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Old 25th Apr 2007, 19:32
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Stuffed Shirts

I phoned Snaith's at Cranwell this morning, to try to buy a wedgewood blue shirt with double cuffs. They told me that they don't sell them, as we aren't allowed to wear them any more.
Just in case I decide to completely ignore this diktat, can anyone suggest somewhere I could get hold of such a shirt, without the expense of having one individually made for me?
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Old 26th Apr 2007, 02:41
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Sounds a bit like a 'career item' to me. That means anyone viewing this site won't have a clue!
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Old 26th Apr 2007, 08:08
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Another blue collar worker with ideas above his station
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Old 26th Apr 2007, 09:10
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I once got a cuff round the ear if that helps, but a double cuff must be a real telling off.
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Old 26th Apr 2007, 10:05
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I'm actually trying to get hold of it for my forthcoming wedding, and no I don't wear blues very often either, but nor did I expect help without some banter! Please carry on...

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Old 26th Apr 2007, 10:29
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I bet you will be really cuffed when somebody gives you a sensible answer !

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Old 26th Apr 2007, 10:54
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If your main concern is wearing some special cufflinks at your wedding, the standard single cuff blue shirt has holes on both sides of the cuff, so you can remove the button and use a cufflink.

It's a cheat but noone would ever know.

(I did it for my wedding)
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Old 26th Apr 2007, 11:07
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Can't someone offer the gent some real advice?



Far too many off the cuff remarks....
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Old 26th Apr 2007, 11:30
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Now, now don't get shirty!.........................
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Old 26th Apr 2007, 11:31
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No fisticuffs please...
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Old 26th Apr 2007, 11:33
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have you tried ebay, most ex and current items seem to be available if not on current auction contact to the main sellers seems to get info on where to go ,
probably stating the obvious
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Old 26th Apr 2007, 11:36
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You're getting married? Fool!

And in uniform? double fool!
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Old 26th Apr 2007, 11:42
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China Blue Double Cuff shirt

This link may help - at a price
http://tinyurl.com/2dakvx
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Old 26th Apr 2007, 11:58
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Q: Diktat? what's a Diktat?
A: It's Tat for dicks.
Oh, you mean something like a double-cuffed wedgewood blue shirt?
Yer that's right, the sort that dicks wear to weddings.
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Old 26th Apr 2007, 12:00
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Another riveting aviation related subject from the crabs.............................
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Old 26th Apr 2007, 12:21
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Redline

You're only jealous because we wear a natty shade of blue that matches the sanctifies halls of the skies.

Your shirt, however, matches the colour of the scum found on cesspools.




Tin hats please gentlemen.
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Old 26th Apr 2007, 12:32
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Redline

You're only jealous because we wear a natty shade of blue that matches the sanctifies halls of the skies.

Your shirt, however, matches the colour of the scum found on cesspools
and flares
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Old 26th Apr 2007, 12:43
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If you are wearing No 1s, just buy a civvie one roughly the same colour - you don't need rank tabs under your jacket....

It is only a wedding, don't want to waste loads of money do you?
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Old 26th Apr 2007, 12:57
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There used to be an outfit in London called 'Allkit' - do they still exist? They, at one time, claimed to supply everything, but that may have been before the RAF
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Least helpful competition

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