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    Linen Summer Jacket?

    Edward, unfortunately, my dad died when I was young and have too few memories of him. Though I grew up in a very small farming community where most guys were farmers as was my dad. Given the nature of the work, they didn't wear shorts. He came of age, though, around 1930. I came of age late...
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    Linen Summer Jacket?

    The strangest practice I've witnessed involving shorts is a common one where I live in Kansas: guys from teens through 40's going into WalMart on days in the low 30's wearing winter weight fleece on top and gym shorts below. Not only is that fashion-challenged but, more importantly, that is...
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    Linen Summer Jacket?

    Quite surprised by all the anti-shorts sentiment in this thread. When it comes to summer heat, I'm about comfort. Have for years worn only shorts once the day-time high hits 80. Still do so and I'm a 65 year-old guy.
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    The Real Reason Malls Are Closing

    On a related note, the surge in online shopping is killing small towns. Many local businesses cannot compete with online prices, availability of products and convenience. But it galls me that its citizenry don't seem to understand or care that by giving their money to online shops as opposed to...
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    The BORSALINO BROTHERHOOD

    It's looking like there is likely to be no more of them made: https://www.reuters.com/article/italy-borsalino-court/italian-hat-maker-borsalino-faces-liquidation-after-court-decision-idUSL8N1OI396
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    • Post #5,943
    • Forum: Hats
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    Highland Dress

    Edward, see when you started this thread you said you have a Blair lineage. Did you consider the tartan for clan Blair? When picking up my tartan tie I'd considered the County Antrim tartan since my family lived there. But ultimately went with the clan tartan for the clan associated with my...
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    Highland Dress

    Doctor Jones, that's quite a fine collection of historical photos. My understanding is as yours. While the Victorian era ushered in quite an embrace of highland dress, it didn't start then The earliest literary reference to kilted clothing was 1582.
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    Highland Dress

    Doctor Jones, see you're a piper. Love the haunting sound of bagpipes and particularly enjoy their contemporary embodiment in bagpipe rock. Now that's some wondrous bagpipe music.:)
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    What coffee or tea did you drink today?

    Dark Roast Sumatra Mandeling from Sam's Club.
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    What Pipe Tobacco Are You Smoking Today ?

    I only smoke 2 blends, MacBaren Old Dark Fired and C&D Odessa. So, today and everyday both of them.:)
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    Highland Dress

    Being of Ulster-Scot heritage, (family came to N. America from Drumnagee, County Antrim but have no idea from where in Scotland we hailed), was so taken by the Scottish part of the family history I had thought of getting a clan kilt. But, given the only time I'd wear it was when I went to the...
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    how do you get the squeek out of patent leather shoes?

    Got a pair of patent leather spectators from Goodwill. Love their look but the squeek has caused me to leave them in the closet. Maybe that's why the owner got rid of them. Have tried conditioner to no avail. How do you get the things to shut up?:)
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    My own tartan

    I was a bit leery before I tried it but found it rather tasty. But then I'm a South Dakota farm boy who was raised on fried liver and onions. However, as to the Norwegian side of my family, you won't be able to get me in the same room as lutefisk.:eek:
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    My own tartan

    So, Guppy, you're a clan of 1. I'm of Ulster-Scot extraction and have often been tempted to get a kilt, though my surname has no tartan associated with it. Would have to be the tartan of the clan my name is a sept of. However, as the only time I would wear it is once a year when I attend a...
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    Your most historically interesting militaria

    What is your most interesting stuff? I'm not a collector of militaria but have a few items passed down in the family that are interesting to me. Have a Civil War-era Colt musket sitting on the fireplace mantle, a huge Reich service flag a great uncle brought back from the war which isn't...
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    • Forum: WWII
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    Terms Which Have Disappeared

    Now that brought back a vague memory. When a young child in my very small home town in South Dakota, we had a 4-lane bowling alley and it used a "pin boy."
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    Vintage Things That Have Disappeared In Your Lifetime?

    Earl you say?:) My online name is not particularly creative. My grandfather was also Earl, my father Merle. Earl
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    Things I'll miss when retired

    I will miss some social interaction, though can't really say co-workers are friends per se. Do anticipate some boredom and will need to get more active in enjoyable pass times. May miss the intellectual challenge of my work but the stress level will be so much lower.:) I'll like answering only...
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    Things I'll miss when retired

    Tis a thought. My father in-law wore a suit everyday til he died and he never had actually worked in a professional position prior to retiring. Don't see many folks in the local shops wearing such duds at any time around here. Got me to thinking that in this small town where I live the only guy...
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    Things I'll miss when retired

    Now just 3 years from it and aside from the hit I'll take to the paycheck, oddly perhaps I've concluded the only thing I'll miss is the opportunity to wear the suits, sport jackets, ties, topcoats of the sort I've worn for many a decade. Though working in a professional setting, most of my...

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