tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1349290550527925310.post7923808877782997226..comments2024-03-15T19:33:28.397-04:00Comments on The Trad: She Taught Me...tintinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13652066200071703445noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1349290550527925310.post-38553981827151215872010-02-04T11:56:57.490-05:002010-02-04T11:56:57.490-05:00Oh Joe...doesn't take an enormous experience o...Oh Joe...doesn't take an enormous experience of life to figure that one out...<br /><br />Both Richard & TinTin are amusing in their little cat fightAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1349290550527925310.post-23407869009110690782010-02-03T13:32:27.653-05:002010-02-03T13:32:27.653-05:00Tin Tin,
Yes those were the days!!! I worked with...Tin Tin,<br /><br />Yes those were the days!!! I worked with one in the front row in '88'89 &'90. Frank Rielly was the CEO, then Ruberti took over and it seemed to go down hill with M&S calling the shots (Campeau- Federated, Sold BB to M&S for $750 million 2.5times the yearly gross!)<br /><br />PS. Is "Irregardless" even a word? I don't think so!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1349290550527925310.post-85021648369593445082010-02-01T10:37:05.951-05:002010-02-01T10:37:05.951-05:00"Anonymous said...you all come off naive and ..."Anonymous said...you all come off naive and sheltered..."<br /><br />......Thanks for the benefit of your enormous experience of life....as for Richard it perhaps takes one to know one.Brummagem Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00998868549766033751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1349290550527925310.post-44532670552031007242010-02-01T08:14:43.889-05:002010-02-01T08:14:43.889-05:00Sorry - trusting women after only flirtacious enco...Sorry - trusting women after only flirtacious encounters will only lead to trouble. If you haven't learned your lesson now, you never will... irregardless of whether Richard is an asshole...you all come off naive and sheltered...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1349290550527925310.post-45888527696356784482010-01-31T01:08:14.326-05:002010-01-31T01:08:14.326-05:00Richard...or Dick as I sometimes address him...rar...Richard...or Dick as I sometimes address him...rarely sees fit to post my comments on his blog. I don't know why because I usually close with this cheerful message:<br /><br />P.S. Tell you wife I said "Hey."<br /><br />P.P.S. Tell your dog my pit bull says "Hey."<br /><br />P.P.P.S. Tell Worthington my imaginary friend Dickington says "Hey."Turknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1349290550527925310.post-15897756187085315172010-01-29T16:09:10.460-05:002010-01-29T16:09:10.460-05:00"Anonymous said..."
......I think we un..."Anonymous said..."<br /><br />......I think we understood you the first time!Brummagem Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00998868549766033751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1349290550527925310.post-42221723435189755742010-01-29T15:02:45.784-05:002010-01-29T15:02:45.784-05:00"Richard- You're an asshole and you shoul..."Richard- You're an asshole and you should stay far away from here."<br /><br />"Lesson 3. You. Are. An. Asshole."<br /><br />This all calls to mind JFK's famous put-down to Nixon: "No class."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1349290550527925310.post-13016461185657557202010-01-29T12:42:10.268-05:002010-01-29T12:42:10.268-05:00RIchard -
WASPs don't like to be called WASP...RIchard - <br /><br />WASPs don't like to be called WASPs, that's lesson number one. Stop calling your blog WASP 101. <br /><br />Lesson two<br /><br />"We also have a rambunctious dachshund that has been known to wear a Brooks Brothers bow tie."<br /><br />Dogs don't like to wear bow ties. Stop strapping on on yours.<br /><br />Lesson 3. You. Are. An. Asshole.<br /><br />Stop being an asshole.<br /><br />FINAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1349290550527925310.post-15827196774953161002010-01-29T10:05:02.672-05:002010-01-29T10:05:02.672-05:00I'd like to have a drink with both these guys ...I'd like to have a drink with both these guys (TinTin & Richard). TinTin: Seems like an interesting guy; we have common interests/background; from his writing, I'm sure conversation would be interesting. Richard - I can't believe someone this delusional really exists; more of a humorous psychoanalytical & fact finding conversation would ensue. Anyhoo, this tension is like a family gathering where my favorite uncle and white-trash nephew (wife’s side of course) have words…and I love it!W.Essexnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1349290550527925310.post-30818220379124412982010-01-29T09:53:12.120-05:002010-01-29T09:53:12.120-05:00LPC said...
"I now believe that Tintin and R...LPC said... <br />"I now believe that Tintin and Richard are in some odd way the same person. My faith is shattered."<br /><br />.....You really can't tell the difference?Brummagem Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00998868549766033751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1349290550527925310.post-52326757466751598502010-01-28T22:40:02.030-05:002010-01-28T22:40:02.030-05:00I now believe that Tintin and Richard are in some ...I now believe that Tintin and Richard are in some odd way the same person. My faith is shattered.LPChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18209861350905135093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1349290550527925310.post-12502166436376481152010-01-28T21:43:34.877-05:002010-01-28T21:43:34.877-05:00You ARE a capital 'P' Pack rat if you kept...You ARE a capital 'P' Pack rat if you kept up with something like this for 25 years. You know this, but, in general, the workplace is NOT where you find your friends. Unless you're in the military maybe . . .Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03024269410857986961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1349290550527925310.post-62078950526063377472010-01-28T19:33:31.064-05:002010-01-28T19:33:31.064-05:00This talk about Brooks Brothers' loss of quali...This talk about Brooks Brothers' loss of quality is interesting. <br /><br />Can anyone point me to info about this? Anaffordablewardrobe.blogspot.com has mentioned it, but not specifics.<br /><br />ThanksSeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11513028602539111338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1349290550527925310.post-58219047932353014042010-01-28T16:00:01.964-05:002010-01-28T16:00:01.964-05:00Geez, why did you call me an asshole? All I did w...Geez, why did you call me an asshole? All I did was ask which girl it is. I hope you were kidding.Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02918424936098694369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1349290550527925310.post-83963160878184736332010-01-28T14:36:07.286-05:002010-01-28T14:36:07.286-05:00When are we going to see some new posts on Army Br...When are we going to see some new posts on Army Brat? I've deleted a few other blogs from my favorites. You are all that is left man.K-Doghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09029967721437982345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1349290550527925310.post-73901141604953072042010-01-28T08:32:33.024-05:002010-01-28T08:32:33.024-05:00tintin:"When everything starts to change"...tintin:"When everything starts to change"<br /><br />.....The real change happened after Marks and Spencer acquired them for around a billion in the late 80's.......boy did they screw it up.....within three years it looked like the Gap and I never went into a BB for a decade....then the Italian eyeglass heir bought it for around 300 million about seven years ago and it has undergone something of a revival.....they have opened too many stores in weak locations and have too many sales but much of the merchandise is now fairly good, the windows look good, etc .....I know a couple of the old timers who have lived through all this and they are much happier than in the MS days when the place was heading for Chapter 11.Brummagem Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00998868549766033751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1349290550527925310.post-43847898568581586662010-01-27T21:04:51.094-05:002010-01-27T21:04:51.094-05:00tt-You're sweet to ask. My blog died of compli...tt-You're sweet to ask. My blog died of complications.Charleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11037319798873706088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1349290550527925310.post-46460351126769865082010-01-27T20:30:54.390-05:002010-01-27T20:30:54.390-05:00Ahhh...the foulard tie on a female. Such were the ...Ahhh...the foulard tie on a female. Such were the early 80s...when the BB boxes still had that distinctive smell and the Bros sold a lovely women's black patent tuxedo pump flat with a grosgrain bow...us gal shoppers were heartless...Anne Lakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15894908656292765576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1349290550527925310.post-3980604759902033492010-01-27T18:07:13.030-05:002010-01-27T18:07:13.030-05:00LWing- which reminds me...where is you're blog...LWing- which reminds me...where is you're blog?tintinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13652066200071703445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1349290550527925310.post-72596841661876859162010-01-27T18:02:29.914-05:002010-01-27T18:02:29.914-05:00What a terribly sad story. The good news is that n...What a terribly sad story. The good news is that now she's much older and you're not.Charleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11037319798873706088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1349290550527925310.post-61954246298316050492010-01-27T17:39:17.315-05:002010-01-27T17:39:17.315-05:00I tie our bows around my bent knee.I tie our bows around my bent knee.kathttp://www.pierreponthicks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1349290550527925310.post-10050562008493726142010-01-27T17:13:40.279-05:002010-01-27T17:13:40.279-05:00Anon- Thigh on, dude. No morals to be learned. Ju...Anon- Thigh on, dude. No morals to be learned. Just the aged old lesson from my Dad. "Keep your mouth shut and ears and eyes wide open." Had I obeyed his rules I'd be a brigader general or the manager of 346 Mad by now. I like to think...<br /><br />Stew- Let me measure it: 17 1/2. Beefeater is better than cologne.<br /><br />Alice- Or women. Yes, they were clip on. I pay attention to these things.<br /><br />Richard- You're an asshole and you should stay far away from here. <br /><br />Joe- When everything starts to change --And I mean everything...the folks who had been there suffered. We were the kids (although I wasn't for long) and never understood what the old timers were bitching about -- until now.tintinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13652066200071703445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1349290550527925310.post-76293713842698774902010-01-27T16:43:24.551-05:002010-01-27T16:43:24.551-05:00"Old timers then were bemoaning"
That&#..."Old timers then were bemoaning"<br /><br />That's what oldtimers do.....1985 was before the M & S aquisition and as best I remember BB was much as it had ever been.....at Madison Av they still used have on display for sale derby hats!Brummagem Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00998868549766033751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1349290550527925310.post-88446067389720640722010-01-27T14:41:20.499-05:002010-01-27T14:41:20.499-05:00Most women can't be trusted.......I have learn...Most women can't be trusted.......I have learned this valuable lesson during my 32 years. Which girl is it in the photo?Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02918424936098694369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1349290550527925310.post-87571361478010952412010-01-27T14:38:56.500-05:002010-01-27T14:38:56.500-05:00Great post. I wonder if there were a few other ent...Great post. I wonder if there were a few other enterprising gentlemen watching her take off the earring. (Clip on, I presume?)Alice Olivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09726631444593912661noreply@blogger.com