sortafree T shirts [Archive] - Beastie Boys Message Board

abcdefz

11-18-2005, 02:01 PM

Would you folks be interested in a T-shirt exchange? Like, let's put all our names in a bag and each person has to send a shirt to the other?

We could try to match them up by sizes, if it would work. I'm just interested in seeing what sort of stuff would get traded.

fucktopgirl

11-18-2005, 02:10 PM

nan t-shirt are boring
what about panties and boxer

bigblu89

11-18-2005, 02:14 PM

Are we talking new shirts? Or just grabbing a shirt from our drawer that we don't wear anymore?

abcdefz

11-18-2005, 02:15 PM

Nah, panties and boxers are boring.

How about used condoms and diaphragms?

abcdefz

11-18-2005, 02:16 PM

Are we talking new shirts? Or just grabbing a shirt from our drawer that we don't wear anymore?

Um... grabbing a shirt from whatever collection you might have and then washing it if it's not already clean and sending it.

Or maybe we could include buying a shirt for someone? I mean, thrift stores have T shirts for a dollar or three....

This is just in the idea stage; I just think it's an interesting thought.

Nah -- I like the idea of sending someone one of your own, I guess.

What do you guys think?

bigblu89

11-18-2005, 02:18 PM

I'll send out a shirt. But I don't expect one in return.

Especially one that would fit my rather bulbous midsection.

I still have two extra shirts from my company softball team sitting in my desk.

A-Z, if you're an XL, I'll send you one on Monday.

abcdefz

11-18-2005, 02:20 PM

...I'm actually down to a large or a medium. I've lost 50 pounds. (y)

fucktopgirl

11-18-2005, 02:21 PM

Nah, panties and boxers are boring.

How about used condoms and diaphragms?

nan!
what about tampon and suppository
or old tooth brush and razor

mickill

11-18-2005, 02:22 PM

I think we should just all send eachother money. PM me if anybody wants to send me a hundred dollars. I'll send you 100 back. It'll be fun. I prefer cash.

bigblu89

11-18-2005, 02:23 PM

...I'm actually down to a large or a medium. I've lost 50 pounds. (y)

OK... Forget you and your skinny ass.

I used to fit in a medium... it was the best 3 weeks of 4th grade ever!

abcdefz

11-18-2005, 02:24 PM

I hate that term. For me, right now, anyway.

Lean is where we're at right now, as we enter the bulking/muscle phase. (y)

abcdefz

11-18-2005, 02:26 PM

I think we should just all send eachother money. PM me if anybody wants to send me a hundred dollars. I'll send you 100 back. It'll be fun. I prefer cash.

If you send me $250 to cover the wire transfer, I'll send that $2.5 million from Kuggerraaand.

beastiegirrl101

11-18-2005, 02:26 PM

I think we should just all send eachother money. PM me if anybody wants to send me a hundred dollars. I'll send you 100 back. It'll be fun. I prefer cash.

I take cashiers checks as well.

wanton wench

11-18-2005, 02:34 PM

Um... grabbing a shirt from whatever collection you might have and then washing it if it's not already clean and sending it.

Or maybe we could include buying a shirt for someone? I mean, thrift stores have T shirts for a dollar or three....

This is just in the idea stage; I just think it's an interesting thought.

Nah -- I like the idea of sending someone one of your own, I guess.

What do you guys think?
i think its a great idea! and then once you get the shirt you have to take a picture and post it. and i dont think we should try and match up the sizes! it would be more fun! :D

bigblu89

11-18-2005, 02:36 PM

i think its a great idea! and then once you get the shirt you have to take a picture and post it. and i dont think we should try and match up the sizes! it would be more fun! :D

I'd agree with that, but no one wants to see me in a Men's medium shirt.

wanton wench

11-18-2005, 02:40 PM

but it could be fun! ;)

Rock

11-18-2005, 02:44 PM

...I'm actually down to a large or a medium. I've lost 50 pounds. (y)
how did you lose the 50 elbows and how long did it take you?

My t-shirts are too pit stained to be worn by anyone else by the way.

abcdefz

11-18-2005, 02:48 PM

i think its a great idea! and then once you get the shirt you have to take a picture and post it. and i dont think we should try and match up the sizes! it would be more fun! :D

That's the spirit!

(I just don't have a camera anymore, so there'd be a hoop or two to jump through....)

abcdefz

11-18-2005, 02:51 PM

how did you lose the 50 elbows and how long did it take you?

Four months, not supremely dilligent but fairly dillgent.

It's the same old thing: exercise properly, eat properly five or six small meals a day, etc.

So I bike and lift weights.
(y)

abcdefz

11-18-2005, 02:52 PM

My t-shirts are too pit stained to be worn by anyone else by the way.

...maybe you could run to the thrift store, then.
:)

wanton wench

11-18-2005, 03:08 PM

That's the spirit!

(I just don't have a camera anymore, so there'd be a hoop or two to jump through....)
well its kinda looking like its just you and me!

so go find that hoop!
:D

abcdefz

11-18-2005, 03:12 PM

....board members can hash this out over the next couple days; if I get to the library downtown, I'll check in and see how the discussion went.

Unless a better idea comes up: my vote would be for people to grab a shirt they don't want to wear anymore or just want to give away; they get distributed by size, and the board member receiving it posts a picture of themself wearing it. (y)

mp-seventythree

11-18-2005, 03:18 PM

I'm up for this, I'm a t-shirt fiend...I have loads that I've either hardly worn or never worn.

Rock

11-18-2005, 03:19 PM

...maybe you could run to the thrift store, then.
:)
I'm sure I can rummage up something that is pit stain free before hitting up the thrifty. I'm down. Not that anyone will want a shirt from me now in fear of a possible pit stains.....butchaknow.

abcdefz

11-18-2005, 03:26 PM

This is sounding okay, isn't it?

I'm gonna split in about 40 minutes.

Anybody who wants to take part in it send me their mailing address and shirt size...

T-shirts are sometimes unisex, sometimes not, sometimes in centimeters, etc. Let's just make it easy: tell me adult size small, medium, large, XL, XXL, XXXL, 4X, whatever. And we'll try to match people up.

We probably need at least eight people to do this, right? Eight or so? We'll have to see how the sizes go.

abcdefz

11-18-2005, 03:39 PM

...I guess I should make it clear that whoever's involved will have to be comfortable with me giving their address to anyone else involved without knowing who that might be. Capiche?

mp-seventythree

11-18-2005, 03:41 PM

...I guess I should make it clear that whoever's involved will have to be comfortable with me giving their address to anyone else involved without knowing who that might be. Capiche?

I guess when you give the addresses out you'll also give the name of the person too. If I receive packages addressed to "the guy who lives at..." or "the occupier" I have to tell my bosses, and they would send an army robot round to blow it up.

abcdefz

11-18-2005, 03:46 PM

Dear T-shirt recipient residing at ---------------- Rubbishshire,

Will do!!!

Wuv,
a-z

mp-seventythree

11-18-2005, 03:49 PM

That's cool, I won't have to have the army called in for that.

abcdefz

11-18-2005, 03:52 PM

(y)

So, to recap the story so far:

Send me your adressee name and mailing address and your adult T-shirt size in Ethnocentric American Size and I'll match people up somehow.

If, like me, you can make two or even three sizes of shirts work for you, list order of preference. Maybe you'll wind up with a new nightgown or something for your Barbie doll. (y)

abcdefz

11-19-2005, 01:07 PM

....any other takers? We've got about seven people in on this so far; it'd be good to have more.

TonsOfFun

11-19-2005, 01:14 PM

oooh, I'm up for this. Only just seen the thread. Not been around for a week. Expect a PM!

b-grrrlie

11-19-2005, 06:20 PM

Actually I wouldn't mind being part of this! Except I can't afford to send anything right now... :(

HEIRESS

11-19-2005, 07:03 PM

oh im down, specially since i just moved I gotta tone down the ole tshirt collection

I have sizes for girls and boys too so weeeee

I owe a board member 3 shirts ive been holding onto and wearing the past few months
Imma bad pen pal

TAL

11-19-2005, 07:43 PM

Actually I wouldn't mind being part of this! Except I can't afford to send anything right now... :(
Good thing you have the Christmas present coming ;)

abcdefz

11-20-2005, 05:31 PM

abcdefz

11-20-2005, 05:32 PM

...I'll probably mix up the names (by sizes) and do the shuffle tomorrow or Tuesday, at the latest.

Remember that I have to pass along your address to another board member, so if that freaks you out, I'll clear the person with you first or... or get a post office box, or... or... well, I guess, just don't do it.

TonsOfFun

11-21-2005, 03:44 AM

(y) :D

abcdefz

11-22-2005, 12:54 PM

Okay, folks --

Everyone should have received their assignment; let me know if I missed anyone.

Please send your T-shirt via Reasonable Class Mail within two weeks from... from.... FROM..... NOW.

DandyFop

11-22-2005, 02:34 PM

Yay I'm excited.

abcdefz

11-22-2005, 02:41 PM

Me, too.

I just gotta figure out a camera I can borrow so I can post a picture when my shirt arrives.

bigblu89

11-22-2005, 03:10 PM

I think I'm more excited to find out who has me, as opposed to what shirt i'm getting.

milleson

11-22-2005, 03:17 PM

Woohoo! Shirts away!

I'm headed to the post office right now to mail my shirt.

abcdefz

11-22-2005, 03:21 PM

If this goes well, we'll have to do another. We've already had a request fom one straggler. :)

...maybe a regifting thing after Christmas.

What's it cost to mail a fruit cake?

I figure MSF is, what -- 110 pounds? :D

abcdefz

11-29-2005, 02:55 PM

Well, I shore do I wish I had a camera, because a very nifty T-shirt arrived from across the pond for me in my mailbox of color on the evening of last. (y)

It's sort of light-chocolate sort of brown from one "Loser" clothing company. (I found a couple, searching for an image -- this one's in Ireland.)

On the front, it has "LOSER" in a very cool design... stars behind the L, S, and R, and then an oval marquee around the whole word. The back has a small bar code at the neck.

Very, very cool.

Thanks to Mssr. TonsoFun for coming through on this one. (y)

I wish the shirt I sent off were 50% as cool. :o

TonsOfFun

11-29-2005, 03:03 PM

:D

I don't send or own crap!

b-grrrlie

11-29-2005, 03:15 PM

I was looking for this thread the other day and couldn't find it (well, I only had like 5 seconds to be on the net), I would've liked to be in.
I've got loads of T-shirts I could get rid off, different sizes from XS to L.
Is it too late now?

abcdefz

11-29-2005, 03:16 PM

...we'll do another one here sometime, or just... you know; feel free to start your own giveaway. (y)

b-grrrlie

11-29-2005, 03:19 PM

Good thing you have the Christmas present coming ;)
Oooh! Do I have to wait until Christmas? Can I open it before?

milleson

12-06-2005, 05:06 PM

Anyone else gotten a shirt in the mail recently?

I woulda thought the one that I sent would have reached its destination by now.

wanton wench

12-06-2005, 05:11 PM

Anyone else gotten a shirt in the mail recently?

I woulda thought the one that I sent would have reached its destination by now.
i received a very nice billy joel shirt! very cool! :D :D :D sorry i was waiting till tomorrow. i'm going to the store tonight to buy batteries for my camera. it died on me. thanks for the shirt. yours is on the way! (y)

milleson

12-06-2005, 05:19 PM

Yay!

mp-seventythree

12-07-2005, 03:55 PM

I sent one out last week, it should be arriving at its destination anytie now.

A-Z, if this one turns out to be a success I'm definitely up for another go (y)

Rock

12-07-2005, 03:57 PM

Fucking shit.....

Dear Mr/Mrs X,

its on its way I promise....it had to be worn one last time and then washed.

abcdefz

12-07-2005, 03:59 PM

I sent one out last week, it should be arriving at its destination anytie now.

A-Z, if this one turns out to be a success I'm definitely up for another go (y)

...me, too. I feel kinda bad about the one I sent out in comparison with the coolness ratio of the one I got. :(

BigBlu? Did you ever get it? As I said, it works well for dusting and oil changes, too. (y)

bigblu89

12-07-2005, 04:02 PM

Not yet. But I haven't checked the mail yet today.

mp-seventythree

12-08-2005, 05:07 PM

Has my recipient got theirs yet? I posted it a while back...

abcdefz

12-09-2005, 10:35 AM

Hmmm..... are you trying to stay anonymous until the person receives it? I could check for you, if so.

...there are still some kinks to work out in the Sortafree T-shirt Swap, methinks, but I maintain that it's a good concept. :o

Rock

12-09-2005, 03:55 PM

HEIRESS

12-09-2005, 04:40 PM

ok mines gonna be late cause I cant choose and I work 7 days a week and im franticly trying to get the secret santa one out on time even

im sure my peep wont mind, maybe a lil bit but the wait will be worth it

early january if thats ok!

monkey

12-09-2005, 04:52 PM

ooooo i want a shirt from heiress. i would rock that proudly. :o

mp-seventythree

12-10-2005, 06:18 AM

Fuck the anonitmity (and fuck the spelling of that word)....MP...I gots your shirt to send out. I was going to mail it that week. But had to wear it one more time just cause. Then I had to wash it and washing clothes is a week long process for me. If its not in the mail tomorrow, when I do send it, I'll send you my pinky finger with it.

Whoa, strange coincidence (or not)...you're my recipient too. Let me know when you get it so I don't have to go and burn down the post office again.

abcdefz

12-12-2005, 09:30 AM

Whoa, strange coincidence (or not)...

Not, actually; once the particpants' names were in, I started grouping people into who-wears-what-size. Ergo.... (y)