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    • manufc10M
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      I always wet the hands with water first then apply the soap, only wash after my bidness is done, and also after I dry my hands off I always keep the paper towel in my hand and use it to open the door on my way out so my bare hand isn't touching the handle.  I figure all the work of washing your hands goes out the window as soon as you touch the door handle with bare hands.

      A vast majority of the time a trash can will be located right by the door in any given restroom so after I've opened the door with paper towel in hand I use my foot to hold it open then toss the towel in the trash.  If there's no trash can by the door I'll just keep it in hand and toss it in the next trash can I find.

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      • tvenutoT
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        I wet first. Also, I try to wash my hands before doing up my button fly. It just seems…respectful? I usually go either at home or at the office in a single bathroom, so it’s not a logistical issue.

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        • spitfiredealerS
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          Can you upload videos straight to the forum?

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          • GilesG
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            if they are on youtube or Vimeo, posting the link embeds the vid…..

            "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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            • spitfiredealerS
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              but one straight from my phone won't work right?

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              • ChrisC
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                I really hope this isn't related to the hand washing discussion…

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                • GilesG
                  Giles
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                  @spitfiredealer:

                  but one straight from my phone won't work right?

                  Not that I know of.  @Alex ?

                  "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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                  • AlexA
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                    @Giles:

                    @spitfiredealer:

                    but one straight from my phone won't work right?

                    Not that I know of.  @Alex ?

                    No, it needs to be hosted on something that can be embedded on here currently.

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                    • ROmanR
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                      @Chris:

                      I really hope this isn't related to the hand washing discussion…

                      I was wondering if this was related to @neph93 and @Matty123 's discussion of a wet fly and Grand Tetons.

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                      • Matty123M
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                        Years I tell ya…

                        Maybe so. Maybe not

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                        • steelworkerS
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                          @ROman:

                          @Chris:

                          I really hope this isn't related to the hand washing discussion…

                          I was wondering if this was related to @neph93 and @Matty123 's discussion of a wet fly and Grand Tetons.

                          Grand Tetons? Wet fly? Who's going to Jackson Hole?  😶

                          Those are my principles, and if you don't like them…
                          Well, I have others.

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                          • organisysO
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                            I have this at home in the toilet for the kids :

                            Pride of Japan :-)

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                            • Matty123M
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                              This belongs in the “eccentricity” thread  😉

                              Maybe so. Maybe not

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                              • tvenutoT
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                                @stubborn crew

                                You're now up in the 200s of "IHSH" numbers.  In the early days, did you ever think you'd do this many shirt designs?

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                                  Anybody have any experience with waxing whipcord fabric / deck jackets?

                                  I've got a Buzz Rickson N-1 I was thinking of beefing up but don't want to botch it if it's a bad idea from the outset.  Otter Wax?

                                  I've seen a bunch of other brands (pike brothers, freewheelers) offer their deck jackets waxed…

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                                  • gaseousclayG
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                                    @TaBLemann:

                                    Anybody have any experience with waxing whipcord fabric / deck jackets?

                                    I've got a Buzz Rickson N-1 I was thinking of beefing up but don't want to botch it if it's a bad idea from the outset.  Otter Wax?

                                    I've seen a bunch of other brands (pike brothers, freewheelers) offer their deck jackets waxed…

                                    I waxed my old Gustin trucker with otter wax and would not recommend it. I used their bar and heat gun and it didn’t come out so well. Oh and it really stinks.

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                                    WTB:
                                    IHSH-129 size L (blue)
                                    IHSH-19

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                                      Exactly the kind of discouragement I was looking for!
                                      Just saved me both time and money…

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                                      • gaseousclayG
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                                        @TaBLemann:

                                        Exactly the kind of discouragement I was looking for!
                                        Just saved me both time and money…

                                        Keep in mind that I used a bar of Otter Wax on my already waxed Gustin trucker jacket, which is significantly cheaper than BR or IH. I'm sure there are some people out there that have had success waxing their jackets with Otter Wax but I personally wouldn't do it on an expensive piece. Mine turned out really sh*tty. Even though I used a heat gun a lot of the wax didn't melt as well as I would've liked, especially in the seams of the jacket, so there's wax residue on areas of my jacket. I know some people use melted wax and 'paint' it on to get better distribution/penetration. I'd check youtube. There might be other alternatives to Otter Wax.

                                        WTB:
                                        IHSH-129 size L (blue)
                                        IHSH-19

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                                        • neph93N
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                                          @TaBLemann:

                                          Exactly the kind of discouragement I was looking for!
                                          Just saved me both time and money…

                                          I’ll chip in with this, unless the jacket is canvas/duck I’d certainly leave well alone. Duck is a 1x1 weave that gives a relatively flat surface. The wax does well on this.  Whipcord and the like is a twill weave that gives a uniform patterned surface. Getting an even layer of wax on it is a non-starter.

                                          “Some of those that work forces
                                          Are the same that burn crosses”

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                                          • DstaufferD
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                                            +1 here…I had a pretty bad experience waxing my LC King chore jacket (which was duck). I watched a few videos online and they made it look so easy.

                                            I ended up pretty much ruining my chore jacket and wasted a bunch of time trying to wax and then fix. Its something I guess I will leave to the professionals  😃

                                            You won’t be satisfied until you wear Iron Heart.

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