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hooverwheelaway
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I've always liked a man in a uniform...
redcarpetdrew
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HA!!!
I am positive those uniforms will not stay looking like that after a day or two in the field!
RCD
I am positive those uniforms will not stay looking like that after a day or two in the field!
RCD
maytagbear
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Uh,
Like Buttah! If I could be sure that one of these guys would show up, I'd buy Westinghouse.
(Not an appliance, the whole company!)
Lawrence/Maytagbear
Like Buttah! If I could be sure that one of these guys would show up, I'd buy Westinghouse.
(Not an appliance, the whole company!)
Lawrence/Maytagbear
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gotta get me one of dose!
Angelica was a St. Louis company (or had a substantial base here). Wonder if I can find a jacket around here? Hmmmmmm.
Angelica was a St. Louis company (or had a substantial base here). Wonder if I can find a jacket around here? Hmmmmmm.
sudsmaster
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Why is the jumpsuit pictured in light blue but available only in navy blue?
I would wear it if it fits me in the right places!
Angelica
Was a major unifor mfg for many many years.. They no longer make any uniforms and are now in commerical linen rental for major hospitals.. They have plants in most of the larger citys A few years ago they Bought out National Linen Service and Cascade Linen Service in Texas and most of the border states.
Was a major unifor mfg for many many years.. They no longer make any uniforms and are now in commerical linen rental for major hospitals.. They have plants in most of the larger citys A few years ago they Bought out National Linen Service and Cascade Linen Service in Texas and most of the border states.
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Servicemen do sometimes work on their backs.
The ridges above one's upper lip and nose may be deisgned for a baby to be able to grasp/extract milk from a nipple, but that cleft in the chin is designed to rest my..............
65% polyester. Stay away from flamers..er...open flames. OMG those men are going to smell ripe at the end of a day. Wtih my body chemistry wearing poly. makes me "STANK"!
Look at those prices! Wouldn't it be grand to go a bit back in time [but not far back enough when men were men but sheep were scared!] with today's salaries and a chunk of cash?
The ridges above one's upper lip and nose may be deisgned for a baby to be able to grasp/extract milk from a nipple, but that cleft in the chin is designed to rest my..............
65% polyester. Stay away from flamers..er...open flames. OMG those men are going to smell ripe at the end of a day. Wtih my body chemistry wearing poly. makes me "STANK"!
Look at those prices! Wouldn't it be grand to go a bit back in time [but not far back enough when men were men but sheep were scared!] with today's salaries and a chunk of cash?
polkanut
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Steve,
I thought you would want them to come with bulges in all the right places, direct from the factory, lol.
I thought you would want them to come with bulges in all the right places, direct from the factory, lol.
toggleswitch2
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Defective circuit-board.
Oh Tim! I once called Sears to come look at my agitator. It was not able to stroke in both directions.
Teh serviceman grabbed it, got it moving and did what it took to get it working. Actually he held it so tight he did some damage. He managed to get the softener dispenser to "heat-weld" onto the shaft.
Yes plumber's crack galore; revolting. Because..YEESH...he was not anything like DAN in Iowa.
Oh Tim! I once called Sears to come look at my agitator. It was not able to stroke in both directions.
Teh serviceman grabbed it, got it moving and did what it took to get it working. Actually he held it so tight he did some damage. He managed to get the softener dispenser to "heat-weld" onto the shaft.
Yes plumber's crack galore; revolting. Because..YEESH...he was not anything like DAN in Iowa.
toggleswitch2
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Try a tool-belt, mister!
~I thought you would want them to come with bulges in all the right places, direct from the factory, lol.
Sadly Tim oh-so-many good ones are trained to put their tools in a box and have no clue otherwise.
~I thought you would want them to come with bulges in all the right places, direct from the factory, lol.
Sadly Tim oh-so-many good ones are trained to put their tools in a box and have no clue otherwise.
panthera
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Gosh,
How on earth did folks survive the polyester days?
The only thing worse was Nytest. Those, thank goodness, quickly melted onto the soleplates of irons...you couldn't wash, bleach or lysol the stink out of the armpits on that hideous fabric.
Nor can you truly clean grease out of polyester blends.
Ick.
I do remember back in the early '60's, my mom would meet the repairmen, who really did wear uniforms, at the door with our 200+ lb. St. Bernard. He had a strong protective sense and no sense of humor. They never bothered her and it's funny how often they were able to fix the problem on the first visit, instead of only after three as our neighbors and friends often complained.
I think the uniforms served both as practical protection as well as giving the workmen a sense of identity. Many had learned highly skilled professions in the military and were far more competent than the numnuts who pass for 'service-people' today.
Anybody remember the smell of poly-blend shirts being ironed?
How on earth did folks survive the polyester days?
The only thing worse was Nytest. Those, thank goodness, quickly melted onto the soleplates of irons...you couldn't wash, bleach or lysol the stink out of the armpits on that hideous fabric.
Nor can you truly clean grease out of polyester blends.
Ick.
I do remember back in the early '60's, my mom would meet the repairmen, who really did wear uniforms, at the door with our 200+ lb. St. Bernard. He had a strong protective sense and no sense of humor. They never bothered her and it's funny how often they were able to fix the problem on the first visit, instead of only after three as our neighbors and friends often complained.
I think the uniforms served both as practical protection as well as giving the workmen a sense of identity. Many had learned highly skilled professions in the military and were far more competent than the numnuts who pass for 'service-people' today.
Anybody remember the smell of poly-blend shirts being ironed?
Starring Ivan Sergei, as the Westinghouse repair guy
Sind feines schmattes, aber off to the Shatnes to pick out all of those fischstinkener polyester threads.
Such a punim! (Top Left)He could be on the television.
Sind feines schmattes, aber off to the Shatnes to pick out all of those fischstinkener polyester threads.
Such a punim! (Top Left)He could be on the television.
Polyester is far from dead. It's still used in most uniforms, everything from policemen to postal workers. The fabric is usually treated with fire retardants.
You know, the only thing worse than making $36,000 a year to be shot at, is having to wear poly/wool blends while you're being shot at.
You know, the only thing worse than making $36,000 a year to be shot at, is having to wear poly/wool blends while you're being shot at.
panthera
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True,
but not anywhere near as much outside the US. Europe, except for high-tech synthetics pretty much gave up on plastic clothing in the 1970's and never really returned to it.
You'll find polyester blends in the cheaper stores, of course, but basically, we stick with higher quality fibers.
Thank goodness.
Of course, polyester is a catch-all phrase. There are many outstanding high-tech fibers which are 'polyester' yet suffer from none of the horrid negative characteristics of Dacron and its ilk.
Yech.
but not anywhere near as much outside the US. Europe, except for high-tech synthetics pretty much gave up on plastic clothing in the 1970's and never really returned to it.
You'll find polyester blends in the cheaper stores, of course, but basically, we stick with higher quality fibers.
Thank goodness.
Of course, polyester is a catch-all phrase. There are many outstanding high-tech fibers which are 'polyester' yet suffer from none of the horrid negative characteristics of Dacron and its ilk.
Yech.
danemodsandy
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Those Guys...
Were all catalogue models; I remember all three of them from Sears catalogues.
Were all catalogue models; I remember all three of them from Sears catalogues.
Oh goodness, I used to fantasize with men pictures in similar uniforms. I especially like the jump suit. I think when I was a kid it would have been my favourite. Just imagine driving with him in his van and... oh well...
Also remember these guys from the Sears catalogue, including the underwear section!
danemodsandy
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This Just In:
Male modelling seems to have changed a bit. Cristiano Ronaldo of the Real Madrid soccer team has been selected as the new, ahem, "face" of Emporio Armani, replacing David Beckham:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/new...rwear-Real-Madrid-star-models-for-Armani.html
Male modelling seems to have changed a bit. Cristiano Ronaldo of the Real Madrid soccer team has been selected as the new, ahem, "face" of Emporio Armani, replacing David Beckham:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/new...rwear-Real-Madrid-star-models-for-Armani.html
toggleswitch2
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Washing machine? Why, when you have access to that wash-board!
danemodsandy
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Toggles:
I don't think Ronaldo has time to do his own laundry; the article I linked to says that he maintains that six-pack with 3000 sit-ups a day.
I'm in decent enough shape, but just reading that made me tired! ;-)
I don't think Ronaldo has time to do his own laundry; the article I linked to says that he maintains that six-pack with 3000 sit-ups a day.
I'm in decent enough shape, but just reading that made me tired! ;-)
Polyester is far stronger than cotton and cotton blended with polyester is far more durable than cotton alone, something the manufacturers of clothing don't want you to know. Fabric strength and associated resistance to abrasions and fraying is one reason why uniform slacks are still a cotton-poly blend. Easy maintenance is another. After years of having Dockers fray at creases in one season, I have sought out cotton-poly blend slacks which last far longer; same for shirts. Cotton-poly blend shirts not only retain their permanent press qualities until they are past "yard work" status, but they also resist fraying at the cuffs and creases.
Our mother the home economist taught us that when shopping for clothing we had to consider the lifetime cost which included maintenance. If something has to be dry cleaned or ironed after each washing, it's going to cost either money or time.
Borax in the wash water eliminated the stinky perspiration smell from polyester because the residual boron prevented microbial growth.
Our mother the home economist taught us that when shopping for clothing we had to consider the lifetime cost which included maintenance. If something has to be dry cleaned or ironed after each washing, it's going to cost either money or time.
Borax in the wash water eliminated the stinky perspiration smell from polyester because the residual boron prevented microbial growth.
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A lot of uniforms in the airline industry have a high polyester count. They are usually a 65/35 poly blend.
As others have said, they are nearly impossible on hot humid days. I exchanged my regulation white shirt for a 100% cotton shirt that looks the same. Flight Attendants have even more polyester in their uniforms cause' it makes them easier to wash in the hotel bathtub if they get dirty or take a food spill from someone during working hours.
What gets me about those Westinghouse uniforms is how cheap they are! We have to buy our own uniforms from our company and they are pretty expensive! I could imagine working on somebody's dryer in a small space in an un airconditioned house on a hot day. They would probably have to wring their underwear out when they left the service call from all the sweat!
As others have said, they are nearly impossible on hot humid days. I exchanged my regulation white shirt for a 100% cotton shirt that looks the same. Flight Attendants have even more polyester in their uniforms cause' it makes them easier to wash in the hotel bathtub if they get dirty or take a food spill from someone during working hours.
What gets me about those Westinghouse uniforms is how cheap they are! We have to buy our own uniforms from our company and they are pretty expensive! I could imagine working on somebody's dryer in a small space in an un airconditioned house on a hot day. They would probably have to wring their underwear out when they left the service call from all the sweat!
Jeff
Maybe it's the plucked eyebrows? Does zero for me as well
Maybe it's the plucked eyebrows? Does zero for me as well
danemodsandy
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Please Understand:
It ain't my type, either. Just a very different standard for models in our time, is all I'm sayin'.
It ain't my type, either. Just a very different standard for models in our time, is all I'm sayin'.
toggleswitch2
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LOL. Actually I was thinking that he should get in the bahtub and I'll do MY laundry on that.
(I don't really care where he does his!)
(I don't really care where he does his!)
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