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    'Top Gun: Maverick': Patches On Tom Cruise's Jacket Spark Controversy

    Funnily enough, last night I finally watched Eyes Wide Shut. It's been on my list of films-to-see for ages - as it's TC (and I'm a fan, as stated previously) and a very attractive Nicole Kidman. I was astonished to find it desperately bad and NC was terrible. One of the worst and most pointless...
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    'Top Gun: Maverick': Patches On Tom Cruise's Jacket Spark Controversy

    Ugh. The original still has it - as the chilling creature and gore effects (Vietnam war) made the film and were done by Gord Smith's special effects house, FX Smith, who led the SFX industry by at least 15 years ahead of everyone else. It felt so authentic. This feels like more of everything we...
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    'Top Gun: Maverick': Patches On Tom Cruise's Jacket Spark Controversy

    For me, Edward, Vanilla Sky is an incredible remake and completely worthy of it. After being blown away Vanilla Sky at the cinema, I naturally scoped out the 1997 original - and was totally underwhelmed. Entitled "Abre Los Ojos" (Spanish for "Open Your Eyes"), the main character is a millionaire...
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    To patch or not to patch

    Ha!Ha!Ha!Ha! Indeed!
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    'Top Gun: Maverick': Patches On Tom Cruise's Jacket Spark Controversy

    Good eye on the patches! Goodness. I don't think I'd ever have noticed. The trailer looks good to me. I loved the original film back in the day and TC doesn't make bad films IMO. It's part of his intense, over-achieving, perfectionist personality. Re; the patch switch: Yep, total appeasement to...
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    To patch or not to patch

    I can see the "costume" argument - my girlfriend cites it from time-to-time with me. But really, it all depends on what you pair the jacket with. A patched USAAF jacket with a plain ball cap and jeans isn't "costumey" to me. Not at all. I think it's a nice remembrance to an individual or the...
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    Leather Jacket in Airplane (long flight)

    Ah, Winnipeg. Yes, I think denim should suffice with a good sweatshirt for any cool evenings. It'd be a shame to take an A2/similar weight jacket just to not wear it the whole time ... And I remember you telling me about your Winterpeg experience! But the ski jacket did its job and kept you...
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    To patch or not to patch

    What's not to like, highhope?! Beautiful work! Really, very nice indeed! If it was me, I'd "age" it with a bit of tea just to tone it down a shade and advance the natural ageing process, but other than that, it's great! Thanks for posting!
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    Leather Jacket in Airplane (long flight)

    Thanks a lot, Monitor! He's very cute alright. And with a big personality! He's a hoot, which is a good thing to inject a bit of life into a house full of senior rescue dogs ..! Where are you flying to?? Right now, it's baking here and we're under a heat alert (I'm 50K north of Toronto and...
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    Leather Jacket in Airplane (long flight)

    I quite agree. I flew back from Mexico one time and in the terminal there was a mother with three teenage girls with her, checking in. I said to my girlfriend "You know, if you had to answer quickly, what are your first impressions as to how they're all dressed and why, what would you say? I'll...
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    Leather Jacket in Airplane (long flight)

    Last Winter, I flew from Toronto to Edmonton, Alberta (4 hour flight/2700km) and stayed there for all of 2 hours (yes, two); just long enough to pick up our latest rescue puppy from Mexico via his foster family in Edmonton, let him whizz outside, re-do security and fly all the way back back with...
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    Aero Mouton Fur - Sun Color Change

    Historically, the mouton changed colour on the originals - hardly surprising for those in the Pacific Theatre of Operations and the intensely high UV! I would expect the Aero mouton collar to change colour too - but just think of it as part of the ageing process along with the leather. Don't...
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    Eastman Erich Hartmann - Whaddya think?

    Finally! A week's vacation and I'm able to look in on TFL again ... the things I've missed! This is the first time I've actually seen anybody wearing this ELC jacket and, I have to say, it's a lot more appealing on a person than on the website! It looks okay on the website, don't get me wrong...
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    Original and MINT WW2 Luftwaffe winter flight jacket for sale!

    https://www.germanmilitaria.com/Luftwaffe/photos/L015581.html Hello all! Just stumbled across this amazing jacket that will be for sale in 5 days - it’s on advanced sale to members of the Collectors Guild right now. Well worth a look at for historical reference if nothing else. And it’s a good...
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    luftwaffe flak binoculars

    Good day, An interesting item to be sure! These folks are great and have sold many an item of mine over the years: https://www.germanmilitaria.com/ I've sold many various pieces through them and they know their stuff and are very fair and good to deal with. I hope that helps ... Best of luck...
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    My new A2 Custom Five Star Leather

    It looks like an absolutely classic A2 on you. You ought to be pleased with that! Looks great. Thanks for posting.
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    Sword and Sorcery Movies from the 80's

    Hawk The Slayer. What a film. It shouldn't really work and should have been consigned to the B-movie dustbin of history - but IMO, it has such heart; a relatively small cast of great characters and all well acted, a simple plot and enjoyable story, good prop effects (silly string and ping-pong...
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    Doctor.... Who? Spoilers! Really, don't read if ur not up to date.

    As a life-long fan of the show (I saw my first episode in 1970 when I was 3 years and 9 months old and can recall the horror of it!) and learnt my command of English via the entire range of Target books, learnt my chess on the Danbury Mint chess set that arrived one piece at a time for 2.5 years...
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    Eastman B-17 W.A.S.P. Jacket for ladies.

    ... and no, not a crazy house. It’s surprisingly clean and orderly. We need it that way and not have all the tails wagging the dog, so to speak! The dog food bill just is what it is though ... but I’m not complaining. At the end of the day, all the dogs give more than they take away, and we’re...
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    Eastman B-17 W.A.S.P. Jacket for ladies.

    Happy New Year to you too - and to all here!! :) Would pepper spray work on a wild boar? Like a bear spray?? Oh yes, they howl, Big J. But it’s a slightly weird sound. Not quite what you imagine (werewolf howls in movies) but it’s them alright. And what they do is send one of the bitches out...

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