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by shadowfax
Sun Jan 04, 2026 10:16 pm
Forum: Sewing
Topic: My 2nd Kilt
Replies: 13
Views: 498

Re: My 2nd Kilt

Thanks. I have considered D rings and ladder locks, but I don't like having the straps double back towards the front. My apologies. I may not have described what I meant very well in my earlier post? The two D-rings are attached to the end of the front flap of the wrap skirt/kilt. A strap made out ...
by shadowfax
Thu Jan 01, 2026 6:05 pm
Forum: Sewing
Topic: My 2nd Kilt
Replies: 13
Views: 498

Re: My 2nd Kilt

I'm experimenting with different closures so this kilt is closed using skirt/pants hook-and-bar. Leather/PU straps are nice but they cannot stand the hot wash and dryer. I had a chat via a messaging app, earlier in the week, with Stevej180 who makes his own wrap skirts/kilts. He has had success wit...
by shadowfax
Thu Jan 01, 2026 1:35 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Happy New Year - 2026
Replies: 5
Views: 158

Happy New Year - 2026

Happy New Year Folks!
:thewave:

I'm looking forward to seeing some of you at the Birmingham Meetup on Saturday, January the 10th.
by shadowfax
Sun Dec 28, 2025 12:36 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Christmas greeting 2025
Replies: 19
Views: 887

Re: Christmas greeting 2025

STEVIE wrote: Sun Dec 28, 2025 12:18 am And a belated Merry Christmas from the frozen north, didn't skim stones, but me and Susie had loads of fun.
Alas,you have to make do with my ugly mug.
Steve.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. :santa:

Your mug is less ugly than the Crocodile STEVIE. :wink: :)
by shadowfax
Wed Dec 10, 2025 7:06 am
Forum: Skirts and Kilts for Men
Topic: That rare male compliment
Replies: 142
Views: 48482

Re: That rare male compliment

-- I don't think I've ever gotten a direct discount for my choice of apparel -- At the London Meetup 6/2, five men in skirts were given a discount on a round of drinks by the barman for guessing that the word of the day was "skirts". :) Link to the post about the meetup at The Eagle pub a...
by shadowfax
Wed Dec 03, 2025 4:15 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Stressed over delayed parcel
Replies: 8
Views: 517

Re: Stressed over delayed parcel

DrFishnets wrote: Wed Dec 03, 2025 3:30 pm Everything is fine now. My guitar arrived today and I’m really pleased with it. It’s a beautiful deep purple colour but looks almost like dark warm brown. Going to need making some tunes with it. :D
I'm pleased for you. :)
by shadowfax
Tue Dec 02, 2025 9:18 am
Forum: Freestyle Fashions
Topic: UGG boots
Replies: 6
Views: 587

Re: UGG boots

Found this interview with Brian Smith, the founder of UGG Boots. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFvjMy1BLok At 13mins 18 secs in, he talks about getting the UGG boots into the hands of stylists. He contacted around 40 stylists in the Hollywood area and offered them a free pair of UGG’s. So I reckon...
by shadowfax
Tue Dec 02, 2025 8:58 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Stressed over delayed parcel
Replies: 8
Views: 517

Re: Stressed over delayed parcel

Firstly, stop stressing out then ring Andertons at 10:00 on 01483 456777.
Explain the issue with the parcel being delayed.
Then it will becomes Anderton's problem, not all yours.
by shadowfax
Wed Nov 26, 2025 12:52 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Life Saving Tech
Replies: 4
Views: 452

Re: Life Saving Tech

The Cybertruck's driver, Clifford, says that he was tired of driving so switched on the Full Self Driving Mode. If it was me, I think that I would have pulled into a rest stop instead, if one was available. I'm pleased to see that the car following Clifford, pulled over to see if he was alright (2mi...
by shadowfax
Tue Oct 21, 2025 7:07 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: HVAC question…
Replies: 14
Views: 766

Re: HVAC question…

So am currently at an impasse. Had the HVAC techs over... they agreed motor noise/vibration was unusual, told me to have it replaced along with the wheel. He did make one change - wired the highest speed to air conditioning and the next highest speed to heat (before, heat and cooling were both the ...
by shadowfax
Sun Oct 19, 2025 1:44 pm
Forum: Freestyle Fashions
Topic: Platform boots
Replies: 21
Views: 1970

Re: Mouse's Wedge-heeled Boots

Not strictly platform boots, I rather like the wedge-heeled boots which Mouse wore to Meetup No 6/2 and his visit to "The Great Electric Train Show " . Are the boots still available to buy, Mouse? Link? This is the closest that Timberland now do to my wedges and they are available in 5 co...
by shadowfax
Sun Oct 19, 2025 7:19 am
Forum: Freestyle Fashions
Topic: Platform boots
Replies: 21
Views: 1970

Mouse's Wedge-heeled Boots

Not strictly platform boots, I rather like the wedge-heeled boots which Mouse wore to Meetup No 6/2 and his visit to "The Great Electric Train Show " . Are the boots still available to buy, Mouse? Link? The links above go to, "Mouse at work and play...", in his "Pics and Loo...
by shadowfax
Mon Oct 06, 2025 1:21 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Welcome from Bristol UK
Replies: 20
Views: 1845

Re: Welcome from Bristol UK

Welcome to Skirt Cafe.

:thewave:

Does your wife accompany you on your skirted trips out or are you venturing out on your own?
by shadowfax
Sun Oct 05, 2025 2:11 pm
Forum: Changes at the Cafe
Topic: Imgur stopping photos from displaying in the UK
Replies: 10
Views: 1350

Re: Imgur stopping photos from displaying in the UK

Here is what Imgur say about what they are doing. https://help.imgur.com/hc/en-us/articles/41592665292443-Imgur-access-in-the-United-Kingdom Here is the first paragraph:- "From September 30, 2025, access to Imgur from the United Kingdom is no longer available. UK users will not be able to log i...
by shadowfax
Sun Oct 05, 2025 2:04 pm
Forum: Changes at the Cafe
Topic: Imgur stopping photos from displaying in the UK
Replies: 10
Views: 1350

Re: Imgur stopping photos from displaying in the UK

There is a workaround for UK users of SkirtCafe. As Imgur will not serve photos to UK IP address ranges, one should be able to use a VPN set to the USA say, to fool Imgur into serving the photos. Note: Imgur is a site that's entirely separate from SkirtCafe and we here have no control over it. My p...