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    New Johnson Leathers M-200-J in Horween Chromexcel

    Quite agree. You could easily get into an argument with someone like that and before you know it he's whipped his out and run you over with it. Can you just imagine the carnage in saloons in the old west if everyone was packing a Toyota?
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    New Johnson Leathers M-200-J in Horween Chromexcel

    No. Since you live in the UK I believe I hope you haven't. The last time I was in the US was a while ago now and carrying concealed weapons was illegal for civilians in most states I think. Certainly it would have been very unusual then. I and probably most Europeans do find the idea of...
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    Thurston Bros. - Official Affiliate Thread

    Interesting. I thought Aero were never going to offer detachable moulton collars again.
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    New Aero 'Pioneer'

    Are they having a summer shutdown then? I know they usually do but Holly told me back in the spring that they weren't this year. Actually is Holly dealing with customers at all still? I thought Denny had taken that over.
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    Sizing question about the Aero 38-1711-P Type A-2

    Unless they've changed the pattern the arm holes are very high and small with that one. A couple of years ago I ordered one in my normal size and gave my measurements of course, and it fitted fine everywhere except under the arms. There was no way I could wear it it was so tight there. I could...
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    Working Class British Literature of the Mid 20th Century

    Orwell is well worth reading, and might be seen as essential for understanding British life in the thirties. Some of his novels from the period are a bit slow perhaps but do give an insight into life then and I found them enjoyable and informative. Keep The Aspidistra Flying for instance. His...
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    VAT Charges for returning a jacket?

    You include the original customs form which it came with in the label wrapper. Sticking out a bit so it can be seen, and write return on that. You also write it on the new customs form along with 'see original form included,' and also clearly on the package so customs will check it out. I've...
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    From The Mail: SS Uniforms Cause Stir at Dambusters Event.

    I don't think I was. But terrorism is just war by other means if it comes to that; and it's increasingly become just a word to use against your enemies whether they attack civilians or the military. The Germans called the RAF terrorists, and they had a point in that one of the main objects of...
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    From The Mail: SS Uniforms Cause Stir at Dambusters Event.

    These people weren't re enactors though. You could hardly have a pretend war without two sides. But this was a 1940's themed day. They wen't breaking any laws either. Although they would be in Germany if they went out in public dressed in SS uniform; but not a Wehrmacht one. It was more a...
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    Aero ebay frustrations

    Touch stream of consciousness there maybe from schitzo.... I can just see Ken and Will leading their fighters in the Aero AL Borders war wearing tin hats and their best leathers.
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    Size 44 1930's half belt and size 42 1950's half belt measurements

    Everything turns. The fashion has been for well fitted jackets for about ten years now, and all the dedicated followers of fashion will be dressing like people did in the eighties soon in jackets hanging off them. I prefer a more comfortable slightly looser fit in leather jackets too. It's...
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    Darkening a leather jacket

    I used Connollys Hide Food mixed with Kiwi shoe polish on an old badly scuffed black bike jacket many years ago. It worked really well and lasted well too. The Hide Food softened it and rejuvenated it, and also took the black into the leather rather than letting it sit on top where it would rub...
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    Aero ebay frustrations

    Do you or indeed anyone know if Horween is selling leather to AL? They are getting some supplies but that doesn't mean they are getting them from Horween. The FQHH is not available from AL and is a main reason to buy a jacket from Aero for me. I've bought from both, but the quality of Aero's...
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    From The Mail: SS Uniforms Cause Stir at Dambusters Event.

    None. The RN gave him a very nice send off from the deck of a destroyer off Portsmouth twenty five years ago.
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    From The Mail: SS Uniforms Cause Stir at Dambusters Event.

    I spent my entire teen years being told by my father that he had fought and died for people like me.
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    New Aero Highwayman

    Almost exactly the same on you as my HWM is on me. An authentic fifties fit. In fact a bit longer than most wore waist length jackets like this then. I wouldn't worry about it. It looks fine to me.
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    Doctor.... Who? Spoilers! Really, don't read if ur not up to date.

    Isn't it still a farm then? The only thing I know about that show was that they wiped out the entire cast by crashing an airliner on them once. I don't think I ever saw it though. She's obviously quite a bit older than the age she's supposed to be to Dr Who. So what was she in Emmerdale...
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    Doctor.... Who? Spoilers! Really, don't read if ur not up to date.

    ' They can't really kill her off so soon, they've only just got her up and running. I do watch Dr Who sometimes but I'm not of the age group it's aimed at. I liked Patrick Troughton best but he wasn't the first one I saw. I can remember watching the first episode and thinking it was...
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    Question about shrink to fit 501s

    Wear them in the bath and then let them dry on you and they will shape to you. That's what people used to do with them, mostly girls who wanted them skin tight. I did try it once when I was young and didn't care about catching my death. But just washed them later when I did still wear them.
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    I want a real sweater.

    Silvermans is the Outdoor Knitwear one made by them, as are some of the others you mention. I bought one direct from Outdoor Knitwear's site last year and it was a lot cheaper than the retail outlets. But the price has gone up a bit since I see. I did exchange a couple of emails with them when I...

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