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    Ask a question, get an answer

    Hat is too big-what can I do?? Hi friends; Havent been on for awhile. Heres my dilemna. About 15 years ago, my wife bought me an oilskin hat,, high crown, 4 inch brim-your basic cowboy of Australia oilskin hat. At the time, I had WAY more hair than I do now, so its loose and falls down to my...
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    Restoring "Pillbox" ball hats

    I have 3 "pillbox" ball caps that the Pittsburgh Pirates wore during their 1979 World Series year.The top of the hats, where the stripes go around it, have kinda got crushed,during our last move. Is there any way to stiffen the tops so they look good enough to wear again? Thanks for reading my...
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    What do you think of modern "Street/Punk" Fedoras?

    Re; As long as they wear them CORRECTLY !! None of this backward crap !! Gosh, I HATE that !!:mad:
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    What we have to put up with!

    Re; I look at it this way-I'm going to wear what I want, when I want, and could care less about what anyone thinks.You dont like my oilskin hats ? Oh well !! You dont like my safari hat ? Oh well !! Ive never been a fashion follower, so if someone thinks I'm a dork, then call me MR DORK !!:p
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    The Dumbest Comment I Ever Heard

    Re; Oh, there are some very enjoyable posts here !! I cant stand the "fashions" that todays younger generation wear. They think they are "happening", but they are just a bunch of slobs !! Hats on backwards(I REALLY detest that one !!) pants drooping so 6" of their undies show,shoes un-tied,and...
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    Rotten Pre-Teens Stole my Hat!!!

    Re; I'da layed the smack-down on their candy-***es ! Kids nowdays are punks, and have no respect for anyone or anything. I especially cant stand the 19-21 year old crowd. They all act tough,but they are all talk. Let one of them little *itches touch my hat, and they will be horizontal, looking...
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    Storing Oilskin coats?

    I have 2, full-length oilskin coats that I have a storage question on. I usually just hang them, out of the way, during summer, but they get dusty and hairy(from my husky shedding) Would an oilskin coat bag be good(such as the one from Kakadu)or should I use some other storage method? Thank for...
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    Peterman Duster?

    Re; Im not sure I know what you mean by "tool", but no big cities round here-lots of farms, country side and country folk-yes, I get looks from people like, "who's this guy think he is-Clint Eastwood?", but while they are wet and freezing, I'm dry and warm. I dont own a horse, but I own...
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    My first jacket, after 25 years: the used look

    Re; A jacket with class, and looks good on the owner too !
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    Peterman Duster?

    Re; Im not familiar with the original poster's brand that he asked about, but I have 2 full-length oilskin drovers-a brown one made by the JK Korral Co. from Australia, and a black one made bythe Austalian Outback Collection from Canada. I have matching hats for each color. I think that most...
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    The Dumbest Comment I Ever Heard

    Re; Hi everyone. This is my first post, and I love this site !! A few years ago, I was in a local chain store, anda guy I worked with previously came past me, as I was standing there in my Aussie stockman hat and full-length drover, and said,"Oh hi-I didnt recognize you in your cowboy outfit."...

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