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    Giles
    IHUK Crew
    Joined: 22 Sept 2009

    If you have less than 20 posts on the forum, you are unable to start a new thread I am afraid…Get posting... 😉

    "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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      davito
      Joined: 27 Oct 2011

      @Megatron1505:

      Beagle would be a good compromise dog, and Tommy loves them, and they have a very gentle temperament.

      After discussions we have decided that we are a year away from a dog (apologies for wasting peoples time on the dog discussion), as we have a BIG 12 months ahead of us.

      Gav take ur time thats fair enough, for u, your fam and the animal. I have waited over 20years to get another dog and it was only possible also because my employer fully supported my decision. Whatever you choose you will be cool, showing the dog love and its direction and place in the pack. Good luck whenever the time comes man. I never regretted having Jessy but it is hell of time consuming.

      Cheers,
      David

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        injunjack
        見習いボス
        Joined: 19 Feb 2010

        Gav

        Also when choosing a breed, think what you are willing and able to do with that dog.

        If you want it just to be around, choose a breed that doesn't need lotsa exercise/walking out and doesn't have hunting instinct.
        If you're willing to make your dog a hobby…then think what you want to do with it. Narrow down the choices and see what will be left.

        Chris is right about the size. Also I think Tommy will want to walk the dog, so smaller dog will be more suitable than say 70kg Rottie.

        Think, study and ponder. In best (worst?) case scenario the dog will be with you 10-15 years.

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          tatmantall
          Joined: 24 Dec 2012

          Can anyone point me in a direction where someone from the United States could order a pair of white kloud boots?

          "I know to you it may sound strange, but I wish it would rain…"- The Temptations

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            Giles
            IHUK Crew
            Joined: 22 Sept 2009

            Speak to me.  I am in Japan in a week….

            "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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              joesaintjohn
              啓蒙家
              Joined: 9 Aug 2012

              Gav,

              In my experience, it's not just the dog breed, it's the ownership that makes a difference. As long as the dog is moderately intelligent and well bread, you'll get out of them what you put into it. I'll bet a stack of cash that Davito's dog is pretty incredible

              Fat dudes need good clothes too.

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                Seul
                Joined: 24 Nov 2009

                @tigerpac:

                I bought a pocket tee from everlane that I quite like.  They only go up to Large in sizes but its fairly large for a Large.

                Anyone have some first hand experiences with their regular t-shirts?.. 15 $ a pop and made in LA… Sounds good to me...

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                  Megatron1505
                  見習いボス
                  Joined: 10 Jul 2011

                  Guys,

                  Thank you sincerely for all the dog advice, as I said originally I grew up with dogs and we used to own a Siberian Husky. To share our experience with her, we had her as a rescue dog from a home where she was badly mistreated, she was ignored, beaten, and came to us with an injured spine, hips and numerous behavioural problems. We had her before Tom was born, and she was like a daughter to me, I loved her with all my heart.

                  Pam and i spent literally thousands of pounds of vets, a canine chiropractor, behavioural training, and even a kind of dog psychologist. When she had been with us for three months she bit Pam quite badly on the hand, we persevered, a few months later she bit my friends wife on the arm, again we bought in specialists in canine behaviour. Then we had Tommy, for the first year things were ok, nervous but ok, then one night Pam turned her back for 5 seconds, Tommy picked up Sashas chews from the shopping bag, and Sasha bit a hole clean through his hand.

                  We had to have Sasha put to sleep, we could not send her on to another family knowing how she was, it broke my heart into tiny pieces. We knew that the way she had been treated early in her life had so scarred her that she would never be trustworthy with people, she also had many other behavioural problems which I won't bore people with.

                  The reason I am telling you all this is to show that when I say "I will carefully consider what type of dog I bring into my family", you can certainly believe me. Owning Sasha, seeing the damage that her first owners did to her, and ultimately losing Sasha because of it was one of the hardest things I have ever been through, I have no interest in going through it again.

                  Made in England, clothed in Japan, fed in America and drunk in Belgium !

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                    seanocono
                    Joined: 17 Oct 2012

                    Heartbreaking story, Mega. You did what you had to. At least you can take pride in giving Sasha some well-deserved compassion, in her final years. Best of luck with your future search, and I think you are very wise to approach this decision in a calculated manner. You will know when the time is right.

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                      toddjcoley
                      Joined: 11 Apr 2013

                      I just got myself a goruck and need a patch. I started cutting out some leather to design one when I thought the leather patch off my jeans is about that size… and it is pretty close but I don’t want to cut it off! So does anyone out there have a spare one? Giles any comp ones left over? 😉 cheers guys

                      Also Mega i have had two Rhodesian ridgeback both from the same great breeder and both great dogs that are perfect with children but they are big. I have also had two other dogs that didn’t have the same great first upbringing and they were a lot harder to trust and train. If you buy from the breeder always see the mum, if you feel comfortable and positive you are on the right track. We had to choose from 2 breeders and went with the one that had the postive feel when we saw mum and the pups and i would now never go to a different breeder.

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                        Giles
                        IHUK Crew
                        Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                        Pick one up next time you come down

                        "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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                          toddjcoley
                          Joined: 11 Apr 2013

                          Cheers Giles.

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                            lorenzsaputra
                            Joined: 26 Apr 2013

                            Hey all…
                            I have a question about whiskers in thigh. I have very slim thighs, and I use my jeans 1 size up because I'm afraid I'll grow fatter than now. But I feel worry about my whiskers because they appear in very small amount compared with anyone else. Is this related with the upsize???

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                              davito
                              Joined: 27 Oct 2011

                              Hi lotenzsaputra dont worry too much man, just wear your jeans the way you like 🙂

                              Cheers,
                              David

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                                zhivago
                                Raw and Unwashed
                                Joined: 17 Aug 2010

                                @davito:

                                Hi, just wear your jeans the way you like 🙂

                                probably the best advice ever given on this forum!

                                Zhivago

                                MM: "we all got to start somewhere"

                                G: "Never once did he bitch, moan or complain.  He just motivated the team and got on with it"

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                                  davito
                                  Joined: 27 Oct 2011

                                  Oh thx Z 🙂

                                  Lorenzsaputra as a 'rule' i would say that you get more pronounced combs and whiskers out of a jeans the thighter the jeans fit. But in the end its your individual lifestyle giving the touch to it.

                                  Cheers,
                                  David

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                                    Chris
                                    Raw and Unwashed
                                    Joined: 28 Jun 2010

                                    Does anyone know if the Rakuten store Americaya ships internationally?  I'm pretty sure their site says they don't, but I thought I'd ask here and verify.

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                                      how do i start a new topic? i want to sell an item

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                                      • ChrisC
                                        Chris
                                        Raw and Unwashed
                                        Joined: 28 Jun 2010

                                        New members aren't allowed to start new threads until they've accumulated 20 posts.  More about this rule can be found here.

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                                        • FurattoHeddoF
                                          FurattoHeddo
                                          Joined: 25 May 2010

                                          @Chris:

                                          Does anyone know if the Rakuten store Americaya ships internationally?  I'm pretty sure their site says they don't, but I thought I'd ask here and verify.

                                          This seems to indicate that they don't:

                                          http://global.rakuten.com/en/store/americaya/

                                          "Don't ever be sorry"

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