Recent content by The D.A.

Paddy, What is the name of the shop on Elizabeth Street? When in London I stay nearby on Ebury Street and would love to visit the shop my next time in town.

They really are nice, workhorse pens. I need to get a few myself. My dad was a letter carrier for years, and I remember him bringing those home, along with Scripto pencils marked "U.S. Government." I much prefer the Skilcraft to the neon-colored, cushiony-grip, transparent gel pens found in the...

Don't apologize! The video gave me a much-needed laugh on what is turning-out to be a miserable Monday.

Though not shown in that picture, it actually does come with a shoulder strap. I have one, and it's a really nice bag.

Well, at least you saved me a trip to the H&M store in Kansas City. I had bookmarked the jacket on the H&M U.S. website, and now it's gone, replaced with a message to the effect that it's not available in my market. I'll never understand the marketing decisions of international corporations, why...

I'm afraid I'm not high class enough to frequent fancy restaurants so I don't know what's acceptable in such places, but at casual restaurants I don't think it's bad manners to ask for a container for your leftovers. In fact, if I have anything left on my plate the servers almost always ask if I...

Please ignore the strangely-placed emoticons in the above post. I have no idea why they are there.

My father was a big fan of old time radio, and he probably had over a hundred reel-to-reel tapes that he bought from a mail order catalog. When I was very young we would listen for hours to a wide variety of programs. I especially remember The Shadow, Captain Midnight, Gunsmoke, Terry and the...

If I was to do it all over again, I think I'd probably get a custom one with two compartments as well. One compartment is not enough, and I've found that three is more than I need. It sounds like the one you've ordered has been well thought-out, and I hope you enjoy it.

The Colonel is correct. There's a button that slides down to open the mechanism, and it doesn't have to be locked in order to be closed. I never actually lock mine, and in fact I'm not even sure where my keys are. I actually like having the lock on my briefcase. There are times when I need to...

Lone Ranger, I just did some more checking on Ebay and found quite a few helmets, all with their original badges. I think you're in luck, as it looks like someone is selling-off their collection. Search for "bobby helmet" or "British police helmet."

There are a couple of helmets on Ebay right now, including a Metropolitan Police rose top one. The helmets that you'll find on the site aren't current issue and are sold as "vintage" or "antiques," which is apparently good enough to satisfy the rules of the auction site. A few years ago British...

I have a small collection of British police helmets, most of which I obtained from Our Favorite Auction Site. I haven't bought one for a while, but they were going for approximately $75 to $150, with some rare ones going for much more. Only one of mine has a rose top, and it's from the...

Hem, that jacket looks fantastic! I've been thinking about getting one myself, but I wanted to see your pictures first. Two questions: 1. Is it true to size, or is it oversized for wear over layers? 2. Is it made in the UK?

Could one of you gents point me in the direction of that wallpaper? I've been looking for something like that for my own computer.