>>>> Thanks for sharing. I know what you mean, one of the items I >>>> appreciate the most is an old Elvis t-shirt someone gave me, I >>>> guess it must be close to thirty years ago now.
>>> I've got something like that too. I was on holiday about 35 years >>> ago with my parents, and they bought me an Elvis shirt. I wore it >>> everywhere we went and I'll never forget this woman coming up to us >>> and asking where I'd got it from. I was about 11 years old, and >>> women never came up to me. And it was to be the last time that >>> happened for many more years, so you can see why it stuck in my >>> mind.
>>> Anyway, I still have it. I could just about get one leg in it now.
>>> Richard
>> Maybe you should get one now that fits you and see what happens.
>> Marty
> "Get one that fits...." Yeah, good one, like that's ever going to > happen.
> The only women that approach me these days usually start the > conversation with 'Excuse me, but aren't you the man who directed > Psycho?'.
> That's a little joke for Kevin.
> But here's a serious point; the only shirts that my kids will wear are > music shirts. I don't think they even own a shirt that doesn't have a > band plastered on the front and back. It's made me want to own at > least one myself, and I would really like to get a decent Elvis shirt > (just so I can show the lads up when we're all out together) but I > refuse to buy anything that refers to his death.
> So, no "Elvis 1935 - 1977", and most definitely nothing with the > letters RIP anywhere on it.
> All I want is something classy. Any recommendations?
BTW, about the Lennon quote as printed on this shirt, "before Elvis there was nothing", when did Lennon say this? If I remember correctly it was said around the same time he also said (something like), "Elvis died the day he went into the army". Anyone has a link or know where to find this interview, or perhaps it's two different interviews? -- T.
>>>>> Thanks for sharing. I know what you mean, one of the items I >>>>> appreciate the most is an old Elvis t-shirt someone gave me, I >>>>> guess it must be close to thirty years ago now.
>>>> I've got something like that too. I was on holiday about 35 years >>>> ago with my parents, and they bought me an Elvis shirt. I wore it >>>> everywhere we went and I'll never forget this woman coming up to us >>>> and asking where I'd got it from. I was about 11 years old, and >>>> women never came up to me. And it was to be the last time that >>>> happened for many more years, so you can see why it stuck in my >>>> mind.
>>>> Anyway, I still have it. I could just about get one leg in it now.
>>>> Richard
>>> Maybe you should get one now that fits you and see what happens.
>>> Marty
>> "Get one that fits...." Yeah, good one, like that's ever going to >> happen.
>> The only women that approach me these days usually start the >> conversation with 'Excuse me, but aren't you the man who directed >> Psycho?'.
>> That's a little joke for Kevin.
>> But here's a serious point; the only shirts that my kids will wear >> are music shirts. I don't think they even own a shirt that doesn't >> have a band plastered on the front and back. It's made me want to >> own at least one myself, and I would really like to get a decent >> Elvis shirt (just so I can show the lads up when we're all out >> together) but I refuse to buy anything that refers to his death.
>> So, no "Elvis 1935 - 1977", and most definitely nothing with the >> letters RIP anywhere on it.
>> All I want is something classy. Any recommendations?
>> Richard
> Richard,
> I really don't know what's available out there for sale but maybe > someone who has been to the shops across from Graceland might have a > suggestion for you.
> I don't blame you on the RIP or death messages, besides his music is > still alive.
On Wed, 9 Jan 2008 11:48:56 -0600, "Marty" <moon7...@bellsouth.net> wrote:
>What about Sid Shaw's shop? What does he sell?
>Marty
Everything he sells has the "Elvisly Yours" logo on it.
"Elvisly" is one of those words that I don't want to be associated with. It's how young girls, and older women who ought to know better, sign off their letters.
> On Wed, 9 Jan 2008 11:48:56 -0600, "Marty" <moon7...@bellsouth.net> > wrote:
> >What about Sid Shaw's shop? What does he sell?
> >Marty
> Everything he sells has the "Elvisly Yours" logo on it.
> "Elvisly" is one of those words that I don't want to be associated > with. It's how young girls, and older women who ought to know better, > sign off their letters.
Amen to that!
> I just want a shirt with a picture on it.
> Richard
Did you ever think of getting a picture you like and taking that and a T shirt you like and taking it to a silk screen place for them to put it on there? There are also some high tech copy shios like Kinko's here in the U.S. that I think can do the same thing.
>All I want is something classy. Any >recommendations? >Richard
Here's a few Elvis T-shirts that I've bought over the years. I have better ones, but I'm not sure where I hid them. This might give you some idea of what you're looking for.
The independent Elvis shops across from Graceland were always the best place to buy the Elvis T-shirts. But they've run most of those shops off, so you're left with what Graceland endorses.
Most of the Elvis T-shirts go up to 2x, but it's a small 2x IMO. (I bet I get a few jokes from that bit of information). You'll find a few real ugly Elvis shirts that say, "One size fits most" on the tag, but you need to stay away from those. Unless you like stepping on the bottom of your shirt when you walk...
Try ebay, you'll find a lot of new Elvis T-shirts on there.
Marty <moon7...@bellsouth.net> wrote: > "Richard Palmer" <r.pal...@virgin.net> wrote in message > news:bpjao3dp09bjrsg16pl3vkbm03ugv83int@4ax.com... >> On Wed, 9 Jan 2008 11:48:56 -0600, "Marty" <moon7...@bellsouth.net> >> wrote:
>>> What about Sid Shaw's shop? What does he sell?
>>> Marty
>> Everything he sells has the "Elvisly Yours" logo on it.
>> "Elvisly" is one of those words that I don't want to be associated >> with. It's how young girls, and older women who ought to know better, >> sign off their letters.
> Amen to that!
>> I just want a shirt with a picture on it.
>> Richard
> Did you ever think of getting a picture you like and taking that and > a T shirt you like and taking it to a silk screen place for them to > put it on there? There are also some high tech copy shios like > Kinko's here in the U.S. that I think can do the same thing.
> Marty
Good idea. There's also some iron-on papers where you can print whatever and then iron it on yourself., but the quality probably isn't the best.
> On Wed, 9 Jan 2008 11:48:56 -0600, "Marty" <moon7...@bellsouth.net> > wrote:
>> What about Sid Shaw's shop? What does he sell?
>> Marty
> Everything he sells has the "Elvisly Yours" logo on it.
> "Elvisly" is one of those words that I don't want to be associated > with. It's how young girls, and older women who ought to know better, > sign off their letters.
> I just want a shirt with a picture on it.
> Richard
Strewth I am with him on this one. Those mirrors are appalling.
