Hints from Heloise

schwammy · Post by **schwammy** » Sun Oct 06, 2002 11:44 am

Dear Heloise,

I think I may have mentioned this before, but one of the sleeves on my Noel Howard shirt totally ripped in half at the elbow. No idea why. It wasn't the Thugees. It just wore out, I guess. Rather than toss it, I took it to a tailor, who is converting it to a short sleeve shirt for me for only about $6. I should have it this week.

'Al from Missouri'

Thank you, Al for this very helpful money-saving tip. Nonetheless, you really need to get a life.

Heloise

Post by **Dalexs** » Sun Oct 06, 2002 1:52 pm

Ya know... my wife has this OLD singer sewing machine that i decided to learn how to use... best thing I could have ever done... and man, the chicks totally dig it! (plus, I can sew a mean cuff...).

dalexs

schwammy · Post by **schwammy** » Sun Oct 06, 2002 3:28 pm

He can fry an egg, he can change a diaper, he can sew a cuff! He's Modern Man, he's Modern Man, he's capable but tough!

Incidentally, the collar on my shirt is all frayed too. And when I asked the seamstress if she could use the sleeve material to make new collars, she said no. But I suspect she just didn't feel like working that hard; I'm sure it could be done.

Let's face it, I'm postponing the inevitable. I need to drop another $90 on a new shirt.

Indiana Texas-girl · Post by **Indiana Texas-girl** » Sun Oct 06, 2002 3:43 pm

How long have you had the shirt, schwammy the modern man?

schwammy · Post by **schwammy** » Mon Oct 07, 2002 2:23 pm

I've had it about a year and a half, during which time I have worn it at least twice a week.

Post by **Dalexs** » Mon Oct 07, 2002 2:51 pm

As long as the shirt is falling apart, if you decide to get a new shirt, how about donating the old one to the ever ongoing quest for the right color redye project. that way we don't have to keep shrinking my shirt every couple weeks!

Just a thought!

Dalexs

schwammy · Post by **schwammy** » Mon Oct 07, 2002 10:35 pm

Believe me, Dalexs, if I were going to send anybody anything gear-related, it would be you. BUT, my plan right now is to wear this shirt into the ground. Once the short sleeves wear out, maybe I'll be able to convert it to a tank top.

Besides, as far as I'm concerned, the color issue was solved the first time I used dye remover.

Just one man's opinion, of course...

Henri Defense · Post by **Henri Defense** » Mon Oct 07, 2002 11:02 pm

Ya could've just ripped of the sleeve and turned it into a ToD shirt

Henri

schwammy · Post by **schwammy** » Mon Oct 07, 2002 11:41 pm

I thought of that, Henri, but it was the wrong sleeve.

And the wrong movie...

TheOther Jones · Post by **TheOther Jones** » Tue Oct 08, 2002 7:25 am

Then a bullet hit, perhaps?

schwammy · Post by **schwammy** » Tue Oct 08, 2002 11:07 am

LOL!
Okay, you got me!

Henri Defense · Post by **Henri Defense** » Tue Oct 08, 2002 7:20 pm

Now hold still...BANG!

Henri

schwammy · Post by **schwammy** » Sun Oct 13, 2002 5:56 pm

Hey, Dalexs, I WOULD be more than willing to send you a sleeve or two, if that would be of any help...

Post by **Dalexs** » Mon Oct 14, 2002 6:19 pm

Actually that would help. Because i find the material absorbs dye at different levels then regular cotton.

What a guy, practically gives me the shirt off his back. With the piece of NH pants material you sent me, I almost have a whole outfit!!!

Dalexs

Post by **Michaelson** » Mon Oct 14, 2002 6:35 pm

...you're starting to scare me.

Regards. Michaelson

schwammy · Post by **schwammy** » Tue Oct 15, 2002 3:09 am

Dalexs wrote:With the piece of NH pants material you sent me, I almost have a whole outfit!!!

Reminds me of the joke in Memphis Belle:

"Ve think you are trying to escape!"

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