Akubra Overload

[Inusuit]

Wikipedia: Squatting, the act of occupying an abandoned or unoccupied space or building that the squatter does not own, rent or otherwise have permission to use.

As I come from a family of ranchers that owned our land, I say the two terms are not synonymous. Certainly, early cattlemen in the West often occupied land they did not own. In those times, the term squatter was derogatorily applied to small farmers who took up residence, sometimes lawfully, on land the cattlemen considered to be their domain.

 

[gtdean48]

... In those times, the term squatter was derogatorily applied to small farmers who took up residence, sometimes lawfully, on land the cattlemen considered to be their domain.

Right, squatters were known for setting up homesteading on what cattlemen considered open range. Squatters were not & are not now looked upon with high esteem.

 

[Kreissaege]

Banjo Paterson and Leisure Time

My two new hats.
They arrived a bit battered and since I had to shape the crown for my high and long oval head anyway, here are the results.
In case you wonder, how different the colour of the BP in the first three pictures appears, the first and the last of these were made in the shadow and with the sun hiding behind a cloud, the second one in the sun. The two last pictures of the LS were made at the same location, but very late in the afternoon and under an overcast sky.

 

[Akubra]

That Banjo Patterson is a beauty !!

 

[CRH]

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CRH, that Squatter looks fantastic. How wide is the brim on it? It occurs to me that I should have ordered one of those, instead of ordering a Campdraft and adding the wide ribbon. But then, it isn't available in Silverbelly yet, at least not through Hats Direct. I'll be curious to hear about those color issues...good luck!

Thanks, jazz!

This particular brim measures 3 1/16 x 3! It'll work decently into some nice upturn on the sides if desired. Just look at this cool rendition by Fatdutchman:

This off color shot of willow green makes me want one in carbon grey! That would give me a good start on a gang of squatters .



I'm not going to do it but this big brim would look great turned down both front and back with the sides cranked up. Kind of a dressy outback look :cool2:

 

[gtdean48]

...This off color shot of willow green makes me want one in carbon grey! That would give me a good start on a gang of squatters

...or would that be a SQUAD of Squatters????

 

[CRH]

...or would that be a SQUAD of Squatters????

Say it real fast and you get a squat of Squatters lol.

 

[elvisroe]

As I come from a family of ranchers that owned our land, I say the two terms are not synonymous. Certainly, early cattlemen in the West often occupied land they did not own.

No offence intended - the term squatter (when used in the bush) has not had illegal connotations down here for generations. It's simply what we call wealthy landholders. Call it a quirk of language, We tend to have very ironic senses of humour. [huh]

We obviously esteem our squatters highly enough to name a classy hat after them

The only other synonyms we use for rancher that I've heard are "Boss" (akubra has one of those too) or "Cocky", as in cockatoo. You generally add another noun to describe what they farm - ie cow-cocky, sheep-cocky, rice-cocky etc.

Not seen an Akubra "cocky" yet...and I don't imagine we will either!!!

 

[gtdean48]

...We obviously esteem our squatters highly enough to name a classy hat after them ...

That does clear things up for me cause I thought it was more of a farmer/country hat more that a rancher's. I thought that was covered by Akubra's Cattleman, Stockman, Campdaft, Boss, Overseer, & Cowboy.

 

[elvisroe]

As the saying goes...
"the bigger the hat, the smaller the property"
guess that's why they wear 'em with a such a low pork-pie
lol

 

[CRH]

As the saying goes...
"the bigger the hat, the smaller the property"
guess that's why they wear 'em with a such a low pork-pie
lol

then I should be wearing a Sombrero .

Funny thing how we talk about ownership of land, how the land is passed down through generations.....

..... 'cause it was stolen fair and square!

 

[CRH]

That does clear things up for me cause I thought it was more of a farmer/country hat more that a rancher's. I thought that was covered by Akubra's Cattleman, Stockman, Campdaft, Boss, Overseer, & Cowboy.

C'mon now Mr. Deputy. You're pounding on the head of one of the most dramatic nails in North American history.

All those wars, all these movies...

All the sheep farmers ever wanted is for folks to call them ranchers .....

.... well that and the water rights .

 

[The Lark]

Posing roguishly in front of the bath towels, wearing my Akubra "Bogart" Fedora

 

[RP McMurphy]

Lark

Slick look mate... cool edge to a classic hat :eusa_clap

 

[Wolfwood]

Good look, Lark! And I see you've read Hitchiker's Guide (given your close proximity to bath towels).

 

[The Lark]

I always try to be a hoopy frood who really knows where his towel is.

 

[gtdean48]

As the saying goes...
"the bigger the hat, the smaller the property"
guess that's why they wear 'em with a such a low pork-pie
lol

Is that the same as "All Hat, No Cattle" ???? [huh]

 

[High Pockets]

Posing roguishly in front of the bath towels, wearing my Akubra "Bogart" Fedora

I was considering the "Bogart",.......now I want one! That's nice!

 

[CRH]

I was considering the "Bogart",.......now I want one! That's nice!

Agreed!

But I want one with an open crown ........

 

[FurFeltFedora]

I'm with you CRH - I'm spoiled by open crowns. So much so they are pretty much the only hats I'll buy.