My first post in this thread to share my new arrival dungarees!

Thought we were likely saying goodbye to Gus a few weeks ago (feat. my 33). He’s fine, I’m poor and this is him chilling completely better.

25oz 555s in 30c on Holiday in France.

Gus likes cars, doesn’t like when we work on them, and is starting to sleep a lot more now he’s 9. Working Cocker Spaniel. They’re a lot!

I am not a fan of the Rolex hype. I am a fan of green, and I am yet to find a watch that is as comfortable as a Submariner. Pélagos got close.

I love the invisible micro adjustment on the VC Overseas now. That’s on my list next. That or basically any Grand Seiko.

Thanks to the gent that is @Kasi I am very happy to submit my entry for membership. These arrived today, at exactly the same time as the Birkenstocks. Which is a very happy coincidence, my wife bought me them without her knowing I had ordered these, and certainly not the connection.

I am going to put these both through their paces in an 18 hour drive through France in Thursday. My cream car seats might not thank me.

Please delete this or move or whatever. I found myself killing time in London yesterday and popped into Rivet and Hide and it was the genuine highlight of my day. The staff were amazing to a man. I felt welcomed and engaged. I even got to try on the n1 4 minutes after release. My best ever retail experience. You have a customer for life. Even though I didn’t actually buy anything.

I won’t name the other shops I visited here, but I was met with apathy and disinterest, and have been hugely put off buying from them.

The staff are a credit to Rivet and Hide, incredible brand advocates for Iron Heart. I have also left a google review.

We embrace the cold and winter. Fires and warm lights, warming drinks and beef wellington for Christmas dinner.

I’ve been into watches longer than any other hobby, even taught myself to service and fix them. Lockdown was pretty dull for me!

In honour of my love of patina, but lack of patience, I am posting my IWC UTC Spitfire in Bronze. Unfortunately it’s got damp so is off for a service next week.

Also featuring Kersey shirt and 25oz 555s.

Adam Goldberg. A known IH fan, having been a guest on the podcast. I was steered towards him today as I bought a shirt that he owned via Markkt where he had two drops.

I have been handed down this. It was bought in Botswana or Zimbabwe sometime in the 1960’s when my grandparents were, err, civil servants. I think it is possibly Blesbok.

Oddly this is one of my most prized possessions.

@MrC said in Where does everyone live?:

Hi
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk-Norfolk border, England
First post and new to the forum

Welcome, I am in Kedington, about 20 minutes from you!

The Defender was my previous car, a the Vantage the one before that. The Spider was given to me by my friend, sorry of payment for work, but it was my first car. He even paid for the insurance.

I currently drive an Audi a6 Allroad that the original owner got painted to match his Bentley, so it’s 1 of 1. But very run of the mill. I adore it.

@mclaincausey yes!

I got into Oldham as a teen when my uncle made me a mixtape of sad American music. I have a lot to thank him for for that, had Smog and J Tillman as the other standouts.

Bill Callahan, David Berman and Will Oldham are all in a group in my head. Chuck them in with Tweedy and maybe Isbell, and they’re the defining songwriters of my life.

There are two clear outliers there. I cannot abide pop music, unless it’s a swooning sad lady.

@anodyne said in Music:

Any Will Oldham/Bonnie Prince Billy fans?

Very much so. I am the only one whose favourite album is Greatest Palace Music. That version of Gulf Shores is one of my all time favourites. I See a Darkness is such a beautiful album. One hell of a songwriter.

I’ve got one of their super weighted hoodies. They’re pretty excellent. Has washed well, including our heat pump dryer.

I am not a streetwear guy, but every time I put this thing on I actually feel cool.

That is quite something!

I’ve had a lot of luck with their stuff. I will be trying a sweatshirt soon. I am not convinced by any the shirts I have tried from the big Japanese makers. They good, but not sure they’re 4x better. I like being able to just wear and throw in the washing machine then the dryer.

I’ve got some fatigues and C3 sweater coming soon. I experienced the fabric of the C2 by Real McCoys a few weeks ago and I haven’t been able to get it out of my mind. But £600 for a repro jumper is out of my budget. Only found Bronson making them along with The Real McCoys. I shall report back.

We embrace the cold and winter. Fires and warm lights, warming drinks and beef wellington for Christmas dinner.

Love this! Someone is selling one in my size that I absolutely am going to buy