Friday, February 10, 2006

It has finally happened

I know many of you have been waiting many years to see me in a suit. Well it has finally happened. I have bought one.

My new Sunday bests cost me £149 (but it was reduced from £300, so it is not too cheap). It is 100% wool and quite heavy weighted (thanks Rick). I know it is a little out of the ordinary but I am not a huge fan of ordinary.

























If you look carefully, you can already see that my eyes have taken on that dead, demonish look of the businessman.

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posted by walypala @ 8:18 pm  

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At 10:02 am, Blogger D said...

With apologies to G & S:

"He is the very model of a modern English business-man,
(Though wears a suit and finery far better than a pommy can),
Excels in matters musical, both live and pre-recorded, and...
Underneath, will still remain, a bright-eyed, aussie larrikin."

:-)

Don't fret Mikey, you look great! No heavy-weighted 100% wool could ever deaden your charms,

D x

 
At 1:31 am, Blogger walypala said...

Aw, shucks! Thanks Don.

I am actually quite looking forward to wearing it. I was going to buy some shoes in Paris (because, as you know, I don't have shoes that would be suitable) but couldn't find any.

I think that I am going to have a hard time buying shoes because I just flat out despise business shoes. I can see the style in a suit but not in those pointy leather elf shoes.

 

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Sunday, February 05, 2006

Shopping Spree

We went into town today to visit one of Rog's friends in Lillywhites.



"It's beHIND you!!!"



Rog lights up under the bright lights of Piccadilly Circus



I don't know why we were worried about buying stuff in Melbourne before we left. Everything in this sports store was SO CHEAP!

We got some little wheely cases for next weekend's Paris trip and they were only £5 each. I got some trackies for £5, a hoodie for £7 and a casual suit jacket (with shoulder pads, hmmm) for £7.50. Good times!

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posted by walypala @ 10:49 am  

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At 5:46 pm, Blogger D said...

Hey there, I am back in Melbourne! Well, Melbourne airport for about another hour actually... I am sorely tempted to do a runner from my next flight, blow off the conference in Hobart, and get up to some assorted Shamilligans here...hehehe.

Good to hear that you grabbed some clothing bargains. I demand a photo of your shoulder-padded self toot-suhweet. (That sounds vaguely Texan...).

Speaking of strange accents, I saw "Capote" last night, and was impressed by the performance (although less of the helium would go a long way) but overall it left me generally cold (but not bloody).

I found the website which trades as a market for hollywood futures (www.hsx.com) and their awards money is on Brokeback for the big one. It'll be intersting to see if the "market" is correct in its predicitons (according to the book I'm currently reading "The Wisdom of Crowds", it should be the most accurate measure).

Heads up for March: I'm going to have a tastefully kitsch Oscars party (ballgown optional). Any of your fine readers in Perth on the night are welcome. (However paparazzi will not be tolerated!).

Cheerio for now.

D x

 
At 8:38 pm, Blogger walypala said...

Aw, Oscar parties. I am having crazy dreams of a videochat link up.

I saw Transamerica last night. I had the same feeling. Great performance, hollow film. Felicity Huffman should easily be able to pull a Charlize though.

 

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