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#77 2009-05-06 09:40:14
- Suitedbooted2000
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Re: The long march away from the Spirit of '69
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#78 2009-05-06 09:46:18
- chetmiles
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Re: The long march away from the Spirit of '69
Kingstonian, you always get to the heart of a matter in a way I never can. Must be because you were there. Jazz and existentialism is maybe a romantic, minority point of view. I think I would be the first to admit that.
#79 2009-05-06 09:52:17
- Prof Kelp
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Re: The long march away from the Spirit of '69
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#80 2009-05-06 09:59:39
- The Beatnik
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Re: The long march away from the Spirit of '69
Well said Professor. Come to think of it, I can never remember skins in the 60's and 70's chatting about Camus over a frothy coffee either...
#84 2009-05-06 10:18:32
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Re: The long march away from the Spirit of '69
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#85 2009-05-06 10:26:09
- ScarletStreet
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Re: The long march away from the Spirit of '69
This thread is beyond interesting to me. There seem to be so many rules and concrete ideas that exist for the English guys. I appreciate the idea that certain garments mean certain things but they just don't in the US. Or at least not in this day and age. I think this touches on another thread where it's who wears things rather what is being worn. For the record I see no reason Ivy is not compatible with Harringtons, Sta-Prest, red socks, Fred Perry. I wear all all of these things and most times in combination with Ivy stuff. I will take clothes from anywhere if I think it fits in with my personal style. I just don't see the conflict in this day and age. Maybe I just lack the tribal mindset, I don't know. This could be as pointed out a cultural difference I don't know. It goes back to what Brownshoe was saying elsewhere. I like too much stuff to cast it aside as unwearable because of some tribe uses it as part of a uniform. My personal conception is too broad for that. I feel lucky I was born in a place and time where I can do whatever the hell I want in regards to clothes and no one seems to be able to put their finger on what I am doing. Just my opinion. I certainly mean no disrespect to any of the UK posters. I do appreciate the information here and even appreciate the mindset as far as it goes.
"All men are frauds. The only difference between them is that some admit it. I myself deny it." -- H.L. Mencken
#90 2009-05-06 11:26:32
- Get Smart
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Re: The long march away from the Spirit of '69
^^ wow, did some larger company buy the rights to "Brutus"? I'm interested, for now...
#91 2009-05-06 11:48:42
- The Ace Face
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Re: The long march away from the Spirit of '69
There's an Expeditor I know, wears the old style tartan 'Brutus' style shirts with black bovver jacket with a dagger badge on his lapel when he goes on his expediting visits to suppliers. His email begins Chiefratattack@..... and he insists on using this address, never a company one. He is believed to be an ex-Millwall hooligan whose on the run for crimes committed on the teraces back in the '70's. I personally started the rumour that he is the leader of the local chapter of Hells Angels having been recently promoted from plain simple Rat Attack, to Chief.
What is surprising is the number of EPC contractors who are confident in allowing this fine chap represent them at their subcontractors.
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#92 2009-05-06 11:58:21
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Re: The long march away from the Spirit of '69
In 1969, I was 16. I lived in Richmond in Surrey and went to the local Grammar school. From 1967 to 68 people in the area (and throughout London for that matter) were split more or less into 3 camps ... Mod/Skinhead for want of a better term, who were into clothes and scooters , Greasers who were into motorbikes and leather and Hippies.
I happened to be into clothes along with the rest of my mates at school so the Mod/skinhead thing was the way to go. You didn't have to be into fighting or being a yob it was just a fashion thing. We were lucky that we had the 'Ivy Shop' on our doorstep, so naturally when you could afford it, most of the clothes came from there. There were cheaper options but even in those days it was the 'Holy Grail'.
We then went onto the 'Suedehead' era which was the same clothes with slightly longer hair. It wasn't written down anywhere , just a natural progression. Then the French look, which was the next stage. Blokes were still wearing loafers and button downs but with slightly wider trousers and even longer hair.
The thing was in all this was, you didn't need to be a thug ... dosn't matter what clothes you wear you can always be a thug. It's like saying all football supporters are thugs and there not. Sorry I'm ranting now....
The upshot is I'm still wearing the same sort of clothes all these years later because that Ivy League look is what I like, but I'm certainly no skinhead.
#93 2009-05-06 12:08:52
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#94 2009-05-06 12:21:55
- Alex Roest
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#96 2009-05-06 12:41:00
- chetmiles
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Re: The long march away from the Spirit of '69
Hill Rise is of much interest. I'd like to hear more.
#98 2009-05-06 12:45:47
- chetmiles
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Re: The long march away from the Spirit of '69
Thanks, Lewis. This is authentic.
#100 2009-05-06 12:59:35
- chetmiles
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Re: The long march away from the Spirit of '69
I don't know how they get here, but we need more like Chris, Brideshead, Kingstonian and HR.