What hat are you waiting for today?

[Cornshucker77]

Very interesting, looks kind of western styled mixed with a high crown fedora. Need to see a close up of that liner logo.

When I get the hat I'll take a closeup of the liner and post it. The only detail I can make out from the ebay photos is "Nutria Hats" in the blue of the liner.

 

[40Cal]

Can't wait for this one to see the light of day. What color?

Mike, Thanks. It looked like a bluish gray color in the photos. They were pretty dark pics though. Should be here next week sometime!

 

[Redfokker]

When I get the hat I'll take a closeup of the liner and post it. The only detail I can make out from the ebay photos is "Nutria Hats" in the blue of the liner.

Wow! A big harry rat hat. Cool!

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Thanks Jack. Been a member for a few months, just now joining in. Learned a lot so far. Seems like a lot of nice folks. Been wanting a 100% beaver for a long time now but always got outbid. Saw this one as a bin and just jumped on it. Really kind of excited. Even at my age. Will try to post pics when it gets here.

I'll look forward to seeing & hearing more about it!

 

[Cornshucker77]

Wow! A big harry rat hat. Cool!

LOL!!!

 

[deadlyhandsome]

I just picked this up as new old stock. It was wrongly listed as a bowler.

I don't know much about Melton put the price was right:

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[Redfokker]

I just picked this up as new old stock. It was wrongly listed as a bowler.

I don't know much about Melton put the price was right:

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Any Derby that fits is a blessing my friend. Melton is an interesting brand, love the liner tip. Can't wait to see it on your head. Once you go stiff felt, you never go back...

 

[Redfokker]

LOL!!!

 

[Cornshucker77]

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Ugly little critters. But they make nice hats.

 

[RJR]

Ugly little critters. But they make nice hats.

 

[steur]

ETA Thursday

Borsalino Alessandria

I see you decided to pull the trigger on that one, Michael. Looks like a great hat.

 

[Michael R.]

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Those are Musk Rats .

 

[Michael R.]

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Those are Musk Rats .

Actually on second look they're Nutria . Sorry

 

[Redfokker]

Those are Musk Rats .

I liked the grouping, Google thought they were nutria, but what do they know. How about a Capybara felt? That would be cool...

 

[Hurricane Jack]

I liked the grouping, Google thought they were nutria, but what do they know. How about a Capybara felt? That would be cool...
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In Brazil the meat from the Capybara is roasted & sold by street vendors. They roll it in rock salt & cook it at high heat on a grill like an habachi grill. The rock salt carmelizes into the meat. The language spoken is primarily Dutch but they manage to tell English speaking people that it is "tender loin". It's cheap & eaten primarily by the lower class.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Looks like USPS might have lost a hat pkg to me for the first time. On 12/23 it was at a local sort facility according to the tracker but has virtually vanished since then. I filed a tracer yesterday & have to give them until 1/03/18 to try to find it before a claim can be filed. Several yrs ago USPS lost a pair of expensive tooled cowboy boots & I always figured they were stolen. I live on a RR, mail service is thru a contractor & service can be terrible.

 

[Redfokker]

Looks like USPS might have lost a hat pkg to me for the first time. On 12/23 it was at a local sort facility according to the tracker but has virtually vanished since then. I filed a tracer yesterday & have to give them until 1/03/18 to try to find it before a claim can be filed. Several yrs ago USPS lost a pair of expensive tooled cowboy boots & I always figured they were stolen. I live on a RR, mail service is thru a contractor & service can be terrible.

I have had a couple of Ebay packages lost in space a few years ago. I feel your pain. We live in an area that seems to be devoid of the "Porch Pirate" scourge, never have had any issues with theft, but with today's culture, I'm always wary.

 

[Redfokker]

In Brazil the meat from the Capybara is roasted & sold by street vendors. They roll it in rock salt & cook it at high heat on a grill like an habachi grill. The rock salt carmelizes into the meat. The language spoken is primarily Dutch but they manage to tell English speaking people that it is "tender loin". It's cheap & eaten primarily by the lower class.

I was totally unaware of the Capybara until we did a play at our local community theater in 2011. There was a line in the play that talked about Capybaras, it has been a running joke in our theater family since then. I really want a Capybara felt hat! I wonder what they taste like?

 

[40Cal]

A teaser . My first Twenty Five!

 

[Hurricane Jack]

I was totally unaware of the Capybara until we did a play at our local community theater in 2011. There was a line in the play that talked about Capybaras, it has been a running joke in our theater family since then. I really want a Capybara felt hat! I wonder what they taste like?

Because of cooking over such a hot fire it has a nice bark (crust) on the outside like a Ruth's Chris steak or a smoked brisket. It has a briny taste from the rock salt & they have lots of different kinds of dipping sauce.