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Should tobacco usage scene's be deleted?
This is truly sad. With all the extremely heavy drinking (scenes of actors draining liter bottles in a few long draws), drug use, all sorts of illegal acts, gory violence and other depraved acts but, because it is PC to villify smokers and smoking the MPAA in all their wisdom have decided this...- vonwotan
- Post #8
- Forum: The Moving Picture
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Shorts with wingtips, a sport jacket?
You may be interested to read the following article. A few of our friends attended school in Bermuda and Grand Cayman where the school uniform included traditional Bermuda shorts and navy blazers. Loafers or tassel loafers are the shoes they wore most often, and at least one friend wears... -
Listen up! Get qualified on the M1 Garand!
I bought my first M1 through the CMP but it got me hooked and lead to addictions like customized target rifles and bench rest shooting (hand loading five at a time while waiting for them to call the line again) and seeking out ranges with at least 1000 yards for their rifles... It's a great... -
Pre '50 Non American Jazz Recommendations?
I'll have to spend some time with these links and see what little german I can remember from my youth... If you would like a good overview of Choro, the Ditry Linen web site had a nice article and a list of performers. http://www.dirtylinen.com/linen/92/brazil.html -
Pre '50 Non American Jazz Recommendations?
By the way - have you seen the recordings available on Worlds Records? They have quite a few historical recordings that might interest you. http://www.worldsrecords.com/ -
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Pre '50 Non American Jazz Recommendations?
Unfortunately, tracking down information on early Brazilian jazz is not easy. Samba is the earliest reference for some as it was tremendously popular along with the Charleston... However, there was Choro before Samba which is quite a bit like Ragtime. There has been a revival recently so... -
Which would you steal? CAR SHOW pics, 1930s-50s
1960 Jag XK150 and 1933 Forb Cabriolet - that's a tough choice but I might lean more towards the Jag since we grew up with an XJ12 L.- vonwotan
- Post #13
- Forum: The Golden Era
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Pre '50 Non American Jazz Recommendations?
Thoughts from an avid amateur or dilettante It seems to me that all over Europe, after WWI, Dixieland and Jazz were quickly introduced and really took off as new and upbeat, in keeping with the celebratory mood of the times. I believe it was around the same time that Jazz was introduced in... -
Got Tiki?
By the way - have any of your seen the tiki bar tv podcasts? This was my first attempt at watching video podcasts. I don't have the iPod any more, but you can watch each episode on their web site... http://tikibartv.com/- vonwotan
- Post #21
- Forum: The Golden Era
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Got Tiki?
My own collection leaves something to be desired but I have always like tike and lounge music. One of my favourite haunts was the New Yorkd Traders Vics in the Plaza Hotel.- vonwotan
- Post #10
- Forum: The Golden Era
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Wild Fuzzy Stetson... 1970s? Guess Again!
What a great hat! Congratulations. -
Your signature cocktail.
Has anyone here visted the Liquid Muse web site? This summer I celebrate my fourtieth birthday. We are having a rather large party and, for the event I have begun the Q&A / interview process for Liquid Muse to create my "Signature Cocktail." When I noticed this service on the web site I just...- vonwotan
- Post #164
- Forum: The Connoisseur
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When is Straw Hat Day?
AAARGH! It raining on Straw Hat Day. :( I still haven't pulled the trigger on a second straw hat, nor do I have a workhorse straw to wear on days when it threatens rain... How much do other loungers worry about the rain when wearing straw? -
I DID buy this Stratoliner!
Glad to see your saga ended well. Looks like you wound up with a beautiful hat in great condition and you wear it well. -
Which Classic movie character inspires you most?
I am glad you enjoyed the movie. It is one of the few I own now that I finally purchased a television. I had gone without for several years. I really do enjoy the gentleman rogue character in film and fiction.- vonwotan
- Post #48
- Forum: The Moving Picture
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The loss of occasion
Reading through this thread has reminded me of all the anticipation and enjoyable preparation for events and "occasions"" when we were growing up. I agree with everyone that an occasion takes some forethought. Excited to be going out we used to love the process of getting "dressed up" and...- vonwotan
- Post #105
- Forum: The Golden Era
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Recent Birth of Daniel Weber Danamabob? Panamadan?
Bob, Congratulations. What a beautiful family!- vonwotan
- Post #3
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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What's your least favorite chore?
I certainly don't have any favourites, but the one I have never mastered is ironing. Every time I move I search for ages to find an experienced professional maid (not cleaning/maid service, etc.) of the old school who will wash and hand press my shirts. This also greatly extends the life of my...- vonwotan
- Post #23
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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What is your favorite aircraft of all time?
Another vote for the clippers. I would love to experience service out of Marine Air Terminal in NY for a European or Pacific adventure (although the latter left from that other coast...;) ) -
NYC Horses in Central Park's 1892 stable
I was very sad to hear the news about Claremont. I learned to ride at the academy - had there been a straight path I could have walked from my grammar school straight across the park to the stables. Unfortunately the bridle path has also been neglected for years so it is no longer the...- vonwotan
- Post #3
- Forum: The Observation Bar
