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^ Great story Craig.
So many retired guys in the group, I envy you all, and am glad you can now enjoy the fruits of your hard work. For any of you that want to possibly fill a few hours of your week, there are a couple of part time listings that I am aware of related to our passion:
1. Customer Relations / Publicist: Come join our exciting team as we conquer the world! We are a small company based in Greece, but currently produce the world's finest reproduction jackets from the world's finest leathers, incorporating the world's best patterns and the world's greatest attention to detail. The job entails patrolling the internet to ensure no one questions the previous statement, belittling those who do, and pointing out the laziness and ineptitude of our "competitors." A big plus to anyone who has experience at either the DMV or at the IRS.
2. Broker / Buyer - While currently a one man operation, I am seeking to expand my jacket brokering empire and am looking for a few slippery characters who share my passion for discounts and size 48, 50 and 52 jackets. Please leave your ethics at the door, this is not a business for the faint of heart. If you've ever talked a kid into a 2 for 1 deal at his lemonade stand, this might be the job for you! Must not be allergic to Yak hair. Send your resume to fortypercentoffminimum@size50.com
PG, you are on his Ignore List. He will never see your masterpiece. PC
Good idea.
My name is also Ben. I turn 29 this Friday, the 17th. But I look about 22. I have always worked in restaurants and pubs since I was 14, cleaning cooking, serving but being a waiter pushing late 20's in a burger place in the UK called Byron, it becomes hard to bend over backwards for people who have absolutely no respect for you. Be it employer or customer.
I trained as an actor at one of the top drama schools in the UK, but that didn't help me. I work ever so often in theatre or film, but not enough to make a living from it, which is a pity as that is my true passion (leather jackets and vintage gear is a nice distraction from the reality of the 'profession' I chose) but it is incredibly difficult.
I drastically cut down my hours as the restaurant I was practically assistant managing to work in a shop called American Classics in London. And it's a lot better than serving burgers to ingrates.
Yesterday I bought myself a Banjo.
Soren... Surely you're not done with Irvins yet, though? I mean, you really should try one of the Aero CCs..... (The Aeros are beautiful since they gotg the arm shape right, imo!)
Didn't realise you had a son in London - is he in the 'jacket club' as well?
hi5 to Ivan, for pursuing where the passion is no matter how life tries to crush it down and ridicule it. I too can't separate hobby from profession. I hope one day us Illustrators would inherit the earth!!!
I did some children illustration too for a coloring website for 2-3 yrs this years though they have lots of my drawings still yet to be programmed into flash, so I do comics now, basically I draw 10hrs a day, not because I'm awesome, but because I'm a slow drawer and making lots of mistakes
sadly I have too many hobbies... and doing too many unpaid activities like making countless skin textures for my favorite games as downloadable fanmade freebies..., hand sewing miniature clothes for action figures..., making a complete boardgame prototypes just to be played with friends, drawing jackets, boots, pants I dream of having them made someday, many unproductive activities that shouldn't be done by a 36yo with a household to take care
but I'm happy at heart
Great thread!
I'm Craig. Born and bred in Los Angeles. Normal upbringing until age 11, when I discovered drugs. The next six years are a blur of addiction and related insanity. Before the age of 17, I had been arrested six times, primarily for drug related offenses (e.g., sales of LSD and cocaine), and was incarcerated for one year. Thankfully, I hit bottom at a very young age (still a minor) and got sober through AA (31 years sober). Very active in recovery related community service. I was gifted a high school diploma (I certainly didn’t earn it, having been kicked out of the Los Angeles Unified School District and attended eight different high schools). Convinced a university to take a chance on me. Made the most of it. Then law school. I have been practicing law for 24 years. I am a business litigator . . . primarily entertainment (movie studios) and real estate (institutional developers).
My first leather jacket was from Wilson’s Leather. How I loved that jacket. As my addiction advanced, I bought into the marketing and purchased certain Italian jackets (e.g., Loro Piana, Zegna, RLPL, Sulka). Fine jackets (particularly the LP), but I was not satisfied. Then, I came across a vintage Buco J-100 and everything changed (I continue to kick myself for not purchasing the jacket on the spot – I called back two days later but it was sold). My interest in leather jackets quickly shifted from the Italian stuff to the vintage repros . . . primarily moto, civilian and car coats. I don’t know how many leather jackets I currently own, other than that I have way too many considering that I live desert adjacent with limited opportunities to wear a jacket. My favorite jackets are from Goodwear, Real McCoy, Himel, Aero and Freewheelers. I am also interested in watches and sports cars. Had a motorcycle many years ago but, after a nasty accident, I was psyched out and unable to regain my confidence . . . four wheels ever since.
Very happily married (second time is a charm). Mixed marriage – I ski – she snowboards – married at the top of Mammoth Mountain. Winters on the slopes – summers travelling (China/Tibet and France/England last year, Kenya/Tanzania/Rwanda the year before). Two daughters and a step daughter – eldest daughter leaves for college next year. All three are great kids. Step daughter is learning to drive – absolutely terrifying!
Totally jealous of the retired folks among our ranks. How I would love to leave my practice, escape the rat race, move to a rural area, and enjoy a more tranquil existence. Maybe when the kids are finished with college.