Currently in Japan and saw this in the morning paper they leave on my door everyday. Pretty interesting story.

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2...watch-making-industry-run-money/#.Wqz38W3wY2w

Did not get a chance to check out any watch stores. My Japanese friend took us to an Orix Buffaloes game today and he was sporting a nice FOIS!!

 

$58,000 Seiko anyone??

 

Old news. People who spend money on luxury items want their watches to be Swiss, their cars to be German, and their shoes to be Italian, with few exceptions. Japanese watches are seen as inexpensive and utilitarian and will have a nearly impossible run at changing their perception (except maybe in China and Japan).

 

I want my shoes to last more than a week in rain/sleet/hale/snow/sun/wind/alien invasion... and fit my huge feet... English made shoes... that's where it's at

 

I'm with you, and would add American shoes to the list of top quality foot wear (Allen Edmonds, Alden, etc). The soles on Italian shoes are too thin to wear well, and the leather of their uppers is generally softer. It's part of their look and feel, but they don't hold up to abuse as well as English or American shoes. My post was more a generalization about reputation of certain countries for certain luxury items.

 

I'm happy with Chinese shoes



Or the good going out ones

 

Luxury flip flops, they are not.

 

Ah yes.

The "GOTTA HAVE THE EXPENSIVE <INSERT THING>" crowd... who aren't always that interested in the thing, but more in having it, and in other people not having it... and knowing that they have it.

 

It's -1 here today Andy... I'd lose a toe!

 

Nobody bests our maple syrup!

 

Cat 2 cyclone here for me .

Google NT news for some videos

 

That's the smaller drinking size can right? For a quick morning pick-me-up. You guys sure don't mess abooooot.

 

Is that the one that gets the ingrained stains out, or the gentle wool wash?

 

For breakfast, It goes well with ...

 

Ahh... lumberjack fuel.

 

Total thread derailment on the very first page. We're firing on all cylinders today gents!

 

It's the one that fills the en pool up with shit and ruins my weekend with 10 trips to the dump tomorrow one Chris

 

Well done lads!

 

But does it get curry stains out Andy?

 

Got the Indian bloke two doors down out