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    • Filthy2123ozjunkieF
      Filthy2123ozjunkie
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      I thought you were supposed to be on vacation. I was deliberately not trying to bug you again. Thanks Alex!

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      • AlexA
        Alex
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        I'm stuck in traffic heading to the hotel! Thank you though  🙂

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        • GilesG
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          And, he works for the family business, so vacation is a state of mind.  Would you rather be online in Costa Rica or from misty cold Gos Vegas?….

          I'd swap right now.... 🙂 🙂 🙂

          "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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          • steelworkerS
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            @Madame:

            @steelworker made us aware of some problems this morning, with IH website not loading properly when he tried to switch between US and International sites.  Anyone else experienced any issues?

            We probably won't be able to get anyone to take a look before Thursday but would be great to get as much info on this as possible.

            to further muddy the waters I dumped the cache on imac and still can't log in with Safari
            but have no problem logging in with Safari on iphone and Chrome on iMac  ::)

            Those are my principles, and if you don't like them…
            Well, I have others.

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            • B
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              Regarding the EU and Japan free trade agreement: anybody knows how this will affect jeans in terms of import duties and when this will be coming into effect?  🙂

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              • GilesG
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                Feb 1st.  I have no idea how this will affect individual end user consumers.  For a business which is importing items from Japan, they will have to provide a valid REX number on their commercial invoices.  This should give them relief on import duties, but VAT will still have to be paid.  As long as that business is registered for VAT, the VAT will be reclaimable, for individuals it will not.  It is our experience with CETA (http://ec.europa.eu/trade/policy/in-focus/ceta/index_en.htm) that whilst that is what should happen, the shipping companies are confused about what should how to apply the new rules and duties still get applied.  We can get those taxes refunded, but it is a shit load of hassle and we still have to pay an "administrative fee" for the privilege of the shipping company being effing useless.  So basically, I am not holding my breath.

                "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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                  Thanks Giles! Yeah I guess the bigger benefit is for a business rather than the end consumer but maybe one can still save some money.

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                  • GilesG
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                    Even if it does work, the UK may only benefit for 6 weeks or so, because some twat decided it was a good thing to ask  the people (who simply are not qualified to make informed decisions of this magnitude) whether we should leave the EU or not.  We decided to leave, a decision that I suspect a large percentage of those who did vote to leave, now regret

                    "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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                      Didn't you plan to have a branch on the EU mainland to avoid all issues coming with the Brexit (which I still hope won't happen but that's another story)?

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                      • GilesG
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                        If a hard Brexit happens, then we may.  But that decision can't be made until we know exactly what the shape of any potential divorce looks like….

                        "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:

                          Even if it does work, the UK may only benefit for 6 weeks or so, because some twat decided it was a good thing to ask  the people (who simply are not qualified to make informed decisions of this magnitude) whether we should leave the EU or not.  We decided to leave, a decision that I suspect a large percentage of those who did vote to leave, now regret

                          Word, good that our government knows their people and doenst let them decide shite, the recent elactions show that the biggest decision one shall leave to the people is what they want to eat for breakfast and even that seems to go wrong often times hence the growing weight issues  😃

                          Jokes aside I hope this shite show goes down as smooth as possible, i neither want you guys to have a hella lot of trouble with another branch, neither do i want to have to need a visa for the UK.

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                          • Matty123M
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                            Hello friends. Cane someone give me direction on how to
                            Have an N1 cleaned? Thank you

                            Maybe so. Maybe not

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                            • neph93N
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                              You can probably machine wash it but if it was me I’d do a handwash in the tub, air dry.

                              «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                              We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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                              • gaseousclayG
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                                @neph93:

                                You can probably machine wash it but if it was me I’d do a handwash in the tub, air dry.

                                Would that effect the alpaca lining?

                                WTB:
                                IHSH-129 size L (blue)
                                IHSH-19

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                                • neph93N
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                                  As long as the water isn’t too hot you’re fine. It’s an alpaca/sheeps wool mix and it’d bonded to cotton. Gentle handwashing is perfect for wool.

                                  «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                                  We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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                                  • Max PowerM
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                                    Not sure where to put this: I'm looking for a possible US Proxy that can Forward me some T-Shirts that otherwise are super expensive to ship to europe. I'm still waiting for feedback for lower shipping costs but if that fails me any help would be apreciated.

                                    @elclintor:

                                    > I don't care what people say.. The Max Power way is the right way…

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                                    • Matty123M
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                                      Thanks guys!

                                      Maybe so. Maybe not

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                                      • mclaincauseyM
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                                        Disclaimer: not political, I am genuinely curious: Does anyone know how this whole "working without pay" thing for US federal government employees during a shutdown works?

                                        Furlough seems straightforward, and like you could try to occupy yourself gainfully (e.g., Uber/Lyft, etc) while a shutdown is in progress, but if you're working without pay, do you get back pay when the government resumes, or are your earnings completely forfeit? Can it be considered volunteer work for tax purposes? Is the only upside that you eventually get your job back? It's hard to imagine how "working for free" isn't considered involuntary servitude.

                                        @madmonday didn't you work for the government? Any help here?

                                        Think it, be it.

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                                        • BoyoB
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                                          unfortunately not all government employees are the "same" i believe those who work for a federal agency ( ie TSA, National Parks, Homeland security, IRS) will get paid once a new temporary budget is passed & Govt reopen. those who work as consultants and such are probably not provided the same coverage.

                                          Lively Up Yourself

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                                          • WlemonW
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                                            I'm letting my critical thinking course read V for Vendetta. We are all interested in how Guy Fawes and his holiday are viewed overseas. Anyone have insight? Is the holiday a celebration of him or rebuke? Thank you for your time hive-mind!

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