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Hoosier Hat Club
Luke the Lurker checking in, been wandering the Hoosier land for the last 29 years or so, currently located in rural Hancock County , looking to relocate to other Hoosier stomping grounds soon. Not around here the lounge much any more, but still lurk from time to time.- LuketheLurker
- Post #3
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Favorite Military Quotes
“Kill ‘em, Kill’em all” said by T.J. “Stonewall” Jackson in response to an aid asking him what should we do with them now, general?, after he saw the devastation that federal troops had done to the City Of Fredericksburg in ‘62. Another good one was uttered by “Uncle Billy” Sherman at a Q & A...- LuketheLurker
- Post #31
- Forum: WWII
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Card Parties
Before, I moved to my present Local, my friends an I would gather every Wednesday night at 8 o'clock promptly!, there were severe repercussions if you were late, to play whist or "whisk" as we called it. Every now and then we would mix it up and play a game of Palace just for fun. The night...- LuketheLurker
- Post #13
- Forum: The Golden Era
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The Blues
I'll second that! :eusa_clap I have quite a few of her records and they will be worn out by the time I get done with them! I would also add in a mention of the "Yas Yas Girl" Merline Johnson, she is another favorite of mine. There is something really interesting about the female perspective of...- LuketheLurker
- Post #31
- Forum: Radio
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Where did your user name come from??
I am a huge Hank Williams fan and I am a drifter, but on this forum I am a lurker.. from another site: The fourteen "Luke the Drifter" recordings were narrations and talking blues. Luke the Drifter walked with Hank Williams and talked through him. If Hank Williams could be headstrong and...- LuketheLurker
- Post #410
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Show us your Thrift and/or yard sale finds
Nice! You Lucky dog! Congrats!:eusa_clap- LuketheLurker
- Post #869
- Forum: The Display Case
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What are you wearing today??
Love the Socks! Nice look.- LuketheLurker
- Post #5,640
- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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What are you wearing today??
Dig the shoes, would love to have a pair. Where did you get them?- LuketheLurker
- Post #5,627
- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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What Are You Reading
My latest read I am going through is a little volume I picked up at an antique store for 10 dollars a while ago. A 1936 edition of “Now and after : The ABC of Communist Anarchism”. By Alexander Berkman. While I don’t subscribe to anarchy I must say it is has been an interesting read so far...- LuketheLurker
- Post #2,187
- Forum: The Reading Room
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Any "new" old radios out there in Fedoraville?
I would listen to Filvver, he seems like an old school radio dude that knows his bussiness, *tips hat to Flivver*, but not to distract from conversation here is my latest aqusition I bought less then an hour ago at a yard sale ... It is a post war philco. I am still working on the reasearch...- LuketheLurker
- Post #64
- Forum: Radio
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Offering ciggies to visitors
That is insane! That is eighty cigarettes a day or were the packs smaller then? I my self am a pack a day smoker and even that is getting to be to much for me. I could never imagine smoking that much… as for offering cigarettes to party guest, I would never do that out right unless they asked...- LuketheLurker
- Post #8
- Forum: The Connoisseur
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Do you have a crush?
Go for it VaVaVoom! What do you have to lose? I know I am gonna go for broke with a new crush I got. If I can do it so can you. I am a horribely shy. At least you know the fella. I got a crush on a girl that works as a cashier at the local grocery store that I frequent that is just divine. She...- LuketheLurker
- Post #1,491
- Forum: The Powder Room
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What are you wearing today??
The jacket is lovely, what a nice look! Sharp defined lines, very crisp and clean. Looks great on you Sixsexsix. You must stop all the boys in your track! Smutteralla, I love your hair and the dress as well . Kamikat, very “Rosie the Riveter” absolutely wonderful! There are so many beautiful...- LuketheLurker
- Post #5,589
- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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Driver's Cap... A Question!
Thanks for all your help I will check everything out. Yeah, I was deffinately going to do a mock up.- LuketheLurker
- Post #9
- Forum: Hats
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Driver's Cap... A Question!
I had thought about that, but sinced I got the material for free I thought I might try to make ths a "freegan" project. I really do not want to invest anything into it, except for time. I have taken mesurments from a couple of my friends caps but the proportion of cut were diffrent on both of...- LuketheLurker
- Post #5
- Forum: Hats
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Driver's Cap... A Question!
Thanks for the help Duggap! I saw that but I really would like to make it myself, as it is a bit of a challenge / exercise for me. I need to keep my tailoring/sewing skills sharp. I studied stuff like this in college and have not made anything in over six months and I thought this might be a...- LuketheLurker
- Post #3
- Forum: Hats
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What are you wearing today??
*bites knuckle* Darhling, Amazing as always! You seriously need to go on a lecture tour so you can tell the gals here in Indiana how to dress ! Me-oooooow ! :)- LuketheLurker
- Post #5,580
- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
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Driver's Cap... A Question!
I have an odd question to ask, maybe. I was wondering if anyone might have an idea where a body might find a pattern for a driver/ivy/newsboy cap like this. I recently acquired some material ( 9 oz. grey wool tweed) that I think would be very fitting for this style of cap and thought...- LuketheLurker
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- Forum: Hats
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A breakdown of Fedora Loungers by sex, location, age and marital status
I have been single now for over three years and the last time I went on a date was with my ex-wife when we were in High school over 10 years ago:eek: . I am just ready for a change that is all.- LuketheLurker
- Post #893
- Forum: The Observation Bar
