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    Do you wear your watch on your right wrist? If so, why?

    Right is Right I am right handed but wear my watch on the wrong ( as in right hand side ) wrist. Strangely, I remember the very moment I decided to change over: it was in a mathematics class when I was 14 years old. I wore a large, chronograph-style watch on a wide leather strap ( ah, the...
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    Where did your user name come from??

    Henderson who? Mine comes from the ( former) name of the airfield on Gaudalcanal in the Solomons Islands. I wanted a name that sounded like it might come from the 1940's ( perhaps a character in a Bogart film); something that would trip off the tongue. Due to my interest in the war in the...
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    Let's See Your Watches! The Vintage Watch Thread.

    Re: RFC Hamilton Watches Thanks for the info guys!! Very much appreciated! :) HF
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    Let's See Your Watches! The Vintage Watch Thread.

    RFC Hamilton Khaki Watches I wonder could anyone give an opinion on Hamilton's Khaki range of wrist watches? I am attracted to this range as they are similar in appearance to the war-time watches used by US Marines and other service personnel. Also, as part of my 'flight from technology', I...
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    A-1 Jacket / A1 Flying Jacket - The ultimate Golden Era flying accessory!

    New Eastman A-1 I have recently bought an Eastman A-1 and I must say I am delighted with it. According to the Eastman website this latest A-1 has a new cut but still retains the slim fit of the original. I can vouch for this as I am quite broad across the shoulder and it is a snug fit...
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    Your signature cocktail.

    Good News!! Check out this article on the BBC website: - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/6569657.stm it says that adding alcohol to strawberries enhances their healthy effects. Daiquiri anyone?? :) Actually my fav. tipple is a neat, malt whiskey - either Glen Morangie or Lagavulin...
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    This was parked out my front door today...

    What a way to go! What a beautiful piece of machinery! A car like that is more than a vehicle for getting you from A to B. It is a symbol of a country suffused with confidence and looking to the future. They just don't make 'em like that any more! As I gaze out of my office window ( yes I...
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    Vintage Heat?

    Vintage Heat Two handguns that spring to mind for the between the wars era are the Steyr-Hahn M1912 and the Webley Forsbury. The former is an Austrian made automatic pistol, developed just before the First World War and chambered for the 9mm Steyr round. It is slightly unusual in that it is...
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    B-17 and the B-24

    Silver Ladies Wonderful pictures guys! I love to see the B-17 'au naturelle'. The original version ( without tail gun) has to be one the most elegant aircraft designs ever seen. Those sleek lines and polished aluminium ( sorry, aluminum :) ) finish are a delight. Cheers, HF
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    65th Anniversary of Jimmy Doolittle's raid on Tokyo

    How did they do it...? It still gives me goose-pimples to see the film of the B-25s taking off from that aircraft carrier. Brave men indeed!! HF
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    Duxford - anyone?

    I'll Be There! Yes, I am going to the Flying Legends, and probably all the other shows at Duxford this year too! My brother and his two sons are coming up for the FL weekend so it will be a great "boys" day out. I am going to join the Sally-B supporters' club this year and ( hopefully) get a...
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    How Old Are The Members of The Fedora Lounge?

    When Dinosaurs roamed the Earth I am 45 HF
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    Hat Stretching Question?

    Re: Word of Caution Thanks for the tip Bud! I will steam only on the outside from now on! HF
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    I FLEW a WWII airplane!!!!

    Daisy, Daisy... Based near me is one of the last remaining two-seat Spitfires, the "Grace Spitfire". http://www.ml407.co.uk My ambition, if I ever win the National Lottery, is to be flown in it. Just 5 minutes would be the best experience of my life!! Perhaps I should sell my body to...
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    What is your favorite aircraft of all time?

    There can be only one (IMHO) I am very lucky to live near the Imperial War Museum in Cambridgeshire, UK. Apart from an extensive collection of fine aircraft on static display they have a marvellous collection of flying warbirds including: P51 Mustangs, P-47 Thunderbolt, F4 Corsair, Hellcat...
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    Hat Stretching Question?

    Stretching It a Bit Hi All, Following advice gleaned from the Fed. and other sources, I have successfully stretched my fedora. The hat hasn't seen much wear and as a result became a little too tight for comfort. I tried steaming the inside of the hat and gently stretching it which seemed to do...
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    New Ladies and Gents Step Forward

    Hello Everyone! My name is Tony and I live near to Cambridge in the UK. I work as a senior software developer in Cambridge itself, having moved to the area about 3 years ago. I am single with no kids. My interests include reading, walking, fly fishing, art, aviation, gardening and cooking. I...
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    Good wartime reads....

    Sledgehammer May I offer "With the Old Breed: at Peleliu and Okinawa" by Eugene B. Sledge. "Sledgehammer", as he became known to his buddies, was a mortarman in the 1st US Marine Division during WWII. This classic book describes his experiences of traning and combat in a gripping and vivid...

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