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Gentlemen's essential possessions

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    #92
    D'Agger
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    A V A wrote: »
    music(my ipod,i feel lost without it) and my auld one . . . . . . . . . .call me a soppy boll*x but id be in serious bother if it wasnt for that woman
    The power of some good music can never be understated

    Otis Redding & Marvin Gaye will have you in better form going to & from work I find


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    #93
    keane2097
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    D'Agger wrote: »
    The power of some good music can never be understated

    Otis Redding & Marvin Gaye will have you in better form going to & from work I find

    So will Skrillex.


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    #94
    D'Agger
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    keane2097 wrote: »
    So will Skrillex.
    Sittin' on the dock of the saglkasdfl;jsdfkl;adgh;usadofh;isofj (Otis Redding ft. Skrillex) :pac:

    Actually something that I've been looking to get is some decent linen - bed sheets, duvets, etc. while not an essential possession I'd imagine quite a few gents on here would appreciate a comfortable bed

    If anybody has any recommendations on where I should look be sure to let me know :)


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    #95
    Pawwed Rig
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    D'Agger wrote: »
    If anybody has any recommendations on where I should look be sure to let me know :)

    Aim for 500+ thread count. You will feel the difference. We stocked up on bed linen while in Florida. Egyptian cotton 680 thread, like heaven:D


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    #96
    Tonyandthewhale
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    A set of socket wrenches
    A torque wrench if you're the careful type
    A decent set of woodworking tools
    A set of cone wrenches
    Allen keys
    A decent knife

    All of the above should be expensive enough to ensure a modicum of quality but not so expensive that you're afraid to use them.


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    #97
    SHANAbert
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    A decent pair of slippers for relaxing in front of the TV


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    #98
    cantdecide
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    Tonyandthewhale wrote: »
    A set of socket wrenches
    A torque wrench if you're the careful type
    A decent set of woodworking tools
    A set of cone wrenches
    Allen keys
    A decent knife

    All of the above should be expensive enough to ensure a modicum of quality but not so expensive that you're afraid to use them.

    Vice grips


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    #99
    keane2097
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    Pawwed Rig wrote: »
    Aim for 500+ thread count. You will feel the difference. We stocked up on bed linen while in Florida. Egyptian cotton 680 thread, like heaven:D

    Does thread count affect how warm they are or soft they are or...?


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    #100
    OU812
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    Pawwed Rig wrote: »
    Aim for 500+ thread count. You will feel the difference. We stocked up on bed linen while in Florida. Egyptian cotton 680 thread, like heaven:D

    1200 thread count on a set I got in NYC ($60 in Macy's sale for 4 pillowcases, King duvet, flat sheet & fitted sheet), should have bought two sets, but they were so heavy !

    Amazing comfort, like really really good hotel sheets.


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    #101
    baby and crumble
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    Haven't seen a vinyl player mentioned yet...


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    #102
    Pawwed Rig
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    keane2097 wrote: »
    Does thread count affect how warm they are or soft they are or...?

    Both I suppose. Imagine the really thiick sheets you get in a hotel compared to the cheapest Penny's set. They wear alot better than the cheaper sets too and don't bauble (is that a word?).


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    #103
    coffee_cake
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    OU812 wrote: »
    1200 thread count on a set I got in NYC ($60 in Macy's sale for 4 pillowcases, King duvet, flat sheet & fitted sheet), should have bought two sets, but they were so heavy !

    Amazing comfort, like really really good hotel sheets.

    Oh lord I didn't even think about getting sheets when I was there
    I have good thread count ones from debenhams, amazing


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    #104
    Pawwed Rig
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    OU812 wrote: »
    1200 thread count on a set I got in NYC
    Pawwed Rig wrote: »
    We stocked up on bed linen while in Florida. Egyptian cotton 680 thread, like heaven:D

    Show off :mad:




    :P


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    #105
    brinty
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    baby and crumble wrote: »
    Haven't seen a vinyl player mentioned yet...

    You sir are a classy gent..


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    #106
    Jimmy Iovine
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    baby and crumble wrote: »
    Haven't seen a vinyl player mentioned yet...

    I want one.


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    #107
    Tabnabs
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    boobar wrote: »
    Good quality wallet
    Nice pen
    Filofax
    Weekend bag
    Gadgets e.g tablet, smart phone
    Quality camera

    Look at you, Mr 80s gentleman :D


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    #108
    Barna77
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    D'Agger wrote: »
    I'd imagine quite a few gents on here would appreciate a comfortable bed
    And rightly so. One spends lots of time there, so make it comfortable.


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    #109
    Skam
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    Haven't seen this one yet, but it's something I like to have.. a nice silk tie. Several, in different colors so your tie will never clash!
    Edit: A nice, dressy pair of Oxfords too ;)


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    #110
    Loire
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    A half dozen bottles of good red. Middleton Rare, cigars and of course, some Champagne for les dammes


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    #111
    EdenHazard
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    A fedora.....


    Srs.









    Not Srs


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    #112
    cantdecide
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    Loire wrote: »
    A half dozen bottles of good red. Middleton Rare, cigars and of course, some Champagne for les dammes

    I live in Midleton:cool:

    I don't have anything to add to that. I just wanted to talk about myself for a bit!


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    #113
    cade
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    • The ability to tie a variety of knots in ones neck tie. Certain suits, ties, and occasions will require different knots so as to look their best.
    • A knowledge of etiquette of different nationalitites, so as to not show disrespect. i.e. the wearing of a white shirt in a cyprian funeral is highly disrespectful.
    • A selection of dress shirts of various colours.
    • A selection of well cut suits of various colours. The suits need not be brand name, once they are cut to fit and of high quality material.
    • A selection of greatcoats in matching colours to some of the suits.
    • A high quality umbrella.
    • Some scarfs of complimenting colours to the greatcoats.
    • The ability to hand write notes free from mispellings and grammatical errors.
    • And most importantly in my opinion, the good character to honour all of ones gentlemens agreements.


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    #114
    awec
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    #115
    HeadPig
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    awec wrote: »
    What is this nonsense? Post in a way that others can actually understand.

    Is the bold text really necessary?


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    #116
    The Black Oil
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    awec's posting as a moderator there.

    Moderator: Television, Psychology and Dublin County North.

    CMod: Entertainment



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    #117
    HeadPig
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    The Black Oil wrote: »
    awec's posting as a moderator there.

    Since when does that mean you have to post in bold?


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    #118
    source
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    HeadPig wrote: »
    Since when does that mean you have to post in bold?

    Mods post in bold when acting as a mod and not in bold when joining in on a conversation.


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    #119
    Red Crow
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    HeadPig wrote: »
    Since when does that mean you have to post in bold?

    Since when did it start bothering you so much?


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    #120
    source
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    1, A good pen and notebook, I carry a Fisher Bullet pen and Moleskine notebook with me every place I go.
    2, A good pen knife
    3, A handkerchief
    4, A small umbrella
    5, Leather gloves
    6, At least 1 good suit
    7, A range of dress shirts
    8, A good scarf
    9, A small leather wallet


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    #121
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    After having a gift I put a lot of thought into and went to a lot of effort to get for someone, go both unthanked and unacknowledged, I would add good manners to a gentleman's essentials. Manners really do maketh the man.

    Bad manners are very hard to overlook but free and easy to rectify.


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