Recent content by TheOldFashioned

It's better than a few months ago, but still randomly wonky. Sometimes it still times out and I can't even navigate to the home landing page to log in. Or if I even try to "Like" a post it just spins and spins and craps out. The other thing that's been happening for a while now (but didn't...

Two consecutive days of no rain AND sunshine called for a celebration, so the Celebrated Emerson Hat Co Panama seemed appropriate: Back to rain tomorrow.

I recognized it as similar (same) to the Sears Hercules but I couldn't remember the maker. My eyes aren't as sharp as others so I was searching the forum, but had to get to dinner.

Don't see Skaggerac pop up too often. BIN $500, OBO: https://www.ebay.com/itm/364918755740

Yesterday the Dobbs debut: Today a Panizza Sportsman, a gift with a custom ribbon treatment courtesy of our Dapper Dutchman (@steur):

Been a while and the backlog is growing, so here's a delicious Dobbs: More pics and details in the Dobbs Diner thread.

Love me these roundel Dobbs, this one in tan and plum: Crown 5-3/4" (open) Brim 2-5/8" w/ 1/4" overwelt Ribbon 1-5/8" Weight 120g

Thank you, Greg. When I acquired a Funmaker Bounty Hunter hat it came without a hatband, so I bought a couple of these hitched bands to try something different. I put an earth-toned one on the BH. Since this other one was just lying around I removed the simple stock black elastic band and...

Weeding and prepping the garden to plant this weekend, so Sunbody got the call this morning:

Thank you kindly! It's showing its age but it still wears well enough to occasionally get some head time.

Panama boater:

Seller was/is a member of the forum. He should probably spend some more time reading the books in his library so he can have a come to Jesus moment. That is a very nice hat. Nice get, Mike.

Knox skimmer this afternoon before yet more rain:

A bit on the other end of the spectrum, but nevertheless, a hat doing what a hat's supposed to do: Akubra Squatter Featherweight in the less common Superfine grade.

Thanks, gents, for the kind comments. Sadly the sweatband suffers from dry rot, so this particular hat doesn't get worn nearly as often as it deserves.