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Brown Water
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How'd you like to tie me up with some of your ties, Ty?

** Edited by Brown Water at 4/8/2026, 1:42:34 PM
Posted: 04/08/2026 at 11:45 AM ET
(In response to this post by great2bahokie)

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Starting to think I'll never wear a tie again.
great2bahokie • 04/08/26 10:23 AM ET
My last 6 years in my career (ending 2018)
VaTechie • 04/08/26 09:48 PM ET
Interesting. I wore a coat and tie to church on Easter Sunday. 🤷‍♂️**
MP4VT2004 • 04/08/26 05:36 PM ET
My best buds dad passed away and the guys selected one of his ties to wear
UTPr0sim • 04/08/26 03:59 PM ET
Nice...**
great2bahokie • 04/09/26 06:10 AM ET
Find someone who'll quilt with ties**
TomTurkey • 04/08/26 03:32 PM ET
My tie collection started with my first visit to China in 1998....
kjhokie • 04/08/26 02:48 PM ET
It seems many of my dress shirts have shrunk in the closet
JoesterVT • 04/08/26 02:27 PM ET
Mine went the other way...too loose.**
EDGEMAN • 04/08/26 06:36 PM ET
LOL! Quite the phenomenon.**
great2bahokie • 04/08/26 03:10 PM ET
I started to wear one recently for a funeral …
BusLoadaBozos • 04/08/26 02:12 PM ET
I used to do a half Windsor for years, then moved to a full...
EDGEMAN • 04/08/26 06:40 PM ET
Haven't worn a tie in over 30 yrs., don't even own one anymore.**
7Hokie1 • 04/08/26 01:56 PM ET
Wore one 2 weeks ago unfortunately. Funeral for long time neighbor
Burke Hokie • 04/08/26 01:44 PM ET
Been a long while but yeah had that moment...
`lag • 04/08/26 12:47 PM ET
Re. flying...I too remember taking a flight being an "event" that you
Tafkam Hokie • 04/08/26 03:21 PM ET
heh, heh, yep, the road warriors, suit, tie have their little roll-on kit,
`lag • 04/09/26 11:04 AM ET
Got married a couple of years ago, and had a job interview less than a year
Tafkam Hokie • 04/08/26 12:30 PM ET
The lack of combat shields, hyperdrive, and life-support systems,
Hokebury • 04/08/26 12:04 PM ET
Rebel Alliance officers did not wear ties!**
great2bahokie • 04/08/26 12:09 PM ET
"They always looked great on the end of a proton torpedo....." Adm Ackbar**
Hokebury • 04/08/26 12:17 PM ET
Same boat. Used to work at a law firm and wore ties every day. Went
RoswellGAHokie • 04/08/26 11:51 AM ET
How'd you like to tie me up with some of your ties, Ty? ◄
Brown Water • 04/08/26 11:45 AM ET
"So, what brings you to this nape of the woods, neck of the wape?"**
great2bahokie • 04/08/26 11:58 AM ET
I've worn a tie now for my last 4 meetings. It was forever before then.
Vtskier1 • 04/08/26 10:55 AM ET
Donate**
Fore_Hokies • 04/08/26 10:55 AM ET
The ties that bind. **
Stork • 04/08/26 10:48 AM ET
Haven't had a tie on in 15-20 years not sure I even remember how to tie one**
75Hokie • 04/08/26 10:46 AM ET
I wouldn't even consider going to a funeral without a suit and tie. Though
Coach McGuirk • 04/08/26 10:36 AM ET
In my family, you can show up in shorts and a tee shirt at a funeral
VaTechie • 04/08/26 09:36 PM ET
I don’t own a suit. I have lots of ties though **
OrlandoHokie • 04/08/26 08:42 PM ET
I was the only one with a suit and tie on at my sister's celebration of
MCL3 Hokie • 04/08/26 01:43 PM ET
Today, it is a celebration of life, funerals are sad ...
VaTechie • 04/08/26 09:40 PM ET
The guy in the sweats was one of my sister's best friends. The two of them
MCL3 Hokie • 04/09/26 10:48 AM ET
Great post, maybe the sweats was what she would want
VaTechie • 04/10/26 09:02 PM ET
Sorry for your loss, MCL3. Losing a sibling has got to be tough.**
great2bahokie • 04/08/26 03:14 PM ET
Crazy. Unfortunately I have been to 3 funerals in the last year and almost
vt90 • 04/08/26 03:07 PM ET
I brought my last suit 20 year ago and said I would be buried in it
VaTechie • 04/08/26 09:43 PM ET
I still think a suit and tie is mandatory at weddings and funerals.**
KeithHokie89 • 04/08/26 11:37 AM ET
I asked the Lounge for advice on a suit for Receiving not long ago
GS VT fan • 04/08/26 01:03 PM ET
Just went through that exercise. Kept 3 - donated/trashed about 35, many
vt90 • 04/08/26 10:28 AM ET
I should donate the majority of mine too.
EDGEMAN • 04/08/26 10:48 AM ET
Dress shirts too. I have far too many for my current needs.**
EDGEMAN • 04/08/26 11:02 AM ET