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    • GilesG
      Giles
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      Sorry Eli, we have already packed it.  But, a fox had crapped in the garden overnight, so we dragged the jacket through that, so I think we're all good…..

      "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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      • SeulS
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        Fox crap!.. My favourite!.. (Thanks for sending it Fexpress btw…)

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        • GilesG
          Giles
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          When we hem any denim over 14oz, it is necessary (adviseable) to hammer the hem into submission before we get to the sewing machine.  I have a slab of cast iron covered with denim, which is effectively the anvil.

          On the left is the denim I covered the cast iron with 5 years ago.  On the right is the new…..

          "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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          • AdamJA
            AdamJ
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            many thumbs have been hammered on that slab of iron!

            The devil is in the detail..

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            • GilesG
              Giles
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              I've just a very quick and dirty calculation.  In excess of 20,000 pairs of jeans have been beaten up on the OG denim….

              "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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              • LewisStonehouseL
                LewisStonehouse
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                Would be a nice piece framed on the wall

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                • GilesG
                  Giles
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                  That's the plan 🙂

                  "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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                  • louisboscoL
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                    @Giles:

                    I've just a very quick and dirty calculation.  In excess of 20,000 pairs of jeans have been beaten up on the OG denim….

                    how many of your fingers included?

                    "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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                    • GilesG
                      Giles
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                      It's always the same one…...

                      "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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                      • motojoboboM
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                        It may be nice to use a different denim this second time around, and frame it after 20000 pairs are hemmed. Should make a nice comparison on IH denim toughness levels!

                        The journey is the objective.

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                        • GilesG
                          Giles
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                          Too late, I've already glued 21oz indigo selvedge to the plate…. ??? ???

                          "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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                          • LewisStonehouseL
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                            @Giles:

                            It's always the same one…...

                            Bet you've got some great patina on that finger nail

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                            • GilesG
                              Giles
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                              Current evo…..

                              "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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                              • AdamJA
                                AdamJ
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                                In to the void! Storage area refit part 1

                                The devil is in the detail..

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                                • GilesG
                                  Giles
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                                  Sewing room…..

                                  "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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                                    More into the void…..

                                    "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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                                      Ready for some serious storage unit building tomorrow…....

                                      "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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                                      • louisboscoL
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                                        led zep wasn't lying when they said stairway to heaven..

                                        "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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                                        • GilesG
                                          Giles
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                                          The mayhem continues….

                                          "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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                                            That's what a 51 carton delivery 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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