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Tune in next week for another episode of 'As the Panama Turns...'
Good luck buddy!!!!HarpPlayerGene said:Well, as of 3PM, the hat is on its way to Chicago...
I packaged the heck out of it.
Next thing will be to discuss it with Graham. Then, it should be a week or two before I know how the story ends.
Will update...
RBH said:Good luck buddy!!!!
Just what style are you going for!!!
que sombrero para bonito de quien es cuantos años tiene quien es la persona que lo tiene en sus manos de la foto .
HarpPlayerGene said:Well, my hat is in Chi-town and Graham called me today.
"Amazing,... extraordinary,... exceptional,... museum,... awesome," were among the words he used in characterizing this piece.
And he's willing to work on it. I was prepared for the possibility that he might decline if it was too risky.
Due to tradition and my size requirement, he properly convinced me to go with the optimo crown shape. Due to its natural dimensions, this hat will have quite a full crown and brim so we'll see if it works on me or not when I get it back.
Even if this hat doesn't suit me as a wearer, I"ll be proud to own it as a display piece.
{But I sure do hope I can wear it once in a while....}
Gene,HarpPlayerGene said:It was an Ebay.UK item. Paid $135 USD.
RBH said:Yeah... like you wont wear it.......
That will be the day... I dont think think you have any hats you dont wear!
HungaryTom said:Marc Chevalier and Sharpetoys also obtained their vintage fino fino panamas for similar prices: few hundred USD.
RBH said:Yeah... like you wont wear it.......
That will be the day... I dont think think you have any hats you dont wear!
Marc Chevalier said:As I recall, Sharpetoys won his on eBay for about $35. It's the most profitable vintage hat purchase I've ever heard of.
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No don't even think about wearing it on the top deck!!! lol But it will be perfect at the Cadillac Lounge !!!! :eusa_clapHarpPlayerGene said:There is a cruise coming up in early September where I'll be joining our very own IndyCop, DeeLovely, their girls, and BobC, and his wife, Kim. I think that's a suitable occasion but I'll probably stay away from the rail if those ocean breezes are blowing.
HarpPlayerGene said:Well, I am anxious to see how she turns out and I will certainly wear it but not in risky, rainy, wild party situations. Hmmm,... that rules out a lot of the times I leave the house.
There is a cruise coming up in early September where I'll be joining our very own IndyCop, DeeLovely, their girls, and BobC, and his wife, Kim. I think that's a suitable occasion but I'll probably stay away from the rail if those ocean breezes are blowing.
I mean it was the price of the blocking or better said restoration of all the 3 fino finos which is more expensicve than the initial hat purchasing price making them a few hundred dollars in terms of expenses for the lucky owners.Marc Chevalier said:As I recall, Sharpetoys won his on eBay for about $35. It's the most profitable vintage hat purchase I've ever heard of.
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