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  1. Bingles

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

    Great look and great photos!
  2. Bingles

    This "sucks"... the Hoover And Other Vintage Vacuum Cleaners

    They are easy to find on Ebay
  3. Bingles

    Vintage Coffee Makers

    What grind coffee are you using? If you just took a can of Foldgers or Maxwell House off the shelf, it's going to brew very bitter. Pre-ground coffee is usually fine grind - designed for drip coffee makers. Percolators use coarse grind. I buy a bag of whole bean coffee and grind it at the...
  4. Bingles

    Crushable or not?

    Depends on the weather for me -- in the dead of winter with heavy snow and frigid temps, fur felts are heartier and warmer. For the cooler months, I prefer wool felt.. crushable or not. I have several wool crushables I wear regularly when it's not super cold out (fall and spring) because I...
  5. Bingles

    Vintage Coffee Makers

    Just purchased this art deco Wear-Ever stove top percolator on ebay. Can't wait to use it!!!! I have a new Presto 12 cup electric percolator I bought on Amazon for when company comes over.. as it makes coffee much faster than a stove top model.. but there's nothing like the smell of a stove...
  6. Bingles

    The Elephant in the Room - Man Purse

    This is the bag I carry with me just about everyday. I really don't understand what the big deal is with men carrying bags. Why jam everything into our pockets? I personally like having all my stuff in one place.. nothing accidentally goes through the laundry, or falls out of my pockets -- or...
  7. Bingles

    This "sucks"... the Hoover And Other Vintage Vacuum Cleaners

    It was from an estate sale and was sitting in a corner of a dust and dingy basement where it's probably been for a few decades. The rubber cord is some what frayed in spots (and actually rather sticky). While I was cleaning up the chrome base, I noticed the wires going in and out of the unit...
  8. Bingles

    This "sucks"... the Hoover And Other Vintage Vacuum Cleaners

    I picked this Hoover up at an Estate Sale today for $5. It has deteriorated too much for me to even attempt to plug it in -- and is well beyond my capabilities to restore to working order.. but I thought it made a cool "decoration" in my kitchen as a display item.
  9. Bingles

    Most inconvenient places to be a hat wearer

    Thankfully I've never had a problem wearing a hat in a car - and I'm 6ft tall. Anything "formal" (not as formal as black tie mind you.. not that I ever have occasion to go to a black tie event) but along the lines of a wedding. There's no hat or coat checks any more... and I'll be darned if...
  10. Bingles

    Stitch NYC fedoras

    Thanks.
  11. Bingles

    Stitch NYC fedoras

    Hi Scion!!! I have two currently: I have a brown diamond porkpie and just purchased a grey with brown trim "cowbell" porkpie. I love the shape, hate the name "cowbell" lol. The cowbell has a brown leather under brim which makes it rather interesting. The brims are quite stingy, which I love...
  12. Bingles

    Stitch NYC fedoras

    I wouldn't classify them as hipster -- they are a taking a classic look and updating it, which constantly happens to clothing. Sometimes a guy likes to add something different. [huh] Thanks, Tonyb! I do pop in every week or so to see what's happening in the lounge.
  13. Bingles

    Stitch NYC fedoras

    I know there is a bit of a prejudice for wool fedoras. I myself have always owned fur felt for the winter time -- but I've found a brand that I am very happy with. Stitch hats: http://stitchhats.com/index.php As much as I love my fur felt hats, the leather sweat bands make them too warm...
  14. Bingles

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

    Love it! Great specs too!
  15. Bingles

    Vintage Phones

    I highly recommend the dialgizmo: http://www.dialgizmo.com/ I use it on my AE40 to connect it to my bluetooth router so my phone will operate through my cell phone's network. For some reason, Western Electric dials go through just fine whereas Automatic Electric dials need the pule to tone...
  16. Bingles

    Vintage Phones

    If you live on two floors I suggest two routers.. one on each floor.. and simply move your cell with you... but other than that, there really shouldn't be a problem running cords from the router to other rooms.
  17. Bingles

    Vintage Phones

    The phone in the living room is connected via a 25 foot cord.
  18. Bingles

    Vintage Phones

    Pulse to tone converters For those who use phone systems (digital or otherwise) that do not recognize pulse dialing, I highly recommend this pulse to tone converter: http://www.dialgizmo.com/ It is very easy to use.. just "plug and play". Also.. for those who have scrapped the traditional...
  19. Bingles

    Vintage Phones

    That's a great phone and a nice looking set up, Argee! I have a candlestick hooked up as well (a total of 3 rotaries all connected to my cell phone) - people go nuts for it when the see it and realize it works! Enjoy!

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