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Previously on "Linen clothes - rantette"

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  • Rookie
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    Originally posted by chef View Post
    i fully agree, Munich is GREAT in summer

    SFW
    Certainly puts Wetherspoons to shame.

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  • TimberWolf
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    Originally posted by chef View Post
    i fully agree, Munich is GREAT in summer

    SFW
    Those women have big jugs.

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  • gingerjedi
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    Originally posted by chef View Post
    i fully agree, Munich is GREAT in summer

    SFW
    You don't need a suit for the Englischer Garten.

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  • BlightyBoy
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    Originally posted by chef View Post
    i fully agree, Munich is GREAT in summer

    SFW
    Englischergarten is a must mate. Especially the Biergarten by the Chinese tower. You can settle down under a tree with a nice Mass of beer, shades on and just, well, err.... watch the world go by.

    Just gotta be careful not to end up the other end though, you know, where all the oldies let it all hang out.

    Eeww!!

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  • realityhack
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    Originally posted by Pogle View Post
    Every bloomin year I do this!
    The minute It gets sunny I go out and buy linen trousers & tops - which look great for exactly 9 mins 13 secs - then they look as if you've slept in them for 12 weeks

    Why do I do this?
    I have discovered spray starch - which does help when you iron them, but It only puts off the inevitable 'bag lady' look

    Do men have similar wardrobe annoyances..

    I suspect not.

    Ps - VERY bored
    I'm wearing a linen-silk mix jacket at the moment. Keeps it's shape very well. This is my recommendation. Fantastic fabric. Not in the least bit cheap though.

    Plain linen is garbage unless you're on a beach in the Carribean.

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  • chef
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    Originally posted by BlightyBoy View Post
    Well, yes. and that.

    Starting to get very sunny and warm here in Bayern. Looking forward to the crop-tops and low-cut blouses coming out....
    i fully agree, Munich is GREAT in summer

    SFW

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  • BlightyBoy
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    Originally posted by FiveTimes View Post
    Try harder when ironing them. Iron them while slightly damp
    I'll be sure to pass that on to Mrs. BB

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  • Pogle
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    Originally posted by FiveTimes View Post
    Just use the ones that you bought last year If they still fit
    Naw they're all too big now

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  • gingerjedi
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    Originally posted by BlightyBoy View Post
    I bought a very sharp looking, and expensive, may I add, linen suit in Venice.

    Looked good in the shop, looked good on the hanger in my wardrobe.

    Didn't last the 9 minutes that your's did Pogle.

    Complete waste of money.

    Linen's only good for tea-towels IMO.
    I know what you mean, it looks fine when you leave for work but after a 90 minute commute you arrive looking like Martin Bell on a particularly grueling 'breaking news' trip to the Middle East when he only had 10 minutes to pack.

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  • Cheshire Cat
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    Originally posted by cailin maith View Post
    I think the trick is to buy Linen Mix (although I have no idea what it's mixed with!)
    Cotton, or sometimes wool.

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  • FiveTimes
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    Originally posted by BlightyBoy View Post
    Only new linen clothes actually look ironed. I think Pogle was hoping to avoid the "bag-lady" look.

    And...

    This kind of logic doesn't apply to women buying clothes!
    Try harder when ironing them. Iron them while slightly damp.

    Or buy better quality

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  • cailin maith
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    I think the trick is to buy Linen Mix (although I have no idea what it's mixed with!) That seems to keep it's shape a bit longer than just Linen.

    Pogle I am the same as you - I have more linen in my wardrobe than I can handle but I love it for summer and for holidays

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  • BlightyBoy
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    Originally posted by FiveTimes View Post
    Just use the ones that you bought last year If they still fit
    Only new linen clothes actually look ironed. I think Pogle was hoping to avoid the "bag-lady" look.

    And...

    This kind of logic doesn't apply to women buying clothes!

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  • FiveTimes
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    Originally posted by Pogle View Post
    Every bloomin year I do this!
    The minute It gets sunny I go out and buy linen trousers & tops - which look great for exactly 9 mins 13 secs - then they look as if you've slept in them for 12 weeks

    Why do I do this?
    Just use the ones that you bought last year If they still fit

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  • BlightyBoy
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    Originally posted by BlightyBoy View Post
    Linen's only good for tea-towels IMO.
    Originally posted by chef View Post
    I find most linen clothing rather see through in bright sunlight
    Well, yes. and that.

    Starting to get very sunny and warm here in Bayern. Looking forward to the crop-tops and low-cut blouses coming out....

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