Lee Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 do you look like a surgeon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenB Posted October 6, 2012 Report Share Posted October 6, 2012 I go for the semi-surgeon look. Apron, specs & lovely latex gloves for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisorros Posted October 15, 2012 Report Share Posted October 15, 2012 How is a apron saftey equipment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted October 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2012 don't start me on Aprons, flea ridden things. scruffy 1930's piece of rag draped on your front. Nasty, just nasty. you can buy a new jumper cheaper than an apron these days. (incoming) Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenB Posted October 15, 2012 Report Share Posted October 15, 2012 I have a nice leather apron that I use at this time of year. Not scruffy, and a great way to keep my nice branded clothing clean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted October 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2012 I bet it has nasty dribbles of glue down it. hideous creations aprons, still it keeps our trade in the past I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenB Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 No dribbles of glue for me. I was always taught that the apron is there to keep your clothes clean, not to wipe your hands on. This leather apron is at least 10 years old now, and beginning to wear in nicely. There are a few scuffs from the scouring band (from where I hang it on the naumkeag!) and a few specks of ink, but overall it is in great condition. Keeps me nice & warm too \:D/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted October 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 nope that looks dirty to me, I wouldn't want to hand you a pair of fine natural nubuck shoes, plus you look like a cross dresser. Nice sweaters or shirts with a logo look far more modern & professional IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Posted October 26, 2012 Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 Nice sweaters or shirts with a logo look far more modern & professional IMO. With glue dribbles. Everybody gets glue dribbles.... ..Are you fekin unique.... ...But I would have tucked the tounge of my right trainer inside my trousers. Not that I wear trainers...Good pair of sensible shoes for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Posted October 26, 2012 Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 With glue dribbles. Everybody gets glue dribbles.... ..Are you fekin unique.... :lol. LOL Didn't you know Gray? Lee's Missus washes his clothes in Kumzof... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berkeleyresole Posted December 1, 2012 Report Share Posted December 1, 2012 I have pitched the old apron into the waste bin. I had the experience that Lee spoke of, having a well dressed woman handing me her beautiful light tan suede shoes and as I reach out for them I realize how much of a filthy mess I looked. My feelings changed that moment. Before I had thought that because I was doing grimy work I should wear clothes I didn't care about and just not mind if I got dirty. But that was when I was not interacting with customers directly. Once I realized that my customers and the customers that I wanted more of were to trust me with expensive beautiful footwear and leather work, I realized I needed to look like someone you would trust with this stuff. I used to dress down for work, Now I dress up. II'd rather ruin a good shirt occasionally than look a slob all the time. My customers are fashionable and I want them to feel at home in my shop. And I just feel better. besides, I dont want to ruin a good shirt by puttin that filthy, flea ridden apron on it. -Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted December 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2012 We are in a dirty Job, so a suit & tie I personally think is over the top, today its flipping cold in my shop. But I present myself in clean clothes & shinny shoes. When you can buy jumpers so cheaply, Aprons are so last century. Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gav Posted December 3, 2012 Report Share Posted December 3, 2012 Still in need of a hair cut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenB Posted December 3, 2012 Report Share Posted December 3, 2012 That's all very well, but let's see another shot of you when a customer comes in & you're in the middle of grinding the vibram soles off a pair of boots (or doing a similar dirty job). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Posted December 3, 2012 Report Share Posted December 3, 2012 Lovely Lovely Lovely!.....I can look like that first thing in the morning......Now show the after shot after scouring a pair of Mephistos or some TR... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted December 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2012 & you're in the middle of grinding the vibram soles off a pair of boots (or doing a similar dirty job). Now show the after shot after scouring a pair of Mephistos or some TR... I have an airline which I give a quick blow over myself if a customer comes in. I also have a clothes brush on the machine, I always look clean to my customers, not like you with your sinking piece of material draped around your neck on a dirt incrusted shoe lace. Urgh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Posted December 3, 2012 Report Share Posted December 3, 2012 Nothing like a quick blow job before serving a customer.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenB Posted December 3, 2012 Report Share Posted December 3, 2012 not like you with your sinking piece of material draped around your neck on a dirt incrusted shoe lace. Urgh Mine's all leather, no sinking (or stinking) material to be seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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