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Cash for Clunkers Part 6
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I did ! I found the perfect hat for me !
Guillaumeb, my brother-in-law has a similar hat and has the panache to bring it off. He puts it on and wears it like royalty and it looked so good that I asked him if I could try it on. He reluctantly agreed, and it turned out I looked like I had been on an all night drunk in Sherwood Forest... -
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Akubra Lightning Ridge
DelMonico's in New Haven has some Akubras too...but only four styles. I got my Banjo Paterson from them. I try to patronize David Morgan when I can...but since I'm in the same state the tax gets added. So from now on I'll just wait until I get to the western side of the state and visit in... -
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Akubra Lightning Ridge
I couldn't decide either and after obsessivng way too much I figured "Hey-I'm 65 and got better things to do!" So I got a sand "Lightning Ridge" (with the opal in the band) for Spring/Summer and the Banjo Patterson in heritage fawn for Fall/Winter. I didn't want to hem and haw when I knew I'd... -
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Stolen eBay hat
With the rules and costs changing, and no information what a thing might cost if you send it Priority but not flat rate...I can't say this for a fact BUT I think anything sent Prioritiy automatically carries $50 insurance, which is a good place to start with both the vendor and the PO. To add... -
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Headwear for hot, rainy weather?
The "Real Deal's" not a half bad hat and I wear mine often enough to putz around. They advise you put something on it to help it shed water...but for the money it's a good deal, has a great story/gimmick, and although I gotta admit it didn't surprise me much, the skateboard crowd always asks... -
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Headwear for hot, rainy weather?
The "sombrero" gtdean48 linked to is excellent and I know from wearing in Seattle and Portland. Very lightweight too, a tad expensive but worth the money. (Forgot to mention that this comes in two versions - one is lined with some synthetic material and is quite warm so if you go this route... -
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Hats on TV
Anybody see that great looking brown fedora Tom Selleck is wearing in the promo for an upcoming Blue Bloods episode, the one where he's taking his granddaughter to a museum or something? That blew me away...I think he looks as good in that as he does in a cowboy hat! I don't watch the show... -
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NYC 30's Hats in action
Most of you have probably seen this, but I came across it the other day. It's ca. 1931 and the first Christmas Tree at Rockefeller Center. I don't think there's a guy in the picture without a hat. And the variety is pretty broad. Hope you enjoy it. Gargs PS My first attempt to do a... -
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Akubra Overload
Nerophyte, I hope my BP looks as good on me as yours does on you. -
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Akubra Overload
I don't have the experience to know yet...but it looked to be in nice shape and the price was good for something I'm largely going to sweat in! By the way, gtdean, your words re. the Banjo Paterson were dead-on and I'm happy as a clam with that hat. Thanks for the description. -
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Akubra Overload
I don't have it yet. Here's the ebay link but I don't know if it'll work: http://www.ebay.com/itm/111282193152?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649 -
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Akubra Overload
I just picked up a Cattleman on ebay the buyer says is from the 1970's. Based on the label, which is black and white, I'd say it is pretty old. Never worn...and since I like tremendously my Banjo Patterson (just bought new) I wanted an Akura w/a wider brim for knocking around during the... -
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Banjo or Coober
I received the Banjo a few days ago and liked it so much out of the box that I actually wore it around the house, out to breakfast the next morning and in the snow for a few short errands today. Fits well...and according to a my buddy who was visiting for one of our monthly bourbon festivals... -
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Banjo or Coober
Thanks for the input to my question. (It took me a while to find this again since apparently a few threads merged here.) Just FYI, based on your recommendations and my own "gut" I decided on the Banjo. "MIddle of the road" and "Intermediate" type hat won the day...I've fedoras and cowboy... -
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Banjo or Coober
Thanks. I'm not keen on the "safari" look either...but do like the kangaroo tail band with the opal so I'd order via Australia if I decide on that one (and probably have to get a small opal for my wife in recompense...). -
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Banjo or Coober
I'm bouncing back-and-forth between the Akubra Banjo Paterson and the Coober Pedy hat. Have looked at them, know all the details, etc. So I'm asking you for totally subjective input - which do you prefer and why? I don't need specific information (relating to dimensions, etc), but your... -
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Vintage Silhouettes Custom Hats - Official Affiliate Thread
Thanks for the welcomes and the responses. Rabbit, I was referring to the four choices of felt offered on the site: Joey, Nutric (I think), Century and Legacy with the costs ranging from $275 thru over a thousand and whether there is any way, when looking at a hat say on ebay, to know which... -
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Vintage Silhouettes Custom Hats - Official Affiliate Thread
Let me take full advantage of being new here, accompanied by nearly total ignorance and jump in to ask if there's any mark on/in a VS fedora that indicates the felt quality described on the site? Or is that an in-person thing, where you have to know what you're doing and have the hat in front... -
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Introduction
Brand new here, found the site yesterday. Between that and looking at, and reading about hats all over the place from ebay to who knows where from 11 am to 1 am, figured I'd join. My mom used to tell everybody that when I was a little kid (around the time fire was discovered) there was no...
