Adrian contacts SmartGeezer and poses a challenge:

Where can I get a cool pair of brown cords?

You’ve come to the right place. A pair of brown cords are a must in any wardrobe, least of all because they allow you to dig out your blue denim jacket. In no particular order, here’s a list of brown cords being flogged on teh webs in this fine land:

Burton - Belted Brown Bedford Cord - £20.

Tommy Hilfiger - a range of Tommy Hilfiger brown corduroys (and other colours) at ‘Dress For Less’ starting at £35 up to about £50.

Alberto - a pair of brown corduroys at ‘Dress For Less’ for £35.

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Dum da Dum Dum emails SmartGeezer with the following conundrum:

So, now that the course of the American dollar is down, does it make sense to buy clothes from there? Or is the shipping and customs etc. much?

A very valid and astute question Dum da Dum Dum, and not the hairy kind but the wise kind.

The US Dollar is going down quicker than a cheap hooker on rent day, so the value you can get for your ‘Queen’s Quid’ is extremely good. Currently, the conversion stands at virtually double meaning that $2 = £1. Prices in the States are basically the same in dollars as they are here in pounds, so it’s effectively a permanent half price bonanza over there in Yanksville.
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