tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1349290550527925310.post483806961234818048..comments2024-03-15T19:33:28.397-04:00Comments on The Trad: The Last Tie & Goodbye...tintinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13652066200071703445noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1349290550527925310.post-21944924593964169992012-01-08T00:00:17.035-05:002012-01-08T00:00:17.035-05:00Tin: You can't retire. How 'bout you dicta...Tin: You can't retire. How 'bout you dictate your musings to a Miss Moneypenny who can be trained to post for you? You have captured the truest elements of style and authenticity of all things taste in every post since I found The Trad a few years ago. I had never read a blog before hearing about The Trad. You are an exceptional writer with incredible nuance. For those of us who get the joke and things that matter in the closet, apres ski, on foot, behind the the bar, on the cuffs, on the road etc, you have engendered a real kinship that is going to be missed. I vote that your followers pool together and rent a Trad restaurant for a blowout dinner and night of Trad reminiescence and laughs. Pick a date in the Spring and let us thank you the way you deserve to be thanked. Name the place and we will rally.TLSaidynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1349290550527925310.post-42349102586951072232012-01-05T14:56:46.488-05:002012-01-05T14:56:46.488-05:00The ties btw are fairly hideous.The ties btw are fairly hideous.Brummagem Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00998868549766033751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1349290550527925310.post-47478457708853639462012-01-05T14:51:15.812-05:002012-01-05T14:51:15.812-05:00You can't be serious Tintin...and with the new...You can't be serious Tintin...and with the new movie out and all. So what brought this on? Writer's block, nervous exhaustion, too many martinis? Sorry to see you go. Surely you're not serious about St Augustine. All those old guys in socks and sandals. Ah well good luck wherever you go.Brummagem Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00998868549766033751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1349290550527925310.post-35016649452105665232012-01-05T10:43:11.904-05:002012-01-05T10:43:11.904-05:00TRB- Send me a BOR and I'll send you both ties...TRB- Send me a BOR and I'll send you both ties.tintinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13652066200071703445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1349290550527925310.post-41896484192392154542012-01-05T10:38:11.563-05:002012-01-05T10:38:11.563-05:00Wacky bastard...if retire, come back, retire wasn&...Wacky bastard...if retire, come back, retire wasn't clue enough. Work on your golf game? Hillarious! Hey, the navy & gold silk is "Sold Out". Since you don't want it, how about sending it my way? If would look even more narrow draped down my width. I'll send it back when it's in style again. Or out of style again...whatever.TRBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00643279851360018209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1349290550527925310.post-23851602086318745462012-01-05T10:25:48.844-05:002012-01-05T10:25:48.844-05:00if you still have this tie you can send it over my...if you still have this tie you can send it over my way... i just checked their site and saw its sold out!no hypenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1349290550527925310.post-55163975186081774342012-01-04T22:15:01.731-05:002012-01-04T22:15:01.731-05:00Gentleman Mac-
Now that's a gentlemanly thing ...Gentleman Mac-<br />Now that's a gentlemanly thing to say. Besides, I love Flip. Especially when he'd wear a dress.tintinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13652066200071703445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1349290550527925310.post-18125786862120201062012-01-04T21:46:28.619-05:002012-01-04T21:46:28.619-05:00I felt I was fairly flippant in my goodbye.I felt I was fairly flippant in my goodbye.gentleman machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05485395378797559032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1349290550527925310.post-72001957333280292932012-01-04T20:31:30.095-05:002012-01-04T20:31:30.095-05:00I did...I caught the world ending thing and though...I did...I caught the world ending thing and thought you were just pulling our leg...especially the long ones (ha!) Will be sitting holding my breath to see if there is more Tradville in my future. And there better be, gosh darn it. You are the only guy I know who thinks bold patterned paisley & Hudson Scotch Whiskey are the bomb, and we few must stick together...;)TRVShttp://www.theredvelvetshoe.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1349290550527925310.post-16512725132065317012012-01-04T18:04:47.037-05:002012-01-04T18:04:47.037-05:00"What with the world ending and everything......"What with the world ending and everything..." Did any of you read the post? Huh? Anyone? Raise your hands...tintinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13652066200071703445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1349290550527925310.post-50666395446631673812012-01-04T16:09:01.691-05:002012-01-04T16:09:01.691-05:00A Dear John letter? Bad news for us.A Dear John letter? Bad news for us.Yankee-Whisky-Papahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03700869447555261057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1349290550527925310.post-13595507411116136682012-01-04T16:07:14.745-05:002012-01-04T16:07:14.745-05:00Golf, January, NYC... I hope you're off to th...Golf, January, NYC... I hope you're off to the Bahamas old man! I'll look for you or your GTH pants at the Windmere island club.<br /><br />Thanks for the rants/raves and godspeed. Jack.Kcajhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06677588663015867603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1349290550527925310.post-78407664884892347752012-01-04T15:47:47.985-05:002012-01-04T15:47:47.985-05:00Tintin,
Say it ain't so! April 1st is a few mo...Tintin,<br />Say it ain't so! April 1st is a few months away. I'm dubious, but if this is true, best of luck and thank you.3/QuartersBourbonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1349290550527925310.post-33183743732467211702012-01-04T15:45:10.043-05:002012-01-04T15:45:10.043-05:00checks calendar... not 01 april... please don'...checks calendar... not 01 april... please don't be serious!!no hypenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1349290550527925310.post-30053697684909744452012-01-04T15:33:20.928-05:002012-01-04T15:33:20.928-05:00Like all above, I'm very sorry to see you go -...Like all above, I'm very sorry to see you go -- I've been reading The Trad for years. Your posts are always interesting, well-written, and tell an honest story. Hard to come by two, let alone all three.<br /><br />Don't be ashamed to come out of retirement if the golf course gets boring.Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15940855507618120962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1349290550527925310.post-15800932849017544572012-01-04T15:23:45.129-05:002012-01-04T15:23:45.129-05:00Tin:
It's been a great run.
I appreciate the...Tin:<br />It's been a great run. <br /><br />I appreciate the shots on us philly guys, the dry humor, and information. <br /><br />You introduced me to Mercer shirts, real khakis, and Lillie's nuts, which are by the way, a News Year's Eve tradition for the past three years now. In addition, you turned my eye to some great beverages. <br /><br />Luckily, I found your blog three years ago. Sadly, three years has passed rather quickly. <br /><br />Again, thanks for everything. You've run a high caliber blog for some years now, unrivaled by many. You will be sadly missed. <br /><br />I hope to run into you in Philly, or NYC.<br /><br />--MatthewAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1349290550527925310.post-63537466166534209632012-01-04T15:07:17.070-05:002012-01-04T15:07:17.070-05:00Wow! Sad news. Thanks for the fun. Your site felt...Wow! Sad news. Thanks for the fun. Your site felt like a great boy's club (where only the cool girls were allowed in) I'm frequently in the city and would love to buy you a drink or three.michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08761712892009129212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1349290550527925310.post-7098383429847481122012-01-04T14:56:02.905-05:002012-01-04T14:56:02.905-05:00You will be missed.You will be missed.Marshahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01758280217840082486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1349290550527925310.post-75329499223676320582012-01-04T14:49:36.483-05:002012-01-04T14:49:36.483-05:00Tintin,
Sad to hear that it is over. I just spent ...Tintin,<br />Sad to hear that it is over. I just spent the last few months browsing through your back posts. I always felt like your voice was a stark counterpoint to the majority of people writing about ties and booze. Like you mentioned in an old interview, the clothes were just a vessel for telling the story. A way of glancing backward before moving ahead. We allow our memories to shape us, wear them almost like clothes--"The Trad" was a way of taking pleasure in doing just that.<br /><br />I understand what it feels like when a project is done. It's better to end it officially than to let it linger. Better for all parties in the end I suppose.<br /><br />I had a Trad Dad of my own who is long gone now. The tone of your posts always reminded me of him. Funny to be choked up over a blog.<br /><br />Thanks for everything. <br /><br />Drew.Drewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00683879630119029716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1349290550527925310.post-21135759801444785222012-01-04T14:48:58.657-05:002012-01-04T14:48:58.657-05:00As perhaps the first commenter on this blog, I hop...As perhaps the first commenter on this blog, I hope that I am not the last. I have enjoyed your blog for sometime, particularly the clever and intertwined stories you painted in certain posts.<br /><br />I hope that after a suitable sabbatical and some of Longwing's wine, you will feel the urge to write again in the future.Tom Buchananhttp://nourl.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1349290550527925310.post-65451517249563832992012-01-04T14:37:55.608-05:002012-01-04T14:37:55.608-05:00First off, very sad to see you 'retire' fr...First off, very sad to see you 'retire' from this blog has it has been a great one!<br /><br />However, you are ending on a good note. These ties are right up my alley as I'm a fan of floral-patterned ties and the fact that the fabric is vintage makes them even more enticing!<br /><br />Hope the retirement doesn't last long!Supermodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16441428489565098268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1349290550527925310.post-30650733292826018032012-01-04T14:25:34.666-05:002012-01-04T14:25:34.666-05:00Thanks for everything.Thanks for everything.katonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756054798234191175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1349290550527925310.post-63246710304179235242012-01-04T14:24:11.260-05:002012-01-04T14:24:11.260-05:00John - while it makes me sad to see you go, I have...John - while it makes me sad to see you go, I have to wish you best and hope that you make the most of your new-found time. Be it absolutely nothing, or 72 holes of golf each weekend. Hopefully if you choose the latter you head south. <br /><br />Be well my friend. <br /><br />ChrisChrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15164360773452844425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1349290550527925310.post-83900665879475245522012-01-04T14:08:43.256-05:002012-01-04T14:08:43.256-05:00NOOOO! Don't do it! Or maybe, wishful thinking...NOOOO! Don't do it! Or maybe, wishful thinking here, this is a Heavy Tweed Jacket thing, and you'll come back periodically? Or an ADG thing, and you're not really retiring at all? A boy can dream...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1349290550527925310.post-21816327258183117962012-01-04T14:04:19.043-05:002012-01-04T14:04:19.043-05:00alla hopp, ade mol. bitch.alla hopp, ade mol. bitch.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com