Thanks all for the birthday greetings and comments on the Porker.
Ted quinton– west of the Medway definitely makes you a Kentish Man, rather than a Man of Kent (some argue that Rainham Mark rather than the Medway is the real boundary though).
Reggie – the Strat looks good.
Perry – hope you’re...
Christys are probably your best bet for a current production bowler with a traditional crown: http://www.christys-hats.com/Fur-Standard-Bowler-Derby-p/cst100002.htm
Rick - I've a couple of original Panizzas and they certainly give Borsalino a run for the money - the felt is beautiful. They were still producing hats at the original factory into the late 70's (I'm not sure when they closed). The factory is now a hat museum.
I've no experience with the...
A birthday today, but I'll spare you the birthday suit :)
I'll also have to hold on the birthday hats - my wife's present is somewhere between here and Australia, and the treat to myself is only just being made...
Adam back-bow porker today:
Two black cherries to start the day must be a rarity. Nice hats David & Tedquinton.
Lovely colour and proportions Jeff.
Great to see the Cardinals (and cap ;) ) History.
Andy - lovely VS.
Hatguy1 - rounders with long bats - I'll go with that ;)
Andy - just a touch of snow I see. At least...
A little late to Wednesday's party as I didn't get in until late (trees on rail line and roads closed due to flooding and a big hole appearing).
HistoryTeach - I do like the colour of that felt.
David - great looking BlackSheep
Andy nice Tumwater
Hatguy - I confess I had to look up what...
I shall keep my out for a copy. I've just discovered there was another book published late last year:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Industry-Luton-Buildings-Informed-Conservation/dp/1848021194/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1392266963&sr=8-1&keywords=luton+and+the+hat+industry
It might focus more on the...
Great packaging on those dyes and 'Handy Hatter' - thanks both for sharing them.
Luton is still the straw hat making centre for the UK, presumably that's why the 'Luton' dyes were named that way...
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