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    Does anyone wear their hats tipped back?

    do you mean like this I do this when I am out in the hot sun to keep the sun out of my face
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    Akubra CEO vs. Fed IV Deluxe

    is this Aubra hat made of felt or rabbit skin ? I prefer this shape not too sure how much sun protection I wwould get with such a smal brime I have seen some people who have purchased felt hat s shaped like the aubra hat and after some rain they just fall appart the temp...
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    How does modern Stetson compare to Akubra?

    avedwards I paid $120.00 australian for my aubra hat I was still shaping it to be like bush tucker mans style my last aubra lasted over 15 years and this one will be the last one for me how long does the fedora hats last
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    What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

    what hat am I wearing Aubra bush tucker man special I have finished shaping it and will get some new pictures later but I need to get out and get some things done lucky it has cooled down again yesterday was 42 celcuis
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    I TRADED A $22 PIZZA FOR THIS GREAT FEDORA !!!!!

    interesting I have often wondred how they make the hats thank you so what is $22 PIZZA average proce ? in Australia an average is $10.
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    hi I am new here

    so did you work here or just holiday dr
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    hi I am new here

    The very first aubra hat was made out of rabbit skin most austrains will automatically know the hat with a badge of the rising sun that was the start it has got bigger and better with many shapes and styles but this hat was the first and used in remeberance days
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    hi I am new here

    the shape of btm s hat was some govener way backin the 1800s he has said before I have got it close to the shape and I have dome what has been suggested but some of the hat makes to get the basic shape and at your own flair to it some in here have said it looks a tad ugly itis compaired to...
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    hi I am new here

    my wife grew up in railway town in the early 50s and 60s and she left with her mum to wagga wagga in the 70s and 5 years ago moved back bought a home in the north for $43,000 not bad and yes basucally mot much has changed even the home she grew up in and most of the old neghbors were still...
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    hi I am new here

    opps thanks got the information :D
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    hi I am new here

    thak you
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    How to turn the worst hat you own into the star of your collection...

    thanks I do like the fedora hat but it really would not work here I use my hat for protection from the heat and the brime is good for keeping the sun out of my face the other big thing is becase I lose cheap hats I decided to spend the money buy a decent one and that way I willnot loos it...
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    My Akubra Sydney video review

    aubra hat love the tape going over the harbour here is my aubra I am slowly getting it into shape it is a Sombrero shaped into a bush tucker mans type hat I am in broken hill and do lots of photo type thing and this hat is good to keep the sun out of my fac
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    hi I am new here

    Les Hiddins -- The Bush Tucker Man -- is an expert in survival, particularly survival in the bush. As a Major in the Australian Army, he specialized in learning and teaching survival skills and techniques in northern Australia. The Bush Tucker Man television series allowed viewers to share...
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    hi I am new here

    johnnycanuck hard to explain but for me it is perfect when I am out taking pictures of the out back the large brime works well with keeping the sun away yes it looks ugly hat but maybe that is the atraction if you have a look at the augbra site there are so many shapes and types of hat here...

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