Posts made by TeflonDon

Maybe it’s because I have the memory of a goldfish, but the loyalty voucher has always been a pleasant surprise, not something I took for granted

My two cents: niche items only available to regulars is a good idea. Stickers, patches, mugs etc. And maybe just throw in some chocolate and a note saying “thank you for being a repeat costumer”, every once in a while.

My only reservation would be something like early access to core items based on previous purchases. As some of you know I am somewhat of a wine collector. And if there is one part of being interested I wine that I detest, it is the allocation part of it. Basically it means that in order to buy a coveted wine, you need to buy a lot of other stuff, that you may not want. I’d hate for that to happen here.

That said I’d have no problem with you ensuring that favored costumers get the items they really desire. But do that on an individual basis, and don’t make it transparent.

For years I swore I’d never lift weights. I hated the gym, and mainly did cardio, then dropped it completely in favor of mountainbiking.

Then, when my youngest was about two years old (six years ago) I put her in her pram while she was sleeping. I had to bend down to do it, and I almost never got back up. My lower back was stuck.

So I went to a physiotherapist who convinced me that lifting free weights were the way to go if I wanted to increase core strength and mobility. And that included deadlifting.

And to my great surprise I found that I really liked it. I still prefer road biking (it replaced the mountainbiking a few years back) and playing Padel, so I mainly lift in the winter. My records stink though, I’ve acquired a nasty habit of injuring my ribs every time I get into a really good rhythm (not in the gym, twice on water slides, once on my commuter bike and once doing gardening). But there is a magic to deadlifting that is quite addictive.

@goosehd You’re welcome.

I don’t men to fuel a discussion you aren’t ready to be having, but I think the email is a bit confusing:

It says: “To achieve this, we have been making several adjustments behind the scenes.“

That sounds like the process is finished. And that is why I asked if there was an updated list.

However reading the mods replies here it sounds like some stuff is still going on. That’s perfectly fair, and I appreciate the early update, but maybe Alex’ post could be updated to explain that the process with reducing the number of retailers is ongoing.

Thanks for the info. Is there a place where the updated list of retailers can be seen?

Yep, that didn’t take long.

Did these sell out already?

So what atrocities will I have to commit to get the 726 shorts back

Yes, despite its heavyness it is usable without the temperaturs being freezing - one of the great qualities with wool, it really does have the ability to release heat when it gets too warm.

It’s 7 degrees Celcius here right now - about 45 Farenheit I think - and I’ve just worn it for picking up the girls. Completely comfortable, and not unpleasant when I went into the gym to pick up the little one.

And if I just put a denim jacket over it it’ll be usable for bike commuting at even lover temperatures than this.

@Mizmazzle: I wear XXL in all IH shirts - I have one 3Xl , but that one is a bit too big.

My IH zipped hoodie is an XL, fits perfectly.

I ended up with an XL Andersen-Andersen, and I’m very happy with that. The XXL didn’t look ridiculous, but was too roomy in the shoulders.

I’m sure I could get into a Large AA zipped sweater, but it wouldn’t look good on my body. Skin-hugging sweaters are for slimmer people….

Be aware that different AA models have different size charts.

Thanks for the comments. I picked up the Navy (in navy...) and loved it. Had to exchange it to get the size right, though, they can't be measuring the IH way.

@scarfmace: Based on my handeling of it their cotton is exceptional quality - on par with the wool. I'll have to give it a go someday, but Im sure I made the right decision.

@flannel-slut: Your picture in this thread was very convincing, and I'm sure I made the right call. It is a versatile piece. Also I already have a S.N.S Herning Fisherman sweater (with the roll neck), and one of their lighter sweaters, so the zipper adds something new to the wardrobe (my wife will argue that I could buy sweaters in other colors than navy, but...).

@John-Galt: It certainly is warm - and with this quality and thickness of wool the zipper really is an advantage. I need a wam layer for commuting in winter, and I live in an old house that is cold in the mornings, so I'll get lots of use. And I really likethe way heavy wool drapes - but I'll be watching the sailor line as well.

@RobeOfTheMagi: Yep, I really love theat about wool. My heavy S.N.S Herning sweater has been in use since 2020, and never been washed. The light one has been washed twice, one of the times by accident (but it survived :-)). Its a good idea to steam them in the shower, I'll give that a go. I usually hang them outside evry once in a while, but I guess the steam bill refresh it more effectively.

I’ve been wanting an Andersen-Andersen cotton crewneck for a while - and actually went to the flagship store today to eyeball it. It was nice, but I didn’t get to try it on as they didn’t have my size on display, and the guy at the counter was quite busy so I didn’t ask him to find one (I had limited time, but I do think he could have made a bit more of an effort).

Then looking through this thread I decided to go for a full zip navy instead, I’m picking that up tomorrow.

I’m still a bit torn. I was looking at the cotton one because it is a little less warm and I have other wool sweaters. But on the other hand I don’t have other full zip wools - and in my experience cotton requires a lot more washing. And the pictures in this thread makes me think the full zip one will be a better fit.

Thanks a lot. I’ll look in it in January.

Normally I avoid buying “discounted” phones where I have to sign up for a certain service provider, but I got a massive discount on a computer for my daughter by doing it this summer, so I might as well get another discount by switching back to my old service provider.

Thanks. That’s how I think it’ll be for me as well.

I have a regular iPhone for work (14 or 14 I think) and that feels very clumsy compared to my 12 mini. But I recently handled til 17 pro, and that feels a lot more compact and better balanced, so my guess is that the adjustment would be easy.

And if it holds up to construction it should be solid enough for me as well. I work in an office, but my phones get banged up a bit when I work in the house, play with the kids etc.

The iPhone 17 pro is growing on me.

While I’d still prefer a smaller phone it isn’t too bad in the hand. And I really like the cameras. I’ve been on the fence about getting a new camera for the past year, and I know that a phone won’t give me the same possibilities or the same quality. But the best camera is the one you have with you, and the phone does have a huge advantage on that parameter.

Has anyone bought it? And does it deliver and - does it hold up to daily use?

I use a small Garmin Edge on my road bike. I basically only use it as a speedometer, for which it is hugely overpriced, but hell, at least it does that well. It has a gps functionality which comes in handy once in a while.

I also ride with Bontrager Flare lights. These I don’t go without, even in the middle of the day they increase my visibility tremendously.

However I’ve made a grave mistake. The Garmin (I believe it’s called an edge 130) is small and has buttons on three of four sides, so when prompted to connect with the lights I accidentally said “yes”.

So now my Garmin considers itself the boss of my front light. According to how the Garmin considers the conditions to be the front light will either flash or be on constantly. But most annoyingly, when I charge the Garmin, it turns on, and turns on the front light.

Obviously I’ve tried disconnecting them, but I can’t figure out how. And the extraordinary hassle of switching a light on that Garmin saves me from is really a lot less annoying than needing my light, only to find out that the battery is flat, because I made the mistake of charging the light before the Garmin.

I’m at the point where I’m considering fixing it by taking my heaviest hammer to the Garmin….

@chrisjohnnick said in Random Love (anti-rants):

Just read through the posts in this thread about student loan payments. I just started a new job at a big university here in Nashville in the medical field. I believe that full time employees get free or very discounted tuition for themselves and their immediate family. I can hold out for another 8 years until my oldest is college-aged and get some good free education! My in-laws did FL pre-paid education for my wife to attend FSU, and I took my damn time paying for college out of pocket semester by semester until I got my bachelor's (took about 9 years) but we are both college-educated and free of student loans. So stoked to work for a university that offers programs for employees and their families!

Well done!

And a humbling reminder for me to remember to appreciate living in a country where education is free, and students are entitled to scholarship stipends.

So I’ve been wearing one of these pretty much every day since I recieved them (I wear dress shirts for work and change when I get home), and have put them both though their first wash.

I recommend them very highly:

I have a lot of “standard” utilitees. I wear them as undershirts daily, and for me they strike the balance between price and quality.

But these heavyweights are (sample size of two) at least as well made. And for me the cut is amazing. I pack a decent beer belly, so the “tight white” t-shirt isn’t flattering on me. But these slightly oversized heavyweights are perfect. They drape rather than hug the body - without making you look like you chose the wrong size.

My first car was one of those:

Fiat 127, 1980 model.

It was an absolutely wonderful car, and it had quite a funny story:

My grandfather bought it new I 1980 - the first brand new car he ever bought.

Later the same year he suffered a stroke, which left him unable to drive. My grandmother kept the car, but she basically hated driving, so she never drove it in winther. Yet she was also keen on maintenance, so she dutifully had it serviced yearly, and rust protected every second year. She also kept it in an open but completely dry carport.

So in January 1998 I got a job where I needed a car for the commute - I was living with my parents (having returned from London, and waiting to start university in the summer). My father had become convinced that it was better for road safety that his mother stopped driving, so he asked her if he could borrow the car, and let me use it, until spring. She never drove during winter, so he was sure she'd accept.

I started driving it, and as my father har foreseen his mother didn't really want the car back. So after a couple of months I bought it of her for 1 Danish kroner. At that time its condition was pristine, and it had run a grand 36 K kilometers.

I owned it all though university, watched it crumble with rust, had the battery die, laughed when my girlfriend called her dad to come rescue her when she drowned it, and learned that it could hold 4 people and 16 crates of beer, if packed correctly. I also learned that leather is a lot better than nylon when you need to tie the exhaust pipe to the bumper, that it gets really fucking cold in a car when the heater dosen't work and its freezing outside, and that you will fill the carburetor with debris when you run out of fuel due to the fuel gauge being broken.

I also learned that when you own a car like that you can get away with murder if you smile and wave at people - I rarely drove an hour on the motorway without someone overtaking me and just breaking out in a huge smile.

In 2006 I moved to Copenhagen, and didn't have a place to park it. Apart from all the broken stuff it was rusted through, and would need serious plate work - which would be way too expensive. So it went to the scrapyard - after a long life in the service of our family. Would love to get my hands on one someday again.

Just recieved a black and an indigo one - great shirts. The hand is firmer than I expected (and much firmer than feared), and the texture of the fabric I quite interesting. The outside is quite smooth and the shirt feels light (a lot lighter than the 11oz IH ones), but the fabric still feels substantial and drapes well. I totally get the hype!

As to why they didn’t sell fast - I’m a sample size of one, but I skipped them at first due to the name. I automatically assumed that the fleece would be the usual polyester, and thought the shirt would be a combination of cotton and fleece, not at fleece made from cotton. I only bought because I stumbled on this thread.