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  1. Lone_Ranger

    Born in a suit?

    Maybe the ME should wear a bowtie! As you said, they are practical. You don't want to bend over something at the crime scene, and have your regular tie drag in the evidence. :eek:
  2. Lone_Ranger

    Born in a suit?

    I grew up in the 70's and associated them with certain elementary school teachers. Like you said. But, then again, Ed Harris, as John Glenn, in The Right Stuff, comes to mind. A Marine with bow tie and flat top; Glenn wasn't exactly an underachiever. I remember pictures of certain...
  3. Lone_Ranger

    Favorite Uniforms

    That has to be seen in full color to be fully appreciated. Wasn't it green leather, with a gold helmet? When you think about it, it's not that crazy. He was going for the Uhlan look. Uhlan's used to be the elite cavalry. He saw his tanks as a modern Uhlan force.
  4. Lone_Ranger

    Some famous horses

    General Washington's two horses were Nelson, and Blueskin.... Mr. John Hunter, an English visitor to Mt. Vernon in 1785, in a letter to a friend wrote the following: "When dinner was over, we visited the General's stables, saw his magnificent horses, among them "Old Nelson," now twenty-two...
  5. Lone_Ranger

    Favorite Uniforms

    It's been a while since I've seen the Cain Mutiny. But, wasn't Lt Greenwald wearing green, because he was a Marine? All be it a Marine Aviator.
  7. Lone_Ranger

    Favorite Uniforms

    Roger, that! Except, I'd add the high collar WWI style blouse coat. The USAF actually toyed with the idea of bringing the "Mitchell Heritage coat" back, but it didn't look the same. I don't know if it was the blue color, or the modern (lack of) tailoring. It just didn't look right...
  8. Lone_Ranger

    How much can you shorten sleeves?

    I think it's getting harder & harder to find the 'right' tailor. I recently took a tweed hacking jacket to the tailor, to get the sleeves shortened, and was met with 'you'll loose all your buttons." Meaning, they weren't going attempt to relocate the buttons, and the 'vent' if that is the...
  9. Lone_Ranger

    Born in a suit?

    I don't know if I necessarily agree with that. I used to work as a deputy. On a daily basis, we had to wear a uniform, but when providing court room security, we would be required to dress appropriately. There were some that looked good in a uniform, but like slobs in a suit. And, there were...
  10. Lone_Ranger

    Black suit with coloured waist coats

    The contrasting waistcoat looks really good, with a tweed jacket or suit. Is it possible that's a cardigan sweater? I guess, that there really wouldn't be much difference between a sleeveless cardigan sweater, and a waistcoat. When I had to wear a jacket every day, I had a couple of cardigan...
  11. Lone_Ranger

    Born in a suit?

    Ditto!!! I would add material, too. If you consider uniforms. My girlfriend's father was in WWII. Some of his pink & greens, are in the attic. I compared them to the green "pickle" suit, that I was issued. There's really no comparison.
  13. Lone_Ranger

    Three Best Movie Vehicles

    I think you are correct. Dean Jeffries Custom Car lot. It looks like Dean Jeffries, has restored it around 2000, for the TV series "Get a Life" and it is now under a roof to protect it from the elements. http://www.snowcrest.net/fox/landmaster/ Black Beauty. 66 Chrysler Imperial?
  14. Lone_Ranger

    Three Best Movie Vehicles

    Never, been there, but it sounds like the body shop was around the corner from Universal Studios.
  15. Lone_Ranger

    Three Best Movie Vehicles

    Yep. Damnation Alley came out in 1977. It's almost painful to watch now. But, the Landmaster, was cool! The really cool part was that they actually built the thing for the movie. I saw a picture of it piled into a body shop on Cahuenga Blvd. I don't know if I can find that one again. I also...
  16. Lone_Ranger

    Three Best Movie Vehicles

    Hmmmm. I'd have to say the "Landmaster" from Damnation Alley would have to be in my "Top 3." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landmaster Have to think about the other two.
  17. Lone_Ranger

    Black suit with coloured waist coats

    Black suit, black tie, white shirt, and a brightly colored brocade waistcoat. The first thing that comes to mind, is the Old West gunslinger/riverboat gambler look. (think Kurt Russel, and Sam Elliott, in Tombstone) http://www.oldfrontier.com/ofcc_brocadevests.htm
  19. Lone_Ranger

    Aero B-3 on a motorcycle?

    :offtopic: Inside a B-17 or B-24 isn't as roomy as you might think. It's rather a tight squeeze. Even taking into account that I'm bigger than the average 1940's air crewman, it would be a tight fit, wearing a bulky B-3.
  20. Lone_Ranger

    Pants Length for 5' 10 ' Man??

    Not to mention, quality control (sizing), varies considerably, from label to label. Especially, with jeans.
  21. Lone_Ranger

    New (to me) Cutlery

    Sweet! The cigar cutter is Solingen steel!
  22. Lone_Ranger

    Blackout Regulations

    And the fire balloon attacks? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire_balloon
  23. Lone_Ranger

    got a new traditional german hat for my birthday

    Very nice! I could use one of those for Oktoberfest!

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