I have an Akubra Coober Pedy that my Dad bought back in 1995. I inherited it the next year and wear it occasionally during the winter. It's like new and a great hat, but it spends 99% of the time on the shelf, and it's time it went to someone who will give it the use it deserves. So it's for...
Would one of the FLoungers have a Sam Browne Belt that would fit a 46 waist? Would you like to sell it? IM me, I need to get one before July 7th and I'm striking out everywhere else including the bay. Thanks
Found a good used one on ebay. Thanks for all the input.
I just stumbled on this website and wondered if any member has used this guys services and what you thought of them.
http://www.cleanahat.com/index.php
While watching a commercial about dishwasher detergent, I remembered this horrible malady from back when I was a kid in the 60s. Since we Loungers probably hand wash more than use dishwashers, are we keeping this scourge alive?:D
This from WWI but I didn't know where else to put it.
http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/europe/02/01/ww1.graves/index.html?eref=rss_world&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+rss%2Fcnn_world+(RSS%3A+World)&utm_content=Google+Feedfetcher
A friend sent me this link to some great pics of Fighter Operations on Iwo Jima. There's a couple of nice pics of A-2s and B-15s too.http://picasaweb.google.com/7thfighter/IwoJima?authkey=Gv1sRgCIW06db_6oth&feat=email#slideshow/5299163150448181842
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Talk_Like_a_Pirate_Day
It be on Satarrrday, me hearrrties. Bloody Tom Rackham says it's time to get yarrr pirate name.http://www.piratequiz.com/
Just got this email from them.
"Now through the end of September, all orders for factory seconds boots are 5% off and will be shipped to you for free! This special offer covers UPS Ground Shipping charges – a savings of $15. Not shipping UPS Ground? We'd be more than happy to apply the $15...
If this has been answered before please direct me to it, if not, here goes.
When did American hat makers change from brown to black sweatbands, and why? I await the flood of knowledge.:D
"SHAME!", CRY GRIEVING FAMILIES
AND THE RIGHTEOUS ECHO "SHAME!"
FOR WHAT THE "JUSTICE" MINISTER'S DONE
HAS BLACKENED SCOTLAND'S NAME
HOW DARE HE FREE A HEARTLESS DOG
WHO KILLED BY STEALTHY BOMB
VAPORIZED AND SCATTERED
THEY CANNA GO HOME, THEY'RE GONE.
THE CRIMES SEVERITY DON'T MATTER...
The seller of a hat I was watching put the following line in the description, "The silk thread 1/2" gimpling is without damage." When I asked what "gimpling" is, he said that "****" is the ribbon trim around the brim. I never heard this name for the edge trim before. The seller is Canadian, so I...
1903 graphic billhead for Keith Brothers & Co. manufacturers and jobbers of hats, caps, straw goods, gloves and mittens of Chicago Illinois. Left side has a graphic of a lurking Tiger and states that the company is the only seller of the Tiger Hat and sole proprietors of the Celebrated Champion...
A friend of mine is offering to sell me either of his vintage Open Roads. They both date from 1965. One is marked "Royal Deluxe Stetson Open Road" the other is marked "Open Road 3X Quality Stetson". From the pics he emailed me they both look in great shape, so I want to know which is the better...
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