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    LOUIS FERDINAND CELINE

    But how much of this is his adopted literary persona acting out how someone like him would behave/speak, and how much is him speaking as he finds? I think he's doing both. The adoption of enemies for rhetorical effect and professional positioning in literature has a long history, and in my...
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    LOUIS FERDINAND CELINE

    Just what I was going to say...
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    not made for walking

    Maybe pre-1959, as per Wikipedia? They look like horse-riding boots more than anything.
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    LOUIS FERDINAND CELINE

    I've read everything by him.* He's a great writer. Not sure that he was into 'scatology': he was interested in the possible range of linguistic expression, including French, and especially Parisian, argot - and this included dirty words - and ideas it's often thought best not to express in...
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    Vintage Workwear

    This is more like it. I particularly like the roomy armholes on a shirt with generous proportions and long tails, making for a properly wearable garment. If only all the new ones were made like this...
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    Reproduction classic workwear

    Yes, ill-fitting, just like that.
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    First Aid Proceedures & Kits Vintage Vs New

    I'm a first aider. It's a good thing to learn and mostly common sense (except for the technicalities of CPR). I think it's essential if you're outward bound, especially if you're in the wilds or if you're likely to be out of sight of others at any stage. Even on well-trodden paths in the...
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    Reproduction classic workwear

    Better than I did... :o Yes, that's it in a nutshell.
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    double breasted vests

    It depends on the thickness/bulk of the fabric the waistcoat's made from. Given the weight of your average modern cloth, probably not. But if you're getting into heavier flannels, tweeds, etc., maybe. I've a good suit that I've kept even though I've gone down a size since losing some weight...
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    [B]MANY HATS FOR SALE...19 for SALE to be EXACT![/B]

    Did anyone buy the Derringer?
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    Reproduction classic workwear

    I tried on a couple of the Gap chinstrap shirts today while in Paris. Very poor indeed. Armholes way too big, leading to restricted arm movement and pulling around the chest, and they're far too short. The chinstraps are fine, but the shirts they're attached too are abominable.
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    [B]MANY HATS FOR SALE...19 for SALE to be EXACT![/B]

    I've sent a PM, LK
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    "Hardcore Tweedists"

    I'm guessing that the Suitable Wardrobe fellow wouldn't mind a bit being labeled elitist. Looking beyond his rather staid view of things, he's not wrong to suggest wearing a wool jacket on an unseasonably breezy day in summer or, perhaps, on a relatively chill or misty day at the coast, such as...
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    "Hardcore Tweedists"

    The chap from A Suitable Wardrobe has posted a vintage style tip on Shetland tweed for breezy summer days.
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    "Hardcore Tweedists"

    I've a pair of Tweedos and tweed flip-flops for the summer.
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    Shoe polish is becoming flaky?

    Never mind the polish, $300 for hand-made shoes... :eek: ;)
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    What are you wearing today??

    I was sceptical too, but my Schipper rucksack (the OD version) is still holding up well after more than two years of heavy use, both in town and on the hills. Your shades of brown and kahki work well. CP
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    What are you wearing today??

    GI, that's a good outfit. Is that an original rucksack or a Schipperfabrik repro?
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    The Adventurer's Gear Thread

    Not quite as daredevil, but we used to use the 'horseshoe' steels on our shoes as brakes while pedal-biking around: plenty of sparks. Edit: It seemed like an adventure at the time.
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    The Adventurer's Gear Thread

    They're not easy to wear, that's true. Yes, you don't walk on those shiny railway station tiles, you skate...

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