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Quoting this so it's on the same page as the pics.wap wrote: ↑Thu Mar 07, 2019 9:43 pmGonna type this out on my laptop then post the pics via crapa. So the first pic is my old school carry on, made by Andiamo, a company founded by a group of mountain climbers in California. Sadly, they went out of business several years ago. I bought this thing for $150 at a luggage store closeout sale in the spring of 1989. It was about half price which was pretty back in the 80's. Built in the days before wheelies were a thing, the lack of rolling chassis and retractable handle makes for maximum interior volume. I have lived out of this thing for 7-10 day European trips, cruises, etc. I can fit a full suit in it easily along with a week's + worth of clothes. The secret weapon is the 2 large straps you can see. They're the same straps and buckles used by the Swedish military, or so said the 1980's brochure. All I know is the hardware is strong as fuck. Anyway, those 2 straps wrap around the bag and when cinched tight squeeze everything down and guarantee the bag will fit into the carry on dimension test thingie no matter how much I stuff it. Granted, the lack of rolling capability can sometimes be a pain, but I usually strap the handle to the wife's wheelie and pull both bags with mine hanging off of hers. This bag has been rained on while sitting on a tarmac and hung out the back of an open taxi trunk in the rain and my clothes remained dry. It's been to Europe over 2 dozen times in addition to many, many other trips in the last 3 decades and it does not show any wear, and I am not gentle with it.Desertbreh wrote: ↑Thu Mar 07, 2019 12:31 pm
I'm flexible on the definition. I just haven't found luggage that I LOVE, so I await the infomercial.
The second, smaller bag is an over night bag by the same company, built in the same manner with the same over-engineered straps, buckles, zippers, etc. I use this one for 1-3 day short trips, long weekends, etc. Not as old as the other bag, it's still 23 years old and also looks like I bought it yesterday.
I'll most likely never have to buy myself any luggage before I die unless they get stolen or burned in a fire or something. I also own a simple duffel bag, little toiletry kit that also goes with me on all my trips, and a full size suitcase that I've only used maybe 3-4 times since I hate to check any bags so it usually stays home.
These 2 bags are probably some of the best purchases I've ever made since even though they're 2 and 3 decades old they'll probably outlive me.
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Not exactly donezo, owned by lufthansawap wrote:SwissAir is donezo?
Perhaps i should’ve said in a different way oh well. Time to fly lololol
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Didn't realize they were bought by LH.MexicanYarisTK wrote: ↑Thu Mar 07, 2019 10:22 pmNot exactly donezo, owned by lufthansawap wrote:
SwissAir is donezo?
Perhaps i should’ve said in a different way oh well. Time to fly lololol
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Damn I never venture in here... (off topic) I love highish end audio.... speakers... headphones etc. Working with some of it now professionally and love it!
Well lets see what else... I love snow... all things snow... and I love cold, one of my fav things is sub 32F weather.
Well lets see what else... I love snow... all things snow... and I love cold, one of my fav things is sub 32F weather.
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fuck that. Way too cold. I pretty much stay inside if the temp dips below 55 and/or it is raining. Its 52 at the beach right now with a very chilly wind. I’m nice and toasty in an electrical room staying warm!max225 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 08, 2019 12:43 am Damn I never venture in here... (off topic) I love highish end audio.... speakers... headphones etc. Working with some of it now professionally and love it!
Well lets see what else... I love snow... all things snow... and I love cold, one of my fav things is sub 32F weather.
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Is that the Russian in you that loves the cold, or just that cali never has seasons? Damn I would have never guessed you love the cold. You're always broadcasting the perfect weather scenario in the Bay Area.max225 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 08, 2019 12:43 am Damn I never venture in here... (off topic) I love highish end audio.... speakers... headphones etc. Working with some of it now professionally and love it!
Well lets see what else... I love snow... all things snow... and I love cold, one of my fav things is sub 32F weather.
You take winter trips to Tahoe, etc or nah? Ski?
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I didn't know you were into sound.max225 wrote:Damn I never venture in here... (off topic) I love highish end audio.... speakers... headphones etc. Working with some of it now professionally and love it!
Well lets see what else... I love snow... all things snow... and I love cold, one of my fav things is sub 32F weather.
What do you use for a home stereo?
It's been single digits F here all week with about a foot of snow on the ground, you should move up here.
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Meet in mammoth for a weekend of snowboarding sometime?max225 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 08, 2019 12:43 am Damn I never venture in here... (off topic) I love highish end audio.... speakers... headphones etc. Working with some of it now professionally and love it!
Well lets see what else... I love snow... all things snow... and I love cold, one of my fav things is sub 32F weather.
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Most Russians hate the cold. I’m the weird one ...Johnny_P wrote: ↑Fri Mar 08, 2019 8:49 amIs that the Russian in you that loves the cold, or just that cali never has seasons? Damn I would have never guessed you love the cold. You're always broadcasting the perfect weather scenario in the Bay Area.max225 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 08, 2019 12:43 am Damn I never venture in here... (off topic) I love highish end audio.... speakers... headphones etc. Working with some of it now professionally and love it!
Well lets see what else... I love snow... all things snow... and I love cold, one of my fav things is sub 32F weather.
You take winter trips to Tahoe, etc or nah? Ski?
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5/7 luggage Ron. Zipper size matters.wap wrote: ↑Thu Mar 07, 2019 9:45 pmQuoting this so it's on the same page as the pics.wap wrote: ↑Thu Mar 07, 2019 9:43 pm
Gonna type this out on my laptop then post the pics via crapa. So the first pic is my old school carry on, made by Andiamo, a company founded by a group of mountain climbers in California. Sadly, they went out of business several years ago. I bought this thing for $150 at a luggage store closeout sale in the spring of 1989. It was about half price which was pretty back in the 80's. Built in the days before wheelies were a thing, the lack of rolling chassis and retractable handle makes for maximum interior volume. I have lived out of this thing for 7-10 day European trips, cruises, etc. I can fit a full suit in it easily along with a week's + worth of clothes. The secret weapon is the 2 large straps you can see. They're the same straps and buckles used by the Swedish military, or so said the 1980's brochure. All I know is the hardware is strong as fuck. Anyway, those 2 straps wrap around the bag and when cinched tight squeeze everything down and guarantee the bag will fit into the carry on dimension test thingie no matter how much I stuff it. Granted, the lack of rolling capability can sometimes be a pain, but I usually strap the handle to the wife's wheelie and pull both bags with mine hanging off of hers. This bag has been rained on while sitting on a tarmac and hung out the back of an open taxi trunk in the rain and my clothes remained dry. It's been to Europe over 2 dozen times in addition to many, many other trips in the last 3 decades and it does not show any wear, and I am not gentle with it.
The second, smaller bag is an over night bag by the same company, built in the same manner with the same over-engineered straps, buckles, zippers, etc. I use this one for 1-3 day short trips, long weekends, etc. Not as old as the other bag, it's still 23 years old and also looks like I bought it yesterday.
I'll most likely never have to buy myself any luggage before I die unless they get stolen or burned in a fire or something. I also own a simple duffel bag, little toiletry kit that also goes with me on all my trips, and a full size suitcase that I've only used maybe 3-4 times since I hate to check any bags so it usually stays home.
These 2 bags are probably some of the best purchases I've ever made since even though they're 2 and 3 decades old they'll probably outlive me.
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Indeed. Zippers, straps, buckles, all hardware in general makes a big difference. I should have also mentioned, the bags, being built in the days before carbon fiber was commercially available, are made of ballistic nylon, essentially bullet proof vest material, though in fewer layers than s wear.
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Grats on the new job!datgrundle wrote: ↑Fri Mar 08, 2019 7:31 pmI started a new job! I'm now a national trainer for my corporation and have spent the last 4 weeks working almost non stop to get a new section of the company trained and moving forward.
Hopefully you can resume production at The Factory one of these days.
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Time permitting yes. I operate off a work laptop now and Im not going to access poon pages on it this is now restricted to when my wife works nights. be patientwap wrote: ↑Fri Mar 08, 2019 7:42 pmGrats on the new job!datgrundle wrote: ↑Fri Mar 08, 2019 7:31 pm
I started a new job! I'm now a national trainer for my corporation and have spent the last 4 weeks working almost non stop to get a new section of the company trained and moving forward.
Hopefully you can resume production at The Factory one of these days.
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Good to see you Grundie!datgrundle wrote: ↑Fri Mar 08, 2019 8:31 pmTime permitting yes. I operate off a work laptop now and Im not going to access poon pages on it this is now restricted to when my wife works nights. be patient
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Same. I still need to put together a tri-state DFD drinking party at my house in 2019. Maybe you and Zil can help?Apex wrote: ↑Fri Mar 08, 2019 8:32 pmGood to see you Grundie!datgrundle wrote: ↑Fri Mar 08, 2019 8:31 pm
Time permitting yes. I operate off a work laptop now and Im not going to access poon pages on it this is now restricted to when my wife works nights. be patient
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How ever I can bro! Just let me know.datgrundle wrote: ↑Fri Mar 08, 2019 8:39 pmSame. I still need to put together a tri-state DFD drinking party at my house in 2019. Maybe you and Zil can help?
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Completely understandable.datgrundle wrote: ↑Fri Mar 08, 2019 8:31 pmTime permitting yes. I operate off a work laptop now and Im not going to access poon pages on it this is now restricted to when my wife works nights. be patient