tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post6481239828233473800..comments2023-10-17T12:05:26.540+01:00Comments on Razor-blade of Life: Z tried ineffectually to get organisedZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00822383355869390919noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-40425056765544335972009-03-27T21:49:00.000+00:002009-03-27T21:49:00.000+00:00Indeed, you do appreciate that wasn't the sort...Indeed, you do appreciate that wasn't the sort of thing I meant, but a reasonably fine wool, tailored and finished by hand. This jacket dates from the days when nearly all M&S stuff was made in this country (their advertisements said 85%, I think) and most of the rest was made in Israel, as was this jacket - in the days when Israel was more of a freedom fighter than a bully.Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00822383355869390919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-1644274800150585092009-03-27T21:42:00.000+00:002009-03-27T21:42:00.000+00:00"Even then, I thought hand stitching on a chain st...<I>"Even then, I thought hand stitching on a chain store item was pretty good, and of course you'd not get it, even for a lot more money, now."</I><BR/><BR/>How do you think all those sequins and beads get sewn on tops? Exploited Indian women (and in many cases children) I'm afraid, sitting in the sun hand-sewing for half a grain of rice a week.Blue Witchhttp://blue-witch.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-10614192722710205502009-03-27T17:13:00.000+00:002009-03-27T17:13:00.000+00:00Do enjoy you trip to the Smoke. Glad it's you and...Do enjoy you trip to the Smoke. Glad it's you and not me - I really don't like London very much.<BR/><BR/>Norwich, on the other hand, I quite enjoy.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08403853324345062446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21602861.post-58582961975280192902009-03-27T16:27:00.000+00:002009-03-27T16:27:00.000+00:00I remember that cold in Norfolk - and that was bef...I remember that cold in Norfolk - and that was before central heating.<BR/>I hope all goes well for you.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01529798893653033970noreply@blogger.com