OT: Anything Goes 35 - Tony O Edition

[BK]

Lots of protests in Hong Kong. Should make my 3 weeks trip in October interesting...

 

[Illinihockey]

Lots of protests in Hong Kong. Should make my 3 weeks trip in October interesting...

There's a solid chance you won't be going

 

[ChiHawks10]

Yep it was an issue for me starting HS. A lot of tailoring work done at the local tailor (I was picky).

I was the same way. In HS I was 5'11, 200-210lbs. Built like a running back. I couldn't really ever wear the trendy and high-fashion clothes, because nothing was made to fit guys with my build. I would always up-size the waist, then wear a belt on like its very last hole, haha. None of it ever felt right, though. Waist was always fine, could never fit my ass and thighs. That trend has continued to this day. I just don't care about wearing the fashionable stuff, anymore, so I tend to find stuff in Levis, Lee, and Wrangler jeans that fit fine, and are fashionable enough for me. Wrangler, in particular, always fits me well. Back then I wanted to wear all Abercrombie, Aeropostale, Gap, etc. That shit isn't made for hockey players, lol. It's made for the guys who are skinny as a rail from their feet to their neck. They actually started making jeans for hockey players. My brother has some, but I have yet to shell out the dough for em. Bauer even makes some. Shit is all pricey as hell, though. Just like buying something from Abercrombie back in the day. $75-100 for a pair of jeans... nah... I'm fine with Wrangler. I've found they actually fit me well, but no matter what I buy, I always have to go up at least one size in the waist, just to get em over my ass and thighs. And skinny jeans, or slim fit jeans? Haha... not for this guy, or really any hockey player, for that matter.

Men's Hockey Jeans for the Larger Hockey Ass

They actually have a ton of articles about this common issue for hockey players.

https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/25707545/the-struggle-real-why-hockey-butts-jeans-mix

Hockey Players Can’t Find Jeans to Fit Their Bigger Butts — and It's 'an Absolute Nightmare'

 

[BK]

There's a solid chance you won't be going

I will 100% go but I would just fly into Shenzhen or another airport.

 

[BK]

I was the same way. In HS I was 5'11, 200-210lbs. Built like a running back. I couldn't really ever wear the trendy and high-fashion clothes, because nothing was made to fit guys with my build. I would always up-size the waist, then wear a belt on like its very last hole, haha. None of it ever felt right, though. Waist was always fine, could never fit my ass and thighs. That trend has continued to this day. I just don't care about wearing the fashionable stuff, anymore, so I tend to find stuff in Levis, Lee, and Wrangler jeans that fit fine, and are fashionable enough for me. Wrangler, in particular, always fits me well. Back then I wanted to wear all Abercrombie, Aeropostale, Gap, etc. That **** isn't made for hockey players, lol. It's made for the guys who are skinny as a rail from their feet to their neck. They actually started making jeans for hockey players. My brother has some, but I have yet to shell out the dough for em. Bauer even makes some. **** is all pricey as hell, though. Just like buying something from Abercrombie back in the day. $75-100 for a pair of jeans... nah... I'm fine with Wrangler. I've found they actually fit me well.

Men's Hockey Jeans for the Larger Hockey Ass

They actually have a ton of articles about this common issue for hockey players.

https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/25707545/the-struggle-real-why-hockey-butts-jeans-mix

Hockey Players Can’t Find Jeans to Fit Their Bigger Butts — and It's 'an Absolute Nightmare'

Now it is easy with more fit options.

 

[Illinihockey]

I will 100% go but I would just fly into Shenzhen or another airport.

There might be a war going on

 

[BK]

There might be a war going on

Yeah I saw that as well.

I have to got to Seoul, Bejing, and Hanoi during the trip as well.

 

[ChiHawks10]

Yeah I saw that as well.

I have to got to Seoul, Bejing, and Hanoi during the trip as well.

Yeah, I'd be telling my company to f*** off, I'm not going. You really wanna be stuck there in the middle of a war? Countries are already issuing travel alerts, and passengers are stuck at airports because protests have ground them to a halt. No thanks.

 

[ChiHawks10]

Now it is easier with more fit options.

FFY. I still wouldn't say it's easy. I'd say it's easier, though.

 

[BK]

FFY. I still wouldn't say it's easy. I'd say it's easier, though.

Fair enough but it is 1000% easier now.

 

[BK]

Yeah, I'd be telling my company to **** off, I'm not going. You really wanna be stuck there in the middle of a war? Countries are already issuing travel alerts, and passengers are stuck at airports because protests have ground them to a halt. No thanks.

I get what you are saying but I guess I am not concerned yet. I have been to these places quiet a few times so I am used to some unrest.

Call me crazy but I love traveling in Asia even if is for work.

 

[ChiHawks10]

I get what you are saying but I guess I am not concerned yet. I have been to these places quiet a few times so I am used to some unrest.

Call me crazy but I love traveling in Asia even if is for work.

It's a bit more than "unrest" right now, haha. I think I read that something like 700 tear gas canisters were used yesterday to disperse protesters, and there are all-out fights going on between protesters and police in the streets.

 

[BK]

It's a bit more than "unrest" right now, haha. I think I read that something like 700 tear gas canisters were used yesterday to disperse protesters, and there are all-out fights going on between protesters and police in the streets.

Yeah it is escalating quickly now. I was just simply stating that I will go if it just unrest. I obviously would not go if there was "war". Hong Kong could easily be shifted to Shenzhen and other cities (mainland China) and I can just go directly to the factories. The reason I go to Hong Kong it that there are two major shows there we attend.

 

[x Tame Impala]

I’m in Tennessee right now and absolutely blown away by the beauty of the Smoky Mountains, especially at sunset.

 

[RayP]

I’m in Tennessee right now and absolutely blown away by the beauty of the Smoky Mountains, especially at sunset.

Where in TN?

 

[hawksrule]

Nashville is pretty nice, other than that Tennessee is awful.

 

[RayP]

Nashville is pretty nice, other than that Tennessee is awful.

Even Nashville is nothing more than a drunk weekend thing.

 

[x Tame Impala]

Rented a cabin up in Pigeon Forge. About 3 hours east of NSH and about 2 hours west of Asheville, NC.

The cabin is phenomenal and so are the views

 

[ColdSteel2]

Rented a cabin up in Pigeon Forge. About 3 hours east of NSH and about 2 hours west of Asheville, NC.

The cabin is phenomenal and so are the views

Cherish the cabin.

 

[RayP]

Rented a cabin up in Pigeon Forge. About 3 hours east of NSH and about 2 hours west of Asheville, NC.

The cabin is phenomenal and so are the views

Have fun, I stayed up there before.

Hope you brought your own sheets lol.

 

[Illinihockey]

Rented a cabin up in Pigeon Forge. About 3 hours east of NSH and about 2 hours west of Asheville, NC.

The cabin is phenomenal and so are the views

Where did you book?

 

[x Tame Impala]

Where did you book?

Aunt Bug’s. We’re halfway through our trip and i already can’t wait to come back here.

 

[RayP]

Aunt Bug’s. We’re halfway through our trip and i already can’t wait to come back here.

What have you been up to?

 

[x Tame Impala]

What have you been up to?

Nothing but trouble

We’ve also gone zip lining, hiking, did a mountain coaster, and (weather-pending) a boozy lazy river tomorrow.

It’s been a great vacation. I haven’t had to not think about school and/or work in a very long time and everything has been perfect so far!

 

[CourtneyDagger50]

I got to interview Mike Peck today. So that's neat