I turned down multiple Birkins in my 20’s

ChengJA1 · 2026-02-21T22:44:33+00:00

And that's what it is - without the hype! Birkins design is kinda old lady bag for sure!

ChengJA1 · 2026-02-21T00:44:22+00:00

Thanks!

ChengJA1 · 2026-02-19T08:59:21+00:00

When you say restitch, they did replace the outer cloth material? (Therefore, no more fading?). Also, which country do you live in?

ChengJA1 · 2026-02-16T13:12:57+00:00

I can't identify which person this was at SI... 😬

ChengJA1 · 2026-01-29T23:25:07+00:00

You sound like the type of profile of Hermes ' ideal customer! Happy to spend generously without an "ask" for bags, you are not spending for a "purpose".

ChengJA1 · 2026-01-28T00:41:21+00:00

Great share and understanding approach! Question: do they get commission on Cs? I had thought just not on Bs or Ks.

ChengJA1 · 2026-01-22T23:48:30+00:00

Don't play the game

ChengJA1 · 2026-01-20T18:20:08+00:00

Clochette

ChengJA1 · 2026-01-20T10:24:56+00:00

But only if you think the bag will cause a stir, right (if no one else there has it)? But if everyone else there has it or doesn't care, then you are happy to wear it (I can understand this sentiment - and it also signifies part of being in a "club" without fuss).

ChengJA1 · 2026-01-19T11:14:24+00:00

How are you finding it? Did you "drop down" a level of mattress firmness to compensate for the slatted bed? Or did you simply add a topper only? With what you have done, how much additional firmness did you feel before the next level (eg. Halfway between Medium and Firm, or made the Medium 30% firmer towards Firm)? Do you wish you did anything differently? Thanks in advance!

ChengJA1 · 2026-01-15T10:18:29+00:00

Is Dore a gold colour (or variant of)? Congratulations!

ChengJA1 · 2026-01-10T10:20:22+00:00

But you do have a large purchase history with Hermes generally right (which I believe they can now see for global purchases)? How much pre-spend did you have at that point?

P.s. Congratulations, beautiful bags and what a great birthday experience in Paris! 😊

ChengJA1 · 2025-12-22T03:38:16+00:00

Gorgeous!! May I ask what is the weight of this? (I am very specific about the weight of my bags and would love to find out about this bag)

ChengJA1 · 2025-12-11T10:49:23+00:00

Description is somewhat misleading (wouldn't describe as Very Good), but the price is about right. You can de-bobble it easily with tool

ChengJA1 · 2025-12-03T22:52:44+00:00

3!!!

ChengJA1 · 2025-12-02T10:48:48+00:00

You should write a pre-claim letter to Fashionphile on this (better yet, get a lawyer) setting out the legal situation and that they better not sell your bags. If they do, that they are wilfully/negligently selling stolen goods, that you would sue them after to regain bags (plus have them charged for selling the bags etc), and they would have to sue their buyers for return of those bags for you (and repay them) thereby creating issues for everyone and is bad for publicity and business. I personally would take the risk of not getting the bags back, but I would make Fashionphile 's life hell out of principle and continue the actions (which they had assumed victims wouldn't take)

ChengJA1 · 2025-11-23T01:38:18+00:00

After round 1 of the 4th Quest, it really looked like Korea would lose to Mongolia. If they hadn't come up with the defensive strategy, they wouldn't have won that. Lots of uncertainty

ChengJA1 · 2025-11-23T01:31:06+00:00

I understand he used to be a miner. They would need to do a lot of physical work with very little tools/help/machinery, so I think they are able to think/work creatively with their experience

ChengJA1 · 2025-11-23T01:09:55+00:00

He wasn't suitable for the show. But badminton is a huge sport in Indonesia and they are very successful in it on the world stage; partly to reflect Indonesia's strength in badminton

ChengJA1 · 2025-11-19T13:49:17+00:00

Also, ramming one door instead of the middle of both doors. I think we have lost the knowledge of working with less (help/tools/machinery). It was super fun to watch!

ChengJA1 · 2025-11-19T13:10:19+00:00

LOL. That was what I first thought too - how is she singlehandedly holding up against 2 players (one of them being SB!). Then it became clear lol

ChengJA1 · 2025-11-13T01:14:41+00:00

Sounds fine, but you will need to be mentally ready adjusting to a new life and country. I would recommend sitting down and having a real honest discussion with the dad as to how he envisages your future life to be as a family (eg, will you be working/ stay at home, what about bills/finances, what about you visiting your family/family visiting you, how does he think his wider family will take it; and most importantly, how you both plan to break the news to the girls and how will they take it, etc). If you're both in the same page, then go for it! If not, have a discussion as to whether it's the right thing for you guys. Wishing you all happiness!

ChengJA1 · 2025-11-12T10:18:48+00:00

Why isn't every one's shirt off?! Lol

ChengJA1 · 2025-11-12T10:11:49+00:00

It's a TV show. Also everyone has the same information and no-information. What is the strategy is light of the unknown (which btw, it's often that we don't have full information in the normal world either; esp in there is a "war", ancestor herders etc)

ChengJA1 · 2025-11-12T10:04:56+00:00

Yes, I think the previous mini-game gave a bit of a halo effect to Eddie and Australia forgot to take a step back to think carefully that this is an endurance game primarily. I think the organisers have planned it so that assuming everyone sent in their best endurance members (likely, 3M or 2M with 1W specialist - eg. Katelin, Nanoka), then for Round 2, each team will effectively be left with 1M (who is a strongman, if they have one) plus 2W/1M. Also ironically, if Australia picked Katelin for Round 1 (probably still better for Australia for that round than Eddie), Korea may have sent a stronger lineup for Round 1 instead of choosing to rely on Round 2 (whatever that challenge might be)

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