Random Unthreadworthy Questions

[mcski]

Has Benny come back though?

Can you smell pocket bacon ?

[old goat]

Why do paint companies have 2 names--dunn Edwards, sherwin Williams, fuller o'Brien, etc. There's behr. Maybe HD cant afford a second name

[RShea]

I'm pretty sure it's what Danno said. (at least) two guys started Cloudveil, sold it to some big company, then many years later one of them started Stio.

Cloudveil according to the links on Google ran into financial problems in 2005 and did a bunch of layoffs. In 2008 it was sold off to Spyder:
https://www.outsidebusinessjournal.c...ated-quagmire/
https://www.inc.com/magazine/20050801/case-study.html

In 2010 then Spyder sold the company brand and all finally to a company in Connecticut (Venture Capital??)

https://www.splitterchoss.com/2010/0...-at-cloudveil/
https://sgbonline.com/spyder-sells-c...il-to-pe-firm/

Another interesting article about companies that had started and made at least a bit of a name and following in outdoor gear and then ran into issues:
https://www.gearpatrol.com/outdoors/...r-gear-brands/

[Meadow Skipper]

Another interesting article about companies that had started and made at least a bit of a name and following in outdoor gear and then ran into issues:
https://www.gearpatrol.com/outdoors/...r-gear-brands/

That was an interesting walk down memory lane.

[Core Shot]

They missed Ramer
Another innovative lost brand.

[Bunion 2020]

What Benny has been up to.

A TikTok creator who started a video with, "Bro, I don't know how people who live in cities are ever hungry" showed himself taking plates of food intended for hotel guests out of a hotel—only to have a moment of "karma" to close out the episode.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/new...e317e272&ei=23

[ex-powderbroker]

should kiwis from greece be allowed to be called kiwis?

[old goat]

Cloudveil according to the links on Google ran into financial problems in 2005 and did a bunch of layoffs. In 2008 it was sold off to Spyder:
https://www.outsidebusinessjournal.c...ated-quagmire/
https://www.inc.com/magazine/20050801/case-study.html

In 2010 then Spyder sold the company brand and all finally to a company in Connecticut (Venture Capital??)

https://www.splitterchoss.com/2010/0...-at-cloudveil/
https://sgbonline.com/spyder-sells-c...il-to-pe-firm/

Another interesting article about companies that had started and made at least a bit of a name and following in outdoor gear and then ran into issues:
https://www.gearpatrol.com/outdoors/...r-gear-brands/

I had an Early Winters tent. It didn't breathe that well. I looked up Gerry and Sierra Designs and was surprised to see they're still around because I don't see them in the stores.

[BmillsSkier]

Is Ferrero Rocher really a ELITE candy if you can buy it on clearance at Walgreens after Easter?

[jono]

Is Ferrero Rocher really a ELITE candy if you can buy it on clearance at Walgreens after Easter?

No, because gross. Not because Walgreens.

[liv2ski]

Guys, hiring a handyman to rebuild a deck for $6k. He has no license (not required) and wants $3k upfront for materials with the balance at completion.
How do I make sure he doesn't disappear with my $3k upfront?
Meet him at Home Depot to pay for everything?

[skaredshtles]

Guys, hiring a handyman to rebuild a deck for $6k. He has no license

[liv2ski]

Thanks for being here to add nothing of value to a conversation.

[mcski]

Is Ferrero Rocher really a ELITE candy if you can buy it on clearance at Walgreens after Easter?

It seems like in the early 90s it was considered fancy/elite. Maybe now it’s the Champion brand of chocos at Kmart

[Buzzworthy]

Guys, hiring a handyman to rebuild a deck for $6k. He has no license (not required) and wants $3k upfront for materials with the balance at completion.
How do I make sure he doesn't disappear with my $3k upfront?
Meet him at Home Depot to pay for everything?

Did you read what you just wrote? Like you typed this with a straight face?

Here’s how, hire someone that’s licensed and doesn’t sound shady right off the bat.

[BmillsSkier]

It seems like in the early 90s it was considered fancy/elite. Maybe now it’s the Champion brand of chocos at Kmart

Ironically, champion brand is now trendy among the hip youths who clearly don’t realize that you would get your shit made fun of so bad for wearing it back in the 90s.

[Mustonen]

Ironically, champion brand is now trendy among the hip youths who clearly don’t realize that you would get your shit made fun of so bad for wearing it back in the 90s.

I know right? Just the other day I had people making snide comments about my JNCO’s, which have become super hard to find. The world is upside down.

[MagnificentUnicorn]

Ironically, champion brand is now trendy among the hip youths who clearly don’t realize that you would get your shit made fun of so bad for wearing it back in the 90s.

You were around people that made fun of people because of their underwear brand? I can’t recall that from the’90s or any decade I’ve lived through.


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[Mustonen]

You were around people that made fun of people because of their underwear brand? I can’t recall that from the’90s or any decade I’ve lived through.


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Hoodies and sweatpants and shit. Also underwear, especially in the 90’s cuz we were all bustin sags yo and everybody knew what kind of underwear you were rocking.

Were you homeschooled?

[mcski]

Ironically, champion brand is now trendy among the hip youths who clearly don’t realize that you would get your shit made fun of so bad for wearing it back in the 90s.

That’s why I thought of it. I’m old enough to remember when Champion started show up and was cool, then getting flabbergasted years later when I saw it at Kmart and now it’s back to cool again. Anywho, my sweet tooth finally called uncle so the Ferraros do nothing for me now. Although, one of my best GFs bought a bunch for my birthday in the before times, so I’ll say they get a pass because she had the longest tongue I’ve ever seen

[Thaleia]

Still rocking the JNCO?! I was more of a Lithium and fuct guy myself but that's cool!

[MagnificentUnicorn]

Hoodies and sweatpants and shit. Also underwear, especially in the 90’s cuz we were all bustin sags yo and everybody knew what kind of underwear you were rocking.

Were you homeschooled?

I’m 55, and went to public school. I made fun of people in the ‘90s if they couldn’t afford a belt though. Didn’t pay attention to their underwear choice probably because I was laughing so hard.


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[AK47bp]

Ironically, champion brand is now trendy among the hip youths who clearly don’t realize that you would get your shit made fun of so bad for wearing it back in the 90s.

If your Nike’s weren’t Nike Air with the bubble you’d be embarrassed to go to school.

Different times.

Z-Cavaricci

[Mustonen]

I’m 55, and went to public school. I made fun of people in the ‘90s if they couldn’t afford a belt though. Didn’t pay attention to their underwear choice probably because I was laughing so hard.


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Oh. So you did make fun of people for stupid shit. Premise invalidated. Moving on.

And no, I no longer rock JNCOs, though I did have some back in the day.

[liv2ski]

Here’s how, hire someone that’s licensed and doesn’t sound shady right off the bat.

The guy is not shady at all. After talking to him, he gave me the names and numbers of couple of Realtors he works a lot with and I contacted them referrals. We also worked out how I feel comfortable paying him and not having him disappear with my money. So it's all good and the job doesn't require a contractor for an extra three grand, but thanks for your two cents.