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    • DougNgD
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      FWIW

      <-30 years of martial arts (since I was 5)

      Still train with knives

      Still train with firearms

      Still realistic enough to know I can get my ass kicked

      I know violence is not the answer, I got it wrong on purpose

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      • derivative666D
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        ^Smart Man

        "honorable mention to the bearded giant aka derivative666 for being a stand up dude & not changing with the seasons since i've been around these parts" Monday

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        • ohighyoO
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          There is a big difference in the strength of a 25 year old and the strength of a 18 year old. Of course almost anyone would get their ass kicked by 10 dudes at once, But if a few punk ass 17 year old high schools tried jumping me, with fists and no  weapons, I wouldn't be too worried about it. 10 dudes in their mid 20's and id be preparing for an ass whooping. Two hands against 20 is not a good situation anyway you slice it.

          Slipping gradually into senility

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          • mclaincauseyM
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            I said "kids" in recounting my story but there were some big ass bruisers among the group.  A fight wouldn't have ended well.  They were looking for easier meat though, someone they could intimidate and beat easily, and when it became clear I could defend myself and wasn't scared, they moved on.

            The flash beatings never to my knowledge involved theft.  It was all about just beating the bejesus out of people and disappearing.

            Think it, be it.

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            • PeterP
              Peter
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              nervous as feck.. game on - time to see if sweden will qualify to the world cup or not!

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              • Finn666F
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                last night went to watch a ice hockey game (sc bern vs. genf) and today it's way too fucking early in the morning, i'm at work, my head is bumping and i just want to go back home and back to bed. god damn… 😉

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                • Max PowerM
                  Max Power
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                  Posting here instead of the Japan Trip Thread to keep this clean.
                  @urbanwoodsman:

                  I guess Iron Heart can't use the "we're not a fashion brand" line anymore.

                  I am still convinced, that Haraki is not aiming at doing fashion or just making clothes that sell well. We must not forget, that Trend or fashion in the west might differ from the east. There was a time when denim got big in indonesia and many companies did heavyweight slim cuts for that market.

                  Now, at least in Germany, raw denim and "vintage" clothes become mainstream. Not at least because of a mag (Heritage Post), that declares "well made things" as a must for a real "(Gentle)Man". The feature boots, (japanese) denim including Flat head and Iron Heart and so on. So at least here, we see things taken to another level, after pioneers paved the road. I'm curious to see how long this trend lasts, but it feels weird to somehow look similar to guys, that just follow that trend lately.

                  Not sure wether this would belong in random rants, as I'm not even sure how I feel about this. Honestly, I don't care that much. Just trying to say, that raw denim and maybe chambrays, denim shirts, type IIIs, boots, stetson hats etc. are fashion right now, wether we want it not.  So, every IH item will could be considered fashion at the moment. Good to know the clothes outlast trends, in terms of quality and design and many of the guys involved doing and wearing them will stick with them.

                  @elclintor:

                  > I don't care what people say.. The Max Power way is the right way…

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                  • GilesG
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                    That's an interesting point of view.  Thanks.  I was wondering why Germany was exploding sales wise.  I actually turned a really good looking retailer down yesterday as I was worried about over saturation in the north of Germany…..

                    "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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                    • Max PowerM
                      Max Power
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                      That's just because I live in northern Germany…Bastards. 😉 My pleasure, by the way.

                      @elclintor:

                      > I don't care what people say.. The Max Power way is the right way…

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                      • GilesG
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                        @Max:

                        Bastards. 😉

                        Guilty as charged….

                        "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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                        • Megatron1505M
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                          Love this vintage fit and measurement guide…

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

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                          • B
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                            How vintage is it (just considering their is a "skinny fit" featured)? 60s-70s? Or even older?

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                            • Megatron1505M
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                              I suspect 70's, but it is a question of how old something has to be (in a clothing sense) to be considered vintage. There's plenty of clothing from the 90's listed on eBay as vintage, which always makes me think gtfo!

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

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                              • B
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                                That's what I was thinking too: when you you call something vintage?
                                A matter of definition and maybe influenced by your own age when judging that subjectively

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                                • seawolfS
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                                  If I see something like "Vintage Grunge Era Flannel" for sale on ebay I'll probably shit my pants.

                                  “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                                  @zeebeeleather

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                                  • Megatron1505M
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                                    Dude, go get some new underwear. Typing that into eBay returns 184 results in the UK alone !!!

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

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                                    • seawolfS
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                                      I'm not even going to search it here in the States. Ok, I just did. Not as bad as I thought. Though, someone IS selling a "Vintage" Soundgarden shirt for a Buy it Now price of $400. Fuck off!

                                      “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                                      @zeebeeleather

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                                      • GilesG
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                                        Brilliant, thanks guys.  Just found Paula's Christmas present…

                                        http://www.ebay.com/itm/RTBU-Punk-Rock-Chic-Distressed-Grunge-Vintage-Frayed-Tartan-Flannel-Hi-Cut-Waist-/310762615035?pt=US_CSA_WC_Shorts&var=&hash=item485ae530fb

                                        "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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                                        • seawolfS
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                                          Also, just for fun, and because I need new underwear 🙂 I searched ebay for vintage underwear. People are selling used jockstraps. Wow. Gross. I'm not sure what's worse, using a used jockstrap or collecting vintage jockstraps.

                                          “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                                          @zeebeeleather

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                                          • seawolfS
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                                            I saw that too G. I was considering getting it for C 🙂

                                            “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                                            @zeebeeleather

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