The Chatwalk - Off Topic Thread

LadyMayBelle · 25-01-2010 9:26pm

OldGoat wrote: »

Embarrising things.
1) I tripped onstage and fell flat on my face infront of 300 people on Friday (including at least half a dozen boardsies). No pain except to my ego.

No no!

Fajitas! · 25-01-2010 9:37pm

To be fair, I thought it was part of the performance.. Until OG's embarassed head went running back towards the seats

(At least you saved the beer)

OldGoat · 25-01-2010 11:03pm

Never spill beer! Golden Rule. And I didn't go 'running' back, ya pup.:o

Eire-Dearg · 02-02-2010 12:03am

Yo, just posting in here to see if those wooly caps that hang down at the back have a specific name? Have been looking everywhere, but can't find one. What shops stock them?

Twee. · 02-02-2010 2:44pm

Do you mean these ones?
http://www.topman.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?beginIndex=0&catalogId=17551&storeId=12555&categoryId=122480&parent_category_rn=39002&langId=-1&top=Y

OldGoat · 02-02-2010 2:54pm

Hats! Did someone mention hats? We just bought the most beautiful vintage black silk top hat for a friends birthday. Even the hatbox is a work of wonder, wood, leather, brass and fully velvet lined. Broke my heart to have to hand it over even though I know she'll treasure it.

OldGoat · 08-02-2010 2:16pm

Is it just me or is the forum empty today?

/Watches tumbleweed passing.

Larianne · 08-02-2010 11:36pm

OldGoat wrote: »

Hats! Did someone mention hats? We just bought the most beautiful vintage black silk top hat for a friends birthday. Even the hatbox is a work of wonder, wood, leather, brass and fully velvet lined. Broke my heart to have to hand it over even though I know she'll treasure it.

I always buy one of my friends vintage pieces for her birthday (as she truly appreciates them). And it is quite hard having to hand over the pressie when you almost decide to keep it for yourself. That's when I know she'll really like it.

And she does the exact same thing with me.

OldGoat · 10-02-2010 10:43am

I intend to take a leasurley shopping day on Friday. Nothing in mind to buy, just a stroll around a few favourite places and a rummage through the shelves. Retro to see if there is anything left of the sale, Harlequin just incase they have managed to find the long elusive Boating Blazer I want, followed by a plesurable hour or two looking in the antique shops for some vintage cufflinks - perhaps I'll even go and drool over some expensive brouges.
A quiet lunch over a nice bottle of wine then home to start the preperations for a monster night out.
Life is good.

OldGoat · 10-02-2010 3:38pm

Good grief. 6 threads on the first page about mens hair. Spring must be in the air.

Fajitas! · 14-02-2010 10:57pm

I lost my favorite scarf last night. It had many near escapes over the years, but I always kept onto it, or at least got it back. And now it's gone. Some taxi driver had a rather nice present for his other half this morning

Twee. · 15-02-2010 12:17am

Well my bank has informed me that my Maestro Laser card will be changing to a Visa Laser card, meaning I can shop online. Lord save us, as if I wasn't poor enough!

Sorry about your scarf Fajitas, twas a good one.

Creamy Goodness · 15-02-2010 12:21am

Which bank is that Twee.

Please God let it be AIB.

I had a Visa/Debit card when I lived in the States and it was so good to be able to purchase online but using money you actually had and not using a credit card, not that I'm bad at using a credit card.

Twee. · 15-02-2010 12:28am

Ulster Bank I'm afraid!

Yeah it'll be good, I couldn't trust myself with a credit card, so hopefully this will work. And I'll SAVE money by buying online

OldGoat · 15-02-2010 10:23am

You'll have to buy something nice to pin your shiny new Mods badge too.

fonpokno · 15-02-2010 8:50pm

Twee. wrote: »

Well my bank has informed me that my Maestro Laser card will be changing to a Visa Laser card, meaning I can shop online. Lord save us, as if I wasn't poor enough!

I think I have to open an Ulster Bank account now...

LadyMayBelle · 15-02-2010 9:25pm

Sad days for the student, I have been forced not to buy new things but did pick up a lovely Berschka denim mini in a rich green last week in the second hand shop..really quirky colour to go with my 'I'm being bold and all for primary colours because cream and peach shades that are out in shops don't suit me!' phase. Yay!

fonpokno · 15-02-2010 9:29pm

I've made a promise to myself that I will start wearing more dresses and skirts this year. I will. I am determined. But I have no money to buy them. I can't even afford Penneys clothes at this stage, I must start hunting through charity shops!

LadyMayBelle · 15-02-2010 9:49pm

fonpokno wrote: »

I've made a promise to myself that I will start wearing more dresses and skirts this year. I will. I am determined. But I have no money to buy them. I can't even afford Penneys clothes at this stage, I must start hunting through charity shops!

Find out what days they get stock in. There is one second hand shop in Galway which is great, the two ladies who run it are very (and in a lovely old lady way) very particular, and treat it like a boutique with pre loved clothes! They get their stock in on Tuesdays I think, so very worthwhile going to them. Saw them one day fitting an elderly gentleman out in a smart suit which must have been expensive originally as it looked like a perfect fit. They even alter if you ask nicely!

insert-gear · 15-02-2010 11:26pm

Whats the name of said charity shop?

LadyMayBelle · 15-02-2010 11:57pm

insert-gear wrote: »

Whats the name of said charity shop?

Well it's in Galway which is probably useless for most of ye! But it's the Simon sho on the Sea Road near the Jes...
Actually there is meant to be a vintage/preloved shop above the Go Dutch flower shop in Salthill, just remembered. Might take a look

LadyMayBelle · 26-02-2010 2:17pm

Resurrecting this thread again for fear it will get lost!

Stuck my head round the door of New Look today and can't get over how much beige/cream/peach/coral clothes there are about! They really don't suit me and can't see them suiting most of the Irish population (maybe it's why some people are mad into the fake tan).

I'd love something nice to wear this weekend but couldn't really find anything that wasn't peach, floral and round necked.

The Nautical stuff just seems to be doing another comeback (wasn't it in last year as well?)

Anyways...

Been trying to think what my style says about me..If i say someone wearing the clothes I did, I think about what I would think of them...what does yours say about you?

Faith · 26-02-2010 2:20pm

LadyPennyworth wrote: »

Resurrecting this thread again for fear it will get lost!

Stuck my head round the door of New Look today and can't get over how much beige/cream/peach/coral clothes there are about! They really don't suit me and can't see them suiting most of the Irish population (maybe it's why some people are mad into the fake tan).

I'd love something nice to wear this weekend but couldn't really find anything that wasn't peach, floral and round necked.

I noticed that too. I was looking for something for my birthday and was horrified when I first walked in! I have pale, pink toned skin - I can't get away with those colours!

LadyMayBelle · 26-02-2010 2:28pm

Faith wrote: »

I noticed that too. I was looking for something for my birthday and was horrified when I first walked in! I have pale, pink toned skin - I can't get away with those colours!

Same skin tone as me then! Nightmare. And I'm really in the mood for new clothes too

Faith · 26-02-2010 2:40pm

LadyPennyworth wrote: »

Same skin tone as me then! Nightmare. And I'm really in the mood for new clothes too

Rummage around if you have the time. I actually found a few beautiful things in there over the last few weeks. Upstairs in Cork, there's loads of concessions which have lovely clothes too. If they have them in your New Look, they're well worth a look. The only downside is there's no discount on them.

Pandoras Twist · 26-02-2010 3:51pm

Sure Nautical has come in every summer for the last 4 years at least.

I love the cream and pink colours but Im in the same pasty boat as everyone else. Im going to put some darker coloured cardigans/blazers with them to try and make it work.

I bloody hate florals though. Going to have to stick out another 6 months of them (and then it'll be time for sequins again grrrr)

Toto Wolfcastle · 26-02-2010 7:18pm

I went on holidays to a hot country last week and I had to make do with the pale pastels that are around at the moment.

Made me look washed out.

On the plus side, drinking in the afternoon + not being able to find my credit card = no spending loads of money on clothes. \o/

OldGoat · 26-02-2010 10:08pm

janeybabe wrote: »

not being able to find my credit card = no spending loads of money on clothes. \o/

Vicarious shopping spree FAIL.

Toto Wolfcastle · 27-02-2010 12:29pm

OldGoat wrote: »

Vicarious shopping spree FAIL.

Sometimes the gas bill has to be a priority.

Plus food. Food is very very important to me.

OldGoat · 27-02-2010 4:40pm

Made the mistake of going into the Arnotts Extra shop in the Illac centre with the girlies during their re-location sale.

Credit card meltdown.
I'm off to the pub to console myself with the last of my cash and a rugby match on the telly.

OldGoat · 10-03-2010 11:42pm

Am heading out into the wilds of the countryside to a place called Kildare. It's a county built around a shopping outlet village apparently.

Anyway, it's my first visit. Is there much of interest for men or am I facing carrying 30 bags for her and none for me (again :rolleyes:).

I should really look this up myself but Meh, thats why we have this place.

Sugar Free · 13-03-2010 1:06am

Might be a bit late now but I thought it was decent.

It depends what you're looking for but I picked up a couple of nice double cuff shirts and cufflinks in Savoy Taylors Guild and a nice Lacoste sweater.

Jaeger had some nice shirts and Calvin Klein had some very good value jeans.
I wasn't impressed with the Ralph Lauren store, despite its size.

Overall I'd consider it quite good for smart or business casual wear but lacking if it's mens formal wear you're after - particularly for a man of your discerning taste in suits

OldGoat · 13-03-2010 1:23am

Ooooh shirts! I like shirts. Thanks for the heads up.

Pandoras Twist · 14-03-2010 2:41pm

I was in Pink on Dawson St before valentines day and they had very nice shirts that they said they were sending out to the Kildare outlet.

OldGoat · 14-03-2010 10:01pm

Love what Thomas Pinks do with shirts - apart from the slim-fit thing.

Pandoras Twist · 14-03-2010 11:34pm

Have to say I love slim fit. Bought a lovely one in Lewins for the OH (on your inspiration). Hes a dapper wee boy though so hes built for slim fit

Vinta81 · 19-03-2010 8:42pm

I'd love to do a swap shop type thing on here. I've a few dresses/tops I want to get rid of! Most unworn/impulse purchases lol.

Pandoras Twist · 19-03-2010 11:00pm

That would be a great idea actually!

Michellenman · 24-03-2010 12:39am

Mod Edit: Deleated links to the spammed blog.
Ta Michellenman. :-)

Dolbert · 16-04-2010 6:46pm

Anyone going to Ladies Day Punchestown this year? Think I'm gonna, have never been and the possibility of winning a grand (or 10) fashion voucher is hard to resist! Any excuse to dress up...

Twee. · 24-04-2010 6:46pm

Oh dear. Banned myself from shopping this month. Did NOT go according to plan! Exams next week

Very unprepared, but I think I've done well enough in my continuous assessments over the year so I don't need to ace the exams. Scraping by will do me JUST fine!

OldGoat · 24-04-2010 8:15pm

Good luck with the exams Twee. Have to say that I prefer just one set of exams rather then continious assessment. It's just one simester of revision rather then 4.
Free cocktail bar tonight! Yusssss. I sense a night of rum based beverages ahead.

OldGoat · 24-04-2010 8:15pm

Good luck with the exams Twee. Have to say that I prefer just one set of exams rather then continuous assessment. It's just one semester of revision rather then 4.
Free cocktail bar tonight! Yusssss. I sense a night of rum based beverages ahead.

Nervous Wreck · 24-04-2010 9:14pm

Hey OldGoat, you double-posted there.

Nervous Wreck · 24-04-2010 9:15pm

Hey OldGoat, you double-posted there.

OldGoat · 25-04-2010 2:15pm

My comments are so wonderful they require double posting.

OldGoat · 25-04-2010 2:16pm

My comments are so wonderful they require double... oh bugger.
Feck off Smartarse!

Nervous Wreck · 25-04-2010 2:35pm

Heh! :P

miss5 · 25-04-2010 10:01pm

Has anyone else noticed how nice the miss selfridge dresses are for the summer?

I was in there yesterday and think it's the nicest stock they have had in a long
time.

Nervous Wreck · 25-04-2010 11:21pm

miss5 wrote: »

Has anyone else noticed how nice the miss selfridge dresses are for the summer?

I was in there yesterday and think it's the nicest stock they have had in a long
time.

Being a man, I can't say that I've been looking. I can, however, say that possibly my favourite thing about Summer is girls in Summer dresses! I don't know why.....

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