Random Rants
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I remember the first time I went to Japan, maybe 35 years ago (so things might have changed) and when I was being driven around during peak traffic, people would be honking regularly.
However, they were honking to tell people that you can turn in front of them or let them pass or any other helpful offer. I was blown away. What is this crazy polite kind behavior I was asking myself.
Sorry for the rant
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@Ross someone doing that is guaranteed to make me pull away slower just to piss them off more.
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I know capitalism is what it is, but there's been a recent spate of people's opinions in the 'heritage clothing' being swayed by free stuff. There have been others in the past, but currently it's a label called Brake House who look to be ripping off other peoples designs (Freewheelers especially) with some misleading marketing too. I've seen people whose content I've enjoyed in the past suddenly reviewing this brand, with varying degrees of honesty about how they got it.
I'm not sure what I expect from people and companies at this point, but I enjoy the kind of clothing we talk about here because it's well made and not offshored and corners cut to make a few extra quid, so brands trading on that dishonestly is a bit galling.
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The influencer side of it also does not really surprise me. If someone is spending hours putting out content every week, it makes sense that at some point they will try to monetize their time. It is not something I would do, but I can understand it.
At the end of the day this whole space is still a niche within a niche, and I doubt many people are actually confusing a few hundred dollar jacket with a high end one. At this point I am mostly indifferent to it.
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Was just FedEx on my list(lost Vibergs)now
I’ve added USPS. Good Art Ring ordered three weeks ago has been missing for two weeks, it’s been in Atlanta since the 12th of Feb with no update.Just ordered a pair of sunglasses the other day I won’t be surprised if those never make it, especially if they use one of those two.
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@northsouthdenimguy said in Random Rants:
FedEx on my list(lost Vibergs)
That's tragic. Did FedEx return your Vibergs back to the sender?
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@Jord Hah! I had an absolute fit about this a few weeks ago. My lazy, unhealthy neighbors let their dogs of the leash in our shared green and just leave the shit. They always do it, but this time he excuse was "the snow is hard to walk in.". Mind you, not to be mean, but these people would have a challenging time walking with no snow. A hill would do them in. I have kids. They play outside. I walk my dog there on a leash which is actually the law. It's disgusting to do this to a shared space. I picked it all up, took a pic of myself holding the neighborhood bag of dog shit, and sent it to the neighbor chat with the message "time to act like adults.". I was livid. I haven't seen an errant pile since. Lazy, selfish slobs. Lol
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I was looking at new recipes to do today. One recipe called for Beef Cheeks. This was in the FAQ's. Erm how fucking stupid do you think we are......
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@Giles said in Random Rants:
I was looking at new recipes to do today. One recipe called for Beef Cheeks. This was in the FAQ's. Erm how fucking stupid do you think we are......
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Brazil? US? China? Probably somewhere else if it is a vegan recipe.
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realised my guardian bell is missing today! fucking sure it was tight because I had a harness fabricated! I hope it wasn't stolen, because if it was, I HOPE YOU FUCKING DIE A TRAGIC DEATH ON THE ROAD!!
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@louisbosco That sucks!!! I keep mine on my key ring so that doesn’t happen.
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yeah this one hurts. I'll stay positive because I'd hate to think someone actually nicked it. but I do believe that a bell is meant to be used to it's full purpose especially when given.
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@Giles yeah it sucks. what's worse is i hate that I didn't realise it sooner otherwise I could've at least figured out..
(not IH)
