How do folks react to your hat wearing?

Tukwila · Nov 22, 2019

GHT said:
Another time in Memphis, my English accent made a murder insignificant. Someone pulled a driver from his car, jumped in and drove off. The car owner wasn't having that, he pulled out his gun and fired a shot at the thief, it didn't kill him, but it did cause him to swerve into the path of an eighteen wheeler, that killed him. I didn't know what to say, so typically British, I just raised my eyebrows and said: "Really?" "You're British," he said, and started asking questions. Carjack killing, what carjack killing?

Now THAT is one hell of a story! Movie material!

GHT · Nov 22, 2019

Tukwila said:
Now THAT is one hell of a story! Movie material!

It's true though. Tina had discovered a fabric shop that sold vintage dressmaking paper patterns, that's akin to a kid in the candy store, I wouldn't be engaging with her for the best part of an hour. When asked about the location of an ATM machine, the store proprietor directed me to one close by. There were two machines inside a booth, that was something of a novelty for me, I had only ever seen them enclosed in a wall, usually at a bank or large supermarket, so I took a few pictures, got my cash and that's when this fellow came up to me, his face was flushed and his voice excited, in a grave kind of way, and that's when he told me his tale. Apparently the incident had not long happened. When I said, "Really," his demeanour completely changed, "You're British," he said and then went on to ask quite a few things.

Reflecting on the story, I suspect that the fellow may have lived in the UK for a while, perhaps with the armed forces or maybe on secondment from a company. It was just so incredible that the killing faded so quickly into insignificance.

Woodtroll · Nov 22, 2019

GHT said:
The animosity that you speak of, piercings, tattoos and so on, that's the DNA of racism. Whilst most people will have their likes and dislikes, they also know that despite their perceived intolerance of such, they also know that, there but for the grace of God.

Wait, what? Maybe I'm misunderstanding you, but you imply that because I don't care for tattoos on a lady, I am racist? Even if I don't care for them, I certainly would not comment negatively about her tattoos, but even if I was so rude that hardly makes me "racist". That word is getting worn thin by folks applying it to anyone they don't like for any reason at all, at least here in the US.

Folks certainly can't help the race they are born into, or anything else about themselves that involves genetics or heredity. Yes, indeed, there but for the grace of God go I. I certainly have gotten tired of all the redhead jokes throughout my lifetime - they tend to aggravate my Scots temper!

But I didn't choose to be born a white male with red hair.

But the choices people make, such as the way they decorate their bodies (whether it be clothing, tattoos, or fedoras) are most certainly their CHOICE, which is something completely different. I would still find it in poor taste to comment negatively on someone's choices, but even if I did, I would be a boor or a jerk rather than a racist.

belfastboy · Nov 22, 2019

Woodtroll said:
Wait, what? Maybe I'm misunderstanding you, but you imply that because I don't care for tattoos on a lady, I am racist? Even if I don't care for them, I certainly would not comment negatively about her tattoos, but even if I was so rude that hardly makes me "racist". That word is getting worn thin by folks applying it to anyone they don't like for any reason at all, at least here in the US.

Folks certainly can't help the race they are born into, or anything else about themselves that involves genetics or heredity. Yes, indeed, there but for the grace of God go I. I certainly have gotten tired of all the redhead jokes throughout my lifetime - they tend to aggravate my Scots temper! But I didn't choose to be born a white male with red hair.

But the choices people make, such as the way they decorate their bodies (whether it be clothing, tattoos, or fedoras) are most certainly their CHOICE, which is something completely different. I would still find it in poor taste to comment negatively on someone's choices, but even if I did, I would be a boor or a jerk rather than a racist.

When I was much younger I would prod my wife with the suggestion of..."hey, why doncha get a tattoo?". Now many many years later when we see an older woman with what now looks like a prison tatt....I poke my wife with..."Aren't you glad I wouldn't let you get that tattoo you wanted back then?"

Woodtroll · Nov 22, 2019

belfastboy said:
When I was much younger I would prod my wife with the suggestion of..."hey, why doncha get a tattoo?". Now many many years later when we see an older woman with what now looks like a prison tatt....I poke my wife with..."Aren't you glad I wouldn't let you get that tattoo you wanted back then?"

BobHufford · Nov 23, 2019

They replaced all the office furniture at work recently with new cubicles and optional stand-up desks. This also included moving many of the work groups to different locations. I ended up in a new room with new neighbors and noticed, while leaving for lunch the first day, that I was being stared at by a fellow at the back of the room who was obviously working at a stand-up desk (I've seen quite a few heads above the walls now ... sort of like interested prairie dogs). He was just staring and grinning. Granted, I was wearing a big western hat with a beaded band with leather fringe hanging off the back and I held the hat above my head to straighten out the "pony tail" before securing it on my dome. I glanced one more time that direction and he was still grinning like the Cheshire Cat.

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The next day I get the same reaction when I glanced that way. This time it was another big hat (flat, wide brim with silver/turquoise hat band). I guess I amused him.

The third day I was wearing a black Texas Hatters Hi-Roller. I've gotten comments that I look Amish in this one, so figure it must be the reason he was staring this time.

So I decided to stare back after donning the hat and moving towards the exit. It was then that I noticed who this guy was. Turns out he was one of the drivers for the company sponsored race team ...

... and a cardboard cutout.

Tukwila · Nov 23, 2019

BobHufford said:
They replaced all the office furniture at work recently with new cubicles and optional stand-up desks. This also included moving many of the work groups to different locations. I ended up in a new room with new neighbors and noticed, while leaving for lunch the first day, that I was being stared at by a fellow at the back of the room who was obviously working at a stand-up desk (I've seen quite a few heads above the walls now ... sort of like interested prairie dogs). He was just staring and grinning. Granted, I was wearing a big western hat with a beaded band with leather fringe hanging off the back and I held the hat above my head to straighten out the "pony tail" before securing it on my dome. I glanced one more time that direction and he was still grinning like the Cheshire Cat.

The next day I get the same reaction when I glanced that way. This time it was another big hat (flat, wide brim with silver/turquoise hat band). I guess I amused him.

The third day I was wearing a black Texas Hatters Hi-Roller. I've gotten comments that I look Amish in this one, so figure it must be the reason he was staring this time.

So I decided to stare back after donning the hat and moving towards the exit. It was then that I noticed who this guy was. Turns out he was one of the drivers for the company sponsored race team ...

... and a cardboard cutout.

The smarmy ba***rd. He needs to show some respect!

Blare · Nov 23, 2019

BobHufford said:
They replaced all the office furniture at work recently with new cubicles and optional stand-up desks. This also included moving many of the work groups to different locations. I ended up in a new room with new neighbors and noticed, while leaving for lunch the first day, that I was being stared at by a fellow at the back of the room who was obviously working at a stand-up desk (I've seen quite a few heads above the walls now ... sort of like interested prairie dogs). He was just staring and grinning. Granted, I was wearing a big western hat with a beaded band with leather fringe hanging off the back and I held the hat above my head to straighten out the "pony tail" before securing it on my dome. I glanced one more time that direction and he was still grinning like the Cheshire Cat.

The next day I get the same reaction when I glanced that way. This time it was another big hat (flat, wide brim with silver/turquoise hat band). I guess I amused him.

The third day I was wearing a black Texas Hatters Hi-Roller. I've gotten comments that I look Amish in this one, so figure it must be the reason he was staring this time.

So I decided to stare back after donning the hat and moving towards the exit. It was then that I noticed who this guy was. Turns out he was one of the drivers for the company sponsored race team ...

... and a cardboard cutout.

Ok now that's just funny

The quiet brooding type I guess. LOL

Best,
Joe

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GHT · Nov 23, 2019

Woodtroll said:
Wait, what? Maybe I'm misunderstanding you, but you imply that because I don't care for tattoos on a lady, I am racist? Even if I don't care for them, I certainly would not comment negatively about her tattoos, but even if I was so rude that hardly makes me "racist". That word is getting worn thin by folks applying it to anyone they don't like for any reason at all, at least here in the US.

You've got a valid point there, the word racist has become so overused that it's lost it's currency. Re-reading my post, using the phrase: "The DNA of racism," is a catchall expression. With a bit of thought I could have expressed it far better. Thanks for pointing it out, I will certainly be more careful in future.

Woodtroll said:
Folks certainly can't help the race they are born into, or anything else about themselves that involves genetics or heredity. Yes, indeed, there but for the grace of God go I. I certainly have gotten tired of all the redhead jokes throughout my lifetime - they tend to aggravate my Scots temper! But I didn't choose to be born a white male with red hair.

Red hair you say, my missus is very proud of her's.

hatsRme · Nov 23, 2019

BobHufford said:
They replaced all the office furniture at work recently with new cubicles and optional stand-up desks. This also included moving many of the work groups to different locations. I ended up in a new room with new neighbors and noticed, while leaving for lunch the first day, that I was being stared at by a fellow at the back of the room who was obviously working at a stand-up desk (I've seen quite a few heads above the walls now ... sort of like interested prairie dogs). He was just staring and grinning. Granted, I was wearing a big western hat with a beaded band with leather fringe hanging off the back and I held the hat above my head to straighten out the "pony tail" before securing it on my dome. I glanced one more time that direction and he was still grinning like the Cheshire Cat.

The next day I get the same reaction when I glanced that way. This time it was another big hat (flat, wide brim with silver/turquoise hat band). I guess I amused him.

The third day I was wearing a black Texas Hatters Hi-Roller. I've gotten comments that I look Amish in this one, so figure it must be the reason he was staring this time.

So I decided to stare back after donning the hat and moving towards the exit. It was then that I noticed who this guy was. Turns out he was one of the drivers for the company sponsored race team ...

... and a cardboard cutout.

This is one of the best stories EVER posted in this thread, Bob. Thanks for sharing!!

Frunobulax · Nov 23, 2019

BobHufford said:
They replaced all the office furniture at work recently with new cubicles and optional stand-up desks. This also included moving many of the work groups to different locations. I ended up in a new room with new neighbors and noticed, while leaving for lunch the first day, that I was being stared at by a fellow at the back of the room who was obviously working at a stand-up desk (I've seen quite a few heads above the walls now ... sort of like interested prairie dogs). He was just staring and grinning. Granted, I was wearing a big western hat with a beaded band with leather fringe hanging off the back and I held the hat above my head to straighten out the "pony tail" before securing it on my dome. I glanced one more time that direction and he was still grinning like the Cheshire Cat.

The next day I get the same reaction when I glanced that way. This time it was another big hat (flat, wide brim with silver/turquoise hat band). I guess I amused him.

The third day I was wearing a black Texas Hatters Hi-Roller. I've gotten comments that I look Amish in this one, so figure it must be the reason he was staring this time.

So I decided to stare back after donning the hat and moving towards the exit. It was then that I noticed who this guy was. Turns out he was one of the drivers for the company sponsored race team ...

... and a cardboard cutout.

Close the thread. It's over.

GHT · Nov 23, 2019

Tukwila said:
The smarmy ba***rd. He needs to show some respect!

Agreed, he might even have committed a felony, harassment at work is very serious, here's a cardboard cutout cop. It's a British Bobby, but I wouldn't worry about jurisdiction, chances are both cutouts were made in China.

M Hatman · Nov 23, 2019

BobHufford said:
They replaced all the office furniture at work recently with new cubicles and optional stand-up desks. This also included moving many of the work groups to different locations. I ended up in a new room with new neighbors and noticed, while leaving for lunch the first day, that I was being stared at by a fellow at the back of the room who was obviously working at a stand-up desk (I've seen quite a few heads above the walls now ... sort of like interested prairie dogs). He was just staring and grinning. Granted, I was wearing a big western hat with a beaded band with leather fringe hanging off the back and I held the hat above my head to straighten out the "pony tail" before securing it on my dome. I glanced one more time that direction and he was still grinning like the Cheshire Cat.

The next day I get the same reaction when I glanced that way. This time it was another big hat (flat, wide brim with silver/turquoise hat band). I guess I amused him.

The third day I was wearing a black Texas Hatters Hi-Roller. I've gotten comments that I look Amish in this one, so figure it must be the reason he was staring this time.

So I decided to stare back after donning the hat and moving towards the exit. It was then that I noticed who this guy was. Turns out he was one of the drivers for the company sponsored race team ...

... and a cardboard cutout.

One of the best stories EVER!!!!!
I had a similar reaction in an antique mall when a police officer kept watching me as I walked around....
I finally went to approach him to see what the problem was.......and HE was one of those cardboard figures....

GHT · Nov 24, 2019

A few years ago my car was used for a vintage photo shoot, I have posted the pictures up a number of times. If you go onto the photographer's website https://www.adrianlambert.co.uk/summerbreeze you will see, amongst others, a picture of a group of girls pushing my car. It's meant to be as though it had broken down. It's one of a series of shots that tell a short story. In the background you can clearly see a young lady laughing, Tina teased me and said that the lady was laughing at my hat.

Yeah right, on the photographer's gallery the background just shows the quay, but on the photos that Tina took you can clearly see why the young lady is laughing. Look between the girl pushing the car and the girl behind her. No wonder she's cracking up. (Cracking up, geddit?)

guillaumeb · Nov 24, 2019

Blare said:
I... as I am sure many of you get the ‘Indiana Jones’ comments often. Which I imagine is quite understandable for many of you that are going for that look with a wider brimmed brown fedora... what blows my mind though is how often I hear Indy when wearing a Milan weave natural colored straw.
I have learned as Scotty said. To most. A hat is a hat.
Probably why we are all here... at least some place where others notice the difference. [emoji16]
Best,
Joe
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I have one specific prefered hat that I wear all the time (see profile pic). It's a custom Esther Weiss fedora in beige. It's not even Indy brown ! And you know what I heard once ? David Crockett !
They not only mixed up Indiana Jones and David Crockett, the latter has a coonskin cap !
I mean there 's a serious lack of culture here

deadlyhandsome · Nov 24, 2019

In line at the grocery store with my wife at about 11:00 p.m, when some college kids buying booze shouted that they liked my hat. My wife looked over at them and snapped “don’t go encouraging him!”

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Tukwila · Nov 24, 2019

GHT said:
A few years ago my car was used for a vintage photo shoot, I have posted the pictures up a number of times. If you go onto the photographer's website https://www.adrianlambert.co.uk/summerbreeze you will see, amongst others, a picture of a group of girls pushing my car. It's meant to be as though it had broken down. It's one of a series of shots that tell a short story. In the background you can clearly see a young lady laughing, Tina teased me and said that the lady was laughing at my hat.

Yeah right, on the photographer's gallery the background just shows the quay, but on the photos that Tina took you can clearly see why the young lady is laughing. Look between the girl pushing the car and the girl behind her. No wonder she's cracking up. (Cracking up, geddit?)
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Now, that's a real photo bomb!

Tukwila · Nov 24, 2019

deadlyhandsome said:
In line at the grocery store with my wife at about 11:00 p.m, when some college kids buying booze shouted that they liked my hat. My wife looked over at them and snapped “don’t go encouraging him!”

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Ha! My wife got a kick out of that!

belfastboy · Nov 25, 2019

deadlyhandsome said:
In line at the grocery store with my wife at about 11:00 p.m, when some college kids buying booze shouted that they liked my hat. My wife looked over at them and snapped “don’t go encouraging him!”

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I just told my wife this one.....she laughed so unabashedly she snorted out her nose.

humanshoes · Nov 25, 2019

deadlyhandsome said:
I walked into a boutique with my wife and the young, and very stylish, saleswoman told me she loved my hat. She went on to tell me that the high crown fedoras are very “hot” right now. She asked if I knew who made my hat and I told her: Rick Walker. She looked confused and smiled.

First time in my life I’ve been on-trend wearing the “hot” item. Thanks, Rick.

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That's a damn funny story Brent. I wouldn't know hot and on-trend if bit me on the ass.

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