The thread of learning something new every day
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<p>Sure! They look comfy on those male models! Where is the photo of the 40year old with a beer gut trying to get fit with them on? :)</p>
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<p>You've convinced me to grab some.</p>
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<p>But it's like men buying their missus sexy lingerie in the hope they will look like a Victoria's Secret model when they put it on. Show the pics to Mrs Hooroo and she'll be getting out the credit card.</p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Tim" data-cid="469122" data-time="1421968510">
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<p>Only from the formaldehyde.</p>
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<p>Now there is a sentence! (Lets talk around the undie conversation). Do all of the e-cigarettes use formaldehyde?</p> -
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<p>Who cares about sheets. Most of time when I'm in bed I'm asleep, so wouldn't know, or care, what I'm sleeping on.</p>
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<p>Underpants however, are a different matter. I have recently learned the pleasure of wearing Icebreaker Merino undies. Throw away your cotton forever and enjoy the soft encasement of your danglies in fine wool.</p>
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<p>I am wearing my merino undies as I type. Both briefs and boxers for me. They used to have old season stock at the outlets for something reasonable, but when I was back last month, none of the outlets carried any underwear. Both Mrs DK & I were very disappointed.</p>
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<p>When washing them, don't throw them in with your normal wash, as the detergents perish the wool. We (as in Mrs DK) does a separate Merino wash with a wool detergent.</p>
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<p>I am wearing my merino undies as I type. Both briefs and boxers for me. They used to have old season stock at the outlets for something reasonable, but when I was back last month, none of the outlets carried any underwear. Both Mrs DK & I were very disappointed.</p>
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<p>When washing them, don't throw them in with your normal wash, as the detergents perish the wool. We (as in Mrs DK) does a separate Merino wash with a wool detergent.</p>
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<p>Now back to my floral arranging</p>
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<p>god i love this thread. </p>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Crucial" data-cid="469109" data-time="1421967031">
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<p>$50 a pair or 2 pair for $90 usually. </p>
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<p>As for being hot? Completely the opposite. They are very 'breathable' meaning they don't get sweaty.</p>
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<p>The wool is so fine you'd think it was silk.</p>
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<p>For breathable, nothing beats these for me - I get mine shipped from Japan as they are cheaper...</p>
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<p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.uniqlo.com/us/men/innerwear-and-loungewear/airism.html'>http://www.uniqlo.com/us/men/innerwear-and-loungewear/airism.html</a></p>
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+1 for uniqlo.
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Hooroo" data-cid="469579" data-time="1422313145">
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<p>Nice. Is that NZD or USD? Looks cheap as chips compared to the Merino ones above</p>
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<p>That price is USD. The Japan online store is especially cheap (it being the middle of winter there possibly). 990 yen - just over NZD $11. Domestic shipping only through (I have a forwarding service I use) <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.uniqlo.com/jp/store/feature/uq/airism/men/'>http://www.uniqlo.com/jp/store/feature/uq/airism/men/</a></p>
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<p>Their Aussie store is at $15 AUD <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.uniqlo.com/au/store/men/collections/airism.html'>http://www.uniqlo.com/au/store/men/collections/airism.html</a></p>
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<p>On a related note, their Heattech ones are fantastically warm for winter - I prefer them to merino now</p> -
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<p>That price is USD. The Japan online store is especially cheap (it being the middle of winter there possibly). 990 yen - just over NZD $11. Domestic shipping only through (I have a forwarding service I use) <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.uniqlo.com/jp/store/feature/uq/airism/men/'>http://www.uniqlo.com/jp/store/feature/uq/airism/men/</a></p>
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<p>Their Aussie store is at $15 AUD <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.uniqlo.com/au/store/men/collections/airism.html'>http://www.uniqlo.com/au/store/men/collections/airism.html</a></p>
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<p>On a related note, their Heattech ones are fantastically warm for winter - I prefer them to merino now</p>
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<p>Yep, my "functional undies" drawer is 90 Uniqlo, Airism for summer, heattech for winter. They are cheap as too.</p> -
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<p>How many days before you all start discussing manscaping? I give till the end of the weekend.</p>
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<p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.amazon.co.uk/Veet-Men-Hair-Removal-Cream/dp/B000KKNQBK/ref=cm_rdp_product'>http://www.amazon.co.uk/Veet-Men-Hair-Removal-Cream/dp/B000KKNQBK/ref=cm_rdp_product</a></p>
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<p>Older than jeysus, but the reviews still bear reading</p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="gollum" data-cid="469874" data-time="1422553278"><p><a class="bbc_url" href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Veet-Men-Hair-Removal-Cream/dp/B000KKNQBK/ref=cm_rdp_product">http://www.amazon.co.uk/Veet-Men-Hair-Removal-Cream/dp/B000KKNQBK/ref=cm_rdp_product</a><br><br>
Older than jeysus, but the reviews still bear reading</p></blockquote>
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<p>I got some plumbing work done today and the plumber couldn't locate my water toby. No, I'd never heard of it either.</p>
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<p>The bloke who came around from the council and found it for us explained that the toby is the valve (what I would have called the stopcock) that is on the boundary by the road, and Irish tinkers used to call the road "the toby" in their secret language, so the valve took on that name. Pretty good etymological knowledge for a 20-something Maori guy from Hastings I thought, so him and his mate got a half-dozen for their troubles.</p> -
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<p>I got some plumbing work done today and the plumber couldn't locate my water toby. No, I'd never heard of it either.</p>
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<p>The bloke who came around from the council and found it for us explained that the toby is the valve (what I would have called the stopcock) that is on the boundary by the road, and Irish tinkers used to call the road "the toby" in their secret language, so the valve took on that name. Pretty good etymological knowledge for a 20-something Maori guy from Hastings I thought, so him and his mate got a half-dozen for their troubles.</p>
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<p>I've had a few run ins with leaking toby's, lots of fun working out where the council 'responsibility' ends and the householder picks up. Interesting to hear where the name came from though</p> -
<p>or adjusting your cold water pressure if it's a bit gnarly!</p>
