SamMarlowPI
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Delthayre said:
the only rap group i can think of that where those hats is Run-DMC:
and they were throughout the 80s...[huh]
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The Dumbest Comment I Ever Heard
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the only rap group i can think of that where those hats is Run-DMC:
and they were throughout the 80s...[huh]
The Outlaw Kyle
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One of the reasons that I started wearing hats, is I finally realized that I wasn't (likely) going to get beat up for it. I was 28 years old, I wasn't going to fear reprisal for wearing what I wanted to anymore. It sickens me that government schools do that to people. That for 28 years of my life, I lived with a fear that if I didn't conform, I would be assaulted. What a world. That's why I think Dinnerman is one of the bravest people I know (or internet know anyway). To dress as well as he does, in High School no less, takes sand, more sand then I had or have.
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The Outlaw Kyle said:
AMEN to that! :eusa_clap
Of course, my decision was made for me anyway (as we weren't allowed to wear hats) ... and it's just as well. Mine would have been stolen by some ne'er-do-well who was larger than I was, because that's just what my schools were like.
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It's funny that since I started dressing this way, people have been less privy to start fights with me or raise any commotion whatsoever. Actually I seem to be treated nicer in general. Maybe I made the mistake of dressing casually when this one guy (SUPPOSEDLY a cage fighter) wanted to start a fight with me. Something about coming on to his girlfriend when I was acquainted with her a year ago and asked if she wanted to hang out with me. Whatever. I had no time to "dance" with him (I kid you not, he actually said that) outside and it's frankly her loss if she wants to keep dating this Neanderthal.Jerekson said:
feltfan
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It's not government schools, it's children and the way theyThe Outlaw Kyle said:
treat each other. I went to public school and I see if anything
more conformity and pressure in my partner's daughter's private
middle school.
I was thinking this recently myself. My hat is off to DinermanThe Outlaw Kyle said:
(and his parents).
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what can I say...
the last guy who gave me trouble is dead.
the last guy who gave me trouble is dead.
feltfan
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Which hat did you bury him in?Dinerman said:
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showpost.php?p=473029&postcount=2
Edward
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Mohave Jack - clearly both you and the store guy know your whiskey. 
One of my first public outings after shaving my head fully for the first time was in Manchester. Some local, mutant underclass children decided to shout things at the group I was with (after ascertaining that we were out of spitting range). I - clad in brothel creepers, drainpipes, leopard print shirt and leather mc was asked:
"Oi, mister - are you a gay?"
Naturally, I responded with a withering "Is that the best you can do? Are you a gay? What's education coming to in this country if all you can think of is to question someone's sexuality for kicks?"
Pregnant pause.
"Oi mister, are you a Nazi?"
lol
Jerekson said:
One of my first public outings after shaving my head fully for the first time was in Manchester. Some local, mutant underclass children decided to shout things at the group I was with (after ascertaining that we were out of spitting range). I - clad in brothel creepers, drainpipes, leopard print shirt and leather mc was asked:
"Oi, mister - are you a gay?"
Naturally, I responded with a withering "Is that the best you can do? Are you a gay? What's education coming to in this country if all you can think of is to question someone's sexuality for kicks?"
Pregnant pause.
"Oi mister, are you a Nazi?"
lol
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Dinerman said:
If anyone asks where i got such a stupid hat, I usually shrug nonchalently and tell 'em the last guy who took the mickey was wearing it.
rumblefish
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fftopic: A little off topic here.
I wear a hat every day. To work, lately it's been a Filson tin cloth (tan) or shelter cloth (green) packer hat, nothing special. When I see some one wearing a fedora type hat, it's usualy nicer than mine. If they're in ear-shot and they have not seen me, I'll shout "nice hat!"(I didn't start doing this for any other reason other than starting friendly conversation.) I always get one of two reactions; If he's a big guy he'll turn to me like he's ready to brain some one. Or if it's somebody of moderate proportions, the look after the turn is one of "here we go again, what's this jerk look like?" After the initial looks that could kill and I'm seen wearing my own hat, there follows an expression of "Good, I don't have to knock any teeth out of this guys head, or I don't have to walk away wishing I could." Then my sincere compliment is always returned with a compliment about mine. (Even though their's is better)
The hats I see men/boys wear today; trucker or ball caps with ironed flat brims, worn sideways,,, and someone in a fedora should be made feel like they need to defend wearing it....pity
Good for all of you for handling these confrontations like gentlemen,,,, :eusa_clap and sometimes, if the situation calls for.......
indycop
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:eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clapBig Man said:No one has ever made fun of me wearing a hat. [huh]
But if they did, I'd knock their lungs out ...
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When I saw that the most recent person to post in this thread was Big Man, I thought 'Who the heck would be stupid enough to make a derogatory comment to Big Man?' lol
indycop
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If they did they probably deserve what they get!lol But in my line of work I can tell you there are tons of stupid people out there.shakeshead shakesheadBenny Holiday said:
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fftopic: Which reminds me to give kudos to you Indycop for your service to the community and for dealing with the many weird and not so wonderful peculiarities of the general public.
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feltfan said:
Of course the desire, and force, to conform is strongest when your a teenager, regardless of what kind of school it is. I think government schools are worse then most, but that's kind o.t. I agree that it can, and does, happen everywhere.
It's a touch windy and cold here. Tomorrow might be a cap day!
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I get the occasional "Hey Indy" at work...but usually it's nothing at all...Unless I'm not wearing a hat...then it's "where's your hat?"...So overall...not to bad...
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There's a guy at work who's constantly making comments ranging from calling me Dick Tracy to asking me where my shoe phone is. :eusa_doh: It'd be one thing if it were some idiot on the street (ignore 'em), or I'd just started dressing up a week or so or something like that, but I work across a desk from the guy, and I've been doing this for nearly two years now. Doesn't help that I've started gelling my hair back the past two weeks; now I'm "Mr. Smooth" and "Mr. Slick." Hello, I have a name... it's Christopher. Chris-to-pher. Practice it a while. If you need me, I'll be at my desk, working.
A bit snarky, I know, but it gets so old after a while. [Un]fortunately, I lack the cajones to actually say anything about it, so my thoughts remain that: thoughts.
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A bit snarky, I know, but it gets so old after a while. [Un]fortunately, I lack the cajones to actually say anything about it, so my thoughts remain that: thoughts.
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indycop said:
There must be tons. Just look at how many pages there are to this thread.
I agree, messing with BigMan might be dangerous to your health.
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AdmiralTofu said:
There's always the "If I am Dick Tracy then you must be PruneFace comeback." Then again, this guy needs Dick Tracy to throw him in the pen with Bruno---if you know what I mean.
The other comment I can't post here.
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