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Whiskey
Ah, good to know - thanks for that, Absinthe_1900! I'll have to get some of the better Swiss absinthe. I've been out of touch with the goings on in the world of the green fairy.- matei
- Post #25
- Forum: The Connoisseur
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Time for another "what book are you reading?" thread...
Emmm... I liked both "A Wild Sheep Chase" and "Dance, Dance, Dance" were both very good, a tie for second place. Oh - I that reminds me - "Death and the Penguin", by Andrei Kurkov was very good, I recently finished that as well.- matei
- Post #78
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Time for another "what book are you reading?" thread...
I didn't like "Norwegian Wood" at all. "Kafka on the Shore" isn't bad at all. It isn't as good as "Wind UP Bird Chronicle" - if that were a "10", this would be a "7.5".- matei
- Post #76
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Time for another "what book are you reading?" thread...
The real story is much more interesting than all the vampire stuff. Is that book by Florescu / McNally? That book isn't too bad. Tepes is a national hero in Romania. The country could use someone like him today! In Romania, no one refers to Vlad Tepes as "Vlad Dracula". People would say...- matei
- Post #75
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Whiskey
Regarding whiskey, I am partial to Redbreast... and dare I say it, Paddy! :eek: I am alergic to Scotch (really - even though I like it, it makes me ill) - but I will fight my allergy for a wee bit of Balvenie. My fave drinks are Stolichnaya, Segarra or Deva absinth (never got to trying...- matei
- Post #21
- Forum: The Connoisseur
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Any military Personnel here?
I was in the USAR. At one point I was stationed on a base with Marines and Navy personnel. I always thought those two branches, especially the Marines, had the coolest uniforms (as far as US military goes) - far cooler than the Army's BDUs and pickle suit Class As. Granted, the uniforms...- matei
- Post #5
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Necktie Knots
You see a lot of those big footballer-type knots over here. I don't like them. Some of them are really exaggerated as well - the knot ends up being like 3 inches wide. Often guys who sport the latest in fashion from Next or Topman use them. Said knots are usually accompanied by a fauxhawk...- matei
- Post #49
- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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How young is too young to wear a Fedora?
When I was younger I just didn't look right wearing a fedora. At least that is what I thought, and my wife seconded (vocally) my opinion. However, I think the problem was that I wasn't trying "real" hats, and they didn't go particularly well with my attire at the time. Once I tried a... -
Golden Era tipples?
Doc, after such a superb description how could I not try this one? Cheers! :cheers1:- matei
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- Forum: The Connoisseur
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Trouser lengthening question
Cool... I was thinking it must be possible, because I've heard of people doing it all the time! They're fairly new (made of old material), so the crease probably hasn't had time to set. I'll have the tailor add some buttons for braces as well - these trousers are just begging for them. A...- matei
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- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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How Old Are The Members of The Fedora Lounge?
I'm 34 years young.- matei
- Post #190
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Borsalino made an Open Road clone?
Interesting. As to the rarity of large hats appearing on fleabay, couldn't one get a size smaller, like a 7 1/4 and streeeeettccch it up to a 7 3/8, or a 7 3/8 to a 7 1/2? I won a hat months ago that was a 7 3/8 US - whereas I thought it was 7 3/8 UK. It was a wee bit snug at first, but... -
Trouser lengthening question
Hello all, I have a pair of trousers that I really like. They're made from older, heavier wool and the fit and drape is perfect. The only problem is that they're a wee bit shorter than I would like. The tailor left about 3'' of material hemmed (?) in the inside of the trouser leg...- matei
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- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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Golden Era tipples?
Hello all, Can anyone tell me what brands were commonly consumed during the Golden Era? Also - what mixed drinks were popular? Thanks!- matei
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- Forum: The Connoisseur
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Hat\hair\bald question
Interesting point you make. Recently when I had to purchase a bog-standard pocket comb, I couldn't find one! I was gobsmacked... What - no simple pocket combs? They used to be everywhere! In our local super chemist chain shops I couldn't find any, but in my third visit to a "Boots" in our... -
What happened to panamabob on ebay?
Very interesting. This business model is the secret to a large part of Dell's (the computer manufacturer) success. No inventory, no dead stock tying up their money. With this saving they can offer a lower price than their competitors. Granted, it is a wee bit more complicated than that, but... -
What to do about soggy cornflakes?
I hope I didn't offend anyone! That was done purely in jest - I myself am part of the vintage-seeking crowd, and appreciate the work that these independent guys do... (referring to hats, not flakes!) Personally, when it comes to cereal, I like Marks & Sparks muesli!- matei
- Post #39
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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What to do about soggy cornflakes?
It is simple. You need to eat vintage flakes! Vintage is the way to go. Back in the day, they were made with a now forgotton step process of flaking, called "pre-flaking". Of course the big manufacturers no longer employ this step, as it is time consuming and labour intensive. A...- matei
- Post #37
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Hat\hair\bald question
Hello and welcome to the lounge! Not a silly question by any means! I've asked it myself. I've got thick hair that was a problem when I first started wearing hats. What I ended up doing was going with a simpler, shorter (more "vintage") style that lent itself to headgear. I also use a...
