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Dobbs Fedora - '50s (?) dating question?
I recently acquired a Dobbs fedora from the '50s - at least I think so. It doesn't appear to have been worn that often, as the liner and sweat band are in excellent shape. It needed a bit of a brushing, as it was quite dusty. This in in spite of the fact that it came in its original box... -
In appreciation of Nick and the FL classifieds
Great story. :eusa_clap It is nice when there are still people that can put the class in "classifieds". -
Skype
No worries! :) I think Skype works a lot better than some of the other programs that are out there, like MSN Messenger/Netmeeting or Yahoo's chat thingee...- matei
- Post #12
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Skype
Yep - the server farm I think was in Talinn. This was some kind of sales or marketing office. It was almost like working in an episode of "The Apprentice", but sans grumpy Sir Alan Sugar. A weird thing was that the employees didn't get free Skype credit to use in order to call landlines...- matei
- Post #10
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Skype
We swear by it to stay in touch with our far-flung family. We used to spend loads of money calling Romania, but now we just use Skype. Once in a while we'll charge it up with £10 or so and make calls to landlines, but it is still reasonable. Now that they have the video bit working, it is...- matei
- Post #8
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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'60s Stetson XXX Beaver Cowboy hat?
It is a Royal Stetson that I got on eBay last year. It is pretty old - 40's or 50's. I got it for a decent price, and it was in perfect shape (save for a faded liner). -
Curious George: Bad for kids?
They made a film about this? How bizarre... I know what/who Curious George is, but I never learned to read with those stories. I think it was a bit before my time?- matei
- Post #5
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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'60s Stetson XXX Beaver Cowboy hat?
Thanks Johnnycanuck (Go Oilers... emmm, Flames... emmm... ok - I'm just happy that hockey is a go this season). You are quite right about geographics. At the moment I live in London. Although there are lots of tourists, very few sport cowboy hats. I would look a bit daft wearing one... -
The Age of Profanity
I try to act like a civilised person in public, and that for me means - among other things - holding back on the expletives. Every once in a while I do slip and let 'em rip, and my wife is inavariably on hand to let me know the error of my ways! When I was a kid I don't remember the...- matei
- Post #22
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Cheap suit!
Yep - that'd be me in the middle, sitting with my legs crossed so you can't see the holes! ;) -
Cheap suit!
I don't like wearing wool/polyester blends. All but one of my suits are wool, the odd one out being the aforementioned blend. I purchased it years ago for a song and before I knew better. I To my horror today I noticed that my two holes had worn in my trousers in the inner-thigh area! I... -
tom cruise
Wow... if someone has the dosh to maintain and fly a WWII plane, that is pretty cool. It is something I'd do if I were super rich. Regarding Tom... He has said some daft things in the media, but I think he is decent in certain roles. He isn't the most gifted actor, but he is good at what...- matei
- Post #22
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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'60s Stetson XXX Beaver Cowboy hat?
Jeez, if I'd only known this earlier! So that is why I keep getting run outta town... Thanks for the priceless advice "pardner". I'll remember this when I attend my next "town meeting". Yee haw and rooty toot toot. -
'60s Stetson XXX Beaver Cowboy hat?
Yee haw... My dad found his old '60s Stetson XXX Beaver Cowboy hat, which had been languishing in his basement for nearly 25 years now. I remember this thing from when I was a kid. It is has stiff as a board and you could probably hurt someone if you threw it at them. His brother was in... -
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Naff today...
I admit that I liked some of the music. Some of that really cheesy pop is quite good, and bands that I hated at the time I now respect. Someone brought up several good films - including the Raiders trilogy - I overlooked that. Hmmm... so perhaps it wasn't bad!- matei
- Post #54
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Show us your vehicles
Wow... very cool pictures everyone! I am a pedestrian now, by choice. Driving and parking in London would put me in the poorhouse. In Ireland I either couldn't or didn't need to drive when we lived in Dublin, but when we moved to the suburbs I got a somewhat uninspired 98 VW Polo. We...- matei
- Post #24
- Forum: The Display Case
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Naff today...
... retro chic tomorrow? I notice with some bemusement that the clothing that I considered tacky (even as a child) in the '80s has defied good taste and made a comback. "Parachute" pants, "Members Only"-type jackets, Flashback-esque legwarmers, day-glo colours. Even the hairstyles from...- matei
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- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Hitchcock
Thanks for the suggestions... I think I'll splash out on the Guardian for my copy of the DVD. I never watched much television as a kid, and for some reason the classic films were usually scheduled when I would be out anyhoo. I would only see them when I was home ill, stretched out on the...- matei
- Post #6
- Forum: The Moving Picture
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Hitchcock
Hello all, I recently realised that I missed out on loads of great films in my life, and I have since been exploring the classic films of yesteryear. It has been a great experience so far. While discussing my latest interest in classic films, my wife brought to my attention that I...- matei
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- Forum: The Moving Picture
