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  1. Juanito

    The 80s, myth and reality?

    Getting back to the 1980s, the mention of Studs Terkel reminded me of his book "Working" that came out in the early 1970s. If there is one thing about the 1980s, no matter how plastic and perhaps manufactured it was, there was an overall optimism that simply wasn't there since the early 1960s...
  2. Juanito

    The 80s, myth and reality?

    It leads to that question via human nature or philosophy via the Socratic method, or maybe out of simple curiosity; if X is not viewed as favorable, then is Y or Z better or is X simply the most favorable of the unfavorables? I would agree with Blue Train and yourself that decades and societal...
  3. Juanito

    The 80s, myth and reality?

    Just with the farm kids or farmer wannabes. The hilarious part about that is that the FFA (Future Farmers of America) club was mostly farmer wannabes since most of the actual kids that came from farms didn't want to have anything to do with more farming and a club run by a non-farming shop teacher.
  4. Juanito

    The 80s, myth and reality?

    It seems that with the exception of myself and a couple others, the 1980s were not viewed favorably. That begs the question: If the 80s were so bad, what decade was better and why? Extra points if you actually lived through it.
  5. Juanito

    The 80s, myth and reality?

    All this talk about "fresh" food reminds me of yet another thing that exploded in the 1980s--the proliferation of Salad Bars that were essentially full blown buffets at lower end restaurants from Wendys, to Rax Roast Beef, to a host of others. I distinctly remember the fanfare associated with...
  7. Juanito

    The 80s, myth and reality?

    Smoking...that reminds me of another (early) 1980s fad: Clove Cigarettes from about 1982 to 1985.
  8. Juanito

    The 80s, myth and reality?

    Fair assessment, but we are talking about 1980s culture and it is a dead on potrayal of the events and feel of the summer of 1980, at least for me and where I lived--YMMV.
  9. Juanito

    The 80s, myth and reality?

    You are right as it was set in 1976, however where I lived, which admittedly was a little behind, was the summer of 1980 for me and was the kickoff for the 1980s. I was going into high school and the same exact events happened with the same characters and cars that summer before entering high...
  10. Juanito

    The 80s, myth and reality?

    The 1980s. I am with Angus Forbes on this one. I entered the 1980s at 14 and was 24 by the time they were over. Personally, it was the most extraordinary time in my life and I loved it—YMMV. It was an end to an era—there was no internet, no cell phones, everything wasn’t made in China. In...
  11. Juanito

    WANTED: US Authentic Horsehide A-2, Size 42

    Want to buy a US Authentic Horsehide A-2 in a size 42. Prefer russet but would take seal. The best part is that I don't really care about the condition as long as the liner is intact and the zipper works. Needle marks are fine, etc. Please let me know what you have--thanks!
  13. Juanito

    Diamond Clothing Company of Tulsa, Oklahoma - A-2's

    DD made a Cable A-2 for me about a year and a half ago. I have absolutely no issues with the build quality of the jacket or the service and communication; it was on par with any high end jacket I have owned. My only issue was with the leather; the steerhide had an extremely thin aniline finish...
  14. Juanito

    Philosophical: What is real "home(land)"?

    Although I never thought it would be the case, I am of the same mindset at Belfastboy and TonyB in the first page of this thread. My brother and I just moved my dad off the family farm our family has occupied for 6 generations--since coming out to Oregon in 1847 and settled as a donation land...
  15. Juanito

    Original Perry A-2, Size 44

    Perry A-2 jacket contract number 16175 in a size 44 based on the measurements and comparing it against my mint original Perry. Gilted original Conmar zipper works perfectly, all material (liner, cuffs, waistband, etc.) and hardware is original to the jacket. The leather name strip intact (A.L...
  16. Juanito

    WTB Goodwear A-2 " original maker" in 46"

    I have two Good Wear size 46 A-2s I would consider letting go. One is a United Sheeplined Leather contract and the other is a "No Name" Knopf contract. Both in pigmented horsehide just like originals, not the sponge like semi-aniline finish.
  17. Juanito

    Things That Never Seem to Change

    Huberd's Shoe Grease
  19. Juanito

    Philosophical: Life just consists of episodes.

    Precisely.
  20. Juanito

    Philosophical: Life just consists of episodes.

    That sound like insanity to me. You make a choice to take a chance or your life will never change.
  21. Juanito

    The Man in the High Castle a2 jacket

    If not a costume shop, I'd say L.L.Bean with the double seam pocket, single seam pocket flap, hand warmers, cuff and collar design.
  22. Juanito

    What Jacket Are You Wearing Today?

    Diamond Dave Cable A-2.
  23. Juanito

    Post pictures of your jacket collection

    Thanks for the comments. A lot of times it is the story of the acquisition of the jacket or the previous owners that is the real interesting part...like the Rough Wear shell I literally bought off the back of a grunge rocker walking out of the Crocodile Cafe in Seattle in 1991 or 1992, or the...

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