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    Cleaning sweat and salt from a hatband

    If you're planning to leave the ribbon on the hat, a little dabbing with water should work (as the others have mentioned). If you're pulling the band off the hat, you can use some white vinegar and water. That's always worked well for me.
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    Do you think there could be a second Great Depression?

    This is true, yet this is not a hard-fact. This could change if a population were so inclined. Unfortunately, the West is not currently at that point in its decision making. True again. If, for instance, the whole of England decides it's not making enough money selling Widgets, and instead...
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    Do you think there could be a second Great Depression?

    It brings us to another similar fallacy, the Luddites: If we create a machine that makes underwear, then all of the workers who handstitch underwear will be out of business. So if Acme Underwear Inc. employs 300 underwear stitchers and they purchase 3 underwear machines which will do all the...
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    Today's Pinup Fashion a Sly Wink to the Past - New York Times

    If you're saying, "That government," then I think I have a new expression!
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    50% off at josbank.com -- anything vintage worth buying?

    Yes, this is true. I own a JBank seersucker and it's not all too bad. Whatever you do, don't ask their tailor to put suspender buttons in - having your own tailor do that. JBank tailors use cheap white buttons to match the band, and they break quick.
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    Do you think there could be a second Great Depression?

    I'm personally in favor of the EU - I think it's an excellent idea. That doesn't mean it's working excellently right now, and I think there's a long road ahead for it to function correctly, but everyone must stumble along the way. Regarding "money sent overseas", this is a "Broken Window"...
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    Vintage reusable lunch pail

    Bruce, how do you like it? I have two of the Stanley thermoses built in the USA (prior to the Chinese takover). They work very well, and in my experience far better than the Chinese ones - of which, I've thrown two away. How does this one hold up? Improved quality? How many quarts is the...
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    How can you tell if the clothing is truly vintage?

    As the others have said, you'll need quite a bit of experience to be able to look at an item and say, "That's vintage!" It's not as simple as looking for a few key elements, although those are certainly good starting points. You can brush up on knowledge by pouring over old catalogs from...
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    The "Pleasing Phrase" Thread

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    Do you think there could be a second Great Depression?

    Here we are 9 months later from our last post... The EU is holding tight while Greece burns, Spain and Italy are saying prayers and hoping for the best. Germany is doing really well...until their exports dry up completely because the rest of the EU suffers. Egypt, Libya, and Syria are on...
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    Bow tie neat or imperfect?

    Personally, I like to tie it as best I can and check on it periodically. I find the trick is to not worry about it too much. Then again, I get a little fussy about things anyway.
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    50% off at josbank.com -- anything vintage worth buying?

    I purchased a few tropical weight wools from JBank in May and just had them back from the tailor. While the lapels are certainly wide enough for my taste, they are most definitely of modern size and woefully skinny compared to a solid 30's suit. I'll have to measure next time I think of it...
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    Which button to button?

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    "Mafia Tuxedo" - Oh, brother...

    lol :eusa_clap (Btw, loved M very much.)
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    If I looked like these, I'd be on sale too.

    Well, if we're talking stripes, might as well get this Rolex to match your horrid jacket...
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    SWANK ADVICE-Don't ask because you won't like the answer

    Well, for what it's worth, I think LM and CDot are both right. ;) (ok, I'm sorry for that one.)
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    SWANK ADVICE-Don't ask because you won't like the answer

    I think Religion and Politics are great discussions to have - in a group of friends. Once strangers are introduced, or perhaps people who you are not intimate, things can lead to hurt feelings and outright rudeness. The art of conversation is slowly fading. There's no need anymore. Attention...
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    Today's Pinup Fashion a Sly Wink to the Past - New York Times

    Not stirring the pot, not beating a dead horse. Just thought this LiveScience article might add to the discussion: Sexy Advertising On the Rise Notice the disparity between "sexy" women used in advertising versus "sexy" men. The whole thing makes me sick, personaly, but I guess that's why...
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    Pricing of hats in the FL Classifieds

    And here I thought this was a legitamate concern as opposed to some technique to bait loungers into some kind of ongoing battle... :rolleyes:
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    Today's Pinup Fashion a Sly Wink to the Past - New York Times

    On one hand, I think we are evolving as a society - right or wrong, good or bad. I think certain words are losing validity, others are losing meaning, while others like "please" and "thank you" are losing relevancy. This is a transitional period and for better or worse, the old ways are becoming...

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