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    Dvds. How many.

    Even in the VHS days I was never a collector of movies. They are simply repeated on HBO and all the other stations too often for it to be worth me laying out bucks for them. I own 5 W.C. Fields DVDs, a gift, The Wild Bunch and The Warriors. That's it. I have many many hours of air combat and...
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    Ghost world?

    With the advent of the internet it has become possible to communicate with the WORLD not just your neighborhood. The sharing of ideas and interests with those of like minds is without parallel in the brick and mortar world. Where perhaps a few individuals would be able to physically get...
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    How Many of us Write?

    I am a writer mostly in the historical combat aviation and war tales genre. I've interviewed many veterans and put many articles together most of which were web-published. I used to write reviews of entertainment software as well.
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    Where is the collectors market for vintage clothing?

    The few "vintage" stores in the L.A. area are completely overpriced so no wonder they don't sell much. Ebay is about the only bastion of selection at resaonable prices.
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    Nutty Neighbors

    There seems to be a growing mindset of telling others how to live. People want to see their neighborhoods in certain ways that don't always go along with what others conceive. Home owners associations along with the municipal safety nazis are famous for regulating what your property should look...
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    Mission Impossible?: Finding reliable home appliances & electronics

    Part of the fruits of global mass production is the fact that these items prices have plumetted to a level that precludes any feasable repair in the future. I vividly recall when VCRs were $600-1,000. The $29 ones at Target are about as good in most respects. Heck DVD players which very...
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    Banished Lounger?

    The whole political dialogue being banned is for the best. It's always the same pointless "our guys are better than your guys" harangue. The political rhetoric perpetrated by some in the past got to the point of juvenile name calling and hatefulness. There's enough sites where one can go...
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    The Quintessential WWII Era Hat?

    Feraud's dimensions seems pretty right on to me. And the brown and gray will go with about anything.
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    Panama and a suit?

    A Panama and and light colored suit should work in warmer climes or weather. In So. Cal. the vintage car guys wear them mostly year round at the events and none wear suits. Panamas go with any casual clothing. Don't be afraid to wear it without the suit once the weather is warm either.
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    Let's See Your Watches! The Vintage Watch Thread.

    If you are looking for a "vintagey" watch why not simply find an old Bulova or whatnot that has been reconditioned? All you need is a source that can repair as needed for the future and there are still jewelers who have the ability to work on them. Once cleaned and regulated old wind-up...
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    Vintage Heat?

    Plain old Dave- it's a toss up between the Colt .45 1911 and the S&W or Colt police .38 revolver. The .45 was used by gangsters from the 20s on throught the 30s but many swore by their .38s. If you are pondering a costumery event I'd go with the .45 as a gangster or the .38 if you wish to...
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    How to Reasearch Your Relative's WWII US Army Service

    Part of the key to some of this WAS at the St. Louis Records Center. some disgruntled employee started a fire back in llike 1972 and wiped out every vestage of some people's records. My Dad was one of them. He'd thought about getting his records with his flight time hours so he could get into...
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    Wallace and Gromit

    That was a delightfully escapist cartoon romp that I thoroughly enjoyed!:eusa_clap
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    Getting a californian driverslicence?

    Hammelby you're ina Catch 22 situation. To get an international license you need a valid license. MOST countries honor licenses from other countries if you are traveling even on an extended basis. A friend once bought a cheap car and drove all over Europe for 6 months. Again it is a...
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    modern things you haven't experienced

    We have a cell phone which my wife uses much less than 60 minutes a month. No PDA or i-pod. No Ti-Vo. No X-box- I run entertainment software on my PC. I'm totally no anti- modern devices but at my age and situation I don't need some of them. If I was still working a PDA might be useful but...
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    New Straw Dobbs.....

    Dobbs or no Dobbs you'll enjoy wearing it for years to come.
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    Let's See Your Watches! The Vintage Watch Thread.

    Hmm? I'm not sure what era you're going for but I'm certain that metal watch bands have been around since th 50s and probably late 40s...
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    This was parked out my front door today...

    I'm not sure the guy awating it was actually "lucky" since he is dead:eusa_doh:
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    Have We Lost Trust With The Movies?

    Lizzie makes a good point too. I maintain that a cinema experience is one in which folks need to let go of reality for a couple hours and immerse themselves in the fantasy. King Kong is a good example where I felt it easy to relax be entertained while others were "on guard" making comparisons...
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    Here's an interesting topic...

    Hey Dixon I have an idea for you since I collect images of vintage autos and aircraft. Try www.webshots.com and download the free wallpaper/screensaver program. Then you can scan your photos and have them on the computer as well.

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