Redhead74

I need a new pair of brown boots, so I'm looking around. No lie, I'm honestly tempted to buy these:

http://www.bootbarn.com/Laredo-Men's-Snake-Print-Western-Boots/2011112,default,pd.html?dwvar_2011112_color=Tan%2fBrown

JFC! These boots are soooo not cool, it's not funny. The snakeskin part looks so dated and the worst thing? It's fucking FAUX snakeskin! I can appreciate a pair of well crafted boots whether they're 'in' or not. The beauty lies in the workmanship and the highest quality materials and these look like rubbish to me. At least buy quality McCoy. Then it doesn't matter if they're not cool, at least they're beautifully made.

Fit as fuck though man, all these interviews you watch and MY GOD!!! Christ almighty, if i was a kid in Aus i would've wanked myself to death before i got to 10 years old just off of daytime TV. Remember this one called Fifi Box interviewing Russell Brand, proper fuckin' fitness man, it's like fit birds grow on trees over there.

Over here they fuckin' nest in trees

Lol, Fifi Box, that woman drives me nuts but as long as she makes you happy Len, I'm OK with her.

God yes! The dress is lovely but what were they thinking with the shoes?

Looks like a pair of men's shoes! Hahaha!

Yeah but you're not judging them as individuals my dear you're judging the suit as a garment

A suit IS a garment. There's no distinction when 25 (or however many) guys wear the same thing. That's not style, it's not fashion, it's a uniform and I fucking HATE uniforms. For someone to have style they can't just suit up and go "I'm cool as fuck", they have to have style beyond that which equates to suit attire. It's not about formality (that's why I laugh at football players wearing a suit. Yes. They are physically fit and will probably wear a suit well) but knowing what works on an individual and what doesn't.

Don't fucking try and palm me off with some moron footie dudes in suits. THEY didn't choose them, did they? Fucking hell, they're all wearing EXACTLY the same thing. That's a uniform, not style!

Show me something truly unique and stylish and then I'll reconsider.

They lack brains.

It also depends where the "champion athlete" is from. An american thanks god. A swede thank their family and trainers. A swede thanking god? Not gonna happen.

Also, it's not only the winners that thank god, the losers does it as well. Not swedish losers however.

'Yeah uh, I'd to thank God for helping me lose, for humbling me, making me subject to humility, making me look at myself long and hard, putting me through the ringer'. Not necessarily Gods work though, is it, I mean you'd get a similar expierience in the showers in Wandsworth Prison

Arsenal? Uuugh, name change immediately. You'll never sell any clothes or shoes with a name like that.

Well not stylish ones anyway.

Christ would never support Tottenham. Actually, thinking about it, he'd be most likely to

Vogue has never heard of this thing you call......Totten-ham.

What is that? A budding fashion label? A new brand of shoes? It sounds English so maybe it has something to do with tailoring?

If you have the money to spend it's no big deal really. As long as you actually like it and use it.

Thank you kindly, good sir. I was contemplating having that quote tattooed on my inner arm but then I remembered I don't actually need any assistance in spending my money. THAT would be a waste of money that could be better spent at H&M or Zara.

Yes, I do indeed love my stuff and use it quite proficiently. Of course, I'm rapidly reaching the point where I can't possibly use my stuff A LOT because I have so much of it and there are only so many days in a week and so many weeks in a season, but I'm glad to say that there are several pieces in my wardrobe that I've been wearing for years. Some even getting close to 5 years. Actually I have several jackets and coats that I bought 10 YEARS AGO and I'm still wearing them happily!!!

Jesus fucking Christ I'm feeling really good about my spending habits right now. Totts, you're a legend!

At the end of the day regardless of whatever you purchase as long as you enjoy it, use it and can afford it nobody has any right to tell you it is a waste of money.

It could be clothes, books, movies, games, art or whatever; as long as you get what you wanted from it that is all that matters.

Hall-e-fucking-lu-jah!!!! I think Vogue might recognise you as the second coming of Christ.

If you have the money to spend it's no big deal really. As long as you actually like it and use it.

Thank you kindly, good sir. I was contemplating having that quote tattooed on my inner arm but then I remembered I don't actually need any assistance in spending my money. THAT would be a waste of money that could be better spent at H&M or Zara.

Yes, I do indeed love my stuff and use it quite proficiently. Of course, I'm rapidly reaching the point where I can't possibly use my stuff A LOT because I have so much of it and there are only so many days in a week and so many weeks in a season, but I'm glad to say that there are several pieces in my wardrobe that I've been wearing for years. Some even getting close to 5 years. Actually I have several jackets and coats that I bought 10 YEARS AGO and I'm still wearing them happily!!!

Jesus fucking Christ I'm feeling really good about my spending habits right now. Totts, you're a legend!

Something goes with everything so every purchase prompts another to set off the prior purchase in the correct fashion

I know, I know, H&M, Zara, Asos, etc, etc, they're all rubbing their hands together with glee and chuckling at one another knowing they GOT ANOTHER SUCKER!!!!!

I declare myself guilty on all counts. They won.

But so did I! Because I FUCKING LOVE MY STUFF!!!!

Think I might go and polish all my shoes now, just for fun........

I went into H&M today to buy a $6.95 belt for my partner and came out with a bag of stuff totalling $178.

I don't know how I do this? I see stuff and the next thing I'm trying something on (not even in a fitting room, I just put it on in the aisles and find the nearest mirror) and I love it and I think about all the things that it would go really well with in my current wardrobe (vastly enhancing that wardrobe thereby justifying previous purchases) and then some random girl tells me she loves it and goes to try one on herself and I look at the price tag and laugh out loud knowing that I couldn't possibly make the same thing for that price and the next thing I know I'm happily strolling out the store with a few glam new additions to my repertoire of outfits.

But not saving any money.

And I wanted it but sooooooo didn't NEED it. (Well at the point of purchase I believe I 'need' it because it goes so well with the shoes I bought last week that I didn't really need either).

Ah whatever.......none of it goes on credit, it's money I HAVE. Well I have it for a short period of time. And most importantly, I LOVE IT ALL!!!

I FUCKING LOVE MY STUFF!

That's unhealthy isn't it?

(PS, for those wondering I bought a gorgeous olive green brocade evening coat with the most amazing sleeves, a casual style jumper which is great for the cooler months, and yes, the $6.95 belt for my man. )

It's the Death Star from Star Wars. I actually would have loved this dress if the theme for the evening was 'futuristic fashion' or the 'space age era' or something like that. But no, the theme for the gala was 'elegance' in honour of British couturier Charles James who migrated to the US and made some of the most extraordinary gowns throughout the 40s and 50s.

So basically, totally irrelevant, off the mark and out of place. But having said that, so was Kate Upton. I think she thought the theme was tawdry, buxom harlots.

Florida man demands right to wed computer Man sues for the right to marry his porn-laden Macbook, arguing that if gays are allowed to marry then so should other sexual minorities

Chris Sevier, a man from Florida, believes he should be allowed to wed his Macbook.

Mr Sevier argues that if gays should be allowed to marry, then so should other sexual minorities.

Mr Sevier states he has fallen in love with a pornography laden computer.

Over time, I began preferring sex with my computer over sex with real women, he told a court in Florida.

This appears to be not a passing holiday romance, but a lifelong commitment.

If gays have the right to marry their object of sexual desire, even if they lack corresponding sexual parts, then I should have the right to marry my preferred sexual object, he said.

Mr Sevier, who describes himself as a former judge advocate and combat veteran, is persistent, filing claims not only in Florida but also Utah.

The Utah claim, which in reality is an attempt to throw a spanner in the works of a gay marriage case in the federal court, runs to 50 pages.

Mr Sevier argues that allowing gays to marry but denying him the same right amounts to discrimination.

We are in different classes of sexual orientation, he told the court in Utah.

If gays feel as is they are second class citizens, Mr Sevier argues then those of us in the real minority, who want to marry machines and animals, certainly feel like third class citizens.

Mr Sevier apparently sought a marriage licence for himself and his machine spouse, but for some reason was denied.

The exclusion from marriage to a machine denies myself a dignity and status of immense import, he argues in his motion.

Mr Sevier cites legal precedents around the world - including a case where a woman married a dolphin and a Chinese man wed a cardboard cutout of himself.

Allowing my marriage to go forward will not adversely impact the fertility rate any more or less than a same sex couples.

If there is a risk that is posed to traditional marriage and children, both man-man couples and man-machine couples pose it equally.

In considering the equal protection clause, there are no fewer policy reasons for preventing man-machine couples from marrying than there are for same-sex couples.

Unfortunately for Mr Sevier, the courts in Florida and Utah, found his legal arguments unpersuasive.

But with the gay marriage being tested in courts across the country, more motions are inevitable.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/10814098/marriage-gay-marriage-mac-wedding-computer-Florida-Utah.html

What a fuckin' scatty cunt

Oh FFS! Did this ACTUALLY happen and ACTUALLY waste real, genuine court time? I'm absolutely appalled that this nonsense could even be entertained by a court of law. I think I'm actually more shocked at that, than the fact that some nutjob who needs to be in medical care thinks he can marry an inanimate object. I'm 100% certain that those resources could have been put to better use. What an insult to every US citizen who actually has some faced some form of unfair treatment and missed out on the opportunity to have their 'genuine' case heard. I suspect a hoax story here.

Oh, and spot on with the 'mong' tag.

I have yet to hear a logical reason why more people can't marry their pets. Since marriage no longer has to be between a man and a woman, why should it have to be between two people? We all know pets, particularly dogs, can be just as loving and devoted and important to it's owner as any person could be.

And this one is not even from the US, she's from the UK ...

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/woman-marries-dog-totally-b-h-article-1.1717772A British woman says she has finally found the true meaning of marriage now that she has divorced her husband and married her dog.

Amanda Rodgers and her dog/wife Sheba appeared on British television's ITV's "This Morning" Tuesday to discuss why she decided to wed her pet in a ceremony attended by 200 people in Croatia last week, reports the Mirror.

"She was two weeks old and she was new to the world — but I fell in love with her," Rodgers, 47, told the show's hosts. "I knew that we were meant to be."

Rodgers, whose Twitter feed uses the name "shebarodgers," told the Metro she got down on one knee to propose and ascertained from Sheba's wagging tail that she said yes.

She said the ceremony, which ended with a kiss, was the perfect way to mark what Sheba means to her. She told the Metro her new life partner was never unkind to her and the dog is always happy.

"Sheba had been in my life for years, making me laugh and comforting me when I was feeling low," she told the Metro. "I couldn't think of anything more I'd need from a life partner."

Did no one feel it necessary to point out that marriage pretty much includes a sexual relationship between the 'married subjects'?

What a fucking weirdo. It's basically the same emotional response that parents have to their children when they are born, the bond that is created and the deep love that comes from that, yet no one is saying they want to marry their newborn son or daughter.

Uuuugh, society! It's fucking mental. What is WRONG with people these days??????

I'd never buy one online, getting the right fit in a leather jacket really requires you to try it on instore.

I tend to agree with the exception of two factors:

1. It's a brand that you know your size well and can trust the fit and quality.

2. That the website will allow a full refund for return and the price they are offering is so good that it makes it worth the possibility of having to return it if you don't like it. Sometimes retail stores are just taking the piss with the prices they offer and online offers are worth the risk.

Also note that all good online clothing retailers will have a good size chart. If you follow the measurements carefully and know how to measure yourself properly you shouldn't have too much of an issue. Obviously if you have funny proportions and are inbetween sizes or have split size you won't know which size to go for, so providing you fall into one size bracket, size charts are pretty reliable. A lot of listings will also include specific garment measurements like shoulder to hem, and sleeve length measurements, and even the models height and the specific size they are wearing so you can compare that to your own height.

Who would have thought 20 years ago that people today would be buying things like shoes without trying them on or even holding them in their hands first. Goes to show with the right systems in place, the unlikely really is possible.

http://www.soulrevolver.com/

There's some fuckin' crackers here

Yeah these jackets look fantastic. The quality of the leather looks amazing and the styles and cuts are really nice. I especially love this one, and the red detail on the inside of the zipper is great.

Unfortunately the women's jackets they have on offer aren't anywhere near as interesting.

Star Wars has no place at an event in honour of one of the most talented couturiers to ever walk the planet.

Yeah, it's amazing how badly some celebrities dress when they don't have three stylists making all the decisions for them. Often the most stylish ones are those that aren't that beautiful. Like Sarah Jessica Parker for instance. She's not what you would say beautiful and she really knows how to dress. Some would laugh at the things she wears but she's quirky while still being incredibly stylish and she chooses everything herself. She has stylists sourcing pieces for her, but at the end of the day she decides what she's going to wear.

Always the most stylish people on this planet were not particularly beautiful, there was always something a little NQR about them physically and so they compensated for that by dressing in a certain way that set them apart from everyone else.

I kind of keep thinking that across the hip section of Kate Uptons dress the fringing is made up entirely of her pubic hair. I keep looking for little bits in between the stripes where a few strays might have escaped.

Kate Upton at today's Met Gala for the Costume Institute in NY. This is just sooooooooo WRONG in so many ways, for so many reasons!!!

Bad designer Mr Dolce! I think the guy is actually having a laugh, he can't possibly be serious. (He was just found guilty for the second time for tax evasion to the order of $1 billion and received a suspended 18 month sentence and a €10 million fine, so can probably be forgiven )

As a college student here, wine is (surprisingly) the cheapest thing to get drunk on. I think it's because it's taxed lower than beer and liquor... so most of our drinking games are played with cheap boxed wine rather than cheap beer.

I grew up in a wine-producing region and a lot of my friend's families worked on or owned vineyards... Also my family is Italian, so wine and cheese were around at the end of most meals growing up. There was always a block of parmigiano-reggiano and some rough-tasting homemade red at Nonno's house.

I like tannic reds, generally I'll grab a Cab Sav or a Syrah (we call it Shiraz)... but I'll drink just about anything except a Rose. Always with cheese!

There's actually nothing wrong with rose. I started drinking it a bit over the summer because I was getting sick of white wine and it was too warm for red and for a change it was refreshingly pleasant. I admit though, guys do look a bit poncy drinking pink drinks.

Okay, all I am saying is as a college student, I am not about to go out and buy a few blocks of cheese, sausage and wine.

I hear ya buddy! Wine gives you the shittest hangovers too.

Cheap, shit wine does. And I find that more with white than red.

Classy as fuck.

Rich people shit; my parent do this on holidays because they can afford it. But an expensive bottle of wine and an assorted variety of cheeses and sausages. It's ridiculous. Some blocks of cheese can be ten dollars in itself.

Like I said, a case of PBR for fifteen dollars and spend maybe fifteen on some specialty peanuts and you're going to pay half the price.

Wine goes bad faster too.

The irony is that the origins of most cheese and wine is really peasant food. In many European countries it was sometimes all the poor folks had. Wine was all they drank and they made the cheese themselves. Now it's perceived as highbrow in some countries but generally not the ones where most cheese originates from. It's still just a staple in their diet.

Actually, wine was drunk by wealthier Europeans because it could only be grown in certain regions. The poor drank ale. Ale was one of the few things both poor and nobility mutually enjoy.

I think you're both right....when it comes to Italy, anyway. Lower/middle class farmers, to this day make, their own wine and cheese and have been doing so for hundreds of years in Italy....and I'm pretty sure it's almost the same way in France as well.

To my limited knowledge I think that it's only England and the Netherlands that have a rich cheese culture that would have drunk ale. Even Germany has a long history in wine production and today most of the cheeses that are associated as being great to eat while drinking wine are French, Italian and Spanish cheeses. They have always been wine producers, beer is even to this day only drunk by younger people. In fact wine has gone out of fashion in France amongst young people, hence what they call the 'Wine Lake', basically an overproduction of wine they can barely get rid of.

Okay, all I am saying is as a college student, I am not about to go out and buy a few blocks of cheese, sausage and wine.

I hear ya buddy! Wine gives you the shittest hangovers too.

Cheap, shit wine does. And I find that more with white than red.

Classy as fuck.

Rich people shit; my parent do this on holidays because they can afford it. But an expensive bottle of wine and an assorted variety of cheeses and sausages. It's ridiculous. Some blocks of cheese can be ten dollars in itself.

Like I said, a case of PBR for fifteen dollars and spend maybe fifteen on some specialty peanuts and you're going to pay half the price.

Wine goes bad faster too.

The irony is that the origins of most cheese and wine is really peasant food. In many European countries it was sometimes all the poor folks had. Wine was all they drank and they made the cheese themselves. Now it's perceived as highbrow in some countries but generally not the ones where most cheese originates from. It's still just a staple in their diet.

Broskirose reads a Redhead post

Just the affect I was hoping for.

Multiply that for several other members here too.

As the partner of an Irish citizen I take little pride in saying that I understood about one third of what was said in that clip.

I did however, understand about 4 or 5 words from the dude in the hat. Bless his soul, what a lovely bloke. The fact that he was holding a gorgeous little lamb for some of the footage and spent most of his time laughing and being jolly meant that I didn't really care what he was saying.

BTW, when they said 'highest', does that mean geographically or like 'happy'?