Recent content by SvH

Nice! I would love to have a front porch, but unfortunately I don't have one. Just a small balcony first floor, just big enough for two folding chairs and a small table. But, as long as the weather allows, me and my better half are at the balcony instead of inside the house. Music on the...

Oh and btw, thanks to all who put a review of this hat here. Without those reviews I would have never considered buying a 'plasic' hat. Yes again, I am very pleased with this hat!

Yesterday the mailman delivered my Capricorn. Didn't expect it this fast, and I was also lucky the taxman didn't charge me this time. Normally I always have to pay extra at the door when ordering from outside te EU. Straight out of the box, the hat felt hard like a construction workers safety...

Good evening Boater Enthusiasts, My first Boater arrived last saturday! An Olney Boater ordered from a shop in the UK. Unfortunately, I will sent it back to the shop. The hat looked nice and felt sturdy. The size was still a little big, although I ordered a size smaller then I usually do with...

First thing this morning after making myself a cup of coffee, was turning on the computer and log in to hatsdirect... A Capricorn, fawn, should arrive in a few weeks :D

Btw, that is a very nice hat you are wearing Senshu! I really like the weave.

Good evening, Thanks for al the input. A small update on my search for a Boater. I did order the Olney in the end. Black ribbon, size 57. It ships from the UK, so it won't be too costly to sent it back if it doesn't fit. I'm excited and can't wait to try it on. And if this one turns out well...

My favorite summerhat is my panama, but here in the Netherlands the summer weather conditions are not always suited for straw hats. Or maybe I should say: often not suited for straw hats. Last week I got surprised by heavy rain. And before I could put my panama in a bag and find myself a...

Thank you for the reply Redfokker. Have not thought of ebay. I might take a look there and if necessary it is good to know I can contact you, thank you for the kind offering! But for now I am strongly leaning forward to the Olney Boater after doing some more research. I think I will have to go...

Good evening, I really would like to be part of the Boater Faction, so I am looking for a boater. But living in the Netherlands, it is hard to find one here. Actually, any kind of hat of decent quality is hard to find here... But well, thankfully we have the internet now... I set my mind on two...

Orlik Golden Sliced in a corn cob. Every time I grab my corn cob for a smoke, I'm pleasantly surprised by its smoking qualities.

A tobacco speakeasy, well, that would be nice. Here in the Netherlands some bars do not follow the rules, and smoking is allowed, not by law but by he owner. Most of those bars are not the place I would go to. Not my kind of bars, not at all. A few weeks ago, I was in a bar that used to be a...

Okay, glad to hear. A fine pipe is like a good friend! Once I lost my bag containing about 10 pipes. Most were second hands, not too special, except for a few. These I still miss. Especially my first pipe, a Chacom Pilot. Had it for over 10 years, totally worn out on the outside, but a good...

Hopefully not too much damage to the pipe, I hope.

Listening to Cladrite Radio now at this moment. First time now and certainly not the last time! Thanks!