Feraud
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Vintage kung fu maybe but not quite a handy piece of pocket protection.
erikb02809 said:I've been more of a lurker (as opposed to a contributor) for the last couple of years, so forgive me if I'm overstepping my bounds here...
But am I the only one who finds it distasteful that this thread has to some extent devolved from "hey, old timey blackjacks and saps, aren't those neat?" sorta thing to a bunch of vintage fashion enthusiasts talking about their preferred method of socking it to belligerent drunks?
I'm no pacifist, having been in my fair share of scuffles and also having boxed and trained in a few different martial arts. That said, I find the atmosphere in this thread to be beneath what I've come to expect reading on the Fedora Lounge.
I guess I can see how the path of discussion meandered in the direction it did, with the title of the thread and all, but this is a thread in a vintage fashion forum, in "General Attire & Accouterments". I think I may speak for more than just myself when I say that weighing the pros and cons of traditional Okinawan martial arts implements vs. electrical conduit vs. a role of quarters as weaponry, or "head shots" vs. "nad shots" is somewhat out of place in a less-than-dignified sort of way in such a forum dedicated to the ins and outs of vintage fashion.
It is not my intention to engage in ad hominem attacks, so I'll stop here, lest my words be interpreted as such. Just felt the need to share is all.
Hey, looks like I contributed [huh]
It's refreshing to see that some items of clothing are still made the way they used to be.erikb02809 said:. . . we're in a forum dedicated to the discussion of vintage fashion . . .
up196 said:It's refreshing to see that some items of clothing are still made the way they used to be.
Fechheimer uniform pants with sap pockets:
I am not speaking "officially" as a 'tender but wanted to clarify an important point. We do not strictly discuss clothing and sometimes the conversation strays.erikb02809 said:Sorry Feraud, I was typing my response while you must've been typing yours. I stand by my objection of discussion of strikes to the 'nads' and such, but defer to your judgment as Bartender, as I must. I'll leave this thread alone.
erikb02809 said:I've been more of a lurker (as opposed to a contributor) for the last couple of years, so forgive me if I'm overstepping my bounds here...
But am I the only one who finds it distasteful that this thread has to some extent devolved from "hey, old timey blackjacks and saps, aren't those neat?" sorta thing to a bunch of vintage fashion enthusiasts talking about their preferred method of socking it to belligerent drunks?
I'm no pacifist, having been in my fair share of scuffles and also having boxed and trained in a few different martial arts. That said, I find the atmosphere in this thread to be beneath what I've come to expect reading on the Fedora Lounge.
I guess I can see how the path of discussion meandered in the direction it did, with the title of the thread and all, but this is a thread in a vintage fashion Njforum, in "General Attire & Accouterments". I think I may speak for more than just myself when I say that weighing the pros and cons of traditional Okinawan martial arts implements vs. electrical conduit vs. a role of quarters as weaponry, or "head shots" vs. "nad shots" is somewhat out of place in a less-than-dignified sort of way in such a forum dedicated to the ins and outs of vintage fashion.
It is not my intention to engage in ad hominem attacks, so I'll stop here, lest my words be interpreted as such. Just felt the need to share is all.
Hey, looks like I contributed [huh]
Obviously received in the manner intended!erikb02809 said:touche sir.
Regardless of this little "sub thread", I'll mention that I discovered The Fedora Lounge while doing a Google search for a "Kelly Kettle" - a small kettle used to boil water using sticks, leaves, and other "stuff" picked up in the woods. That's about as far from "fashion" as it gets.erikb02809 said:... We're on a vintage fashion forum...
Colonel said:Regardless of this little "sub thread", I'll mention that I discovered The Fedora Lounge while doing a Google search for a "Kelly Kettle" - a small kettle used to boil water using sticks, leaves, and other "stuff" picked up in the woods. That's about as far from "fashion" as it gets.
Colonel said:Regardless of this little "sub thread", I'll mention that I discovered The Fedora Lounge while doing a Google search for a "Kelly Kettle" - a small kettle used to boil water using sticks, leaves, and other "stuff" picked up in the woods. That's about as far from "fashion" as it gets.