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SF members: If you want to join here by all means, do it. But arguing this point is moot at this juncture. Trust.
We know Foo to be Foo and all that it entails. But we're getting nowhere fast. As much as I like seeing you all here, nothing more can be gained by the constant bickering. So. Give it a rest.
I have moved on and so should you.
Bris out. Peace.
We know Foo to be Foo and all that it entails. But we're getting nowhere fast. As much as I like seeing you all here, nothing more can be gained by the constant bickering. So. Give it a rest.
I have moved on and so should you.
Bris out. Peace.
Be that as it may, I challenge you to find something more entertaining and simultaneously quasi-intellectually stimulating on a Wednesday night before Christmas.
Let's all call a truce on the passive-aggressive posts and try to play nicely, shall we?
Well, if you don't believe his account, then there's no point. His is the only account. It could be completely made up, but it's rather convenient to decide that the parts that work to undermine your theories (and only those parts) must be false.
And of course it's okay that you disagree, but it's the way people disagreed here. And it's simply factual that breast wallet is a widely used, widely understood term. That's hard to disagree with without purposefully remaining ignorant or being disingenuous.
Well said. May none of the posters on this thread ever have more serious concerns than the proper name for a men's leather accessory. That would be a charmed life, indeed.
Okay, first of all, Googling "passage wallet" just turns up a whole bunch of nylon pouches that look like they're supposed to hang around your neck.
Who here really thinks "passage wallet" would have been more clear than "breast wallet"? At least "breast wallet" is semi-descriptive of how the thing functions.
I understand that Hermes may not call their breast wallets "breast wallets," but it is a generic term. The wallets themselves may not be all too common anymore, but they are what they are. So far, no one has come up with a term that is more popularly used. The kicker is that Hermes sells the damned things--so it only seems reasonable to expect they'd know what they're called in general terms. It's not like I walked into the Gap and asked for the same. Imagine asking for a "purse" at Hermes, only to be told: "Purses? What purses? We only have Kellys and Birkins here."
Anyway, you all seem to happily forget the fact that the second SA, who I spent 99% of my time talking to, also used the term "breast wallet."
Who here really thinks "passage wallet" would have been more clear than "breast wallet"? At least "breast wallet" is semi-descriptive of how the thing functions.
I understand that Hermes may not call their breast wallets "breast wallets," but it is a generic term. The wallets themselves may not be all too common anymore, but they are what they are. So far, no one has come up with a term that is more popularly used. The kicker is that Hermes sells the damned things--so it only seems reasonable to expect they'd know what they're called in general terms. It's not like I walked into the Gap and asked for the same. Imagine asking for a "purse" at Hermes, only to be told: "Purses? What purses? We only have Kellys and Birkins here."
Anyway, you all seem to happily forget the fact that the second SA, who I spent 99% of my time talking to, also used the term "breast wallet."
In fact, if you go to the shopping sub-forum, you'll see that many of us had difficult experience at H before. Many also showed their sympathy to Foo. What really rubbed me the wrong way is his and some of the guys' attitude here. Respect is mutual. Remember this everywhere you go.
OK - I went to a martial arts class for 2 hours and I returned to find I have now lost the plot of this thread.
Have we know descended into a t&a? This is why my parents thought I should go to an all girl's school no doubt. Actually this has led me thinking that at the heart of this matter may have been a cultural misunderstanding.
A breast wallet is certainly not a term used in Europe apart from the UK.
Gender divisions aside Europe uses terms such as:
bi-folds
card cases
coin purses
continental
flap/french
tri-folds
wristlets (card divisions inside)
even money clips
In the UK it is common place to use the term that suggests a longish slim wallet that fits into the deep inside breast pocket of a man's suit jacket.
Perhaps the SA was not familiar with the term and was rather worried about the constance reference to 'breast'.
I am not saying I know this to be the case I am merely suggesting.
Have we know descended into a t&a? This is why my parents thought I should go to an all girl's school no doubt. Actually this has led me thinking that at the heart of this matter may have been a cultural misunderstanding.
A breast wallet is certainly not a term used in Europe apart from the UK.
Gender divisions aside Europe uses terms such as:
bi-folds
card cases
coin purses
continental
flap/french
tri-folds
wristlets (card divisions inside)
even money clips
In the UK it is common place to use the term that suggests a longish slim wallet that fits into the deep inside breast pocket of a man's suit jacket.
Perhaps the SA was not familiar with the term and was rather worried about the constance reference to 'breast'.
I am not saying I know this to be the case I am merely suggesting.
I don't think either SA was troubled by the term. I'm convinced the first was clueless about everything happening around her, and the second knew exactly what I meant.
As for those other terms: each describes a precise sort of money-holding accessory. "Money clip" is not interchangeable with "tri-fold wallet." None are interchangeable with "breast wallet."
Perhaps she came from a men's store or haberdashery background before her unfortunate stint at Hermès. For they have always called their breast wallets "men's long wallet" or "document holder" rather than your generally accepted term in the SF world and beyond.
However, I, for one, am happy to have learned something new this week. Thank you for broadening my horizons.
Try google book search instead, if you want to see how prevalent the term is outside of trade sites and SF.
Oh for God's sake.....
Who cares really WHAT the dang thing is called. LMAO!!!! We're beating the horse dead over and over and over again.
The only thing this thread is doing at this point is bringing in fresh blood to the Purse Forum....I love seeing all the first and second and third posts.....
....HI BOYS!!!!!!!! WELCOME TO THE PURSE FORUM!!!!!!
Who cares really WHAT the dang thing is called. LMAO!!!! We're beating the horse dead over and over and over again.
The only thing this thread is doing at this point is bringing in fresh blood to the Purse Forum....I love seeing all the first and second and third posts.....
....HI BOYS!!!!!!!! WELCOME TO THE PURSE FORUM!!!!!!
Perhaps the term died out. They would probably call it a man's long wallet
Perhaps she came from a men's store or haberdashery background before her unfortunate stint at Hermès. For they have always called their breast wallets "men's long wallet" or "document holder" rather than your generally accepted term in the SF world and beyond.
However, I, for one, am happy to have learned something new this week. Thank you for broadening my horizons.
Oh me too/two
for Foo for cakeymakeybakey who adds weight to my theory
Someone on the SF is having some fun:
Tremendous.
ETA, I hope there's a green pebbled calfskin breast wallet in that Birkin.
Tremendous.
ETA, I hope there's a green pebbled calfskin breast wallet in that Birkin.
Someone on the SF is having some fun:
Tremendous.
ETA, I hope there's a green pebbled calfskin breast wallet in that Birkin.
I hope it's in his breast pocket otherwise Foo will have to refer to it as a long wallet and then we'd have to start this thread all over again.
The makeover is complete, scarf rings look nice on guys too, who knew?