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  1. JFriday

    men who write in or keep journals

    I have been a journal writer or possibly more of a chronicle writer on and off most of my life. While certainly not blessed in my skill with numbers, words came naturally, and when combined with a love of things past and a sense that no one was writing down the present I starrted off with...
  2. JFriday

    Old gas stations

    I remember the classic Texaco station that was just a block over from my Grandparents house. It had been there since the 1930's I believe, certainly was there when my mother was growing up in the 40's. The same mechanic was still there to fix anything that moved in his one service bay with pit...
  3. JFriday

    Youth is wasted on the young.

    As frustrated as I get with modern youth, I work with many of those just past graduation, and even serve as educator for them from time to time, and have to say that as mentioned above in small groups of individually they seem more manageable than the generation between them and myself (the...
  4. JFriday

    What are you listening to?

    Indeed a loss, thanks for posting that NHD.
  5. JFriday

    What are you listening to?

    Yes, Torme, Vaughn, Fitzgerald and Sinatra are the core of my vocal collection, though there is a wide range of others in there. Those four were where I started decades ago, and it has grown ever since. I was fortunate to have a good collection to start from but still working on it.
  7. JFriday

    What are you listening to?

    Another turntable fan here, last night it was Glenn Miller, tonight it is Ella Fitzgerald, followed by some Mel Torme.
  8. JFriday

    Military 'woolly pully' sweaters

    It is good to see this thread, as I have been wearing these sweaters shince my youth as well. I have worn them in multiple styles over the years, my fovourite and longest serving one being a British made dark blue in the traditional heavy cable knit, rough (what I term raw) wool. The knit on...
  9. JFriday

    How Many Fedoras did you see today?

    My congratulations to your family on that joyous event, and thanks for posting the great photos to our community.
  10. JFriday

    What are you listening to?

    Mel Torme, singing Harlem Noctourne. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xG5Ran1g8us
  11. JFriday

    Jury Duty Anyone

    I have been called three times, the first time I passed selection and we made it about two thirds of the way through and a plea was reached, which when we reviewed it was thought to be a better result than we could have hoped to reach under the original charge to preserve the peace in future...
  13. JFriday

    Leather Belt Recommendations

    After much frustration trying to find a nice plain sturdy belt, a friend of mine recomended this belt, from Goodrich and Gould. I have had it for over seven years and it is still looking like new. I have since also acquired the same belt in brown as well, and am very pleased with the product...
  14. JFriday

    WWII Songs

    It is good to see "A Nightingale Sang In Barkely Square" included in this topic. In keeping with the London theme I would like to offer "London Pride" by Noel Coward. This song has always struck me as a great tribute to the stalwart determination of the City and all the other communities that...
  15. JFriday

    What Was The Last Movie You Watched?

    Currently watching Internes Can't Take Money, 1937, Joel McRae and Barbara Stanwyck, the very first appearance of the Dr. Kildare character. Not Academy material, however a good period piece. Last night was Mrs. Miniver.
  16. JFriday

    Movies you're stunned that people haven't seen....

    I am glad Twelve OClock High was mentioned above. Our local stations tended to play many classic films for mid day matinees asn even a few of our local theatres, including one private owned by a classic movie fan so I was fortunate to get to see many both on television and then select a few to...
  17. JFriday

    How Did You Discover Old Time Radio?

    My first experience with OTR was through several local radio stations that played radio drama and comedy at various times late at night in the mid 1970s. While my well intentioned parents would put me to sleep early, I have never slept much and would wake up to start my day around 0100h. I...
  19. JFriday

    Most depressing song you know?

    For this forum Gloomy Sunday is a prime candidate as already stated, along with the Mel Torme vocal arrangement of Harlem Noctourne (one of my all time favourite selections, regardles of the focus). In more modern folk I would suggest Gordon Lightfoot's version of "Bitter Green". On the all...
  20. JFriday

    Vintage Things That Have Disappeared In Your Lifetime?

    Not that I could condone the use of the hacksaw, but there seem times that that is one of the few options left to preserve fading bits of history. Glad to hear that the one was auctioned off for a good cause. Hopefully they will continue to transfer the remaining ones into an honourable...
  21. JFriday

    Vintage Things That Have Disappeared In Your Lifetime?

    Though mentioned way back near the beginning of this thread by others I have to say the pay phone (especially the classic models with the separate coin sort/drop at the top, the last of them were disapearing when I was a kid), and even more so the classic phone booth for said phones. I just...
  22. JFriday

    I am seriously considering giving up my cell phone

    In reference to 911 service, the ability of the public service answering point and/or your phone service provider to locate you in an emergency, whether on landline or cell phone is based on several factors. The first is what sort of emergency communications centre and technology your community...
  23. JFriday

    Tell us your favorite urban walking boot or shoe

    For a good reliable walking boot I prefer the Danner Blackhawk 2, which is their 6 inch model. I have been wearing the higher version (formerly the Olympic, now called the Recon. 8+inch) for over 16 years, starting when I was a relief letter carrier now use them as my uniform boot and have yet...

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