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    • scarfmaceS
      scarfmace
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      Thank you all for your words of encouragement. Listening to the IH podcast S2e3 and finding the 'Vir Vunerabilis Vir' podcast realy helps me put things in perspective.

      On the homefront:
      We just told our kids we are going to separate and they said they 'liked the idea'. (they are 3 and 5, I'm sure the real questions will come much later)

      Another thing that seems to work out is me buying off the house and mortgage on my own.

      In about 10 days my ex (it feels so weird to call her that) is moving out and in a way, I feel that it will help me consolidate and heal.

      Still going one step at a time but looking back, I can see the road I've been on emotionaly, and in a way that gives me the strength to push on, knowing that time will heal all wounds.

      "It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt."

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      • Filthy2123ozjunkieF
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        These make me cringe. Do these bring out the Trypophobia in anyone else?

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        • popvultureP
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          Lol I agree — the super neppy stuff is just way too much for me. I like my shit looking vintage for the most part, the occasional slubbiness. That's about as far as I wanna go.

          WTB
          IHSH-IHG-BLK XXL
          Sugar Cane Coke Stripe SS L charcoal

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          • KasiK
            Kasi
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            Look like snow jeans….

            Not an admin. Not a mod. But the guy whose fits turn heads and whose name comes up when people ask, “how should this piece fit?” 🖕

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            • Filthy2123ozjunkieF
              Filthy2123ozjunkie
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              @Kasi:

              Look like snow jeans….

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              • KasiK
                Kasi
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                I pass I don’t like snow jeans…. Only PBJ would do that or samurai….

                I will stick with Iron Heart

                Not an admin. Not a mod. But the guy whose fits turn heads and whose name comes up when people ask, “how should this piece fit?” 🖕

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                • MattM
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                  @scarfmace:

                  Thank you all for your words of encouragement. Listening to the IH podcast S2e3 and finding the 'Vir Vunerabilis Vir' podcast realy helps me put things in perspective.

                  On the homefront:
                  We just told our kids we are going to separate and they said they 'liked the idea'. (they are 3 and 5, I'm sure the real questions will come much later)

                  Another thing that seems to work out is me buying off the house and mortgage on my own.

                  In about 10 days my ex (it feels so weird to call her that) is moving out and in a way, I feel that it will help me consolidate and heal.

                  Still going one step at a time but looking back, I can see the road I've been on emotionaly, and in a way that gives me the strength to push on, knowing that time will heal all wounds.

                  You know, there’s a support group meeting coming up in September I think.  😉

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                  • KasiK
                    Kasi
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                    Support group meeting…

                    More details please

                    Not an admin. Not a mod. But the guy whose fits turn heads and whose name comes up when people ask, “how should this piece fit?” 🖕

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                    • LewisStonehouseL
                      LewisStonehouse
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                      @Filthy:

                      These make me cringe. Do these bring out the Trypophobia in anyone else?

                      I’m getting the word, dandruff

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                      • MattM
                        Matt
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                        @Kasi:

                        Support group meeting…

                        More details please

                        The party @Kasi  Jeesh.  ::)

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                        • KasiK
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                          @Matt  am testing you already know…

                          Ha ha

                          Don’t worry I will be meeting you in person, you hiding behind your lady  😃

                          Not an admin. Not a mod. But the guy whose fits turn heads and whose name comes up when people ask, “how should this piece fit?” 🖕

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                          • MattM
                            Matt
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                            Not hiding.  Just knowing my place.  😉

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                            • KasiK
                              Kasi
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                              🙂 😉 😃 😃 😃

                              Not an admin. Not a mod. But the guy whose fits turn heads and whose name comes up when people ask, “how should this piece fit?” 🖕

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                              • ChrisC
                                Chris
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                                @Filthy:

                                These make me cringe. Do these bring out the Trypophobia in anyone else?

                                I like them. In fact, they remind me of one of my favorite pairs of all time- the Studio D'Artisan Xs-33. After a while, the neps rub off, leaving a more traditional looking denim. I loved those jeans…

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                                • Filthy2123ozjunkieF
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                                  Holy fuck Chris. I couldn't imagine wearing those in Texas. I imagine that the denim was probably a major pain in the ass to make. I know that pair of N + F is one of the more expensive pairs of seen.

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                                  • ChrisC
                                    Chris
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                                    I remember the SDAs were fairly expensive, even by limited run, Japanese selvedge denim standards, so you're probably right about the denim being a huge hassle to make, @Filthy. I don't remember the SDAs being particularly hot, though, and I wore them for two years for one of Megatron's heavyweight denim contests.  Of course, I've been wearing heavy denim in Texas for a long time, so I've acclimated to the heat and humidity.  In fact, it's been so long since I've had to live in cold weather that I probably couldn't handle a Pennsylvania winter these days.

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                                    • mclaincauseyM
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                                      I’m with you in Camp No-Nep Mike but I don’t have a reaction to them beyond “no thanks.”

                                      I like for jeans to evolve with character that I primarily imprint on them. That’s why I can be hit or miss with slubby denim: it’s like painting on a bumpy canvas. Which, depending on whether you’re doing a photorealistic painting versus abstract art (to carry the metaphor forward), can be more or less fit for your purposes. I look forward to trying my IH slubs but I think they’ll come behind the flat, crease-able natural indigo I have that should be able to get the kind of contrast I prefer.

                                      The 18oz natural doesn’t take on sharp creases as readily though and thus has softer contrasts, yet it’s still one of my favorites (probably mostly because of the crazy character it develops vertically and horizontally), so who knows.

                                      Think it, be it.

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                                      • BloodnThunderB
                                        BloodnThunder
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                                        The main thing about that photo that makes me cringe is the width of that hem.  Is it just me or does that look like 5"?

                                        IG: Shadesofindig0

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                                        • KasiK
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                                          Chain stitch not done Union special..

                                          Can tell the difference

                                          Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

                                          Not an admin. Not a mod. But the guy whose fits turn heads and whose name comes up when people ask, “how should this piece fit?” 🖕

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                                          • popvultureP
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                                            @BloodnThunder:

                                            The main thing about that photo that makes me cringe is the width of that hem.  Is it just me or does that look like 5"?

                                            Haha ew you're right. 7 max.

                                            WTB
                                            IHSH-IHG-BLK XXL
                                            Sugar Cane Coke Stripe SS L charcoal

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