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    uk customs & vat charges

    The VAT rate is 23% in Greece however I doubt they are registered so don't collect it on EU sales.
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    uk customs & vat charges

    I've found x-mas is a good time to get stuff sent from the States to the UK. The PO is just to busy to levy charges. If it comes by courier you will almost always be billed as they are much more efficient.
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    Who Makes the Best M-422A?

    There was an unworn G&F on ebay last year. Possibly bought by a member here: Some slight mothing and stored folded up.
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    The New Alexander .... next the Long Rider (warning picture heavy)

    Try rotating horizontal and see what happens. Photobucket have introduced a new interface which may have bugs. I certainly don't like it. The other thing is have you set your camera to auto rotate images ?
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    The New Alexander .... next the Long Rider (warning picture heavy)

    Click on the 'options' drop down menu on photobucket and select rotate.
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    The New Alexander .... next the Long Rider (warning picture heavy)

    I was just going to post mr Plumbline is a 42 S not R and your pics demonstrate that ! I'll bet my jacket collection the arms are again to long, but only slightly this time, because the shoulders square up perfectly.
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    To bi-swing back or not to bi-swing back?

    Plus USN jackets need the correct tension on the elastic straps. To tight and the inner pleat is pulled in causing unsightly gaping. The back panel also needs to be cut trim. To large and the wearer is going to find it getting snagged on door frames etc. as well as looking like some dreadful...
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    To bi-swing back or not to bi-swing back?

    Victorian tweed shooting jackets had swingbacks to facilitate arm movement so it is a little bit strange that pilots in the USAAF had to put up with the restrictive design of the A2. The USN boys got the luxury of under arm gussets and elastic strapped bi-swings !
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    Who Makes the Best M-422A?

    What do think of the rayon lining ? I saw a BK G&F on ebay and the elastic back straps were visible through the red lining...
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    Himel Brothers Leather

    No I didn't, aesthetics includes an appreciation of quality which is not necessarily a given with price.
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    New Alexanders Halfbelt

    I don't think you'd be very good at the subliminal bit
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    Two New Alexander Leather Jackets Ordered ..........

    Well, the facts are two of the names you mention have been caught shilling under false names in other forums. People in the clothing business just can't seem to resist it ! In the days before the easy to use spell checker, Ken's persistent pattern of spelling mistakes gave the game away...
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    Himel Brothers Leather

    Would you buy an ugly jacket because it was well made ? Most people rate aesthetics/design first and then quality. People are attracted by appearance and brand marketing. If the quality stacks up they will buy.
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    Himel Brothers Leather

    Whilst it's true full grain is a better grade and more expensive, when it comes to horsehide it's largely irrelevant. The horsegate saga currently running in the EU threw up some interesting facts. A horse from an equestrian or work back-ground has no value. Treated with things like bute it...
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    Indian leather jackets: could it be from Aero?

    Made by LW ....LOL. The label says made in the United Kingdom. Aero probably made it for one of their Japanese commercial clients in the 1990's. I was in Tokyo in 2000 and there were lots of outlets selling stuff made by Aero some of which was unique to that market.
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    What is it about horsehide?

    I wouldn't be surprised if processed meat from Mexico contains default. BTW. US produced meat is banned in the EU and elsewhere because it contains growth hormones. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beef_hormone_controversy
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    What is it about horsehide?

    I doubt you have a choice. Them pesky horses get everywhere and are the meat of er...default.
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    Made in America. Stayed in America.

    You couldn't be more wrong. Read the second paragraph http://www.ford.co.uk/FordFleet/NewsAndReviews/FordForBusiness/2012/July/Ford-Celebrates As for Nissan, they made 460,000 cars in their Sunderland factory. The best selling Qashqai was designed at the Nissan European design HQ in London. It...
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    Made in America. Stayed in America.

    Your post count suggests otherwise :rolleyes:
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    Best M-422(a) repro?

    Do you have a link or some photos ? I searched on ebay last week for a Kelso jacket and must of missed it.

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