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Being tall sucks sometimes.
June 07, 2017, 07:14 PM
sasquatch28Being tall sucks sometimes.
I'm 6'6". I hit my head on the kids Gorilla Gym that was hanging on the door frame and now my neck feels like shit. A chiropractor visit will probably be in order tomorrow.
I will add this to the long list of things that I have hit my head on.
June 07, 2017, 07:27 PM
BisleyblackhawkYep...I'm 6'4" and I hate any vehicle with a lift up rear hatch (I've got a scar from a Mercury Villager...I DID love that van though).
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June 07, 2017, 07:34 PM
arfmelI have peeled the hide off of my bald pate on a variety of vehicle door frames, tree branches, shelves, etc. Now that I am old and no longer give a shit about appearances I have started constantly wearing a boonie hat with a couple of paper towels folded up in the crown as padding.
June 07, 2017, 07:36 PM
enidpd804I'm only 6'2" but all arms and legs. I have long-term injuries from bumping into stuff my whole life.
June 07, 2017, 07:54 PM
V-Tailquote:
Originally posted by enidpd804:
I'm only 6'2" but all arms and legs. I have long-term injuries from bumping into stuff my whole life.
Similar, but 6'3" Buying clothing is a royal pain in the ass.
Many years ago when it was customary to wear a suit to work, I bought my shirts at The Custom Shop, made to measure. Now, just trying to find a T-shirt or polo in a TALL size is aggravating. I need shorts that have a slightly longer inseam, so they don't find my like Daisy Dukes. Jeans or khakis with a 36" inseam are tough to find.
הרחפת שלי מלאה בצלופחים June 07, 2017, 07:59 PM
feersum dreadnaughtI feel your pain. I'm 6'8". Lots of head scars.
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June 07, 2017, 08:03 PM
henryazAll trees in any of my yards get trimmed to at least 7 ft above the ground. I'm only 5'10", but I tend to walk into things without looking, or while looking down, so I protect my self. It is also handy for my compact tractor (with a canopy) to work underneath the tree.
June 07, 2017, 08:48 PM
mas4363I'm 6'4. I always wear some type of hat with a brim. Damn hats! I've about knocked myself out more times than I can count. Brim blocks upward vision and then wham.
Sgt. USMC 1970 - 1973 June 07, 2017, 09:05 PM
brecaidraSasquatch28, I cannot relate to your problem but wanted to tell you that sometimes being tall is purely relative. My mom always called me Sasquatch because I was very tall in my family at 5'3".
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June 07, 2017, 09:48 PM
feersum dreadnaughtquote:
Originally posted by V-Tail:
quote:
Originally posted by enidpd804:
I'm only 6'2" but all arms and legs. I have long-term injuries from bumping into stuff my whole life.
Similar, but 6'3" Buying clothing is a royal pain in the ass.
Many years ago when it was customary to wear a suit to work, I bought my shirts at The Custom Shop, made to measure. Now, just trying to find a T-shirt or polo in a TALL size is aggravating. I need shorts that have a slightly longer inseam, so they don't find my like Daisy Dukes. Jeans or khakis with a 36" inseam are tough to find.
Mountain Khakis makes good pants in 36" length, as does Eddie Bauer and LL Bean
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June 07, 2017, 09:55 PM
slabsides45If you're cheap like me, I get my 36" inseam khaki's at Old Navy (online, and get the "tall" version; the "big" version with exact same dimensions has a short front pocket that'll make you cuss). They're under $30 shipped.
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June 07, 2017, 10:45 PM
enidpd804quote:
Originally posted by V-Tail:
quote:
Originally posted by enidpd804:
I'm only 6'2" but all arms and legs. I have long-term injuries from bumping into stuff my whole life.
Similar, but 6'3" Buying clothing is a royal pain in the ass.
Many years ago when it was customary to wear a suit to work, I bought my shirts at The Custom Shop, made to measure. Now, just trying to find a T-shirt or polo in a TALL size is aggravating. I need shorts that have a slightly longer inseam, so they don't find my like Daisy Dukes. Jeans or khakis with a 36" inseam are tough to find.
I hear you. I'm always catching grief over my 'short shorts.' They're normal shorts!
June 07, 2017, 10:56 PM
YooperSigsFine rant. All the pants I like are often only available with a 32 inch inseam and I need 34 or 36.
If I do find ones with the right inseam, they are often out of stock or backordered.
And being charged extra for tall sizes frosts my ass!
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June 07, 2017, 11:19 PM
mcrimmMy wife comes from a family of 6'6" boys. She's 5'7" and married to me at 5'5" with shoes. She's very good at hemming pants as my size isn't available.
Mike
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CPD SIGIm about 6'2 / 6'3...
But what I lack in height, I make up for in length.
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June 08, 2017, 06:28 AM
Jus228I still wish I was tall. All I ever wanted was to be 6' tall and I stopped growing at 5'11-3/4"
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June 08, 2017, 07:47 AM
YellowJacketStill better than being short.
I'm gonna vote for the funniest frog with the loudest croak on the highest log. June 08, 2017, 08:42 AM
LeemurOne year at ASU we had a guy on the hall that was 6'6" and looked like 5' of it was legs. He walked around hunched over with his head tilted sideways because of the head smashing issue. I'd see him on campus and say "Staighten up dude!" He'd smile and stand straight for a while.
June 08, 2017, 09:25 AM
sureshot45Little over 6'4" here, 35" inseams fit me perfectly and are pretty much non existent. Regular size shirts the sleeves are to short, most tall sizes are to big in the body.
Ceiling fans and garage doors only raised enough for short people have been the bane of my existence.