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Disgusting attitude to larger ladies from A&F Ceo

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  • #52
    Bullseye1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,731 ✭✭✭Bullseye1


    gctest50 wrote: »
    Dunno ? i wouldn't throw Erika Elfwencrona out of bed for nibbling on biscuits ?

    Very nice.


  • #53
    eamonnq
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,012 ✭✭✭eamonnq


    gctest50 wrote: »
    Dunno ? i wouldn't throw Erika Elfwencrona out of bed for nibbling on biscuits ?

    but is that because you couldn't throw her ??









    I wouldn't even if I could!!!


  • #54
    hfallada
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,180 ✭✭✭hfallada


    Its a brand and the most important thing about a brand is maintaining a positive image. Burberry were pissed when chavs were wearing their clothes. They destroyed it's image.

    Likewise abercrombie is very skinny preppy rich bitch and the CEO just is stating that. He is saying what most CEOs wont say in public. Like certain firms with "family values" don't like hiring black or gay people in the us. But they're not going to say that aloud


  • #55
    humbert
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,238 ✭✭✭humbert


    gctest50 wrote: »
    Dunno ? i wouldn't throw Erika Elfwencrona out of bed for nibbling on biscuits ?
    You sure wouldn't but rolling her might work.


  • #56
    The Backwards Man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,299 ✭✭✭✭The Backwards Man


    gctest50 wrote: »
    Dunno ? i wouldn't throw Erika Elfwencrona out of bed for nibbling on biscuits ?
    If she left crumbs or chocolate stains all over my Egyptian cotton there'd be hell to pay.:mad:


  • #57
    Chuck Stone
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,030 ✭✭✭✭Chuck Stone


    Did someone say 'apple crumble and sandwich'?


  • #58
    IrishEyes19
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,861 ✭✭✭IrishEyes19


    I dont even think the brand is particularly nice. As for size. You could argue all day about how big a size 14 is, but it comes down to your height as well. A lot of tall women who are skinny could take a 12 nearing 14, due to their height. so its really irrelevant to argue over sizes in that respect.

    I would just let him off to his own devices, OP. the brand isnt even nice in my opinion. And look at the end of the day. its up to him to decide who to market to and what makes the most money.

    being healthy and confident is the best thing at the end of the day. of course its important to respect yourself from within and outwards. But being overly skinny and overly heavy are both as bad as each other and being a moderate healthy weight should be everyones goal if its achievable, because in all honestly, at the end of the day, you want to be able to physically do everything your body should allow you to do, feel good about yourself and not miss out on things because of extreme weight problems and as I said, it works both ways, too skinny and too heavy.


  • #59
    funk-you
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,743 ✭✭✭funk-you


    Big Bottom wrote: »
    Well considering you are a 'mod' of 'Tea & Coffee' and 'Hats' I dont think your opinion counts for much.

    You just failed the internet. Please return your computer.

    -Funk


  • #60
    Clandestine
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,466 ✭✭✭Clandestine


    TC how much do you weigh?

    Be honest


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  • #61
    April O Neill
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,305 ✭✭✭April O Neill


    Big Bottom wrote: »
    'Acceptable'? I'm size 14 and I accept myself for who I am rather than comparing myself to twig creatures.

    Eek, haven't helped yourself here really.


  • #62
    Big Bottom
    Registered Users Posts: 346 ✭✭Big Bottom


    lkionm wrote: »
    I don't think this thread has gone the way you planned?
    I'm going out to buy an A+F T-shirt now just because of your attitude.

    Gonna get an xxsmall one

    Ohh nooo, please dont!

    An xxsmal one? Id say you need that size alright in more ways than one!


  • #63
    antodeco
    Registered Users, Subscribers, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,605 ✭✭✭✭antodeco


    My name is URL wrote: »
    This is your man - http://starcasm.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Mike-Jeffries-AF.jpg

    Look at the head on him. He's like a deformed Gary Busey

    Your comparison was very accurate!


  • #64
    Reamer Fanny
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,828 ✭✭✭Reamer Fanny


    My name is URL wrote: »
    This is your man - http://starcasm.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Mike-Jeffries-AF.jpg

    Look at the head on him. He's like a deformed Gary Busey

    The elephant man?


  • #65
    HondaSami
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,713 ✭✭✭HondaSami


    Big Bottom wrote: »
    Well considering you are a 'mod' of 'Tea & Coffee' and 'Hats' I dont think your opinion counts for much.

    That was mean and unnecessary.


  • #66
    P_1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,681 ✭✭✭✭P_1


    Hideous looking clothes if ye ask me.

    OP thanks for reminding me of the awsomeness of this bassline though :P



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  • #67
    lkionm
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,407 ✭✭✭lkionm


    Clandestine wrote: »
    TC how much do you weigh?

    Be honest

    bout 3 fiddy?


  • #68
    Pug160
    Registered Users Posts: 1,088 ✭✭✭Pug160


    hfallada wrote: »
    Its a brand and the most important thing about a brand is maintaining a positive image. Burberry were pissed when chavs were wearing their clothes. They destroyed it's image.

    Likewise abercrombie is very skinny preppy rich bitch and the CEO just is stating that. He is saying what most CEOs wont say in public. Like certain firms with "family values" don't like hiring black or gay people in the us. But they're not going to say that aloud

    I'm sure they were annoyed but at the same time the chavs were still handing over their money to buy the clothes, so the company was presumably still doing well financially. I'm sure that sweetened their annoyance slightly.


  • #69
    lkionm
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,407 ✭✭✭lkionm


    HondaSami wrote: »
    That was mean and unnecessary.

    I know right, she missed out on facial hair.


  • #70
    IrishEyes19
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,861 ✭✭✭IrishEyes19


    Arcsin wrote: »
    I think the OP would do better to deal with her own prejudices before worrying about A&F's.

    If she lost the giant chip on her shoulder she'd probably be a size 8.

    honestly think you should all come down a peg or two here and just keep on topic rather than throwing out below the belt comments at people you don't know, especially when you don't know how people feel about the situation or why its affecting them.

    back on topic. I dont think he even cares about the people involved or has a problem with heavier women. He's stated already, making it an elite sort of brand, gives it that elitist sort of label. sort of like Brown Thomas. Ive seen plain white t shirts in there, that look as refined as the ones in lower market stores, but you would pay an arm and a leg for them all the same.


  • #71
    MistyCheese
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,005 ✭✭✭MistyCheese


    So we get all the fat people to boycott Abercrombie & Fitch?

    I honestly can't see any way this plan could possibly fail.


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  • #72
    Big Bottom
    Registered Users Posts: 346 ✭✭Big Bottom


    lkionm wrote: »
    bout 3 fiddy?

    *Puts user on ignore list


  • #73
    eamonnq
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,012 ✭✭✭eamonnq


    Big Bottom wrote: »
    *Puts user on ignore list

    Add me to that list as well please:

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=84522174&postcount=290


  • #74
    Gran Hermano
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,330 ✭✭✭Gran Hermano


    lkionm wrote: »
    I know right, she missed out on facial hair.

    If only I modded the cake forum



    /sobs


  • #75
    ceadaoin.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,395 ✭✭✭ceadaoin.


    April O Neill wrote: »
    Not sure about that, a quick look at the UK site has only sizes S, M and L for jeans.

    For some clothing companies, L would be size 12, and I'd say that's very likely the case here. Can't see size 6 being excluded so L might even be size 10!

    I just looked at the site there and the jeans are available in US sizes 00 (!) -10 so they do go up to a UK 14.

    I don't see the problem OP. who cares? I hate all this faux outrage crap nowadays. Do you even wear their clothing or are you just getting worked up about it for the sake of it?

    Also someone bigger than a size 14 wearing 'super skinny' jeans is ridiculous anyway


  • #76
    lkionm
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,407 ✭✭✭lkionm


    Big Bottom wrote: »
    *Puts user on ignore list

    Oh, sorry I cant hear you. You will have to speak up, I am wearing a towel.


  • #77
    KeithM89
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,557 ✭✭✭KeithM89


    Hah, i love it when the OP gets in a huff caus the thread doesnt go their way.


  • #78
    lkionm
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,407 ✭✭✭lkionm


    Gran Hermano wrote: »
    If only I modded the cake forum



    /sobs

    If only we could get a few feather blades.

    *snort, nerd humour*


  • #79
    Falthyron
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,835 ✭✭✭Falthyron


    Change can only happen from within, OP.

    I would strongly suggest giving this some thought.


  • #80
    Mr. CooL ICE
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,672 ✭✭✭✭Mr. CooL ICE


    lkionm wrote: »
    Oh, sorry I cant hear you. You will have to speak up, I am wearing a towel.

    You're lucky towels come in size 14


  • #81
    mcwinning
    Closed Accounts Posts: 88 ✭✭mcwinning


    This is great!


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  • #82
    lkionm
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,407 ✭✭✭lkionm


    eamonnq wrote: »
    Add me to that list as well please:

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=84522174&postcount=290

    Jesus, I think the OP has bit off a bit more than she can chew here.


  • #83
    lkionm
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,407 ✭✭✭lkionm


    Big Bottom wrote: »
    Ohh nooo, please dont!

    An xxsmal one? Id say you need that size alright in more ways than one!

    My willy is very small yes.


  • #84
    Clandestine
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,466 ✭✭✭Clandestine


    lkionm wrote: »
    Jesus, I think the OP has bit off a bit more than she can chew here.
    Unlikely that would happen IRL...


  • #85
    Armani Bitter Lemon
    Posts: 0 CMod ✭✭✭✭ Armani Bitter Lemon


    It's kinda funny reading the dual mentality of AH sometimes
    Hot size 18 model making a point: omg yeah I totally would
    Regular size 14 talk: god that's pretty big and unacceptable


  • #86
    btard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 391 ✭✭btard


    Big Bottom wrote: »
    Well considering you are a 'mod' of 'Tea & Coffee' and 'Hats' I dont think your opinion counts for much.

    I know I shouldn't, but I lol'd :D


  • #87
    Clandestine
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,466 ✭✭✭Clandestine


    bluewolf wrote: »
    Hot size 18 model
    An oxymoron if I ever saw one


  • #88
    Big Bottom
    Registered Users Posts: 346 ✭✭Big Bottom


    btard wrote: »
    I know I shouldn't, but I lol'd :D

    ;)


  • #89
    keith16
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,061 ✭✭✭keith16


    bluewolf wrote: »
    It's kinda funny reading the dual mentality of AH sometimes
    Hot size 18 model making a point: omg yeah I totally would
    Regular size 14 talk: god that's pretty big and unacceptable

    I reject your post on the basis of it being rectangular. Good day to you.


  • #90
    grey_so_what
    Registered Users Posts: 19,749 ✭✭✭✭grey_so_what


    I agree with the op......

    Some Gobdaw says he doesn't want bigger sizes in his shop basically.

    And we should thank him and pay over the odds for that.

    Small dull clothes......fascinating.


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  • #91
    lkionm
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,407 ✭✭✭lkionm


    grey_so_what wrote: »
    I agree with the op......

    Some Gobdaw says he doesn't want bigger sizes in his shop basically.

    And we should thank him and pay over the odds for that.

    Small dull clothes......fascinating.

    Summer boobies


  • #92
    sock puppet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,586 ✭✭✭sock puppet


    Ugh, don't Google image search abercrombie CEO if you've eaten recently :/


  • #93
    Wibbs
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,174 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wibbs


    bluewolf wrote: »
    Hot size 18 model making a point: omg yeah I totally would
    Honestly B? I wouldn't. Not that it's gonna ruin her day or anything, but there it is.

    Rejoice in the awareness of feeling stupid, for that’s how you end up learning new things. If you’re not aware you’re stupid, you probably are.



  • #94
    shruikan2553
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,113 ✭✭✭shruikan2553


    I'm more annoyed at the mocking of the hat forum thing. Facial hair is there too for us men that can handle the wight of being a man on our face.

    It says their clothes are aimed at attractive and athletic people, everyone I see must be wearing adercrombie & titch. If only the name was plastered all over it so I could tell


  • #95
    1ZRed
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,293 ✭✭✭1ZRed


    Arcsin wrote: »
    Calling people who are skinnier than you twig creatures just makes you sound resentful.

    It's no better than someone calling fat people blimps or Michelin men.

    Genuine LOL! :D


  • #96
    lkionm
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,407 ✭✭✭lkionm


    Wibbs wrote: »
    Honestly B? I wouldn't. Not that it's gonna ruin her day or anything, but there it is.

    But with all the forums you mod, your opinion must mean something.


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  • #97
    Arcsin
    Registered Users Posts: 112 ✭✭Arcsin


    IrishEyes19 wrote: »
    honestly think you should all come down a peg or two here and just keep on topic rather than throwing out below the belt comments at people you don't know, especially when you don't know how people feel about the situation or why its affecting them.

    back on topic. I dont think he even cares about the people involved or has a problem with heavier women. He's stated already, making it an elite sort of brand, gives it that elitist sort of label. sort of like Brown Thomas. Ive seen plain white t shirts in there, that look as refined as the ones in lower market stores, but you would pay an arm and a leg for them all the same.

    The OP starts a thread like this and then let's slip a comment like that about skinny people. What did she expect would happen?

    Snide comments and obese self pity aren't going to make her popular here. The Ladies Lounge or Personal Issues would have been a better choice if she wanted more sensitive answers, but AH? Not really the place for it.

    On topic, this guy knows his market and he is just being honest about it.

    The money made from keeping a brand like A&F desirable will always outweigh the money lost from a group not in their target demographic, who can't shop there anyway.


  • #98
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 50,630 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    lkionm wrote: »
    But with all the forums you mod, your opinion must mean something.

    He mods the wimmins and the sex.

    Wibbs = God


  • #99
    Clandestine
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,466 ✭✭✭Clandestine


    Arcsin wrote: »
    Snide comments and obese self pity aren't going to make her popular here.
    Yeah, she'd be popular on Tumblr instead


  • #100
    HondaSami
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,713 ✭✭✭HondaSami


    lkionm wrote: »
    But with all the forums you mod, your opinion must mean something.

    He is his avvy, models are all in his dreams, right wibbs:P


  • #101
    lkionm
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,407 ✭✭✭lkionm


    Deleted User wrote: »
    He mods the wimmins and the sex.

    Wibbs = God

    And the watches so he efficiently organise his day while he is making the sex.


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