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  1. Spitfire

    Why Don't We Have "Heroes" Today?

    There are no heroes today because the media - TV that is - makes people believe we are all heroes. Just watch stuff like X factor or any other stupid so called talent-show. Every teenager with a voice like a mouse and two left feet believe they are Gods gift to humanity. Who needs heroes then?
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    D Day, then and now photos

    I know. I get exactly the same feeling and sometimes I simply have to find out. Just like you say, it always starts with a photo. A stare to the camera, a grin - something I can't even define. But in order to understand the broughter picture and what it was like, it often helps to follow one...
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    D Day, then and now photos

    Always fascinating to see then and now pictures. Thank you for sharing this.
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    ALL REPRO R.A.F. Irvin type jackets

    Do this mean, I'll not be arrested then? :)
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    The general decline in standards today

    No - it's not like changing a tire (Couldn't do that anyway) but when someone asks: "Where do I buy this or that?" "With what do I treat my leatherjacket, so it becomes softer?" "How do I get the fleece on my bomber jacket more curly and not long and fluffy?" "Where can I read more on the...
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    The general decline in standards today

    I feel a certain decline in standards right here on this forum! Somebody puts up a post with a question, other people try to give answers. Try to help this someone out. Some even spend time digging up old threads and posting links or links to other sites, where this someone might find answers to...
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    ALL REPRO R.A.F. Irvin type jackets

    That sounds like a damn good idea - and I know just the man, who could make it. With the right zippers and all. :)
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    ALL REPRO R.A.F. Irvin type jackets

    I am not really into displays and stuff like that. Don't want to have our home turned into a museum - and I am pretty sure my wife doesn't either. Not that I haven't been tempted by several very nice originals in extremely good shape and order. And I might be again if the time and the price is...
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    Long-hair fur-collared bomber jackets

    You might try the soaking/drying treatment. Depending on the fur of course! I did it to a whole Irvin jacket, which had some very fluffy, straight sheepskin (almost like it was straightened with a hairdryer). I soaked the whole jacket in the bathtub. Let it dry outside - hanging in the wind...
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    Who Did You Just See Live?

    Sonny Rollins at Copenhagen Jazz Festival. Fantastic!!!!!!! :)
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    Irvin books

    There will not be a good, informative, fantastic book on Irvin jackets, until a certain fellow lounger finds time to sit down and write it. And we all know who I' m talking about. Right Andrew? :) :) :)
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    WWII Songs

    Like my father always say about German popular music: They can march to it! :)
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    Old smells, that immeditately transport you back in time?

    The sweet smell of horse or horse stable takes me right back to my late twenties, when I had my own horse or went riding whenever I had the time... Sweet memories of another great time.
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    ALL REPRO R.A.F. Irvin type jackets

    I AM looking x 4, Paddy - But no luck so far. But I put my faith in a Plan B involving a certain fellow lounger. (He knows) Will come back on that in a while... ;) Besides that: It's going to be a l-o-o-o-o-o-ng summer!
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    Repro Irvin jacket two - finished!

    Very, very well don, Jon. It's getting better and better. Hope you find some nice sheepskin for the next batch :)
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    The Book "Gear Up"...Need Some HELP from those who own it.

    Only a pleasure to help out, when one can. Looking forward to see the result.
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    Dugout architecture

    Great pictures. Thanks for sharing!
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    The Book "Gear Up"...Need Some HELP from those who own it.

    Here you go: Have fun - hope you can use them.
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    The Book "Gear Up"...Need Some HELP from those who own it.

    Just realized I've got that book somewhere. Will look it up and do some snaps. Do you want me to post them here - or send them by e-mail?

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