Emilio DeSoto: How does he do it?

Jun 9, 06 12:59

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At Alcatraz I was going out on the run, trying to beat the band to catch my wife who had about a minute on me by then. I am about a 1/2 mile away from the transition area and here comes this buff looking dude. He is prety much flying. Bare in mind, this guy is a 1/2 mile from the finish line and I am a 1/2 mile into the run. So basically he has a 7 mile lead on me. The dude is the same age as me.

It was Emilio DeSoto of DeSoto Sports. He is wearing one of those gawd-awful, dorky "DeSoto" trucker caps. Those must be cool in California. Anyway.

So, this guy owns a company that kicks butt, is super fast, has that vaguely latin thing going on so chicks are always hanging around him.

I, on the other hand, was in the process of getting my (now) fat ass handed to me by my wife, felt like shit, had my photo taken by a guy and posted on this forum with a major spare tire around my waist and the race darn near killed me.

So, how does he do it?

Tom Demerly
The Tri Shop.com

Re: Emilio DeSoto: How does he do it? [Tom Demerly] [ In reply to ]

Jun 9, 06 13:16

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He buys at cost and passes the savings on to YOU!!!!

oh, no. wait. that is how Crazy Clarence Electronics has such low prices.

beyourownsuperhero

Re: Emilio DeSoto: How does he do it? [Tom Demerly] [ In reply to ]

Jun 9, 06 13:19

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I, on the other hand, was in the process of getting my (now) fat ass handed to me , felt like shit, had my photo taken by a guy and posted on this forum with a major spare tire around my waist and the race darn near killed me.

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Re: Emilio DeSoto: How does he do it? [JulianInEngland] [ In reply to ]

Jun 9, 06 13:19

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You dodged a bullet mate.

Tom Demerly
The Tri Shop.com

Re: Emilio DeSoto: How does he do it? [Tom Demerly] [ In reply to ]

SlayerHatebreed

Jun 9, 06 13:22

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(1) Past life as a pro - good life-long base.

(2) He lives in Cali where the weather is nice year round so you have to keep in shape when you exposing skin Jan - Dec!!! No chance to fatten up for the winter.

(3) Fast = attracting more women.

Re: Emilio DeSoto: How does he do it? [Tom Demerly] [ In reply to ]

Jun 9, 06 13:23

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[reply]
had my photo taken by a guy and posted on this forum with a major spare tire around my waist [/reply]

Damn I missed that thread. WHERE IS THE PICTURE

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Re: Emilio DeSoto: How does he do it? [Tom Demerly] [ In reply to ]

Jun 9, 06 13:24

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Sounds that way, although I still want the opportunity to swim the bay and run (walk) the sand steps even if Mr & Mrs D won't be there. Good Luck in the new store, I look forward to visiting and buying some of those special spacers etc.

"How bad can it be?" - SimpleS

Re: Emilio DeSoto: How does he do it? [Tom Demerly] [ In reply to ]

Jun 9, 06 13:24

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Ya but you get to live in downtown Dearborn, MI. Where does he live?

Just Triing
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Re: Emilio DeSoto: How does he do it? [DavHamm] [ In reply to ]

Jun 9, 06 13:24

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Unfortunately for me, there are a few. Here's one:

http://www.brightroom.com/...=photos&BIB=1121

Tom Demerly
The Tri Shop.com

Re: Emilio DeSoto: How does he do it? [Tom Demerly] [ In reply to ]

Jun 9, 06 13:31

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This is what you get for marrying one of those young, athletic swimsuit model types, Tom.

Still seems like a pretty good trade. Next time you race with her you better get into shape or people are going to start to think she married for money ;-)

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Re: Emilio DeSoto: How does he do it? [Tom Demerly] [ In reply to ]

Jun 9, 06 13:37

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How is your arm swing when you run? That photo looks like they go from side to side. Could just be the shot though.

Re: Emilio DeSoto: How does he do it? [Tom Demerly] [ In reply to ]

Jun 9, 06 13:37

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At least you have that elbows-out Peter Reid running style. You got that going for you!

Proud member of FISHTWITCH: doing a bit more than fish exercise now.

Re: Emilio DeSoto: How does he do it? [Tom Demerly] [ In reply to ]

Jun 9, 06 13:39

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Did you make waves when you jumped into the water Tom?

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Re: Emilio DeSoto: How does he do it? [Tom Demerly] [ In reply to ]

Jun 9, 06 13:40

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Good news:Your spare tire is not as bad as my spare tire. I'm dreading trying to get into my wetsuit this Sunday for my first race.

Bad news: It is DANG HARD to lose the spare tire once we hit that late 40's/early 50's thing.

The more I swim the more my legs like it, and the heavier I get.

The less I run the more my legs like it, and the heavier I stay.

Re: Emilio DeSoto: How does he do it? [HalfSpeed] [ In reply to ]

SlayerHatebreed

Jun 9, 06 13:40

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In Reply To:

At least you have that elbows-out Peter Reid running style. You got that going for you!

Don't you mean Peter North running style??

Sumbitch needs a holster!

Re: Emilio DeSoto: How does he do it? [Tom Demerly] [ In reply to ]

Jun 9, 06 13:53

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The spare is not that bad Tom, and you have some guns also.... I would be more worried about the girl who looks like she is FLYING by you. :)

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Re: Emilio DeSoto: How does he do it? [Tom Demerly] [ In reply to ]

Jun 9, 06 14:01

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For starters, he swam in a Desoto wetsuit, so that give him a huge advantage in the swim.

WRT the chicks hanging around him, I can only suspect that his reputation for excellent service goes beyond wetsuits and shorts...

Re: Emilio DeSoto: How does he do it? [SlayerHatebreed] [ In reply to ]

Jun 9, 06 14:09

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Hmmm.... maybe...

Proud member of FISHTWITCH: doing a bit more than fish exercise now.

Re: Emilio DeSoto: How does he do it? [HalfSpeed] [ In reply to ]

SlayerHatebreed

Jun 9, 06 14:13

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I did recently see someone filling up his gas tank at a local station, and knew he was a porn star when, just as he was about to complete the filling of his tank he pulled the nozzle out and sprayed his entire car down with gas....

Re: Emilio DeSoto: How does he do it? [BottomFeeder] [ In reply to ]

Jun 9, 06 14:21

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the damn bay almost overflowed.

Tom Demerly
The Tri Shop.com

Re: Emilio DeSoto: How does he do it? [Tom Demerly] [ In reply to ]

Jun 9, 06 14:35

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Well, he also has been seen with crazy Portuguese, so a few points off there. ;-)

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Re: Emilio DeSoto: How does he do it? [k-factorian] [ In reply to ]

Jun 9, 06 14:38

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That's very nice of you. Thank you.

Tom Demerly
The Tri Shop.com

Re: Emilio DeSoto: How does he do it? [SlayerHatebreed] [ In reply to ]

Jun 9, 06 14:43

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Replying to: Re: Emilio DeSoto: How does he do it? [Tom Demerly] b
Post: (1) Past life as a pro - good life-long base.

(2) He lives in Cali where the weather is nice year round so you have to keep in shape when you exposing skin Jan - Dec!!! No chance to fatten up for the winter.

(3) Fast = attracting more women.
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i assume emilio is enjoying this thread immensely. i'd add one other factor to the above, and that is his very close family. he struck it rich when he was born into that group.
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Re: Emilio DeSoto: How does he do it? [pmcdc] [ In reply to ]

Jun 9, 06 14:59

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All good points. I admire the dude nonetheless.

Tom Demerly
The Tri Shop.com

Re: Emilio DeSoto: How does he do it? [Tom Demerly] [ In reply to ]

Jun 9, 06 15:03

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except for that ridiculous hat.

Tom Demerly
The Tri Shop.com

Re: Emilio DeSoto: How does he do it? [Tom Demerly] [ In reply to ]

Jun 9, 06 15:22

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<< my (now) fat ass handed
<< felt like shit
<< major spare tire around my waist
<< the race darn near killed me

and you wondered why a guy that trains, isn't fat, felt great and has done the course a dozen or so times beat you? I think you already answered your own question.

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Re: Emilio DeSoto: How does he do it? [Mike Plumb] [ In reply to ]

Jun 9, 06 15:33

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good point(s).

Tom Demerly
The Tri Shop.com

Re: Emilio DeSoto: How does he do it? [Tom Demerly] [ In reply to ]

Jun 9, 06 15:38

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Tom, you got nothin' to be ashamed of. Not even a half of one percent of the guys who post here have done ten percent of what you have in terms of manly hard-man accomplishments.

Live a little, I say. You're supposed to put on some pounds after gettin' hitched; it's a compliment to Sarah. Plus, she needs to make sure you stay off the market for good. It doesn't do to have your hubby running around looking like a Mens' Fitness model for crissakes.

Spend your quality time together living the good life; fine dining and wine, strolls, "sleeping" in while you can.

Just put the skinsuit away for a few years, raise some kiddies, and then, if you still feel like it, go back on the SEAL plan, get ripped, and see what Emilio has in the catalog for the masters tri guys.

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Fossil carbon is planetary poison.

Re: Emilio DeSoto: How does he do it? [Tom Demerly] [ In reply to ]

Jun 9, 06 15:41

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It's pretty manly of you to host a thread poking fun at yourself like this...almost makes up for bikesportgirl smoking your a$$ on the bike. ;) :P Nice work Sarah!

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Re: Emilio DeSoto: How does he do it? [Tom Demerly] [ In reply to ]

Jun 9, 06 16:29

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This kind of dumb Desoto hat?

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Re: Emilio DeSoto: How does he do it? [last tri in 83] [ In reply to ]

Jun 9, 06 16:54

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No, this awful thing. Must be truck stop chic. Apparently in Cally it is cool to ang out in truck stops...

Tom Demerly
The Tri Shop.com

Re: Emilio DeSoto: How does he do it? [Tom Demerly] [ In reply to ]

Jun 9, 06 16:59

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I dunno man, she "can leave (her) hat on".

I was just heading out to the truck stop by the way; can I get you somethin', piece o' pie maybe?

Mr. Uncaptured External Costs

Fossil carbon is planetary poison.

Re: Emilio DeSoto: How does he do it? [Tom Demerly] [ In reply to ]

Jun 9, 06 17:03

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You have to fold the brim up and turn it a little sideways.

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Re: Emilio DeSoto: How does he do it? [last tri in 83] [ In reply to ]

Jun 9, 06 17:09

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No, you got the cool one. I thought you WERE Emilio for a sec there.

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Re: Emilio DeSoto: How does he do it? [Tom Demerly] [ In reply to ]

Jun 9, 06 17:26

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"No, this awful thing. Must be truck stop chic. Apparently in Cally it is cool to ang out in truck stops... "

1) No one in California calls it "Cally"

2) We just think that style of hat is cool and what's a truck stop?

=)

Re: Emilio DeSoto: How does he do it? [ironclm] [ In reply to ]

Jun 9, 06 17:40

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bitch ;-)

Re: Emilio DeSoto: How does he do it? [Paulo] [ In reply to ]

Jun 9, 06 18:08

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lol

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Re: Emilio DeSoto: How does he do it? [last tri in 83] [ In reply to ]

Jun 9, 06 20:04

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Hey! Careful. I race in one of those hats. It may look gawdawful, but works great. Besides, I look like dork most of the time anyway.

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Re: Emilio DeSoto: How does he do it? [Tom Demerly] [ In reply to ]

Jun 9, 06 20:28

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I think the hat it is some skater/surfer so cal thing, there used be a lot cruising about when I lived that end of town.

To me it looks like hat that is great for big hair day!

As for how does Emillio does it, I've seen his shop a couple of times and watched his business grow over over the last 6 years. Number one reason is shear hard work from him and his employees, very closely followed by the importance he places on his customers.

Of cause this is all backed up with some of the best product on the market, but then maybe I'm biased due to my wardrobe being full of his gear :P

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Re: Emilio DeSoto: How does he do it? [Tom Demerly] [ In reply to ]

Jun 9, 06 20:52

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no no no, the tucker cap cannot have the brim molded like that.. true trucker cap style is flat man.. c'mon! lol...

one of those fashion trends where i'm like "get plenty of pictures kids!"
just awful.

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Re: Emilio DeSoto: How does he do it? [docfuel] [ In reply to ]

Jun 9, 06 21:03

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I love the hat also. I was just seeing if mine was the one Tom thought was dumb looking.

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Re: Emilio DeSoto: How does he do it? [Tom Demerly] [ In reply to ]

Jun 10, 06 8:38

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I'll happily trade your spare tire for mine Tom. You've got one of those mini things and I've got the full sized truck tire to go along with the trucker cap. AND my wife kicks my ass on a very regular basis. You never get used to it but the pain lessens over time.

J

Re: Emilio DeSoto: How does he do it? [Tom Demerly] [ In reply to ]

Jun 10, 06 10:28

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Re: Emilio DeSoto: How does he do it? [Tom Demerly] [ In reply to ]

Jun 11, 06 14:30

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hmmm spare tyre/
yeah really fat, Tom! :-)
many of us wouldn't mind being in that kind of shape

Saving up to join the Felt Mafia! Crazy

Crazy

Re: Emilio DeSoto: How does he do it? [Tom Demerly] [ In reply to ]

Jun 12, 06 2:06

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Tom,

Lets have a full race report then - how was the sand ladder and was the swim it's usual torrent of toughness ?

Bryce.

Re: Emilio DeSoto: How does he do it? [Tom Demerly] [ In reply to ]

Jun 12, 06 5:33

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Regardless of this this thread's other contents, I wouldn't wear one of those dorky ass trucker caps either.

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Re: Emilio DeSoto: How does he do it? [Tom Demerly] [ In reply to ]

Jun 12, 06 8:28

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[reply]
So, this guy owns a company that kicks butt, is super fast, has that vaguely latin thing going on so chicks are always hanging around him.

I, on the other hand, was in the process of getting my (now) fat ass handed to me by my wife, /reply]

Yeah but your wife is HOT! :)

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Re: Emilio DeSoto: How does he do it? [SlayerHatebreed] [ In reply to ]

Jun 12, 06 8:33

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In Reply To:

(3) Fast = attracting more women.

it's because he's HOT not because he's fast. :D

Re: Emilio DeSoto: How does he do it? [jw2112] [ In reply to ]

Jun 12, 06 10:23

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1) No one in California calls it "Cally"

Agreed. But only "we" know that and it helps us figure out who is just a tourist (not that we can't tell just bad your bad fashion sense). That's almost as maddening as people calling The City, "San Fran" or "Frisco." Oh, and people calling Sacramento, etc. "Northern California" or worse yet, NorCal. If you say "NorCal" you are from someplace that's not the Bay Area.

2) We just think that style of hat is cool and what's a truck stop?

I for one, have never "got" the trucker cap thing. Maybe it's just me. Then again, I have no tats nor piercings, so maybe it's just that I'm not cool.

P.S. Despite Emilio's cool/uncool hats, I am stopping by this afternoon to get me a pair of those 400 mile bibs. GOOD bib shorts are the one thing I wish I would have known about when I first started cycling.

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Re: Emilio DeSoto: How does he do it? [KLinggi] [ In reply to ]

Jun 12, 06 10:34

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We sold through 400 milers and got more in today. The first pair of bibs goes to me.

Tom Demerly
The Tri Shop.com

Re: Emilio DeSoto: How does he do it? [Tom Demerly] [ In reply to ]

Jun 12, 06 10:38

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Are you supposed to look like Emilio when you wear them? ;)

Re: Emilio DeSoto: How does he do it? [Kestrelkerri] [ In reply to ]

Jun 12, 06 10:40

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You mean the hats, or the bibs? I don't think I could pull it off either way.

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Re: Emilio DeSoto: How does he do it? [Tom Demerly] [ In reply to ]

Jun 12, 06 10:44

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There's something to be said when I can swing by the Desoto World Headquarters to pick-up a pair. Just walking in the door and smelling all that... rubber. Ahhh...

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Re: Emilio DeSoto: How does he do it? [Kestrelkerri] [ In reply to ]

Jun 12, 06 10:46

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If I looked like him, I'd wear them.

Tom Demerly
The Tri Shop.com

Re: Emilio DeSoto: How does he do it? [tim-mech] [ In reply to ]

Jun 12, 06 11:54

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In Reply To:

I dunno man, she "can leave (her) hat on".

I was just heading out to the truck stop by the way; can I get you somethin', piece o' pie maybe?

MOON PIE! GET ME A MOON PIE!

and an RC Cola!

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Re: Emilio DeSoto: How does he do it? [Tom Demerly] [ In reply to ]

Jun 12, 06 12:44

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If I had only kept my John Deere and Pioneer Seedcorn caps from my youth on the farm I would be soo cool now.

[url]http://www.deeregear.com/john_deere_hats.cfm?se=AdWords&kw=john%20deere%20hatsad2[/url]

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Re: Emilio DeSoto: How does he do it? [Tom Demerly] [ In reply to ]

Jun 12, 06 13:39

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i get compliments on this hat at every race - usually from a rather nice looking lady or two...

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thank you emilio

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Re: Emilio DeSoto: How does he do it? [zoomzoom] [ In reply to ]

Jun 12, 06 13:59

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I like that hat better than this one.

You have to have that certain something to pull this one off. If I wore it, well, let's just say it wouldn't work out too well...

Tom Demerly
The Tri Shop.com

Re: Emilio DeSoto: How does he do it? [KLinggi] [ In reply to ]

Jun 12, 06 19:36

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I bought my wife a pink desoto trucker hat and she's never worn it . not once.
I don't know why. women look hot in trucker hats. good looking women.
must be the contrast between their feminity and the gritty look of the hat.
well , gritty except for it being pink....lol

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Re: Emilio DeSoto: How does he do it? [Tom Demerly] [ In reply to ]

Jun 12, 06 19:48

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Trucker hats, who the hell calls those trucker hats?

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