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    Yeah I heard they'd gone belly up. Not that I was ever a Gowings shopper - I used to shop at DJs or this little place in the walking tunnel between Wynyard and Pitt Street back when I wore monkey suits.
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    QVD or there are plenty of shop in Pitt street mall. Try Polo (or Ralph Lauren), they have good stuff.

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    Queen Victoria Dive? Queen Victoria Dungeon?
    "I don't practice what I preach because I'm not the kind of person I'm preaching to."

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    Quote Originally Posted by silentC View Post
    Yeah I heard they'd gone belly up. Not that I was ever a Gowings shopper.
    I suspect that there are a number of people that could say the same thing, hence the logical outcome!


    Some people blame the government when jobs are lost, I blame the shoppers!

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    Actually in that case, I think the problem was they tried to expand and the world wasn't ready for a shop that sold clothes, camping gear, strange nick nacks and bath ducks...

    When it was just that single shop in George street, they did very well - survived two World Wars and god knows how many changes in fashion. Someone got greedy and killed the golden goose.
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    wear your class 1's and service ribbons. scowl at the bouncer in a "dare you to not let me in your prick..." I betcha you get in before your mates.

    I bet you'll drink for free too...
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    Nah, it is not a velvet rope and rubber wear kinda place, and wearing uniform and ribbons is not on the cards... worn a uniform all year and intend to slide right into 'normal life' for a while.

    Again, thanks for all the suggestions, I've gotten a good range of options - and all are close to where I'll be staying.

    As for catching up... I'd like to do that but may be limited by time... I'll be running around like a mad chook as it is.

    I have 3 and a half weeks off, but only 4 or 5 days in Sydney.

    I'm being 'organised' by friends, so I'll find out what the program is and see if we can get together for a cold one?

    After a year of mostly 16 hour days, and only 25 days "out of country"... I'm willing to dress like a flash larrikan to unwind a little.

    Again, thanks all... although SilentC... be interested in seeing where your mate goes to get his stuff.

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    My memory is fading as I grow older, but where was the place that had the NRL blokes who did the tagline, "Get it at ...?"



    Lowes Menswear

    try there.



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    Welcome back to Oz, Clinton.
    You have the good oil from other blokes, just wanted to thank you & your mates for the work you've done on our behalf in Timor Leste.

    I was going to go with Zed's suggestion, but can understand you wanting to wear civvies for a while.
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    I'll get on to him tomorrow.

    If there's a beer happening, I'm in Sydney from December 20th to 23rd or thereabouts
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    G'day Clinton,
    I'd go in what you're comfortable in....even if its a sarong and sandals.
    You're the invited guest with a story to tell.
    Their problem as to how they get you in

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    OK, mate from Balmoral says either DJs or Henry Bucks. HBs is expensive though. 23-25 O’Connell Street.
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    I get all my good clobber from Vinies
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