Ear Flicking, Hat Manhandling, Hat Tips, Boy George, and Hat Crushing

[Pompidou]

It's been an interesting two days for the Art Fawcett hat. I was sitting at the bar the other day, waiting for people I knew to show up, and all the sudden my ear got flicked. I just ignored it - didn't even turn around, figured, surely there's some way it could've been an accident. A few flicks later, I turned around ready to flick someone in the nose as fair play, and it was a middle aged lady. Winning or losing these little contests isn't as important to me as making sure everyone believes me the good guy, so I asked if she needed something. She said, "I like your hat," and proceeded to manhandle it into the position she thought I should wear it. Didn't lift it and reposition it - just tried - and succeeded I suppose, in shifting it around by the brim side and front. "That hat's like a fedora. You have to wear it like this," she said. I sighed a little and said, "Well, you can kinda wear them however you feel like," and there was an uneventful back and forth about what should be done. A few mins later I went to make sure she didn't have any food on her fingers that would stain my hat, and was glad there was no damage.

After the bar, I was stopping by a friend's house, and since they smoke in the house, and since it's a lot harder to wash a hat than just tossing it in the machine, I leave it in the truck. This time, I noticed I was missing a game I wanted to give to another friend - a little Gameboy game, so I was looking for that and slipped, crushing the Art Fawcett pretty badly. I was pleasantly surprised at how resilient the hat really is though. I was able to pop it all back into shape with no visible after effects - not even a crease. I counted myself lucky. I don't mind the hat garnering a personality from repeated and dedicated use, but it's gotta be more gradual than that.

The next night I was at the bar playing pool when some trucker looking redneck fellow (looked like the trucker-hat guy in King of the Hill) forgot to use his inside voice, saying to the guy he came in with, "What's with the hat? Boy George or something?" I didn't say anything, just looked over and shrugged. Nothing came of it. I only go to one bar. It's like Cheers for me, and I typically don't have to bother responding to that sort of thing.

 

[scottyrocks]

Hmm, lots of fodder for the 'stupid comments' thread.

 

[dwebber18]

I'm going to assume the comments were directed to your fantastically unique Art creation? I'm first amazed that someone would walk up to you and flick you on the ear, that right there would have gotten someone punched as I turned. I also find it amazing that another person would have the audacity to actually touch you or wrench on your hat. Wonder how she would have felt if you said she should wear her shirt differently and then began adjusting it? That other guy seemed to be completely lacking in any sense of social common sense, but really what can you expect from some. I'm proud that you're wearing your hat so confidently, keep it up. And I'll going you when I get my Art hat.

 

[Mav]

I'm first amazed that someone would walk up to you and flick you on the ear,

Obnoxious drunk chick in a bar. It's one of many reasons that I stopped drinking outside the confines of my home.

 

[hatophile]

That trucker would have sure been surprised if you went over and stuck that pool cue where the sun don't shine!

 

[Mr E Train]

I was out at a tavern with some friends not too long ago, playing trivia, and I had my Dobbs Soul straw sitting on the table in front of me, when I hear someone zip past me and say "Yoink!" I was more than a little tipsy so my reaction time was delayed, and I look at the table and my hat is no longer there. I look over and a very attractive blond 20-something girl from another team had my hat in her hands, and she sat down at an empty seat, delicately placed the hat on her head, and proceed to strike up a conversation. What was about to be an enraged "WHAT THE-!" quickly became a bemused "Oh...hello." She chit-chatted for a few minutes (about what I don't even recall) and then gently took the hat off her head and gave it back to me. I should have taken a picture of her when she had the hat on (or even without it), but like I said, I was about half in the bag and it just didn't occur to me. If she had been some old hag, I'm sure I would have just politely asked for my hat back, but this girl was so cute I didn't even mind. I probably would have let her have it if she had asked me.

 

[Richard Warren]

I also have a problem with middle aged women coming up to me in bars and engaging in conversation under some pretext or another. If only they weren't all so middle-aged.

 

[hatophile]

Hey guys, let's not be choosy, someday those middle aged women might look pretty good. (Don't tell my wife I said that).

 

[PADDY]

Nice One.

Hey guys, let's not be choosy, someday those middle aged women might look pretty good. (Don't tell my wife I said that).

"I like that!" If we're all lucky, we may make it into middle age (Actually, technically I'm there already [huh] ).

 

[hatophile]

Actually Paddy I was thinking more of about 20 years from now when I'm
70ish.

 

[Dewhurst]

This thread identifies several reasons why I avoid bars and spend my time doing worthwhile things around people who aren't drunk/insane/lonely/middle-aged women who can't respect personal space/loud truckers with no manners/etc.

 

[Ordinary Guy]

This thread identifies several reasons why I avoid bars and spend my time doing worthwhile things around people who aren't drunk/insane/lonely/middle-aged women who can't respect personal space/loud truckers with no manners/etc.

So you never go anywhere but church ???lol

Sorry couldn't resist a little humor there, but I understand what you mean...

 

[scottyrocks]

Obnoxious drunk chick in a bar. It's one of many reasons that I stopped drinking outside the confines of my home.

Now if we just convince everyone else to do the same, we'd have a lot less late night problems out in public.

 

[ScionPI2005]

Of all the strange comments and behaviors I have been subjected to as a result of wearing my hats, I can safely say I have never had anyone flick my ear to get my attention; little old lady or otherwise.

In comparison to some of the things you've listed here Pompidou, my experience with hats has been pretty mild, and overall, harmless.

 

[handlebar bart]

Of all the strange comments and behaviors I have been subjected to as a result of wearing my hats, I can safely say I have never had anyone flick my ear to get my attention; little old lady or otherwise.

In comparison to some of the things you've listed here Pompidou, my experience with hats has been pretty mild, and overall, harmless.

Never got Boy George remarks.

 

[Pompidou]

Never got Boy George remarks.

Once you abandon the standard fedora shape, you force hecklers to think outside the box. There's no real go-to zinger for a hat like mine, which is great, because variety is the spice of life.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

Hey guys, let's not be choosy, someday those middle aged women might look pretty good. (Don't tell my wife I said that).

Not when youare 27 like me & being hit on by someone old enough to be your grandma

 

[Dewhurst]

So you never go anywhere but church ???lol

Sorry couldn't resist a little humor there, but I understand what you mean...

This thread identifies several reasons why I avoid churches and spend my time doing worthwhile things around people who aren't drunk/insane/lonely/middle-aged women who can't respect personal space/loud truckers with no manners/etc.

My list of annoying people applies just as easily to the denizens of every church I have been to, as well.

 

[Neophyte]

Hmm, lots of fodder for the 'stupid comments' thread.

Yeah, too bad it got locked lol!

 

[Big_e]

I also have a problem with middle aged women coming up to me in bars and engaging in conversation under some pretext or another. If only they weren't all so middle-aged.

But the question of the hour is, are they hot?!