forces
                                            Are the same that burn crosses”

                                            • Virginia Woolf
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