On Oct 22, 8:34*am, Boater wrote:
Eisboch wrote:
"Boater" wrote in message
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BTW, that donation you made to the GOP...how do you think it looks on
Sarah's back as part of $150,000 wardrobe you helped pay for...I guess it
does mean you *can* put lipstick on a pig, eh?

Right. *It's just not fair. * Obama has to pay for his own *$1,400 suits.
Helps to connect to the middle class, you know.
Of course, his income from two "memoirs" *pay for them. *Or do they?

BTW .... how do you write two memoirs as a young man who really hasn't done
anything of importance yet?

Eisboch

In your mind, perhaps, he's not done anything of importance. He's had a
remarkable life so far.

I don't know what Obama pays for his suits, but they're nothing special.
* He might be a bit hard to fit because of his height and lack of
avoirdupois, though.

A $1000 is about average for a decent made to order man's business suit
these days, by the way. I wore one yesterday for a meeting downtown.
Boy, was I surprised...right after Labor Day, the client changed its
dress code to "business casual" except for board meetings and meetings
with "new investors." I was the only one there wearing a tie...but not
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Yeah, sure, we believe you.

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On Oct 22, 8:34 am, Boater wrote:
Eisboch wrote:
"Boater" wrote in message
...
BTW, that donation you made to the GOP...how do you think it looks on
Sarah's back as part of $150,000 wardrobe you helped pay for...I guess it
does mean you *can* put lipstick on a pig, eh?
Right. It's just not fair. Obama has to pay for his own $1,400 suits.
Helps to connect to the middle class, you know.
Of course, his income from two "memoirs" pay for them. Or do they?
BTW .... how do you write two memoirs as a young man who really hasn't done
anything of importance yet?
Eisboch
In your mind, perhaps, he's not done anything of importance. He's had a
remarkable life so far.

I don't know what Obama pays for his suits, but they're nothing special.
He might be a bit hard to fit because of his height and lack of
avoirdupois, though.

A $1000 is about average for a decent made to order man's business suit
these days, by the way. I wore one yesterday for a meeting downtown.
Boy, was I surprised...right after Labor Day, the client changed its
dress code to "business casual" except for board meetings and meetings
with "new investors." I was the only one there wearing a tie...but not
for long.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Yeah, sure, we believe you.

It might be true. He's 6'3" with a 30" inseam. That would require a
custom suit. As for the meeting - pure bull****. WAFA.

On Wed, 22 Oct 2008 19:40:04 -0400, DK
wrote:



It might be true. He's 6'3" with a 30" inseam. That would require a
custom suit. As for the meeting - pure bull****. WAFA.

Went to a job interview once and rushing to make the train, put my
overcoat on over my shirt, forgetting my suit coat.
Didn't realize it until I was on the train.
This was when some "consultants" were expected to wear 3-pieces.
Got the job anyway.
I told one jomoca account manager who suggested I get a 3-piece,
"Sure, if I can expense it."
Never had one.
My wife got all my suits from rummage stores for 5 bucks.
One new Brooks Brothers she paid $20 for.
Of course that's me. I can understand others not wanting to possibly
wear the clothing of the deceased. I just figured the prev owners
gained weight and the suits wouldn't fit any more.
Doesn't matter. I did the suits proud. And I gots money for a boat.

--Vic

"Vic Smith" wrote in message
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Went to a job interview once and rushing to make the train, put my
overcoat on over my shirt, forgetting my suit coat.
Didn't realize it until I was on the train.
This was when some "consultants" were expected to wear 3-pieces.
Got the job anyway.
I told one jomoca account manager who suggested I get a 3-piece,
"Sure, if I can expense it."
Never had one.
My wife got all my suits from rummage stores for 5 bucks.
One new Brooks Brothers she paid $20 for.
Of course that's me. I can understand others not wanting to possibly
wear the clothing of the deceased. I just figured the prev owners
gained weight and the suits wouldn't fit any more.
Doesn't matter. I did the suits proud. And I gots money for a boat.

--Vic


When I stopped working I either gave or threw every business suit and tie I
had away.

I told everyone in my family, young and old, that if anyone of them planned
on getting married or dying, don't bother inviting me to the ceremonies,
because I won't wear a suit.

Did go to a wedding though .... decent pants, shoes and a shirt. No suit.
No tie.

Eisboch

On Wed, 22 Oct 2008 20:00:44 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:



When I stopped working I either gave or threw every business suit and tie I
had away.

I told everyone in my family, young and old, that if anyone of them planned
on getting married or dying, don't bother inviting me to the ceremonies,
because I won't wear a suit.

Did go to a wedding though .... decent pants, shoes and a shirt. No suit.
No tie.

Most of mine disappeared when work went to casual dress.
Still have a couple, and wore one to a funereal last year.
BTW, I worked with a black guy who didn't really care for our company
going casual. Cultural thing about status.
Personally, I always saw suits as a hassle.
I sometimes wonder how badly the suit business got hit by most
businesses going casual.
There's a "Suit Factory" here that still advertises on TV, and when I
see an ad it reminds of SNL skit about a store in a mall called
"Scotch Boutique" which specialized in selling every damn variety
of Scotch tape. Bill Murray was the stock boy.
Funny as hell.
There's a running joke with my wife when we see a new store open in
the mall with a name like "Potato Skin Emporium."
Well, not really a joke, more of a laugh as we estimate how long it
will last.

--Vic

On Wed, 22 Oct 2008 19:13:24 -0500, Vic Smith
wrote:

There's a running joke with my wife when we see a new store open in
the mall with a name like "Potato Skin Emporium."
Well, not really a joke, more of a laugh as we estimate how long it
will last.

There is a place in Des Moines that seems to make a specialize in
baked potatoes. I don't know what else they have, just seen the TV ad.

Casady

Eisboch wrote:
"Vic Smith" wrote in message
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Went to a job interview once and rushing to make the train, put my
overcoat on over my shirt, forgetting my suit coat.
Didn't realize it until I was on the train.
This was when some "consultants" were expected to wear 3-pieces.
Got the job anyway.
I told one jomoca account manager who suggested I get a 3-piece,
"Sure, if I can expense it."
Never had one.
My wife got all my suits from rummage stores for 5 bucks.
One new Brooks Brothers she paid $20 for.
Of course that's me. I can understand others not wanting to possibly
wear the clothing of the deceased. I just figured the prev owners
gained weight and the suits wouldn't fit any more.
Doesn't matter. I did the suits proud. And I gots money for a boat.

--Vic


When I stopped working I either gave or threw every business suit and tie I
had away.

I told everyone in my family, young and old, that if anyone of them planned
on getting married or dying, don't bother inviting me to the ceremonies,
because I won't wear a suit.

Did go to a wedding though .... decent pants, shoes and a shirt. No suit.
No tie.

Eisboch




Well, I had two for-profit clients who were "formal dress." I learned
this week that one of them is now "business casual" dress. The other
remains business formal. I usually wear a suit when I visit my union
clients at their offices because the guys I go to see are wearing suits.
When I visit a jobsite, I dress like their business agent...workpants,
workshirt, steel-toed shoes and a hardhat.

I'm heading up to Boston right after the elections to meet with some
business agents. Gosh...I hope I don't need to retain a wardrobe
consultant! :)


"Dress like the client..."

On Wed, 22 Oct 2008 20:18:45 -0400, Boater wrote:

Eisboch wrote:
"Vic Smith" wrote in message
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Went to a job interview once and rushing to make the train, put my
overcoat on over my shirt, forgetting my suit coat.
Didn't realize it until I was on the train.
This was when some "consultants" were expected to wear 3-pieces.
Got the job anyway.
I told one jomoca account manager who suggested I get a 3-piece,
"Sure, if I can expense it."
Never had one.
My wife got all my suits from rummage stores for 5 bucks.
One new Brooks Brothers she paid $20 for.
Of course that's me. I can understand others not wanting to possibly
wear the clothing of the deceased. I just figured the prev owners
gained weight and the suits wouldn't fit any more.
Doesn't matter. I did the suits proud. And I gots money for a boat.

--Vic


When I stopped working I either gave or threw every business suit and tie I
had away.

I told everyone in my family, young and old, that if anyone of them planned
on getting married or dying, don't bother inviting me to the ceremonies,
because I won't wear a suit.

Did go to a wedding though .... decent pants, shoes and a shirt. No suit.
No tie.

Eisboch




Well, I had two for-profit clients who were "formal dress." I learned
this week that one of them is now "business casual" dress. The other
remains business formal. I usually wear a suit when I visit my union
clients at their offices because the guys I go to see are wearing suits.
When I visit a jobsite, I dress like their business agent...workpants,
workshirt, steel-toed shoes and a hardhat.

I'm heading up to Boston right after the elections to meet with some
business agents. Gosh...I hope I don't need to retain a wardrobe
consultant! :)


"Dress like the client..."


Wow!

--
A Harry Krause truism:

"It's not a *baby* kicking, beautiful bride, it's just a fetus!"
[A Narcissistic Hypocrite]

On Thu, 23 Oct 2008 11:40:38 GMT, JohnH wrote:

On Wed, 22 Oct 2008 20:18:45 -0400, Boater wrote:



I'm heading up to Boston right after the elections to meet with some
business agents. Gosh...I hope I don't need to retain a wardrobe
consultant! :)


"Dress like the client..."


Wow!

You ever think that a suit is a civvies way of playing Captain?
Sometimes I'd be in a meeting and think "Why the hell is everybody
hear wearing a uniform? I thought I was out of the service."

--Vic

On Wed, 22 Oct 2008 20:00:44 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:


"Vic Smith" wrote in message
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Went to a job interview once and rushing to make the train, put my
overcoat on over my shirt, forgetting my suit coat.
Didn't realize it until I was on the train.
This was when some "consultants" were expected to wear 3-pieces.
Got the job anyway.
I told one jomoca account manager who suggested I get a 3-piece,
"Sure, if I can expense it."
Never had one.
My wife got all my suits from rummage stores for 5 bucks.
One new Brooks Brothers she paid $20 for.
Of course that's me. I can understand others not wanting to possibly
wear the clothing of the deceased. I just figured the prev owners
gained weight and the suits wouldn't fit any more.
Doesn't matter. I did the suits proud. And I gots money for a boat.

When I stopped working I either gave or threw every business suit and tie I
had away.

I told everyone in my family, young and old, that if anyone of them planned
on getting married or dying, don't bother inviting me to the ceremonies,
because I won't wear a suit.

Did go to a wedding though .... decent pants, shoes and a shirt. No suit.
No tie.

Dude - even I have two suits, a couple of sports jackets and ties.

Mrs. Wave makes me wear them to important things like weddings,
furnerals, baby christenings, etc.

You are one lucky guy. :)