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Ghost in the Machine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 11:14 PM Original message |
$359.00 - Three Hundred and Fifty Nine Dollars! - .......... for a pair of JEANS! |
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KitchenWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 11:17 PM Response to Original message |
1. On the True Religion site they have a "wife beater" for $55. |
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Ghost in the Machine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 11:21 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. I saw that, too... crazy, isn't it? |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 11:23 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. Sevens can be found for $30-40 if you know where to look. |
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Ghost in the Machine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 11:38 PM Response to Reply #9 |
17. I saw some going for that on Ebay... |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 03:30 PM Response to Reply #17 |
80. Used? How Could You Tell? |
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Ghost in the Machine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 05:24 AM Response to Reply #80 |
95. Because they're listed as used, or 'previously worn' or 'previously owned' |
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hendo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 11:22 PM Response to Reply #1 |
7. well, some of thier clothing is made with organic cotton |
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KitchenWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 11:23 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. Unless the clothing is woven from 18 kt gold thread, it is not worth that kind of money. |
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hendo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 08:12 PM Response to Reply #8 |
90. At that point |
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Number23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 05:59 AM Response to Reply #8 |
98. You ain't lying |
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Ghost in the Machine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 11:42 PM Response to Reply #7 |
18. yeah, but are they hand sewn, with gold thread, by virgins sitting by a tropical waterfall? |
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varelse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 10:09 AM Response to Reply #18 |
72. Great... |
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Ghost in the Machine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 05:28 AM Response to Reply #72 |
96. :-) |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 04:30 AM Response to Reply #7 |
61. So are a few brands at Target |
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hendo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 08:13 PM Response to Reply #61 |
91. hmm |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 09:40 PM Response to Reply #91 |
94. There's one line in particular that they've been advertising in some of the |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 10:14 AM Response to Reply #7 |
75. Or they claim it is anyway; greenwashing FTW! (nt) |
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mitchum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 11:53 PM Response to Reply #1 |
25. Seems like it would be hell to get the Chteau Margaux stains out |
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billyoc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 11:19 PM Response to Original message |
2. Today's economy has been very good to the $359 jean buyers. |
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Ghost in the Machine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 11:23 PM Response to Reply #2 |
10. I bet they wear them while driving their Hummers! |
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lpbk2713 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 11:20 PM Response to Original message |
3. The mfgrs must be laughing all the way to the bank. |
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Ghost in the Machine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 11:26 PM Response to Reply #3 |
12. Someone sure is... they were selling, used, on Ebay for $70 on up to $225 |
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hendo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 11:21 PM Response to Original message |
4. Jean prices are insane |
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Ghost in the Machine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 11:31 PM Response to Reply #4 |
14. I just can't see it, period.... no way would I spend that kind of money on clothes.. |
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hendo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 08:09 PM Response to Reply #14 |
89. Yeah, im like you |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 03:55 PM Response to Reply #4 |
82. I am Currently Wearing TieDyed Carhart Painter's Overalls |
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MrSlayer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 11:21 PM Response to Original message |
6. Do they come with someone in them? |
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Ghost in the Machine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 11:33 PM Response to Reply #6 |
15. LOL!... |
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HCE SuiGeneris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 11:24 PM Response to Original message |
11. $25,000 desserts... |
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Ghost in the Machine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 11:47 PM Response to Reply #11 |
21. Homeless and hungry people on our streets in just about every town in America... |
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HCE SuiGeneris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 12:06 AM Response to Reply #21 |
32. Not meaning to |
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undergroundpanther (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 01:03 AM Response to Reply #11 |
45. solid gold rocking horses got me |
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HCE SuiGeneris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 03:18 AM Response to Reply #45 |
60. The "excessive indulgences" of the rich and depraved, |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 03:42 PM Response to Reply #45 |
81. That's only $1333 per ounce |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 10:14 AM Response to Reply #11 |
74. Half of the World's population living on less than $2/day. Plenty of things too be outraged about, |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 11:29 PM Response to Original message |
13. my fuckin kids asked me for affliction jeans |
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Ghost in the Machine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 11:51 PM Response to Reply #13 |
22. My kids *know better* than to ask me for something like that... |
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undergroundpanther (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 12:57 AM Response to Reply #13 |
42. they must be afflicted |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 01:22 AM Response to Reply #13 |
53. MINE DO,TOO..AND YET THEY ASK |
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Wcross (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 09:11 AM Response to Reply #13 |
66. They need to be taught the value of a dollar. |
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BigDaddy44 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 09:19 AM Response to Reply #13 |
67. Well.... |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 10:12 AM Response to Reply #67 |
73. Amen to that. (nt) |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 10:35 AM Response to Reply #67 |
77. What are you implying? |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 11:33 PM Response to Original message |
16. they're called 'status-symbols', and people still fall for it.... |
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Ghost in the Machine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 11:53 PM Response to Reply #16 |
24. Hell, I'd be afraid I tear a pair of pre-torn jeans.. |
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Nikia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 11:45 PM Response to Original message |
19. Although that is quite a bit for jeans, I think we are spoiled with cost of cheap clothing |
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Ghost in the Machine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 12:00 AM Response to Reply #19 |
29. Is Faded Glory a brand name? |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 11:47 PM Response to Original message |
20. my c0worker realated her spending on 4 brighton purse |
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oldtime dfl_er (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 11:52 PM Response to Original message |
23. WWCW? |
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Ghost in the Machine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 12:03 AM Response to Reply #23 |
30. A "Diamond Store Cowgirl" huh? |
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ashling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 11:53 PM Response to Original message |
26. GAWD!! You could get |
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Ghost in the Machine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 12:06 AM Response to Reply #26 |
31. :-) |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 11:56 PM Response to Original message |
27. philosophycal q?when do you draw the line? |
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Ghost in the Machine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 12:13 AM Response to Reply #27 |
34. I draw the line at $50 for a pair of pants... and even then, I usually look for something |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-12-08 11:57 PM Response to Original message |
28. Where did you go to find crap like that or are you talking about the links? |
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Ghost in the Machine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 12:17 AM Response to Reply #28 |
35. A friend of mine, who is a distributor, has them... |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 12:58 AM Response to Reply #35 |
44. That's cool I guess. I mean you get them real dirt cheap I guess. |
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Ghost in the Machine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 05:40 AM Response to Reply #44 |
97. Well, not really "dirt cheap", but a lot cheaper than the retail price.. |
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cherokeeprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 12:10 AM Response to Original message |
33. 501's. Still the best buy around. n/t |
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Ghost in the Machine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 12:19 AM Response to Reply #33 |
36. Good ol' Levi's... |
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CountAllVotes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 10:07 AM Response to Reply #36 |
71. good ol' Levis |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 12:24 AM Response to Original message |
37. my coioworker spends 2.300 |
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pansypoo53219 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 12:32 AM Response to Original message |
38. hmmm |
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EbenezerMcIntosh (154 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 12:32 AM Response to Original message |
39. I would never do that totally ridiculous fucking thing! |
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XOKCowboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 12:32 AM Response to Original message |
40. I can tell you without looking that they're women's jeans... |
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undergroundpanther (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 12:54 AM Response to Original message |
41. 300 buck pants??!! |
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Gemini Cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 01:07 AM Response to Reply #41 |
48. GMTA |
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undergroundpanther (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 01:10 AM Response to Reply #48 |
50. I dunno |
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Captain Angry (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 12:58 AM Response to Original message |
43. I had a kid ask me why I don't buy the good jeans. |
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undergroundpanther (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 01:07 AM Response to Reply #43 |
49. Nobody says nothing about what I wear |
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Captain Angry (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 01:24 AM Response to Reply #49 |
54. The only reason I still have hands... |
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undergroundpanther (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 01:35 AM Response to Reply #54 |
57. Than I'd have to watch you at my place |
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Captain Angry (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 01:44 AM Response to Reply #57 |
59. I'm pretty smart. |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 01:05 AM Response to Original message |
46. eh |
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galledgoblin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 01:06 AM Response to Original message |
47. Flight of the Conchords: "Think About It" |
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undergroundpanther (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 01:13 AM Response to Reply #47 |
51. I rip all labels off |
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Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 01:17 AM Response to Reply #51 |
52. But you'll give them money when you buy them? |
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undergroundpanther (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 01:32 AM Response to Reply #52 |
55. I don't buy expensive shit |
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Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 01:38 AM Response to Reply #55 |
58. So you still pay money, yet complain about free advertising via labels? |
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galledgoblin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 03:19 PM Response to Reply #51 |
79. depends on the label |
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demobabe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 01:33 AM Response to Original message |
56. Just means there's a market for suckers like that... |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 04:44 AM Response to Original message |
62. You can spend more than that, if you're of a mind to. |
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HuffleClaw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 06:54 AM Response to Original message |
63. $359 jeans were made by 'True Religion' |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 06:56 AM Response to Original message |
64. So much for the clothes of the working class. |
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ourbluenation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 09:37 AM Response to Reply #64 |
69. are you serious? it's been that way for almost 30 years. n/t |
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JustAnotherGen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 07:04 AM Response to Original message |
65. Blue Jeans |
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ourbluenation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 09:35 AM Response to Original message |
68. I have levis, gap jeans, and a few of those you mentioned. will i be burned at the stake later? |
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Theres-a (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 09:38 AM Response to Original message |
70. $228 flip flops from Lily Pulitzer to go with them? |
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Orangeone (395 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 10:15 AM Response to Original message |
76. After I learned to sew |
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DearAbby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 10:41 AM Response to Original message |
78. Those feckin jeans better |
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eppur_se_muova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 05:46 PM Response to Reply #78 |
87. I'd definitely expect some kind of "extra" features for that price ... |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 03:59 PM Response to Original message |
83. For That Price I'd Want Custom Airbrushing |
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AndyTiedye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 04:29 PM Response to Original message |
84. A More Interesting Question is WHY |
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LisaL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 05:30 PM Response to Original message |
85. I usually buy mine when they are at a discount, |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 05:37 PM Response to Original message |
86. damn things better vibrate |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 05:47 PM Response to Original message |
88. I get mine for $15 at Wal-Mart. They get that worn look from actually |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 08:16 PM Response to Original message |
92. I know numerous girls who would. I think it's silly too, but it is what it is. |
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jakem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-13-08 09:38 PM Response to Original message |
93. there is a store near me (in MA) that sells shirts that say "Harvard" for $120- |
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Ghost of Tom Joad (651 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-14-08 06:16 AM Response to Original message |
99. Goodwill second hand stores |
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