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  1. majormajor

    Post War Blues, Soul & Rock. 1945 - 1975

    A nice John Lee Hooker tune from 1965. Why bother with complicated lyrics, when simple, straight to the point ones work perfectly well........:D;) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbpNov5kIKg&feature=youtu.be
  2. majormajor

    Can't seem to make up my mind... opinions needed.

    Hi Worf. That first jacket you highlighted was bought by me, and now looks like this: http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?72077-My-latest-Aero-A2 A sunburst in blue would look very cool! :D;)
  3. majormajor

    Thurston Bros. - Official Affiliate Thread

    However did you guess??:D;)
  4. majormajor

    VAT Charges for returning a jacket?

    Obviously, Parcelforce do other work, so yes, you can get deliveries from them that don't carry charges. However, EVERY parcel deemed chargeable by HMRC is passed to Parcelforce for delivery (which usually means non-delivery. You have to get it from them), along with collection of the duty...
  5. majormajor

    VAT Charges for returning a jacket?

    As I said, it's all or nothing. Over the threshold - Parcelforce will come at you for Duty, VAT, and of course, their handling fee. And you often have to collect from the Parcelforce depot. Under the threshold - Parcelforce are not involved. Your regular postman will simply deliver it. NO...
  7. majormajor

    My latest Aero A2

    Quick update. Did some work on the pockets. Ageing now matches the rest of the jacket a little better:D
  8. majormajor

    Why you love Bomber Jackets. (its bomber jacket season again!)

    Perfect fit for you, Craig. Get it bought:D;) PS - for our non UK FLers, "Bomber Jacket" in the UK generally means a cotton Harrington, rather than a leather flying jacket:D;)
  9. majormajor

    Thurston Bros. - Official Affiliate Thread

    Come on - compared with most Insurrection pics - that ain't a pose!!:eeek::D;) Let's see one of yours.........:D
  10. majormajor

    VAT Charges for returning a jacket?

    Of course. Goes without saying. But if the form does not give you the opportunity to say that (like the one above) you are stuffed;)
  11. majormajor

    Thurston Bros. - Official Affiliate Thread

    Still think one of these would look nice in blue. Photoshop won't let me get the exact colour I want, but hopefully, you get the idea. Alternatively, feel free to shoot me down in flames!!:D;)
  13. majormajor

    VAT Charges for returning a jacket?

    Here is a standard CN22 label, from a parcel I received just today. No box for "returned items". This parcel was delivered to me by a smiling postman, with NO request for any fees. If Parcelforce are involved, then it means both duty and vat are due to be paid (along with their handling fee)...
  14. majormajor

    VAT Charges for returning a jacket?

    In a perfect world...... As I understand it, Parcelforce ARE asking AlexCo to pay. I guess the problem may be that they are not doing so....
  15. majormajor

    VAT Charges for returning a jacket?

    After 28 days (I believe), if the recipient hasn't paid the bill to parcelforce, they will return it to the sender. I would be having a hard word with the maker of this ill fitting jacket. And soon.
  16. majormajor

    My latest Aero A2

    For a "wartime" close fit, I would think along those lines:D;)
  17. majormajor

    My latest Aero A2

    I guess they must be sized larger. I've had some "vintage" cut jackets where the high armholes have been really uncomfortable (Levi Type 1 - bloody impossible to move in!), but the Aero's are fine. I can, for example, drive (and I adopt pretty much a "leaning back with arms straight" driving...
  19. majormajor

    My latest Aero A2

    Yup - figured as much (in fact I was just updating my last post). As I said, it doesn't detract from the jacket for me - I'm not a purist. Thanks for the info, Andrew:D;)
  20. majormajor

    My latest Aero A2

    Hi Simon I normally take size 42, but I have sized down both my recent Aero jackets. Both this one and the Aeromarine are size 40s. Obviously, it depends how you want them to fit. Some folks like a looser fit than me..... The lining does look a bit shiny in that pic, but in fact, it is...
  21. majormajor

    My latest Aero A2

    The zip is a Conmar - which could well be incorrect, but the shape and fit was so nice, I was prepared to overlook that. The 38-1711-P in Gary's book is a Talon - did Aero ever use Conmar, Andrew? EDIT - looking into it a bit further, the 38-1711-P contract dated from 1937, and Conmar zips...
  22. majormajor

    My latest Aero A2

    Here's a fit pic (raining outside, so the best I could do). Still a little bit of work to do - but coming on nicely:D;)
  23. majormajor

    Post War Blues, Soul & Rock. 1945 - 1975

    Here's one of Allen Toussaint's productions from 1961. Lee Dorsey had been singing for a while, with little success (he still had his auto-body shop as a full-time job), when he signed with Fury records in 1961, and went into the studio with Mr Toussaint producing. Here is the first of a great...
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