[Rmtt]

Originally Posted by Dpc2u

I have that same problem. I have 2 step-sons, early 20's still in the nest. They eat a lot of take out, so best I can figure is that they leave them in the take out containers and in the garbage they go.

Had the same issue. When my daughter moved out....the disappearing acts mysteriously stopped.

[upstatedoc]

Originally Posted by lsturbointeg

Boots Boots!

is that three separate pairs or does the one change color like a chameleon?

[TXSTYLE]

Originally Posted by Rmtt

Those look very classy. It really improves contrast by allowing the black trim ring to be an accenting point as well now.

Thank you! And spot on with your description.

[RickFLM4]

Haven’t watched it yet but decided to buy it.

[lsturbointeg]

Originally Posted by upstatedoc

is that three separate pairs or does the one change color like a chameleon?

Of course they're chameleons! You think I'm going to buy 3 boots with different colors?

[1MOREMOD]

Johnston and Murphy chukka and wingtip

[MPOWER5266]

We started selling these at work so I picked one up for foaming my wheel cleaner.

Untitled by Nick Wood, on Flickr

[RickFLM4]

I’ve been wanting these ever since I bought the Ikon steak knives a few years ago, which I love. Now that we have a vacation condo where we can move our 20-year old lower-grade Henckels set, I have an excuse.

I bought a starter 7 piece set (which is really 4 knives + block + shears + steel) along with an additional serrated knife separately. Block has room for 4 more knives if we so choose. On sale at Williams-Sonoma but still effing expensive. Looking forward to using them on Christmas Eve now that the money is out the door.

[JasonCSU]

Originally Posted by 1MOREMOD

Johnston and Murphy chukka and wingtip

Nice, those are similar to my Clarks chukka boots but a little higher quality I'm guessing. Are they pretty comfortable right out of the box, or do they need some time to break in?

[JasonCSU]

Originally Posted by RickFLM4

I’ve been wanting these ever since I bought the Ikon steak knives a few years ago, which I love. Now that we have a vacation condo where we can move our 20-year old lower-grade Henckels set, I have an excuse.

I bought a starter 7 piece set (which is really 4 knives + block + shears + steel) along with an additional serrated knife separately. Block has room for 4 more knives if we so choose. On sale at Williams-Sonoma but still effing expensive. Looking forward to using them on Christmas Eve now that the money is out the door.

I bought a Wusthof classic starter set years ago which was money well spent. Quality knives work so much easier compared to the cheap Farberware set I was using previously.

[1MOREMOD]

Originally Posted by JasonCSU

Nice, those are similar to my Clarks chukka boots but a little higher quality I'm guessing. Are they pretty comfortable right out of the box, or do they need some time to break in?

Good right out of the box usually. The boots i have other pair so know good to go. Johnston and Murphy are my go to. On sale at nordtroms online right now.

[Dang3r]

Originally Posted by RickFLM4

I’ve been wanting these ever since I bought the Ikon steak knives a few years ago, which I love.

German quality, can't go wrong
It's amazing how often I encountered German products last year at my US trip, aside of the cars for sure.
Did you get a fair price or did it cause some extra taxes caused by european products punish tolls?

[lsturbointeg]

Originally Posted by 1MOREMOD

Johnston and Murphy chukka and wingtip

those are nice! I just picked up a few more boots. i'll have to post the pictures. how comfy are they?

[RickFLM4]

Originally Posted by Dang3r

German quality, can't go wrong
It's amazing how often I encountered German products last year at my US trip, aside of the cars for sure.
Did you get a fair price or did it cause some extra taxes caused by european products punish tolls?

They were expensive but don't think it is due to tariffs. They are high quality and costly. At least I caught them on sale (which seems rare) and the basic set includes the knives we use most often.

Aside from BMW (and Audi) and the knives, we also have a Miele vacuum and Bosch dishwasher and I have been using Braun razors for years. So yeah there is pretty good representation of German engineered products in our home.

[1MOREMOD]

Originally Posted by lsturbointeg

those are nice! I just picked up a few more boots. i'll have to post the pictures. how comfy are they?

Pretty good, have crepe bottom, squishy rubber as well as lot of shoes having layer of some sort of wool packed into the inner soles.

[Dang3r]

Originally Posted by RickFLM4

So yeah there is pretty good representation of German engineered products in our home.

Im a bit affraid to tell you that but...the only obvious US-products actually into our home are the fresh imported Dr. Pepper cans *duck&run*

[lsturbointeg]

Originally Posted by 1MOREMOD

Pretty good, have crepe bottom, squishy rubber as well as lot of shoes having layer of some sort of wool packed into the inner soles.

sweet! did you buy them online or did you buy these at the store? haven't seen anything like these in the stores

[RickFLM4]

Originally Posted by Dang3r

Im a bit affraid to tell you that but...the only obvious US-products actually into our home are the fresh imported Dr. Pepper cans *duck&run*

Some people prefer to buy only home country / local products and others prefer or need to always go with lowest price. I prefer to buy quality even if it sometimes means waiting a bit. Almost all of our furniture is U.S. made (Ethan Allen in our house, before they started offshoring, as well as some stuff in our condo made by the Amish), as are the new windows we had put in our house. I am also a big fan of Allen Edmonds shoes, which has also started to offshore.

But we have products from all over. We buy what we think is the best combination of quality / price. If that is the U.S. (and often it is) then great, but otherwise we go with what we think is best for us. To each their own.

[Dog Face Pony Soldier]

10-hour DJ shifts are hard on headphones. Sound quality doesn't matter so I tried using cheap headphones, but I'll literally break them in 2-3 shifts. I've found the most robust headphones are Beats Pros. My current set was acquired Oct 28, 2014, so I can't complain the headband broke today. I'm not sure if I can buy a replacement headband, but I can't wait to find out. Ordered a new set except they're all murdered out now.

[lsturbointeg]

more boots!

[c1pher]

Originally Posted by Rmtt

One of my wife's gifts this year. I can't believe that I am finished with my shopping. I usually procrastinate, but I was more proactive this year and I figured these earrings would make a nice finishing touch..

That’s the Tony Hawk necklace!

[c1pher]