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    Uniform query

    Very interesting info indeed. Thanks guys!
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    Show your vintage hockey sweaters!

    Those are lovely... I don't have any that are quite that vintage... mine are '80s vintage Pittsburgh Penguins jerseys. :p Some of them are in bad shape, as I wore them during games. I was the only Pens fan in town, and as such they were very hard to come by in New York (Islanders territory).
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    Uniform query

    Thanks guys for the helpful info. I remember that he said he gave his flight suit away after the war, he didn't think anyone would ever want it. I never thought to ask him about his B-24 experience, if he had a flight jacket or not. I do have his dog tags, some of his medals and his...
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    Uniform query

    Hi all, Would any of you know what kind of uniforms B-29 and B-24 crew wore during missions? I'm trying to do a bit of research, as my grandfather flew in both during WWII. I don't think that the B-29 crew were issued leather jackets received by other types of bomber crew (or even fighter...
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    For aficionados of Art Deco architecture...

    Indeed... the lack of photos was surprising.
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    For aficionados of Art Deco architecture...

    An interesting article in The Guardian about Napier, NZ: http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2009/oct/25/new-zealand-napier
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    Pulling off a green suit

    I've never noticed green suits until now, very interesting! A few months ago I dug up my old Class A uniform, the jacket is actually tailored much better than my off-the-rack suits. That being said... it is a quite unattractive colour of green, I don't think I'd be able to pull it off as a...
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    Guitars

    Like the Gretches Matt, good to see more Gretsch slingers on the forum. :eusa_clap
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    From Brooks Bros.: "Dress Like Draper!"

    If you look under "features" on the BB page, it says that the suit features "higher armholes". I guess they've been listening to the online community. It is a shame that said "feature" doesn't extend to the rest of their lines. It isn't a bad looking suit, and I daresay that there will be...
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    Hair cuts

    Alas... we're about to move out of London and I will need to look for a new barber. It took me long enough to find two places that I know will give a decent haircut (depending on the person you get and their disposition), now I've got to start over again. :eusa_doh: To the UK...
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    M65 Field Jacket in Black - are there any good ones?

    Hi all... Would someone really pay all that money for an M-65 field jacket? I thought that there are stil lots of them available as surplus? When I was in the military, I went back to using the M-65 with the liner after a a disappointing try of the fancy Gore-tex jacket, with the...
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    Stetson "Nostalgia"? (now with pics)

    So... what is the general consensus on the Nostalgia? The pics I saw of MK and Paddy modeling the hat look good. I'm interested in this model, as it looks a bit more "Bogart-esque" than my higher-crowned/wider-brimmed '40s fedoras. Any more pics out there?
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    Film Noir?

    Very good indeed Paddy. I watched it with the sound off (at work), so I can't comment on the audio, but the visuals are quite believable. They look great and I think it was done very well, great way to use what you have at hand. :eusa_clap
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    Diary of a Vintage Barber Enthusiast

    Very cool, good on you for doing something that interests you. Tré cool... :eusa_clap
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    My New Baby

    Indeed, we're fans of Mercedes. I really like the '50s into the mid '70s models... that being said, we don't own a vintage one ourselves. Our bit of Stuttgart is a 2000 E200 Kompressor. Although it is a newer car, I really liked this model when it came out, there is retro appeal about the...
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    how to spice up "Business Casual"

    I like the shoes, I have a similar pair by Trickers. I like the lapel pin as well... ;) I've not worn a polo for ages... for me they also suggest business casual, Powerpoint presentations, management buzzwords or Information Technology (a large number of us IT folks receive polos...
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    Vintage Eyeglasses

    I had a pair of these when I was in the army... they're known as "BCGs" (birth control glasses), as anyone wearing them would most likely never have the chance to... ah, well - you get the idea. There should be loads around. They're vaguely vintage-ish, kind of a bad '70s vibe to them...
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    Smoking Jackets

    Sorry if this was discussed earlier in the thread... but back in the era when it was common to host such parties where one would don a smoking jacket, were the guests expected to come with their own jackets? I am thinking that surely no host, no matter how generous, could foresee the shapes...
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    Fish and chips and other balms for the soul

    I also enjoy F&C, especially from our local chipper. They're under new ownership and gone a bit posh, but to my surprise the quality has improved. Nothing beats a brown bag (I've not seen them served up in newsprint in ages) of piping hot F&C on a chilly evening. I think that the taste...
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    Coffee/ Espresso/ other

    I'll chime in with my 2p (great jersey by the way scottyrocks, go Pens)... I love a proper shot of espresso. Not burned, not diluted... I usually start my day off with a single shot straight - no sugar. If a shot is pulled properly, it won't be bitter at all. That is enough to keep me...

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