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  1. silhouette53

    GREAT AERO half belt thread.

    OK, I'm wanting to tap into all the knowlege on the site again ! My query is this : apparently the so called 'half-belt' leather jacket such as that currently offered by Aero was a popular style in the 30s/40s. There are two versions offered, the standard half belt and the 'long' half belt...
  2. silhouette53

    Where's the best place to buy Bill's Khakis in NYC?

    Try these two places centrally : ROTHMANS 200 PARK AVENUE SOUTH NEW YORK, NY 10003 212-777-7400 UPLAND TRADING COMPANY 236 EAST 13TH STREET NEW YORK, NY 10003 212-673-4994 Alternatively, look on the Bills website ( www.billskhakis.com )for an exaustive list for NY - and in fact...
  3. silhouette53

    B-25 RIDE PICS - FIRST BATCH

    SO FORTUNATE ! Hey MDF That looks to have been quite an experience from your photos - especially being in the nose gunners position. The B17 must have been even better. You are extremely fortunate living in the states and having opportunities like that to actually fly in those great old...
  4. silhouette53

    Possible ban on me from The London Lounge

    Told ya so !!! I've just had a quick look at their 'site' and below is a 'lil snippet of what they have to say If the good tailor sought to make of every easy client an enlightened and demanding one, a Niven, Grant or Astaire, it would be a bit counter productive for him, not to mention an...
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    Possible ban on me from The London Lounge

    They obviously regard you as being too ordinary Paddy - God alone knows what they'd make of me in that case !!!!!!!:eusa_doh: Don't lose any sleep over it - as you say, it's no great loss to you. I hate attitudes of superiority with a passion, no one person is greater or lesser than the...
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    The phone booth

    Unfortunately, here in the UK the once familiar red phone boxes became a 'thing of the past' many years ago and were replaced with characterless parodies in aluminium and perspex. :eusa_doh: However ....... even these have diminished drastically since the rise of the dreaded cell phone and here...
  8. silhouette53

    40s Shirt / Tie query

    I got measured for a suit today ( see my post in suits ) Its in a 40s style - double breasted. I guess there were many different styles of shirt collar around then but was there any one particular type favoured by the majority ? Would some collar styles be unsuitable with a DB. Re ties...
  9. silhouette53

    Brand NewA-2

    Cool photos Kenny !! Those guys getting issued with brand new kit - one trying a B2 cap - obviously bomber crew. I think of what they endured and wonder how many of them made it through the war. Thanks for posting those Colin
  10. silhouette53

    Bespoke Suit

    I would welcome your advice / observations gentlemen on the following : It's many a year now since I owned a suit and on the rare occasions when I have had no choice but to 'dress up' - funerals, weddings and such, I have always made do with a blazer/slacks combo of some sort. In the last...
  11. silhouette53

    Bills Khakis . . . what do you think ?

    I CONCUR !! Couldn't agree more with all these glowing testimonials - I got a pair of Bills M1 button fly flat fronts a couple years back from Aero in Scotland. I was ordering my A2 from them and they were selling Bills at the time so I bought a pair to see what they were like. Needless to...
  13. silhouette53

    Surviving the '50s, '60s...

    Amen ! and AMEN !! Born in 1953 and grew up with just such a childhood as you describe. All I can say is, when I take stock of the world we're living in today then I'm glad I'm nearer the end than the beginning ! At least no one can take away the memories
  14. silhouette53

    Aero's "Real Deal"

    Good choice :eusa_clap Don't forget to post some photos of you wearing it when it finally arrives. We'd all like to see how it looks / fits
  15. silhouette53

    Aero A-2 knits-What color?

    Contrasts Paddy will be the person to give you a definitive answer on this one but as far as I am aware, the darker seal brown jackets usually had lighter, contrasting knits ( rust ? ) and the lighter - russet - jackets had the darker knits I think !! There's no hard and fast rule really...
  16. silhouette53

    Make sure the fit is right !!

    Re-assured !! Thanks guys for such a positive response. I must say that the jacket does feel comfortable as far as fit goes - its not restricting in any way. I'm not unhappy with the way it looks, just felt the 40 might be 'spot-on' as they say. Anyway, I do intend to get one of their 'real...
  17. silhouette53

    Make sure the fit is right !!

    After seeing so many pics of Paddy in his A2s, I have learned just how important it is to get the fit just right on an A2 for that authentic WW2 look. When I bought my Aero two years ago, I rather foolishly ordered a 42"" when I am a 40" chest. Admittedly, the guy I spoke to advised a 42...
  19. silhouette53

    Duxford, UK - Flying Legends Airshow

    My Sentiments Exactly !! :eusa_clap Wise decision - why pay a LOT more for NOT MUCH more ??? I'll look out for you, though I can hardly miss that jacket artwork !!! Don't forget your 10 x 50's !! Colin
  20. silhouette53

    HORRIBLE DAY.... see first post I updated it.

    My Sincere Sympathies Doc As a dog owner and animal lover, I sympathise ENTIRELY with you in your present situation, We have a house full of pets - A German Shepherd bitch ( Kara ) who I would kill for - a 'lil Jack Russell terrier bitch ( Sweep ) amd my daughters cat ( Benz ) so named...
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    Duxford, UK - Flying Legends Airshow

    Go for Gold ! Hi again Juergen I have been only once to Duxford Flying Legends in 2004. I got the cheapest basic ticket and managed to get good views of everything. Many people had brought their own folding chairs with them but you can buy these chairs at the show quite cheaply anyway. I...
  22. silhouette53

    Newbie - introduction

    To Paddy Hi Paddy Last week I tried to send you a message via your 'South Seas' clubroom thingy - did you get it ? I think not perhaps:eusa_doh: colinsurman@hotmail.com
  23. silhouette53

    A2 in HOT WATER !!

    RE-THINK ! Thanks guys for the responses - you're right - it all seems a little reckless, I was just curious as to what was involved - guess I'll stick with the 'natural' method and just wear it a lot ! Thanks Colin
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