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    Oh, the Stigma of an Astigmatism. . .

    Before I replaced them(they are still used as backups and in dusty environments) I went to a Wal-Mart and much to my surprise the folks replaced the earpieces. It was no big deal. Absolutely minimal cost. Or give lens crafters a try. Plastics always degas overr time and there is no way I know of...
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    Lawn Mowers

    These are the sharpening instructions I worked off of - some pic's included. http://www.reelmowers.info/
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    H.L. Mencken

    What I wrote was not intended as political idology. If it was interpreted that way it is my fault, my failure to convey the idea. But it is safe to say that he did dress in a reasonable manner for breakfast. I removed the post other than mentioning that he was a writer.
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    H.L. Mencken

    Mencken was a respected writer, for a time, in the early and mid 20th century
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    Best quotes - Merged thread - Keep it Clean! No dashes! No Symbols!

    The oxen are slow but the earth is patient.
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    Military experiences.

    Which class?
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    Who Does Without TV?

    No TV since about the time of the digital changover. I had cable so that didn't matter but the darn thing just quite working. Not feeling like it added anything to my life or the family, we just never replaced it. Overall, the home setting seems a bit more relaxed. The box is not missed. For the...
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    Where do you hang your hat?

    Thanks for the advice. I did the search and found some ideas to follow up. But I only found a bit so far, must be more scattered throughout the forum.
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    Lawn Mowers

    David, just get a sling blade for the popup weeds - give it a try. You will run across something at a garage sale, sharpen it up, and go.
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    Lawn Mowers

    After the last gas mower died I was going to do the trade/rebate for an electric mower with the power company picking up the cost of the rebate. Then I looked at the price of electric's - way expensive. I thought for a moment and realized that I didn't need any of it and found a used reel...
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    Air Conditioning in the Golden Era

    Evaporative coolers or Swamp Coolers as they may be more commonly called in some areas was the A/C of the day as far as I know. Living in the desert, Arizona, the Swamp Cooler works quite well for most of the year. When the relative humidity is below about 30% they work quite nicley dropping...
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    Where do you hang your hat?

    Hat Rack or Hat Holders I have looked around a bit and am not finding hat racks or hat holders type things, someplace to keep actively worn hats when not wearing them. We do Artistic Blacksmithing and wondering what you have seen for designs that you liked, any material, or found suitable for...
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    casual place for hats

    These days I think a lot of hat removal options have gone away - as in, where to put it. If there is no good safe place for my hat it stays on and I tend not to agree with irb on this one even though we live in the same chunk of desert . If there is someplace to put the hat I usually take it...
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    What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

    I might as well add that two of my sons, teenagers, tried the hat and liked the idea so today we made another trip to the hat place. One came out with a Stetson, a Panama type. The younger got a Baily Panama. As long as they didn't have the same style as Dad they were good to go. :-)
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    What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

    Since Summer is near and it's in the 80's I picked up a Bagalli Expedition. It's a basic Panama type. I liked the look although not familiar with Bagalli(or any other maker either). And I got it at an actual hat place. Never been in one before.
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    What do you use to shave?

    A Merkur double-edge is what I stay with. This is one source. http://www.classicshaving.com/page/page/522941.htm I tried electrics, various types, the new blades, etc., and after years of trial and error I came back to a good double-edge blade, a Merkur. Now for the difference. I use...
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    Do these guys know how to dress, or what?

    Harmonica is played as a secondary instrument by one or more of the guys.
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    Where do you all order your Akubras?

    website? I'm new to the forum although I have read through a fair bit. Have you got the website addresses to the Akubra sits mentioned. Hats Direct I can find. Everything Australian I can't locate. And I might be forgetting one.

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