The Clash observations thread.

[TeddyB Not Logged In]

"I'm waiting for the boys to make their mind up as to what we can do with it" quote from Don Letts about the Bonds footage.

This makes it seem a lot further away than we were maybe thinking from Teddy's sneaky clues.

Maybe, maybe not. But neither deals nor decisions have been taken. I told Mick what Don said and he just sort of chuckled.

[Kory]

"I'm waiting for the boys to make their mind up as to what we can do with it" quote from Don Letts about the Bonds footage.

This makes it seem a lot further away than we were maybe thinking from Teddy's sneaky clues.

Maybe, maybe not. But neither deals nor decisions have been taken. I told Mick what Don said and he just sort of chuckled.

OL' Chucklin' Mick

[white man]

Latest Uncut magazine talks abut a possible Joe Ely with the Clash live show getting a release (Hope & Anchor 24 Feb 1980) plus also a "I'm waiting for the boys to make their mind up as to what we can do with it" quote from Don Letts about the Bonds footage.

The H&A show would be great
As for the DL quote, call me cynical, but i'm going to call it as "smoke and mirrors". I find it hard to believe that there isn't more to it.

[matedog]

There's a new reality show called "Bling Empire" on Netflix about extremely rich (like billionaire level) Asian Americans. The wife got me into it, fine. Anyway, I yelled at my wife and paused-rewound a scene when I noticed one of the uber rich guys was wearing this horrid probably $2,000 t-shirt that had an image of Joe Strummer from the 83 London marathon. It was baffling to see it here and that this boutique shirt exists for a lot of reasons.

I can't find the exact shirt online but it was pretty much this:

[Inder]

There's a new reality show called "Bling Empire" on Netflix about extremely rich (like billionaire level) Asian Americans. The wife got me into it, fine. Anyway, I yelled at my wife and paused-rewound a scene when I noticed one of the uber rich guys was wearing this horrid probably $2,000 t-shirt that had an image of Joe Strummer from the 83 London marathon. It was baffling to see it here and that this boutique shirt exists for a lot of reasons.

I can't find the exact shirt online but it was pretty much this:

He should have to read that Nick Hornby book before he's allowed to wear it.

[Heston]

There's a new reality show called "Bling Empire" on Netflix about extremely rich (like billionaire level) Asian Americans. The wife got me into it, fine. Anyway, I yelled at my wife and paused-rewound a scene when I noticed one of the uber rich guys was wearing this horrid probably $2,000 t-shirt that had an image of Joe Strummer from the 83 London marathon. It was baffling to see it here and that this boutique shirt exists for a lot of reasons.

I can't find the exact shirt online but it was pretty much this:

He should have to read that Nick Hornby book before he's allowed to wear it.

[matedog]

There's a new reality show called "Bling Empire" on Netflix about extremely rich (like billionaire level) Asian Americans. The wife got me into it, fine. Anyway, I yelled at my wife and paused-rewound a scene when I noticed one of the uber rich guys was wearing this horrid probably $2,000 t-shirt that had an image of Joe Strummer from the 83 London marathon. It was baffling to see it here and that this boutique shirt exists for a lot of reasons.

I can't find the exact shirt online but it was pretty much this:
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He should have to read that Nick Hornby book before he's allowed to wear it.

Haha. I'm not really worried about gatekeeping, though there is definitely a little bit of that. It just seems like a really random ass thing to put on a designer t-shirt. There is so much great imagery of Joe Strummer, particularly in the Clash years, but those marathon photos are so goofy. And if you want to slap a goofy looking runner on a t shirt, there is no significance to Joe Strummer in that context.

[Inder]

The photog who unearthed his shots of Joe at the marathon put out a run of shirts after he went semi-viral, so that's probably it.

[Marky Dread]

The photog who unearthed his shots of Joe at the marathon put out a run of shirts after he went semi-viral, so that's probably it.

It is.

[BR16ADE_R055E]

There's a new reality show called "Bling Empire" on Netflix about extremely rich (like billionaire level) Asian Americans. The wife got me into it, fine. Anyway, I yelled at my wife and paused-rewound a scene when I noticed one of the uber rich guys was wearing this horrid probably $2,000 t-shirt that had an image of Joe Strummer from the 83 London marathon. It was baffling to see it here and that this boutique shirt exists for a lot of reasons.

I can't find the exact shirt online but it was pretty much this:

Could you please provide a screen cap of the guy wearing the shirt?

The Satisfy shirts are pricey, but not that pricey.

[BR16ADE_R055E]

The photog who unearthed his shots of Joe at the marathon put out a run of shirts after he went semi-viral, so that's probably it.

Satisfy, a running clothing company in France, made/sold them in collaboration with the photographer.

[matedog]

Could you please provide a screen cap of the guy wearing the shirt?

The Satisfy shirts are pricey, but not that pricey.

That's the best I could grab. Sleeveless with holes and it's like a grey-blue. I'm curious if you could track down the specific shirt. Also, the was filmed probably mid 2019 if that helps at all.

Edit: I'm guessing it's these "moss eaten" shirts: https://satisfyrunning.com/collections/ ... scle-tee-9
If so, that's way cheaper than I expected them to wear, but a $122 sleeveless t-shirt is still pretty pricy. I don't know where that falls on the range of t-shirt prices.

[Low Down Low]

- Moth Eaten Holes
Moth Eaten holes are body mapped on to over-washed combed cotton for strategic ventilation with a special focus on the chest and mid-back. The holes shift over time to create a unique personal ventilation system. Breathable and versatile, these shirts only wear better as they age.

I guess thats what you're paying the big bucks for. Ventilation holes that somehow move no less, seems a neat kinda trick.

[Marky Dread]

- Moth Eaten Holes
Moth Eaten holes are body mapped on to over-washed combed cotton for strategic ventilation with a special focus on the chest and mid-back. The holes shift over time to create a unique personal ventilation system. Breathable and versatile, these shirts only wear better as they age.

I guess thats what you're paying the big bucks for. Ventilation holes that somehow move no less, seems a neat kinda trick.

Yes all the best Clash shirts come from charity shops.

[Silent Majority]

These are speed holes. They make the shirt go faster.