Re: FOAK: Shirts.



Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Salad Dodger
<salad.dodger@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> typed
>On Sat, 10 Dec 2005 23:08:43 +0000, Wicked Uncle Nigel
><wun@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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>>Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Salad Dodger
>><salad.dodger@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> typed
>>>Where do ukrm's more portly gentleman buy their (formal) shirts?
>>
>>Are you calling in anywhere (Hong Kong?) on your way down under?
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>On the way back, for a day, but I need one for Monday week.
>>
>>My problem is finding an 18" collar combined with a long enough body.
>
>18"? Highandmighty "Tall" might do you, then. Only go up to 19"
>though, which is a bit daft.
>
>They seem to think that a 21" neck is only to be found on an elephant
>seal.

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If it's just one you need, I'd suggest biting the bullet and having one
made at a decent tailor.

There's a place on the InterWeb thingy (http://www.customshirtsuk.com)
that suggests they can do them for 35 sheets, but they need three weeks.

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