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  1. David Conwill

    Britishisms sneaking into American vernacular

    I'm surprised nobody got upset over this one: "Anyone who says bespoke...is just 'showing off'." I'm going to start saying "custom made". It saves a lot of explanation anyway.
  2. David Conwill

    Show us your home decor!

    Pardon me for barging into the Powder Room, ladies, but I thought this might be of interest. Not a full review, but as we're selling our beautiful old home, I'm trying to collect my favorite elements on Pinterest: 156 W Adams Design Elements.
  3. David Conwill

    if you could find the suit of one famous previous owner, whose would it be?

    Does this fella count as "famous"?
  4. David Conwill

    Marine Aviators Over China in the 1930s

    I took them as DH-4s. I think they remained quite common in US service through the 1920s up until 1932 or so. Great footage, thanks for linking it!
  5. David Conwill

    What do you do for Living?

    Is there a separate organization for lunatics in Ohio or Kentucky? Here I'm pretty sure we're admitted to both at the same time we pass the bar exam. (See, someone reads it.)
  7. David Conwill

    Golden Era Passtimes / Hobbies

    A 1953 Martian War Machine needs an F86 Sabre to go up against it. Conveniently also available in 1/48 scale.
  8. David Conwill

    Post New Hats Here!

    Thanks for the compliments, fellas. It's my first "fuzzy" and I was a bit nervous, but I like it.
  9. David Conwill

    Driving golden era cars in the modern era

    I can agree with that. The alcohol is a highly effective cleaner. However, very little of the anti-ethanol rhetoric refers to that characteristic. Most blame it for premature corrosion and the breakdown of fuel-system parts. It is hard on natural rubber, but that’s just something to be aware...
  10. David Conwill

    Post New Hats Here!

    It's gray; a shade darker than the Moonstone on my Federation.
  11. David Conwill

    Post New Hats Here!

    Bianchi I just bought from Vintage Haberdashers: I haven't had them side-by-side, but dimensionally it seems to be approximately the same as my Fed IV.
  13. David Conwill

    Now Forming! the Campaign Hat Corps

    Somebody tried to pass these off as Halloween "witch hat" cookies, but I saw them immediately for what they are: Signal Corps campaign hat cookies.
  14. David Conwill

    The safest state to live

    So it's: 1) Bludgeon husband with frozen leg of lamb; 2) Feed husband to cats while lamb is thawing; 3) Prepare leg of lamb as desired; 4) Feed leg of lamb to police investigating husband's disappearance?
  15. David Conwill

    1950s British suits

    It showed up today. As expected, the trousers are too short, but there appears to be enough material and lack of wear to let them out an inch or two. Waist and jacket fit great. The material is quite heavy. I'm reminded of my father and grandfather's 1950s-1960s U.S. Air Force uniforms.
  16. David Conwill

    The safest state to live

    At their core, isn't that what most Westerns are about as well? You could do in Dodge City in 1885 what you wouldn't dare do in Detroit.
  17. David Conwill

    Driving golden era cars in the modern era

    I'm sensing a new signature coming on. :lol:
  19. David Conwill

    Driving golden era cars in the modern era

    I'm sorry to hear rail travel is also expensive. Americans are often criticized for our cheap-fuel policies, and that's not unwarranted, but driving is less of a luxury here than it is in countries with good rail networks and old, walkable cities. But if they're gouging you on rail as well...
  20. David Conwill

    Vintage Car Thread - Discussion and Parts Requests

    Recently I've been dreaming about building a two-wheel-drive Dodge M37 (the military version of the Power Wagon, what I've always called a Dodge "Weapons Carrier") as a kind of 1950s roadster pickup. Nobody's really seen this as a good idea so far, though. I think it would make an awesome shop...
  21. David Conwill

    Vintage Car Thread - Discussion and Parts Requests

    Interesting tidbit on Kaisers. It’s pretty well known that AMC’s first V8 design (which resulted in the famous 1957 “Rebel” 327) was originally prepared for Kaiser (possibly originating with Graham, pre-WWII) and came along with its designer when Kaiser ceased passenger car production in the...
  22. David Conwill

    Russia's Secret Stash

    Interesting read. Why aren't they suitable for use as jewelry?
  23. David Conwill

    The safest state to live

    Is Milwaukee really that bad, Tom? I’ve always thought of it as being kind of like Muskegon, but with more brick warehouses and a brewing industry. I’ve never been, but it’s on my “must see” list. I suppose there are parts of Muskegon that aren’t too great, but like Flint, Saginaw, Detroit...

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