What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

[Pellie]

Very sharp, Marcel.

Thanks Joe! Same as you all the time

 

[The Shoe]

I fly out of Malaysia tomorrow on my homeward journey (with a layover in Japan). Unfortunately, my long-COVID symptoms returned this week so I am still not confident about returning to the trucking job. I might end up hiking the Appalachian Trail for a few months (I have already done the GA and half the NC sections), hoping that might strengthen me some more.

That's still a few months away. On the immediate horizon is Tokyo, which assuages somewhat the sting of leaving my beloved Melaka. Last evening, we had a boys night out at our favorite Pakistani restaurant and I am fully conscious of how much this city and its people mean to my life.

Today will be busy with packing and goodbyes. I am dressed down in the new Canadian beater. A few photos are included.

Happy end to your work week friends. More from me in the next few days from the Land of the Rising Sun.

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Sorry to hear about the return of your symptoms, Nathan. Let’s hope it’s just a temporary setback. Also a shame it’s Tokyo rather than Kansai. I was hoping I might hear some stories of your travels firsthand.
Enjoy your time in Tokyo (though you will never convince us Kansai types that it’s a patch on where we are!).

 

[GHT]

I fly out of Malaysia tomorrow on my homeward journey (with a layover in Japan). Unfortunately, my long-COVID symptoms returned this week so I am still not confident about returning to the trucking job. I might end up hiking the Appalachian Trail for a few months (I have already done the GA and half the NC sections), hoping that might strengthen me some more.

That's still a few months away. On the immediate horizon is Tokyo, which assuages somewhat the sting of leaving my beloved Melaka. Last evening, we had a boys night out at our favorite Pakistani restaurant and I am fully conscious of how much this city and its people mean to my life.

Today will be busy with packing and goodbyes. I am dressed down in the new Canadian beater. A few photos are included.

Happy end to your work week friends. More from me in the next few days from the Land of the Rising Sun.

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Here's wishing you a recovery from that wretched Covid, and, as you mentioned a trucking job, a tale to make you smile.

Back in the dim and distant past, when I was a penniless student, I subsidised my meagre income by taking, and passing the UK's truck driving test. That licence gave me the opportunity to work at weekends and continue my studies throughout the week.

Fast forward a lifetime and I still have that licence even though my career has been in management, all I had to do to keep it was to pass the medical examination periodically.

A local trucking and distribution company heard of my experience, the wife of their general manager and my wife are good friends. Hearing of my retirement, I was approached: "Would I be interested in running their trucks to and from the service centre about ten miles away.?" Would I? I'll say so. I get to play truck drivers and get some decent pocket money for doing so.

This morning I was taken to the truck centre to collect a brand new vehicle, not wishing to turn up in trucking overalls or in any way that might give away the fact that I am the driver, I cleared it with the manager to turn up in a suit. He loved the idea. Unbeknown to me there was a photo shoot. Suddenly the truck was no longer the centre of attention. For the life of me, I can't think why.

Maybe it's The Stetson Sovereign, although Simon Cathcart's shoes got photographed quite a bit.
Or maybe it's the cane, truck drivers and hip replacements, and all that.
Tina, my wife, looked at the photo: "It's your Stetson Sovereign," she opined, adding: "Truck drivers wear a cap, back to front." Well there you go, the lady is not wrong.

 

[Blare]

A two hat day

Out for dinner in my Butterscotch Borsalino
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very nice

 

[RickP]

FIghting some kind of bad bug here...whatever I had last week has returned with a vengance. Bad headaches, severe chills. Every joint hurt... all the muscles are sore... heck even my hair follicles hurt lol. The plan is to stay bundled up at home , hydrate myself, and whine in private. Hoping its gone soon.

Ill swear this almost feels like malaria... so a tropical shirt and Akubra Lightning Ridge get the call

 

[Blare]

Here's wishing you a recovery from that wretched Covid, and, as you mentioned a trucking job, a tale to make you smile.

Back in the dim and distant past, when I was a penniless student, I subsidised my meagre income by taking, and passing the UK's truck driving test. That licence gave me the opportunity to work at weekends and continue my studies throughout the week.

Fast forward a lifetime and I still have that licence even though my career has been in management, all I had to do to keep it was to pass the medical examination periodically.

A local trucking and distribution company heard of my experience, the wife of their general manager and my wife are good friends. Hearing of my retirement, I was approached: "Would I be interested in running their trucks to and from the service centre about ten miles away.?" Would I? I'll say so. I get to play truck drivers and get some decent pocket money for doing so.

This morning I was taken to the truck centre to collect a brand new vehicle, not wishing to turn up in trucking overalls or in any way that might give away the fact that I am the driver, I cleared it with the manager to turn up in a suit. He loved the idea. Unbeknown to me there was a photo shoot. Suddenly the truck was no longer the centre of attention. For the life of me, I can't think why.

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Maybe it's The Stetson Sovereign, although Simon Cathcart's shoes got photographed quite a bit.
Or maybe it's the cane, truck drivers and hip replacements, and all that.
Tina, my wife, looked at the photo: "It's your Stetson Sovereign," she opined, adding: "Truck drivers wear a cap, back to front." Well there you go, the lady is not wrong.

I love this story.

 

[Blare]

FIghting some kind of bad bug here...whatever I had last week has returned with a vengance. Bad headaches, severe chills. Every joint hurt... all the muscles are sore... heck even my hair follicles hurt lol. The plan is to stay bundled up at home , hydrate myself, and whine in private. Hoping its gone soon.

Ill swear this almost feels like malaria... so a tropical shirt and Akubra Lightning Ridge get the call


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I’m sorry to hear it has circled back. Hopefully you can you feel better Rick.

 

[Blare]

Thanks Joe! Same as you all the time

Well thank you Marcel.

 

[TimmyV]

FIghting some kind of bad bug here...whatever I had last week has returned with a vengance. Bad headaches, severe chills. Every joint hurt... all the muscles are sore... heck even my hair follicles hurt lol. The plan is to stay bundled up at home , hydrate myself, and whine in private. Hoping its gone soon.

Ill swear this almost feels like malaria... so a tropical shirt and Akubra Lightning Ridge get the call


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Oh boy...hope you get to feeling better soon Rick. We must have the same bug going around with 3 surrounding counties closing school most of this week because of illness.

 

[TimmyV]

Here's wishing you a recovery from that wretched Covid, and, as you mentioned a trucking job, a tale to make you smile.

Back in the dim and distant past, when I was a penniless student, I subsidised my meagre income by taking, and passing the UK's truck driving test. That licence gave me the opportunity to work at weekends and continue my studies throughout the week.

Fast forward a lifetime and I still have that licence even though my career has been in management, all I had to do to keep it was to pass the medical examination periodically.

A local trucking and distribution company heard of my experience, the wife of their general manager and my wife are good friends. Hearing of my retirement, I was approached: "Would I be interested in running their trucks to and from the service centre about ten miles away.?" Would I? I'll say so. I get to play truck drivers and get some decent pocket money for doing so.

This morning I was taken to the truck centre to collect a brand new vehicle, not wishing to turn up in trucking overalls or in any way that might give away the fact that I am the driver, I cleared it with the manager to turn up in a suit. He loved the idea. Unbeknown to me there was a photo shoot. Suddenly the truck was no longer the centre of attention. For the life of me, I can't think why.

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Maybe it's The Stetson Sovereign, although Simon Cathcart's shoes got photographed quite a bit.
Or maybe it's the cane, truck drivers and hip replacements, and all that.
Tina, my wife, looked at the photo: "It's your Stetson Sovereign," she opined, adding: "Truck drivers wear a cap, back to front." Well there you go, the lady is not wrong.

Arguably the best dressed truck driver I've ever seen !

 

[TimmyV]

Gray Royal Stetson is my going to town hat for today.

 

[DonR]

Ah yes.. curved needle might be useful. Wonderful job on replacing the ribbon. Looks perfectly vintage in its styling. Came off like the the ribbon you might see on a Playboy. The knot is excellent in my opinion.

Thank very much Joe

 

[DonR]

Nice job with the ribbon replacement...looks great !

Very nice, Don!

Thanks fellas

 

[DonR]

Black Stetson Premier Stratoliner just feels right this afternoon. TGIF !!
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Very sharp looking strat

 

[DonR]

Today I'm going with the Stetson Twenty-five OR.

 

[Blare]

Today I'm going with the Stetson Twenty-five OR.

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Really nice with the contrasting ribbon.

 

[rogueclimber]

Today I'm going with the Stetson Twenty-five OR.

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Man, that black ribbon just POPS!

 

[rogueclimber]

Saturday morning stroll to the beach/pier

And inspired by @TimmyV

Gray Royal Stetson

My Dove Gray Royal Stetson

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

Here's wishing you a recovery from that wretched Covid, and, as you mentioned a trucking job, a tale to make you smile.

Back in the dim and distant past, when I was a penniless student, I subsidised my meagre income by taking, and passing the UK's truck driving test. That licence gave me the opportunity to work at weekends and continue my studies throughout the week.

Fast forward a lifetime and I still have that licence even though my career has been in management, all I had to do to keep it was to pass the medical examination periodically.

A local trucking and distribution company heard of my experience, the wife of their general manager and my wife are good friends. Hearing of my retirement, I was approached: "Would I be interested in running their trucks to and from the service centre about ten miles away.?" Would I? I'll say so. I get to play truck drivers and get some decent pocket money for doing so.

This morning I was taken to the truck centre to collect a brand new vehicle, not wishing to turn up in trucking overalls or in any way that might give away the fact that I am the driver, I cleared it with the manager to turn up in a suit. He loved the idea. Unbeknown to me there was a photo shoot. Suddenly the truck was no longer the centre of attention. For the life of me, I can't think why.

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Maybe it's The Stetson Sovereign, although Simon Cathcart's shoes got photographed quite a bit.
Or maybe it's the cane, truck drivers and hip replacements, and all that.
Tina, my wife, looked at the photo: "It's your Stetson Sovereign," she opined, adding: "Truck drivers wear a cap, back to front." Well there you go, the lady is not wrong.

Only you Robert. Only you could make such an entrance.
Hip replacement, retired, truck driver, nothing will keep a good man down!

Now if you could get the lovely Tina to be your navigator you guys would go viral.
Can you get a top hat in a truck?
Cheers to you and your bride.
B

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

I fly out of Malaysia tomorrow on my homeward journey (with a layover in Japan). Unfortunately, my long-COVID symptoms returned this week so I am still not confident about returning to the trucking job. I might end up hiking the Appalachian Trail for a few months (I have already done the GA and half the NC sections), hoping that might strengthen me some more.

That's still a few months away. On the immediate horizon is Tokyo, which assuages somewhat the sting of leaving my beloved Melaka. Last evening, we had a boys night out at our favorite Pakistani restaurant and I am fully conscious of how much this city and its people mean to my life.

Today will be busy with packing and goodbyes. I am dressed down in the new Canadian beater. A few photos are included.

Happy end to your work week friends. More from me in the next few days from the Land of the Rising Sun.

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Whoa Nathan. After all your diligence in alternate recovery it’s sad the return of symptoms.
Hiking the Appalachian Trail for months definitely should strengthen you some.
Hats off to your attempt.
Do they get wifi on the Trail?
Look forward to hearing of your journey.
B