Random Love (anti-rants)
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I’d like to give @Alex some love for a few things that he’s done / doing to carry on the legacy that H&G initiated.
First, the re-love program. This is good for consumers who want to get a nicely worn item that otherwise is just sitting in a closet or a box, but more importantly it is ecologically a good move.
Second, the free repairs for life. This fits the IH ethos established by @Giles of extreme customer service, but again, more importantly in my mind reduces consumption, and ultimately probably revenue for IH, but is good for ecological sustainability and also for us, since most of us would like to wear our gear into dust. It also falls in line with the IH ethos of durable gear robustly constructed.
It is very difficult for a retailer to balance profitability and sustainability, and to be willing to make sacrifices to do so is truly admirable.
Think it, be it.
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Nice one @mclaincausey
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good words @mclaincausey only one more to add, third party year in a row (IH hat-trick so to speak)
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Thanks and good call. I forgot to also mention experimentation with less toxic dying techniques, using organic fabrics in some cases, and of course contracting with suppliers who, I have to assume, treat their workers with respect.
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@mclaincausey thank you
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Massive thank you to @weftyarn for the ‘tourist information’ provided for my wife and daughter who are travelling to Munich in the summer.
Hoping you can make it to Gosport in September Emil.
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Oh wow thanks for the shoutout @Nocturama
Always happy to help and hope the two have a great weekend here!
Hopefully we can Prost together in September! -
After being away for a while.. which had multiple reasons but the most important reason was that i wasn’t in the best place at the moment.. i’m back and it feels good, really soo freakin’ good! I wanna thank you all for the warm welcome you gave me which i truly showing thenlpve that’s going round here! I wanna thank all who checked in on me on a regular base which really was heart warming. So new year, better me and a lot of new things on the horizon. New job which i’ll start the 1st of april. Wearing the f*ck outta my 361 and some new XHSbb and XHSib will come in since i lost 10kg’s since it all. Healthy, loving and feeling alive! We’re ready to rock ‘n roll peeps! Cheers
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@Giles thanks G! Maybe even comming to the party in Gosport
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I don’t go to many punk shows. I don’t even see that many come to town. And a lot of my punk heroes aren’t touring. People like Minutemen, NOMEANSNO, Victims Family, Fugazi, Dead Kennedys, and Black Flag.
I was walking by a theater here and saw the unmistakable Black Flag logo. Went to see them with a dear friend from the southwestern reaches of Colorado and we had the best time. They played My War for the first set and greatest hits second set.
Hella fun if you have the chance. And the fans were as courteous and kind as could be. That’s why I’m posting here, to celebrate punks and punk rock.
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@mclaincausey that's fucking awesome man!
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Something I love about being in the punk scene was the juxtaposition of raw and civility. The pit could be so brutal, the band so angry, but everyone always helps each other up when they get knocked down. Even though I’ve been to plenty of shows with some shithead skin heads trolling the crowds, punks by and large are great, intelligent people with a strong social conscious.
In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...
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@Mizmazzle HAHAHA dude, that reminds me of a pit at one show where somebody stepped on my shoe and it fell off and i was like "welp, thats gone forever". but it ended up being thrown around minutes later as if each thrower was seeking its owner and it came right back to me with almost zero effort of my own. Vans Sk8 Hi BMX bro
