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by Johnboy
Mon Mar 17, 2008 1:40 pm
Forum: The Bespoke Forum
Topic: socks and ties
Replies: 11
Views: 3488

Marks and Sparks new Wool Cashmere mix at £12 for three pairs take some beating :wink:
by Johnboy
Wed Feb 06, 2008 2:02 pm
Forum: The Bespoke Forum
Topic: My First Thomas Mahon
Replies: 8
Views: 6019

Bearing in mind I was always a disappointment to my Mum as well guys.....
I'm away from office,home and camera for a while but will load something up upon me return.
by Johnboy
Fri Jan 18, 2008 1:26 pm
Forum: The Bespoke Forum
Topic: My First Thomas Mahon
Replies: 8
Views: 6019

My First Thomas Mahon

Tnt Have just delivered my 1st Tom Mahon 3 piece.
DEF worth the wait/I asked him to make me look like James Bond/ gotta be careful
I don't start killing total strangers on the way home...........
by Johnboy
Wed Jan 16, 2008 6:00 pm
Forum: The Bespoke Forum
Topic: Height of ridiculousness
Replies: 28
Views: 9024

I met the chief executive a rather large French bank yesterday who seemed amazed/horrified that I'd consider travelling to Paris to buy a shirt from 'ze obscenely priced' outfit/some of you guy's own a tie of theirs I believe. This gentleman is not short of a bob or three as his Cesna Citation will ...
by Johnboy
Wed Jan 16, 2008 5:06 pm
Forum: The Bespoke Forum
Topic: 14.5 inch shirts: why is it so difficult?
Replies: 5
Views: 2203

Check out Alberto Khem from Mytailor.com who's in London( he and his colleagues travel worldwide)at the end of this month. Cracking shirts, fabrics etc and for less than an 'off the peg' at Marks and Sparks.
by Johnboy
Thu Dec 20, 2007 11:21 am
Forum: The Bespoke Forum
Topic: Best UK to US shipping service?
Replies: 17
Views: 5296

Something else to consider Gents, is that Royal Mail do not offer a tracked service to the US and should anything 'disappear' the merchant has a maximum £23 insurance on the package. Also in that event the merchant has to wait something daft like 4 months before RM will entertain a claim, meaning th...
by Johnboy
Wed Dec 19, 2007 4:44 pm
Forum: The Bespoke Forum
Topic: Charvet Shirts Minimum Order
Replies: 2
Views: 1627

Many thanks for that whnay
All the best
John
by Johnboy
Wed Dec 19, 2007 2:27 pm
Forum: The Bespoke Forum
Topic: Charvet Shirts Minimum Order
Replies: 2
Views: 1627

Charvet Shirts Minimum Order

As above Gentlemen do they have a min order for a 1st timer?
by Johnboy
Tue Dec 18, 2007 11:03 am
Forum: The Bespoke Forum
Topic: Best UK to US shipping service?
Replies: 17
Views: 5296

If it's small enough it has to be Royal Mail every time. Also bear in mind guy's it could be worse/coming the other way Her Majesties HMRC clobbers us 27% import duty and then another 17.5% Value(hoho)Added Tax. Which comically enough is calculated on price paid for goods AND the cost of the postage...
by Johnboy
Fri Nov 30, 2007 5:24 pm
Forum: Elegant Living
Topic: New Audi TT - still a feminine car?
Replies: 8
Views: 4405

Definitely a hairdressers car.

Allied to the looks it's an Audi hence crashy suspension, steering that feels like rubber and if you're daft enough to go for one with an auto or dsg gearbox.........
by Johnboy
Fri Nov 30, 2007 4:02 pm
Forum: Elegant Living
Topic: Who likes to eat Breakfast out?
Replies: 29
Views: 13590

Claridges everytime or even The Wolseley if you're 'slumming' it.

Mind you Patisserie-Valerie in Brompton Road takes some beating if
you only want to spend 'normal' money on Brekkie.