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    Newly acquired pre-war 30's A-2 jacket...

    OutSTANDING, Paddy! That is a tremendous looking jacket. I'm very happy for you!
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    Have you seen Casablanca,the movie?

    I have noticed in lots of old movies that guys handle their hats in "unapproved" manners (grabbing it at the pinch in the crown, setting it on a table right side up). My guess is that is the way most men actually handled their hats, even though it wasn't the best way. We have a tendency to do...
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    A2's, do you miss handwarmer pockets?

    Like K.C., I thought I'd miss the handwarmers, but I didn't. An A-2, in a proper 1940's trim fit, is really more like a heavy shirt than a jacket anyway. If it's cold enough to need handwarmer pockets, a heavier jacket is probably more appropriate. IMO, of course.
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    Bill's Khakis - waist size question

    I have found them to be pretty true in size. I usually wear a 32, and my Bill's in 32 fit me fine. By far the best khakis I have ever owned.
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    The Riddler Died

    Of course I remember him as the Riddler, but I also have a vague memory (I'm 47) of seeing him on Ed Sullivan doing his impressions. Used to show up on Carson from time to time. Very funny guy.
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    Blue Tooth and Ipod!

    I've tried pda's and I always go back to pen and paper. But, ah, the ipod.... I am a music nut and the ipod is absolutely the best thing since sliced bread. Or maybe satellite radio is the best thing since sliced bread. Wait, no, TiVo is the best thing since sliced bread.
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    DEADWOOD

    I have become a huge fan of Deadwood. I missed the first season, but look forward to catching up on DVD. The language (both flowery and extremely profane) takes some getting used to, but once you lock in, it becomes fairly understandable. "A cross between The Sopranos and Oz" is a pretty good...
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    A pinch in the crown of your fedora?

    H, I believe many (most?) hats in the thirties and forties were delivered with open (unformed) crowns and then shaped by the individual purchaser, or maybe by the retailer. Can one of the experts confirm this? I would guess that when the manufacturers began pre-shaping hats, they generally...
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    Tailoring project

    I picked up a great custom-made (custom made, unfortunately, for someone else's body) blue blazer the other day at Goodwill for $5.50. It's not vintage but it is a fine jacket. It's a very fine, almost silky, wool fabric, with winged lapels, single-breasted, and has functioning button cuffs...
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    Brought home a new one today.

    Wing, I picked up a 40's or early 50's Stetson Whippet a few months back (Art brought it back to life) that looks to be about that same color. I've never been crazy about green apparel, but I love that hat.
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    1940s stag films

    That's great! I would have stopped (to help, of course).
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    Hey PADDY how are you doin'?

    Glad to hear you're getting "tickety-boo"-er, Paddy!
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    Vintage Silhouettes is retiring

    Hey Art, My deepest sympathy for the loss of your stepmom. I knew she had been ill, but I didn't know she had passed away. But, on a brighter note, good for you and Janene on ya'll's decision! I wish ya'll the best of luck. Scott
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    A bit of color.

    Those are great, Root. It always looks strange to me when I see color pictures from World War II. It's just stuck in my mind that WWII happened in black and white.
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    Getting the nerve...

    You make a good point, CD. I've just started wearing hats for the past year or so, and I'm pretty comfortable wearing them in public around strangers. Also around close friends and family. But I've been hesitant to wear hats around clients (I'm a tax accountant with my own practice). It...
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    Slip Sliding Away

    Good Lord, Canadave, how do you live in such an arctic wasteland? Come on down to Georgia and warm up!
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    HBO's Carnivale

    My wife and I are big fans of Carnivale. We were a little disappointed that it never seemed to go anywhere in the first season. But most of the enjoyment is in the ride, anyway. HBO series tend to meander, which is not necessarily a bad thing, just not what most of us are used to with tv...
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    Hi from Nick

    Hey Root, just curious, what's wrong with 1949?
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    AND GOD MADE THE THRIFT SHOP AND SAID THAT IT WAS GOOD

    There's a large Goodwill store near my office. I drop by there once a week or so to check out the goods. Great place to find sport jackets and blue blazers. Also ties. None of it is vintage, but a lot is high-quality, sometimes almost brand new, modern stuff. You have to be picky and know...
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    Velma's back, yeah!

    Velma, I wondered what happened to you. Welcome back!

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