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RabidBlackSquirrel t1_jckvzw3 wrote
Reply to Looking for a good set of dishes by aiden_asphyxia
Honestly, IKEA. Especially for the price and that you can get them in tons of colors. A certain amount of breakage happens with dishes just from human errors, but I haven't lost an IKEA plate in a way that wasn't my fault in over a decade.
MontytheBold t1_jckvohh wrote
Reply to Looking for a good set of dishes by aiden_asphyxia
We’ve had our Pfaltzgraff dishes for years and they’re very solid.
zap_p25 t1_jckvkf1 wrote
Reply to comment by EicherDiesel in Kenworth K100 working for 30 years. by Sloth_rockets
So North America...our roads are typically straighter, many cities and communities are specifically built around automobiles and gradients are much more strictly managed (one of the reason most long haul truck sit around 500 hp, more power simply isn't needed for the majority of our loads).
Now you do see tandems in use here in the US but they are 28.5 feet long each. Canada allows what are called B-trains where they haul tandem 53 footers. Australia on the other hand has what are called road trains...which can be three to five full length vans.
duxdude418 t1_jcktlu0 wrote
I’d recommend J. Crew if you want something with brick-and-mortar locations with multiple fits. Their mainline stuff isn’t a bad value on sale, but their elevated Wallace and Barnes line is worth the extra cash.
Other brands up a price tier you could consider are Spier snd Mackay (out of Canada; $8 returns on shirts) or Todd Snyder.
tuxedonyc t1_jcktdj4 wrote
Proper cloth has decent custom shirts!
LetsBeginwithFritos t1_jckrl7u wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in Where do you guys get casual button-down shirts by UpvoteBeast
Yes they have tall sizes. When SO was thinner being able to get a M talk was worth the money
Messidependencia10 t1_jckqz00 wrote
Just get it made to your measurements. I would recommend Proper Cloth, which I use
Miserable_Side_413 t1_jckkyxi wrote
American Tall - they make men’s clothes specifically for men 6’3” to 7’1”
JoeHouston t1_jckkhpx wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in Where do you guys get casual button-down shirts by UpvoteBeast
I fourthsies LL Bean tall sizes
Mdm08033 t1_jckk19s wrote
Brooks Brothers
YggdrasilBurning t1_jckjmqn wrote
6'3 with a long torso here-- I went to Brooks Brothers and found a shirt that fit me, then went on ebay and bought used ones for $5 in the same size/collection. Same with my blazers and sports coats-- $$$$ clothes for $ so long as you don't mind washing them and wearing used stuff.
Permissible_Option t1_jckjdxw wrote
Reply to comment by StandardOrcBarbarian in Where do you guys get casual button-down shirts by UpvoteBeast
Weird sizing though. I can never find anything that fits right.
Sloth_rockets OP t1_jckio39 wrote
Reply to comment by derpmcturd in Kenworth K100 working for 30 years. by Sloth_rockets
8mpg is pretty good for a semi truck. I have 240 gallons of fuel capacity. I didn't buy it new, I was 10 years old. I think it was about $50,000 new in 1993. New trucks are $150,000+ most people finance that amount. There's no getting a similar spec truck anymore.
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laxxmann21 t1_jckfwnz wrote
Jos a bank has really long shirts. They also have multiple different “fits” so you can get a long shirt without having is be too wide.
Their stuff always goes on sale for as much as 50-75% off so you gotta shop the sales.
BallsOutKrunked t1_jckfqyl wrote
Patagonia and La Sportiva for casual, Wrangler rock 47 for nice stuff (I dress like a hick), carhartt for work wear.
puffedovenpancake t1_jckfnhh wrote
For tall our go to is lands end. I think that other than random luck if you need tall, buying it for life comes second to buying clothing that fits. I’m tall and the family is all super tall. It’s a constant issue with clothing.
lionbacker54 t1_jckfkzq wrote
Reply to Kenworth K100 working for 30 years. by Sloth_rockets
Optimus Prime as a Tarheels fan
Margheritaville t1_jckfap2 wrote
Reply to comment by Beckland in Where do you guys get casual button-down shirts by UpvoteBeast
Dan Flashes is a very aggressive store. I mean, you walk by a store and you see 50 guys who look just like me fighting over very complicated shirts? You go in.
PrettyGazelle t1_jckel6u wrote
Reply to comment by tosernameschescksout in Is there a list or a google sheet of the most recommended BIFL products? by OaklandVideo
TimeTomorrow t1_jckdrpj wrote
how big around is your belly? if you have a belly vs if you are relatively flat/slim is going to make a big difference in where you can shop. shirts for big and tall are not that hard to find. tall but not big is a lot tougher.
Henbogle t1_jckceta wrote
Lands End has good mens shirts in tall sizes.
CamelHairy t1_jckcc5d wrote
Lands End, I have some going on 10 years old and still going strong.
AviaryLawStream t1_jcka8ok wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in Where do you guys get casual button-down shirts by UpvoteBeast
This is where I go for tall sizes as well. People say the quality has dipped but I’ve bought most of my clothing here for years and haven’t had any issues. The one time I did they replaced it no questions asked and it was likely my fault from incorrectly laundering.
aiden_asphyxia OP t1_jckw6w4 wrote
Reply to comment by MontytheBold in Looking for a good set of dishes by aiden_asphyxia
I didn’t know they make dishes! I’ll have to check them out.