End Of The Year Awards !!!

[Frunobulax]

Top DIY accomplishment ... @ChicagoWayVito for this beauty in blue

That can be rolled in with hat restoration - amateur.


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[Frunobulax]

Husband and Wife Team, Fedora Division ...FedOregon and Mrs Fed
Mr Town and Country for his fedoras and western collection...@johnnycanuck

Best Collections, New to FL Division: @Jeremiah and @Kuki

I like the spousal team idea. Need to fill that one out though. Perhaps with Serge and his wife?

Jeremiah and Kuki can go into the New Members category.


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[FedOregon]

hey all ... just for fun lets throw out some nominations for made up categories ... then maybe at the end of Dec. we will tally up and give out "awards"

my nominations .....

-poster of the year - Redfokker and FedOregon

Maybe the poster child of the year....

 

[FedOregon]

.... And FedOregon for, "Looks disturbingly like one of my old Air Force clients."
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LMAO! I think Jim ought to be in the running for the comedian role, too.

It's that doppelganger thing all over again. Bob, can you look that word up for us one last time????

 

[Frunobulax]

LMAO! I think Jim ought to be in the running for the comedian role, too.

It's that doppelganger thing all over again. Bob, can you look that word up for us one last time????

He hates doppelganger.

Doppelbock, on the other hand, he's probably all over.

 

[Bob Roberts]

I want Cindy up here for a nomination somewhere. Maybe most trusting/kind/nice/helpful member/vendor...?
Since Im such a doppe (lganger) you all decide.

 

[FedOregon]

Okely-Dokely. This is where we are in a few short hours. I propose that category suggestions close on Friday, Dec. 9 at Midnight. Also, I cleaned a few things up (Most Knowledgeable replacing Professor, etc.). I'm open to additions, criticisms, complaints, and of course high praise. Jeez, I gotta get a hobby. Maybe I'll sart collecting hats, I dunno...

Great idea, Moon!

I'll just add my 2 cents here if that's ok...

Vintage Hat of the Year

Alan (Brown Thin Ribbon Borsalino)​

Hard to argue here. Alan... for something. It boggles my mind. But also, some of the incredible vintage stuff Steve comes up with.
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Modern Hat of the Year

Bob Roberts (Brown Stetsonian)​

How about Moon's Stetson open crown New York? Someone had an Optimo, no? Dlainger. Or are their hats considered custom?
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Custom Hat of the Year

Jared (BSHW Wide Brim)​

I'd add Chamuco's incredible string of inspiring Gannon hats. If nothing else, maybe a new category called MOST CLONED ORIGINAL HAT DESIGN. His Bone, Black Cherry, Navy, etc, all from Gannon. I know my Black Cherry Gannon is a clone of his hat.
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Best Western Hat Collection

TJones
HurricaneJack
Joao​

Nothing to add here...
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Best European Collection

mayseywagener
Daniele Tanto​

Agreed!
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Most Coveted Collection

moontheloon
alanfgag
Daniele Tanto​

Steve here again (mayserwagener)
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Most Coveted Hat of 2016

Chamuco - Gannon Black Cherry "Rodolfo"

Best Thin Ribbon Collection

rclark
moontheloon
40cal​

Agreed!
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Ribbon/Bow of the Year

moehawk (20s Marathon)​

Agreed!
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Basher of the Year

40Cal
1mach1
ShortBaldingGuy​

I'd add Moon here was well.
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Biggest Brim

Joao​

Are you sure we can't just declare the winner on this category now????
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Newbie of the Year

BiggerDon​

How about Redfokker, and blueAZNmonkey
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Poster We Need to See More Of

TommyK​

Agreed.
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Up and Coming Hatter of the Year

Michael Gannon
AlleyKatHats (Tim)
EstherWeiss​

Are these all new hatters here for 2016?
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Established Hatter of the Year

Gus Miller (Batsakes)
Art Fawcett
Mike Miller​

Great nominations. I think it'd be a shame not to add others like Bob Jessee and John Penman to the list.
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Best Amatuer Hat Restorer

moehawk​

Would TJones also fit this category?
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Best Journeyman Hat Restorer

Bond​

I don't know anyone else to nominate.
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Best Dressed

Dlaniger
Michael A
Fabiovenhorst​

I'd also nominate Alan, Eric (balding shortguy).
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Best Boots

bamaboots​

'nuff said!
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Best Cookie Duster

Michael R​

Yes, woot! woot!
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Best Beard

Hurricane Jack
BobHufford
Simon Norris​

Agreed!
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Most Inspirational

rclark
Rogera​

I find Charlie (hatsRme) very inspiring and welcoming to boot!
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Most Consistent Poster

moehawk​

Agreed!
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Man of the Year

Frunobulax​

WooHoo Jim!
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Woman of the Year

EstherWeiss
LuvMyMan
Kuki​

What a great group!
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Court Jester

Bob Roberts​

I'd nominate Jim (fruno) also.... (just in case he loses against his currently listed competition as man of the year).
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Most Knowledgeable

Brad Bowers
alanfgag
mayserwegener
Daniele Tanto
carouselvic​

Heavy competition here.
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Poster of the Year

RedFokker
FedOregon ha! fizzle....guffaw... snort!
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If this title encompasses the person who helped others (read" newbies) the most, I'd have to nominate Moon, Baldingshortguy, Chamuco, Michael R and KYcrusader to this list. They sure helped me tons....
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Hat Wearin' Father of the Year

Chamuco
moontheloon​

I have to agree there. Great Dads. How about casechopper, too.

 

[Frunobulax]

Duly noted, Fed. Although I am resisting the introduction of new categories at this point.

 

[Frunobulax]

And what do the winners get? I might have a stack of Stan Lee's old No-Prizes around here somewhere...

Or, a baby's arm holding an apple.

 

[FedOregon]

Duly noted, Fed. Although I am resisting the introduction of new categories at this point.

Yeah, I took a long time writing that out (what with all the ridiculous interruptions from work and all) and posted after your newer posts. Carry on!

 

[FedOregon]

I couldn't pick anyone for best anything, I don't think! Too many fantastic hats and hat wearers!

Hey, Fruno, here's another one for the Best Dressed category. Wesslyn also looks sharp in his vintage duds!

 

[hatophile]

Hey, Fruno, here's another one for the Best Dressed category. Wesslyn also looks sharp in his vintage duds!

Agreed.
Also on Cashchopper for hat-daddy.

 

[Frunobulax]

Hey, Fruno, here's another one for the Best Dressed category. Wesslyn also looks sharp in his vintage duds!

You bet he does.


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[Wesslyn]

Hey, Fruno, here's another one for the Best Dressed category. Wesslyn also looks sharp in his vintage duds!

Flattered!

 

[FedOregon]

Husband and Wife Team, Fedora Division ...FedOregon and Mrs Fed
Mr Town and Country for his fedoras and western collection...@johnnycanuck

Best Collections, New to FL Division: @Jeremiah and @Kuki

Hey Don, thanks very much. I appreciate that.

And I agree with your other suggestions. Have a great day, man!

 

[FedOregon]

As I sit here thinking about it, it's nearly impossible to list all the people, and all the posts they've made, loaded with little jewels of information that have been such a huge help to a newbie like me. Add to that the very open and welcoming nature of this site and the people who populate it... well, it's just been really great.

They say experience can be expensive, but people here have helped cut that down a considerable bit. Thanks a million to all the fantastic people here that make this the best thing on the internet I've ever encountered.

 

[Bigger Don]

That can be rolled in with hat restoration - amateur.

Hmmmm...no, Mr Poster-Of-The-Year-Nomination-Changing-Yer-Hat-Size!

If we're rolling new hats and restorations together then it seems we need to call it something other than "restoration".

 

[konadog]

if there's a category for best retail hat store than i nominate Optimo Chicago. Heck, i nominate Optimo for best retail store regardless of product. place is truly a work of art.

 

[Redfokker]

As I sit here thinking about it, it's nearly impossible to list all the people, and all the posts they've made, loaded with little jewels of information that have been such a huge help to a newbie like me. Add to that the very open and welcoming nature of this site and the people who populate it... well, it's just been really great.

They say experience can be expensive, but people here have helped cut that down a considerable bit. Thanks a million to all the fantastic people here that make this the best thing on the internet I've ever encountered.

Waxing sentimental! I agree with every word. We are both beneficiaries of the elders of this place. Sometimes I feel like a pest, asking mundane questions, but everyone is so patient and supportive of us newbies. This is what makes this place so addictive. I have been on a number of online boards similar to this with other topics. But this place is really something special. Soapbox mode disabled...

 

[Frunobulax]

Hmmmm...no, Mr Poster-Of-The-Year-Nomination-Changing-Yer-Hat-Size!

If we're rolling new hats and restorations together then it seems we need to call it something other than "restoration".

I misunderstood then

Best amateur hatter?


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