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  1. W-D Forties

    Dita Von Teese

    I think Immodesty Blaize is adorable! Sexy, funny and warm and a great showgirl, much more fun than Dita. I do agree that Dita is much better dressed than undressed.... and silent. She's actually quite dull when interviewed.
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    Is vintage style is relevant today.. take a look

    The 'vintage look' is very in vogue in the high street this winter, there are tons of 'Harris' tweed-a-like jackets around and fair isle too. My son was over the moon to find he could get a tweed jacket in Next! Mind you, he's one of the best dressed 8 year olds I know has he already has a...
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    Underage drinking

    I worked as a barmaid whilst at college and after the ting ting we used to play 'Morning has broken' by Cat Stevens really loud to clear the pub at 11pm! The it was the usual shouts of 'You don;t have to go home but you can't stay here', followed by 'Shift yer asses and give us yer glasses!'...
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    What, to you, is glamour/glamorous?

    Wow! What a story! I think Helen Mirren is glamorous, in a very unnafected, happy in her own skin way.
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    Underage drinking

    Apologies, my internet has been off for a couple of days. My, I seemed to have opened up a can of worms! Alcohol only ever used to be sold in 'Off-licences' here (as in off-licenced premises, the pub), or to buy direct from the pub itself. That was all. Now you can buy it anywhere and at any...
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    Underage drinking

    My point really, is that I 'learned' to drink in an adult environment where messing around was not tolerated. That's not to say I was totally responsible, certainly when I got older I would often drink far too much, but it made me aware that it was an adult thing to do. We have a massive...
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    Underage drinking

    When I was a teenager, many moons ago, our main aim in life was to 'get served in the pub'. To this aim we would spend ages on a Saturday evening getting dressed up whilst telling our mums that we were ' going round to Michelle's to play records.' We would then go to the local pub that would...
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    young folks and vintage clothing.

    All the lads at school did that! Did you grow a bum-fluff 'tache too?
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    Premature burial that causes you the most pain....

    Carnivale. I still have no idea what it was about but it was one of the most atmospheric shows I have ever seen. The Invaders ... a Quinn Martin production! The Invaders...alien beings form another world... their purpose? To make it THEIR world!
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    What, to you, is glamour/glamorous?

    ...or looking like a porn star.
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    New wool trousers in 'vintage' style (high waist, non-slimfit) ?

    Have you tried Tails and the Unexpected.com in the UK? My other half buys his 'vintage' trousers from there. There's also Darcy Clothing and Dandy and the Cad (I think it's called). All are online and in the UK though.
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    Britishisms sneaking into American vernacular

    Apologies if this one has already been answered (haven't gone back/forward through the whole thread yet) but NAFF is short for a straight man i.e. Not Available For F***ing (apologies!). I remember Princess Anne telling photgraphers to 'Naff Off' years ago - I don't think she knew the origin...
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    FL Cult Films

    I'm not sure if it qualifies as a cult film as such, but 'School For Scoundrels' with the wonderful Terry-Thomas is a favourite in our house. My sons (8 and 13) love it!
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    FL Cult Films

    I think Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid is superb too. I saw it when it first came out and thought it was wonderful, watched it again recently and it has aged well.
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    1940's skirt help Please

    I always think of 30's skirts as havina quite a 'tulip' shape. Is that right?
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    Comments You Get When You Dress Vintage

    For work I don't dress vintage (it'd get ruined) but I do do my hair in a large roll at the front. It's two tone, dark blonde and the pomp is white, quite practical for the workshop. I've just started at a new school and it seems that my hair is developing a cult status - aparantly it is 'well...
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    Sculpture Pin Curler

    Where did you get yours from TheSacredFemme? I have searched online but to no avail!
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    Cruise ship attire

    There's an absolutely brilliant episode of 'Poirot' set at a hotel on Rhodes and the clothes are just lovely, very like cruisewear. I really can't remember the name of the episode I'm afraid but it was one of the more recent ones. Found it! It's called 'Triangle at Rhodes', 'Murder in...
  22. W-D Forties

    Autumnal Thoughts........

    Autumn? In Britain we are still waiting for the summer!
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    office sealed since the `30s

    Oohh, maybe it's a common one then! In mine there's just a door that I have never noticed before and when I walk though it it's like my house has doubled in size - if only!

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