The totally off-topic thread

[Quickstatus]

Im guessing "boys have a cough" isnt going to come up because your dude on the cover doesnt have one either.

And Happy Birthday to your little one!

All gender fluid now

 

[mrs.dr.ron]

Ha. My husband was suppose to arrange a trip to Alaska...dont see that happening.

He needs some lessons from a few people on here

 

[mrs.dr.ron]

Made my August booking for Warracknabeal Motor Inn to celebrate my 50th... go ahead be jealous.

Take your woollies with you - it might be a tad chilly

 

[Denali]

Take your woollies with you - it might be a tad chilly

Training for Iceland. I bought a puffer jacket for myself via the US for about $70AUD. Gotta love their winter stock sale.

 

[Quickstatus]

Training for Iceland. I bought a puffer jacket for myself via the US for about $70AUD. Gotta love their winter stock sale.

If training for the cold why stay warm?

 

[mrs.dr.ron]

Training for Iceland. I bought a puffer jacket for myself via the US for about $70AUD. Gotta love their winter stock sale.

I was in San Francisco last week, I got a great puffy vest For $US 16 !!! Talbots is one of my new favorite shops.

 

[Denali]

If training for the cold why stay warm?

Training to survive the cold and not get sick?

Bought a few merino pieces for hubby to try out as well. Hubby hasn't been convinced to come to the puffer jacket or vest side yet.

 

[mrs.dr.ron]

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Bought a few merino pieces for hubby to try out as well. Hubby hasn't been convinced to come to the puffer jacket or vest side yet.

Ron doesn't feel the cold - but even he has a puffy jacket for Iceland

 

[Quickstatus]

Puffer jackets are the best
Superlight, takes up minimal space, and superwarm

 

[get me outta here]

@Denali, which month are you going to Iceland? I must have missed it previously as I’ve been in a New York State of Mind for the last month, but leaving here today and need to think about prep for my August Greenland trip and working out how cold It will be.

 

[AisleSeat]

Quite the evening over here. We purchased our first proper dining table (restored hardwood, heavy, and an absolute steal on eBay. Local seller, so went round and had a look. He even delivered it!). Also purchased our first proper couch and armchair (through West Elm. We got a little discount and a ton of QF points through the mall).

 

[tgh]

A lot of ethical questions and animal cruelty questions attach to puffer jackets.
Did an animal suffer for yours ?

 

[blackcat20]

A lot of ethical questions and animal cruelty questions attach to puffer jackets.
Did an animal suffer for yours ?

In what way?

 

[Flying mermaid]

That's what they want you to think.It is true in most of the USA but in San Francisco the minum pay for a restaurant worker is now $14 an hour and from 1/7/18 $15 an hour.Far higher than most of the USA.Though I don"t see anyone saying therefore you should tip less in San Francisco.

actually Master FM told us when we went out to dinner with him in San Francisco that the locals are tipping more around 10% because of the higher wages - only tourists tip at the higher amount, apparently.

 

[cove]

With tipping in California I go 18% to 20% of the no tax total. Because I am driving the liquor bill is zero so that saves a lot.
New York is a bit higher plus I don’t drive there.
I use a Chase CC or a US Amex to pay.

 

[Flying mermaid]

In what way?

The rise of the ugly puffer jacket hides a cruel truth I wonder if the same applies to the filling for doonas?

 

[Flashback]

A lot of ethical questions and animal cruelty questions attach to puffer jackets.
Did an animal suffer for yours ?

In what way?

Just ask the people who were shouting about it on a corner of Oxford Street a few months ago re: Canada Goose jackets!

 

[love_the_life]

The rise of the ugly puffer jacket hides a cruel truth I wonder if the same applies to the filling for doonas?

That’s an interesting question. Are there doonas that are ethically produced and labelled as such?

 

[QF WP]

Made my August booking for Warracknabeal Motor Inn to celebrate my 50th... go ahead be jealous.

Yes, I'm jealous - that you are a year younger than me

 

[Cynicor]

That’s an interesting question. Are there doonas that are ethically produced and labelled as such?

Some are. Patagonia and others market their down as ethically sourced. So does my doona manufacturer.