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  1. carebear

    Did You Get An Allowance?

    We (my credit union) have these little cardboard banks we give away at trade shows and such. Three parallelograms that rubberband together into a "whatever a six sided figure is called". One is marked Save, one is marked Spend and the third marked Share. Get the kids in the habit of...
  2. carebear

    A breakdown of Fedora Loungers by sex, location, age and marital status

    Though with lightsabers you have to forego the traditional "last man swats the bride on the patootie with his sword" move. :eusa_doh:
  3. carebear

    The Adventurer's Gear Thread

    JohntheGreek, One more woods bison in the world... :)
  4. carebear

    Show Us Your Pedigree! The Heritage Thread.

    It's the Hessians. :D
  5. carebear

    Rolex - Official Watch of "The Great Escape"

    http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/europe/article1779941.ece From The Times May 12, 2007 For sale: Rolex sent by mail order to Stalag Luft III Bojan Pancevski in Vienna A mail order watch bought by a British prisoner of war and delivered to him in the Nazis’ notorious...
  7. carebear

    Recent Birth of Daniel Weber Danamabob? Panamadan?

    Panamababies! :eusa_clap
  8. carebear

    Signs of The Times - Astrology Thread

    Ahhh, the "Whiteboard". Excellent. :D How did you find Sluggy? I got into it chasing a reference in a John Ringo military sci-fi novel.
  9. carebear

    Did You Get An Allowance?

    My sister and I did age-appropriate household chores as we grew up and got all our needs provided for, but for spending money, once we hit the double digits, we had to work for other people if possible. (not that we couldn't get a little cash from the 'rents if needed, they weren't miserly)...
  10. carebear

    Campaign hat study from "The Wind and The Lion"

    The '03 Springfield was adopted in, what, June of that year? Remember, the Marine Corps at the time was still primarily spread out in ship's detachments, not formed, centrally-based infantry units. Also, we were poor, just like today. "Correct" or not I certainly wouldn't be surprised if it...
  11. carebear

    Campaign hat study from "The Wind and The Lion"

    Oh, if I were to create an impression. This would be it. As a turn of the century Sergeant of Marines. I should probably start with the Krag. :D
  13. carebear

    Campaign hat study from "The Wind and The Lion"

    Daniel, They showed that scene, from the boat to the capture of the Pasha with the Captain Jerome line "p.o. Dave" quoted, at my first "Customs and Courtesies" class at Boot in '91. Motivating stuff. First thing I did when I got back home was track down that movie.
  14. carebear

    Signs of The Times - Astrology Thread

    Are you also a "Freelancer" sir? ;)
  15. carebear

    The Adventurer's Gear Thread

    For those who didn't catch the "WWII RAF pilot cremated in Hawker Hurricane coffin" thread in WWII. Here's a pic of him in Burma '44. Check out the shorts and boots.
  16. carebear

    The quality of a suit

    What are you griping about Deckard? Armholes can't GET any higher. lol
  17. carebear

    WWII ace goes to his grave in a coffin shaped like a Hurricane fighter

    Beat me to it. There are a couple WWII photos of him in uniform shorts (flew in Burma) climbing on his bird and his dress uniform head shot in the story as well.
  19. carebear

    The quality of a suit

    Guy I work with also works at Banana Republic. Has one of the newer silk/linen suits. Looks pretty good. According to him the armholes are tightening back up.
  20. carebear

    The Adventurer's Gear Thread

    The belt is a replica of the one Tom Selleck wore in Quigley Down Under. The manufacturer probably didn't have a cartridge rifle around when they shot the photo. From the ad copy of the web site.
  21. carebear

    The Adventurer's Gear Thread

    I likee this one. http://www.sanpedrosaddlery.com/cartridge_belts.htm
  22. carebear

    The Adventurer's Gear Thread

    I'm pretty sure it's a clever, stolen idea... What I meant by "draw" is on the computer. I'm aces with pencils and a protractor. [huh]
  23. carebear

    The Adventurer's Gear Thread

    I read the Storm King book as well. Such a waste of brave men and women. For adjustable loops, use no elastic. It will wear out and has no vintage class. Man, I wish I could draw... Picture this. A leather patch, say 3"h x 6"w. Starting 1/2" in from one side and centered by...

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