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  1. The D.A.

    Cologne and perfume

    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.
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    Skilcraft US Government Pens

    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...
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    1920s Drive Around NYC

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

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

    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...
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    The Doggy Bag

    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...
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    How Did You Discover Old Time Radio?

    Please ignore the strangely-placed emoticons in the above post. I have no idea why they are there.
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    How Did You Discover Old Time Radio?

    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...
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    Custom Hide briefcases

    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.
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    Custom Hide briefcases

    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...
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    Bobby Helmet

    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."
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    Bobby 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...
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    Bobby Helmet

    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...
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    The Adventurer's Gear Thread

    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?
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    The Office Ebay Built

    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.
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    Beware of Manholes!

    Thanks to everyone for your well-wishes! I haven't been back to the manhole to see if they've fixed it, but I plan on visiting it (carefully) tomorrow. I'm curious as to exactly what happened. Like I said, the lid was closed and flush to the sidewalk, so I wonder if the rim of the manhole...
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    Beware of Manholes!

    Yesterday I had a singularly bad experience. A coworker and I decided to walk up to the University of Kansas campus over the lunch hour. After a pleasant time at the student union and the natural history museum we were walking back to the courthouse when I stepped on a manhole cover. The cover...
  21. The D.A.

    U. S. Wings sale

    That's what I like about you, Griff--you're an even bigger optimist than me! :)
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    Anyone read "The Hook" series from the 1980s?

    I'm very tempted to buy a couple of the Mac Wingate books, but I'm afraid that if I did I'd find them as bad as most of the things I liked when I was a kid. :) I noticed that it said that "Bryan Swift" is a pen name used by several award-winning authors. I wonder which ones.
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    Anyone read "The Hook" series from the 1980s?

    Wow, I haven't thought of those books in years. Somewhere in the dank depths of my parents' basement is a soggy cardboard box full of all of the "Men of Action" books, along with a number of other '80s series. I never read "The Hook," but I did read some of the other "Men of Action" books...

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