Posts made by TeflonDon

I’m definitely getting nice glasses. I use Nachtmann at home and I’m very happy with them. They’re robust and have an old school vibe I like. They’re great for some cocktails as well.

I've decided that I'm going to stock a few bottles of hard liquer at work. The problem is that I can't put them in the fridge, and I dont have acces to large quantities of ice, so at the moment all I can think of is whisky, rum and brandy. And cocktails are pretty much out of the question.

Am I missing something, or should I just accept that unmixed dark spirits is what I can realistically expect under those circumstances?

Not my favorite wine, but damn good. Paired very well with barbecued/very hot smoked salmon, creamed spinach and toasted sourdough bread. Rustic and very satisfying.

The core of the issue is that shipping out of the EU and charging the VAT is quite a hassle for the seller.

One is the paperwork that has to go with the shipment - but the seller also needs to set up their accounting to handle sales without VAT correctly. And to document that the goods are sent out of the EU.

Unless a shop sells a lot out of the EU it’s simply not worth the trouble. Now some decide not to ship out of the EU (and are occasionally criticized for that), others offer to ship but don’t deduct the VAT.

I assume that Iron Heart Germany is a fairly small operation, with very limited sales outside the EU (where they are in competition with IHUK, Selfedge, IH Japan etc), so a setup allowing for deduction of VAT is probably out of the question.

Nice. I don’t know the producer, but Nebbiolo is one of my favorite grapes, and mature Barolo can be outstanding.

My way in was a bit - winding. At the first Covid lockdown I somehow realized, that:

1. I spend no money.
2. There were a lot of online sales going on.

That led me to decide, that it was about time I upped my work wardrobe. I live I Denmark, where there are few limitations to what you can wear at work, and on top of that I was working back-office, and hardly ever met anybody from outside the organisation, so I'd gone quite relaxed, and almost only wore black shirts or sweaters, and jeans. So I decided to get something a bit more varied and colorful for work. I also decided that I'd be picky and by quality stuff - being in lockdown I wasn't in a hurry.

Then in the summer of 2020 I got a new job, higher salary, and less back office. And I decided to expand my wardrobe following the principles about color and quality. Work clothes were easy enough, but finding shoes and a bag led me to Brund in Copenhagen. At the time they sold a few Loake Shoes (Loakes good lines, the Goodyear-welded ones made ind England, as well as Filson bags.

And it was when browsing Brunds website that I came across Iron Heart jeans as well. And wondered if a pair of jeans twice as expensive as any I'd owned before could be worth it?

So eventually I gave it a go and went to the shop to try out different cuts and sizes - and ended up in a pair of 21 ounce 777s.

So I guess my gateway were dress shirts, Filson bags and goodyear welted Chelsea boots....

It recently occurred to me that I’ve been wearing the same fragrance (Aqua di Gio) year round for over 20 years.

Nothing wrong with that, but I AM getting older, and just as there are clothes I don’t wear in public any longer I’ve decided to mix it up a little, and find something else for this fall/winter.

After some research and testing I’ve decided on Ombré Leather (parfum) from Tom Ford. I actually liked the edp a little better, but my wife finds it too peppery (she dislikes the smell of pepper), and I think I might end op preferring the subtlety of the parfum as well.

Being a stubborn bastard I think I’ll go back to Aqua di Gio come spring.

Drying - it’s bloody warm in Italy.

I got this and the red one with at very good discount. My fairly uneducated guess is that being light they face a different competition than other IH shirts, and that people may be less willing to pay top dollar for them.

If that’s right it’s a damn shame. These shirts are light, bot still tough as nails, and very well made. Because I wear them in warm weather I have to wash them more frequently than heavier shirts, but you can’t really fault the shirts for that.

I’ll be watching. Being a Dane I’ll be rooting for the Danes, especially Vingegaard.

Pogacar is of course a massive favorite. I’ve been watching cycling, especially the Tour, since about 1989, and he is the most complete rider I’ve ever seen. That’s including Armstrong, who I really liked in the beginning of his career.

Apart from the Danes I have a very soft spot for Wout van Aert. He has so much talent - winning a stage crossing Ventoux, a time trail and Champs Elysees in he same tour (21) is a magnificent achievement. And he is also an amazing supporting rider. In the tour in 22 for Vingegaard, and just recently in the Giro for Yates. After leading out for Koij he is a huge part of Yates winning. In a very unselfish effort - just a great rider.

So - picked them up after hemming, and stopped by the sale at Brund on the way. There I found two IHSH-388 at a very attractive price.
Combined with these pants it’s almost a resort vibe that I really like

(Sorry for the poor picture)

Could be. But the measurements in my 728s are within ,6 cm of these in both rises (front being a little lower and back a little higher), so that can’t be all of it.

No big deal though, I’ll have it fixed tomorrow, I was just surprised.

It could be the waist, though. The 728s have a slimmer waist, so they probably sit higher om my hips.

Oh and: @Alex: These - without pockets- as shorts. I’d buy in a heartbeat.

Just received them today. No pics yet, sorry.

I’m very happy. The fit of the top block is just perfect, they are extremely comfortable. I guess I could have sized down, but I wanted the comfortable fit and I really think I hit the spot.

I’d prefer a bit more taper from the (my) knee, that would be the perfect fit in my book.

A funny thing: I had them hemmed the same length as my 728s, but these are too long. The hemming is spot on, so I think it has to do with the fabric being more loose here, alloving it to drape with fewer creases. I don’t know if others have the same experience?

After way too much thinking - ordered

Top block measurements seem perfect - I probably prefer a bit more taper, but they should be really comfortable and get a lot of wear come fall.

@Ikeaparty: It's funny, I wouldn't say I have a sweet tooth, and for most of my wine drinke career "dry" would have been one of the first descriptors I'd have chosen for wine I liked.

But the rieslings that combine sweetness and acidity have really taken me by surprise - of course there has to bee enough acidity to balance the sweetness, but when it is there magic happens. If you get the chance try some really old ones. I recently picked up some spätlese frem the eighties. Some of them were gone, but those that weren't were super exciting. The sweetness mellows somewhat, and the taste can become very complex.

@Brandrea: I wish I could say the same - I'd choose company over wine any day, but event in the best possible company, in the most charming place, I wouldn't enjoy bad wine - and probable drink something else instead:-)

I find it hard to pick a favorite wine. But this is high on the list, so I was happy that I got my hands on a few bottles.

Falkenstein wines are famed for their high levels of acidity - they harvest the grapes based on acidity (rather than sweetness or sugar content), and they let the winification go on until it stops naturally.

These two particular wines have stopped early, leaving a bit residual sugar, and yielding low levels of alcohol (7 and 7,5 %). But the acidity balances it, leaving crisp and fresh wines that are at the same time very light and very intense.

Very highly recommended.

@T4920

A white tee would definitely work. But I never wear white tees without something over them

A dark tee is a possibility. I also think some of my dark plain knits could look really good - but I won’t be taking them out of the closet until October.

I’m really on the fence here, which is rare for me. I’ve been eying those pants since they came up in the future products, and the measurements seem close to perfect (I’d prefer a bit more taper, but all in all very good), but I fear that I’ll be challenged with what to wear them with.

I really like these. But I am uncertain as to what I’ll be able to wear them with. Would a blue denim jacket look off for instance?

I have a Silky Katanaboy, and it is a magnificent saw.

My mothers house is basically built on a hillside, and there is a part of her garden that i a pretty steep overgrpwn area. With the Silky i can get into really tight places to cut down small trees that i couldnt get to with other saws.

I have a very nice Fallkniven slipjoint folder that I used to edc. It is a wonderful knife, but because of the Danish knife laws I can’t carry it anymore.

So I’ve just ordered a pry bar, even though I find the concept a bit strange. I’ll keep you posted.