There’s probably not much to add. If there is a new loyalty scheme I’m confident IH will do it right, but they don’t owe us anything. If the plan behind this works, we should have an even better experience anyway.
I did like the slightly mysterious nature of the old system. It made it feel like a pleasant surprise rather than something transactional and fits with my experience of being treated as a human being in all my interactions with IH. I can’t see that changing.
@Mizmazzle are you sure you’ve got the right island?
@goosehd I agree it’ll be different for everyone. For me, I don’t have enough enemies for targeted image manipulation to be an issue, if someone wants to manipulate a random image there are far better looking faces out there, and I don’t see people running away screaming or puking their guts out when I walk down the street. I guess that means it’s ok to show my face.
I think it’s something you get used to, although I’m sure we all have moments when we see a different person looking back at us from pictures than the one we’re used to seeing in the mirror. Possibly the same thing with our voices. I dictate a lot at work and when I started it was very uncomfortable hearing the playback. Now I’m fine with it.
I love this insight into the challenges you’re facing and appreciate the transparency. I have no solutions at all at a practical level (and wouldn’t presume to offer any), but is there any hope of the Amekaji tradition getting some sort of intangible cultural heritage designation (or other recognition that would raise its cultural profile), and would this make it more attractive for younger people to enter the industry? This may be a total non-starter and perhaps just highlights my ignorance. It’s certainly not a quick fix but maybe something that IH and other similar brands could work on together.
If this waffling is just me being an idiot, can someone please put me out of my misery?
@Mizmazzle there’s something different about your look in your last couple of shots that I can’t quite place. I’m reading it as “I have no idea what’s about to hit me, but I’m going to stand here looking awesome and just let it wash over me.”
@Tago-Mago maybe. Or maybe just a realisation that this might not be my best angle!
@endo haha! It stops me getting swallowed by the moss and mud.
Same CPO. Different tree. Different weather.
@tody for some reason I thought of you when I heard the opening words of this in the car this afternoon.
As another non-western CPO has been getting some attention this week, I thought I’d bring out the 305 - with PBJ tee, 634S-A and odd expression (busted by the neighbours mid shot - I didn’t try to explain).
@Mister_Brue mine is now at IHHQ waiting for the attentions of the crotch doctor. Our experience aligns and will hopefully help @m4xime
@m4xime the shipping labels for sending in repairs are manually generated during office hours. That ties in with @Mister_Brue’s comment. I had some direct correspondence about my current repair before sending it in, but I guess your form will need to be reviewed to confirm that the repair is possible before they send you the shipping info.
@Tago-Mago I know you never smile on this thread, but maybe this delivery justifies a deviation.
Also on team duck whilst WFH today
@northsouthdenimguy it seems the Apostrophe Protection Society has relaunched after closing in 2019. Maybe they can help ease your pain.
@SourPower I like it. It was a present but I’d consider buying it for myself. The cherry is more obvious with tonic (and stronger than I expected). In a Negroni it comes through less clearly but adds depth.
@Tago-Mago we all screw up occasionally 
